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Caribou Coffee Closing Darien Location; 5 Total in DuPage County This Weekend
Employees who work at Caribou Coffee shops around DuPage County have no idea what the future holds, as many will be out of a job by this time next week. Only select locations around DuPage County will...
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Hey Mom and Dad: How Do You Keep Kids Motivated for the School Year Home...
Of all the great destroyers of report cards, perhaps none is more feared than the dastardly Spring Fever. Well, okay, many others are worse, but spring fever can be pretty bad, too. Everyone can well...
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Job Central: T-Systems North American, PNC Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield, RR...
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...
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Disorderly Conduct, iPhone Swiped: Police Blotter
THURSDAY, MARCH 28 iPhone Swiped Someone at 6:13 p.m. reported an iPhone and a driver’s license stolen from Darien Community Park. Further information was not available on this incident. WEDNESDAY,...
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2013 Election Results: Find All Your Local Winners
The results are finally rolling in. The above list gives you the results for all your local races and will be updated regularly as vote totals become available.
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D86 Election: All 3 'Friends' Challengers In, Brennan and Gorgol Out
District 86 voters have decided to make a change. Three of them, actually. Victor Casini, Ed Corcoran and Claudia Manley—the three challengers who made up the "Friends for District 86" slate—won three...
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Add a Punchline to Our Alien and Obama 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...
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Boyle, Pavesich, Beckman, Pavinato Secure Seats on District 99 Board
With all precincts reporting, three incumbents and one newcomer have been elected to the Community High School District 99 Board of Education, according to unofficial election results. Incumbents...
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Motorcycle on Golf Course: Police Blotter
SUNDAY, MARCH 31 Joy Ride Someone drove a motorcycle on the Carriage Greens Golf Course and damaged some sod. The total loss was $2,000. THURSDAY, MARCH 28 No Driver's License Alejandro Ruiz-Reyes, 22,...
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Ruling Due Today on Testimony in Darien Murder Trial
A judge is set to rule Thursday on what testimony can be allowed in the trial of Johnny Borizov, 32, of Willow Springs, for the March 2010 murder of Darien residents Jeffrey, Lori and Michael Kramer,...
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Calling All Amateur Photographers: Share Your Darien Pics!
If a picture says a thousand words, then Darien Patch wants to write a novel. We're looking for pictures of Darien that capture the culture of a community, share a beautiful scene, or tell a story. So,...
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Caption This: Pooch in School
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 is all set for class....
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SOLD: Local Home Sales April 11 Edition
A model home and new construction sold after nearly 250 days on the Downers Grove real estate market. The townhome at 5601 Durand Dr. sold for $620,000 recently, according to real estate records. The...
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D86 Election: 'Friends' Slate Promises Transparency, 'New Brand of...
Claudia Manley called it “unbelievable.” Ed Corcoran was “elated.” Victor Casini said it was “a pleasant surprise.” Following the election of all three “Friends for District 86” candidates Tuesday in...
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Man Killed by Freight Train Near La Grange Stone Avenue Station
Updated 4 p.m. A pedestrian was struck and killed by a freight train in an apparent suicide around 1 p.m. Thursday near the Stone Avenue Station in La Grange, police said. The victim is a white male,...
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O'Hare or Midway—Which Do You Choose?
We’ve all been there. You’re planning a trip. You’re thinking of booking your flight, but where do you want to fly out of—O’Hare or Midway? If February’s stats for on-time arrivals and departures are...
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Governor Quinn: Local Communities Should Have Control in Conceal Carry Law
Gov. Pat Quinn said earlier this week he thinks Illinois communities should be able to exert some local control when it comes to a state conceal carry gun law, according to a report in the Chicago...
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After Election Night Website Outage, DuPage Pledges Improvements
Officials for DuPage County are saying that the influx of traffic to their election results website, which crashed the page between 8 and 10 p.m. on Tuesday night, has been a wake-up call to necessary...
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Pic of the Day: Let's Go, Cubs!
Little League baseball practices and games are starting up again, so for our first Pic of the Day to showcase Darien, we're going with this pic of the Cubs team. Not sure what age group, but we assume...
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Real Estate: What $289,900 Buys You
WOODRIDGE A three-bedroom, three-bath home built in 2012 and on the market more than 400 days is one option for buyers in Woodridge seeking to spend about $289,900. The home at 2567 Cedar Hill Lane has...
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