Class in Session, But Landscaping Not Complete at Hinsdale Central, South
Drive by Hinsdale Central and Hinsdale South on this first morning of the 2012-13 school year, the parking lots are filled despite some dirt piles and fencing remaining from this summer's capital...
View ArticleD86 Board President Again Going After Website Critical of District
District 86 Board President Dennis Brennan’s is requesting board permission to demand that a website critical of the district cease and desist using its current name, but any new reasoning he has...
View ArticleAir Quality Alert: Today's Air Deemed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Partners for Clean Air Illinois have issued an orange alert for air quality conditions in our area today. An orange alert means that the air quality may be unhealthy for sensitive groups. People with...
View ArticleTrial for Man Charged in Darien Triple Murder Postponed
The trial for Johnny Borizov, a Willow Springs man accused of orchestrating the shooting deaths of three members of a Darien family more than two years ago, has been postponed. In June, DuPage County...
View ArticleCases of West Nile Virus in Chicago's Suburbs
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced this week that reported cases of West Nile Virus are at an all time high. “The 1,118 cases reported thus far in 2012 is the highest number of...
View ArticleDarien Native Singer-Songwriter to Perform at DarienFest
Country-pop musician Andrew Salgado, will take the mainstage during DarienFest next month. The Darien resident and Downers South grad is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 8. Salgado performed...
View ArticleMy Wife is a Hoarder: What Do I Do?
Got a question for one of our experts? Email sabrina@patch.com. Reader question: My wife is a hoarder – how can I get her to clean things up? Sue Becker: I sympathize with your situation but I’d like...
View ArticleLocal Chambers, 'Giving DuPage' Plan 9/11 Event to Promote Volunteerism
The Darien Chamber of Commerce will partner with other area chambers and the nonprofit "Giving DuPage" next month to host a special "Business After Hours" to remember the events of 9/11. The 11th...
View ArticleUpdate: Case Against Mother Charged With Shooting up in Darien Gas Station...
A west-central Illinois woman accused of shooting heroin in a Darien gas station bathroom on Christmas Eve made a brief appearance in court Monday. Georgina Burr went before a judge in DuPage County...
View ArticleIllinois High School Football Scores, Aug. 24
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores...
View ArticleOMG PD: Donald Trump Calling? Oops, Wrong Way and More
CLARENDON HILLS 'Hello, This is Donald Trump.' NOT A Clarendon Hills resident reported at 5:47 p.m. Aug. 21 receiving approximately 40 calls from an unknown person who claimed to be from the FBI and...
View ArticleFemale American Staffordshire Terrier Looking for Home
Name: Aly Age: 8 weeks Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier Size: Will be large Background: This female pup is part of a litter that delivered eight weeks ago and is up for adoption at Angel4Cause...
View ArticlePatch Roundup: Library Discovers 'Secret' Nazi Tome, Three Suburban Murder...
Check out any or all of the following of our top Patch stories from the past week in the West Chicago region: La Grange/La Grange Park—Rare Nazi Book Marked 'Secret' Found in Library Donation Bin—A...
View ArticleReaders' Choice Winners 2012
All this summer you've nominated and voted for your favorite local businesses in categories ranging from Best Burger and Most Family-Friendly Restaurant to Best Clothing Store and Best Dance Studio....
View ArticleRNC Jockeying Raises Question: Who's the Best GOP Nominee for Illinois Governor?
While the main events at the Republican National Convention centered around Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, a subtle undercard was the jockeying of would-be GOP candidates for Illinois governor, the...
View ArticleIllinois High School Football Scores, Aug. 31
Join Patch every Friday night to chat about high school football and get the latest scores from your favorite teams and their rivals. We’ll be updating the Illinois high school football scores...
View ArticleHinsdale Central 2-0 After Sloppy Road Win Over Leyden
Senior running back Jack Adams ran for 188 yards and the Hinsdale Central defense kept its second straight opponent out of the end zone as the Red Devils overcame three turnovers and 13 penalties to...
View ArticleOMG PD: Doing Battle with Pamphlet Holder, Double Trouble, DWT Charge
GENEVA Take That, You ... You A pamphlet holder in a Geneva hospital's front lobby was minding its own business holding pamphets. But according to a complaint filed in the 16th Judicial Circuit court,...
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