Your Take: Should DUI Alcohol Limit Be Lowered To 0.05 Percent?
One drink could be the standard for drunken drivingat least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol...
View ArticleJob Central: Flexco, Advocate Health, PNC, Heineken USA
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 ArticleDistrict 99 Names Seniors in the Top 2 Percent of the Class of 2013
Community High School District 99 in Downers Grove has announced 24 seniors—10 from North High School and 14 from South High School—who are part of the top two percent of their senior classes...
View ArticleLegislation to Ban Teen Tanning in Illinois Heads to Gov. Quinn
Legislation to ban minors from indoor tanning beds was sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday after being approved by the Illinois Senate. House Bill 188, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Christine...
View ArticleHow to Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado
Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide Tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major...
View ArticleHow to Help Animals Affected by the Oklahoma Tornado
In the wake of a 2-mile wide tornado that tore through Oklahoma on Monday, Americans across the country are stepping up to help out however they can. READ:How You Can Help the Victims Residents might...
View ArticleDarien Pantry Sells $100,000-Winning Scratch Ticket to Darien Man
One day before leaving for his vacation in Mexico, Darien resident Richard Huse hit the jackpot this week when his once-a-week scratch ticket—a “50x the Cash” bought at his regular haunt, Darien...
View ArticleD99 Appoints Three Staffers to New Leadership Roles
Community High School District 99 has appointed two current staff members and a former staffer to three new leadership positions within the District. Current staff members Janice Schwarze and Kristin...
View ArticleAdd a Punchline to Our Magician 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 ArticleApril Home Sales: Darien Sees Growth in Sales; Prices Drop Slightly
The 13 single, detached homes sold in Darien during April 2013 represented a 44.4 percent increase over April 2012, when 9 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe)....
View ArticleMemorial Day BBQ? 8 Money-Saving Tricks (Sponsored)
Here at Patch, we like to be thrifty, so we talked to two barbeque experts and uncovered some really good ideas to help you save money on your next outdoor party. 1. Start with a marinade. This means...
View ArticleWhere's the Cheapest Gas in Town?
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Gas prices were predicted to be...
View ArticleDarien Man Pleads Guilty in Lockport High School Sex Case
A Darien man pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a Lockport High student while he was working at the school as a network administrator. Timothy Hagan, 41, entered his plea before Will County Judge...
View ArticleCaption This: A Tinkling Pooch and a Peeping 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! Suggest your caption in the...
View ArticleDuPage County Farmers Market Guide 2013
Shopping in the grocery store is fine, but when spring and summer roll around, farmers markets are in full swing, offering a community experience along with the fresh produce, flowers and food items...
View ArticleHigher Speed Limit Bill Heads to Gov's Desk
A bill to increase the maximum speed limit in Illinois could hit Gov. Pat Quinn’s desk for signature soon. Whether Quinn will sign it remains to be seen. The bill, introduced by Republican State. Sen....
View ArticleNew D86 Board's 'Different Philosophy' Shows as Hallway Project Pulled
The District 86 Board of Education voted Monday to cancel seven summer-construction bid packages approved by the previous board in April and re-bid the work with a modified project list that does not...
View ArticleDarien-Area Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. Hey, Darien! When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between...
View ArticleSOLD: Local Home Sales May 24 Edition
A 5-bedroom, 4-bath home built in 1990 sold recently for $430,000 in Lemont, according to real estate records. The home at 7 115th St. features an updated kitchen with granite counters and an eat-in...
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