Mr. Nubbs the Cat Up for Adoption at West Suburban Humane Society
Name: Mr. Nubbs Age: 1 year 8 months Sex: Male Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Good with small kids: Yes Good with dogs: TBD More info: Mr. Nubbs is stubby and proud. "My tail doesn't define me!" he...
View ArticleDuPage DUI Arrests, March 24
BURR RIDGE March 11: Lindsay Krantz, 28, of the 1000 block of Woodview Court in Aurora, was arrested around 9:23 p.m. near the intersection of South Frontage Road and Grant, police said. She was...
View ArticlePatch Roundup: Teacher Charged with Sex Assault on Student; Parent Arrested...
Here are some of the top stories from the past week inPatch's west Chicago region: Wheaton—Wheaton North Teacher Charged With 11 Counts of Criminal Sexual Assault of Student—Ed Klemm, a Wheaton North...
View ArticleBest of Craigslist: Pay $20 for $10, Potty-Trained Piglet
The following items and postings were found on Craigslist for the Burr Ridge, Darien, Downers Grove, Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills and Lemont area. Note: Patch has no control over the status of these posts...
View ArticleDowners Grove North Names New Associate Principal
On July 1, 2013, Dr. Ken Sorensen will become the new associate principal for operations at North High. The District 99 Board of Education approved Sorensen’s promotion at its business meeting on March...
View Article$1.4 Million for Custom Library, Marble Bath and Greenhouse
Address: 1609 35th St., Downers Grove Cost: $1,399,000 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 5 Square footage: N/A Built: 1989 Details: This home offers custom interiors on more than two acres of property. The master...
View ArticleMug Shot Monday
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PREVIOUS MUG SHOT MONDAY POSTS. Information for Mug Shot Monday is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken...
View ArticleHey Mom and Dad, Have Parents Gone Overboard On Kids' Easter Baskets?
Welcome to "Hey Mom and Dad"—a weekly feature in which we ask our Facebook fans to share their views on parenting. Every week, we get the conversation started by taking a look back at a question we...
View ArticleDowners Grove South Teacher Promoting Book Tuesday on WGN Midday News
Kirk Mango, a physical education teacher at Downers Grove South High School for more than 30 years and a Naperville resident, will be making an appearance Tuesday on WGN’s Midday News. The appearance...
View ArticleJob Central: Internet Brands, McDonald's, DuPage Medical Group
Need a job? Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments...
View ArticleLetter: 'Build on Excellence' in D86 by Voting Brennan, Gorgol, Gallo, Rosenthal
District 86 voters will once again be heading to the polls on April 9 and I strongly ask for your support for candidates Dennis Brennan, DeeDee Gorgol, Kay Gallo and Roseanne Rosenthal. Each brings...
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View ArticleDowners Grove South Special Olympics Team Wins State Basketball Title
The Downers Grove South community came together in full force Wednesday to celebrate a crowning achievement for the school—a state title for its Special Olympics basketball program. The 12-member team...
View ArticleAdd a Punchline to Our Rocket Man Cartoon
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment...
View ArticlePatch Picks: Easter Sunday Brunch
With the Easter bunny hopping into town on Sunday and families recognizing the resurrection of Christ, we know a lot of people will be looking for a place to enjoy breakfast after church services. Here...
View ArticleCar Keyed, Speeding, DUI: Police Blotter
SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Car keyed Someone keyed a car parked in a lot on the 7500 block of Farmingdale between 9 p.m. Saturday, March 16 and 2 a.m. Sunday, March 17. DUI, speeding Karen Swain, 53, of 7801...
View ArticleFirst-Year Coach Leads DGS Special Olympics Team to State Championship
A high school friendship changed the course of Kevin Ahrens’ life. Ahrens played varsity baseball while a student at Lyons Township High School. His coach, Terry Sullivan, asked him to help the team’s...
View ArticleCaption This: Extreme Closeup with a Pup
Patch readers, you're up! We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! Someone looks excited for a...
View ArticleWould You Still Cheer for the Bears if Their Best Player Were Gay?
In the same week the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case of California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage case, a CBS Sports online columnist says a current gay NFL player...
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