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View ArticleHinsdale South Looking for Baseball Players to Compete in Alumni Game
Homecoming Weekend is approaching, and with it, the opportunity for former Hinsdale South baseball players to step up to the plate, literally. The Hornet Baseball Program will host its third annual...
View ArticleHelp Local Angelman Syndrome Group Win $250K in Chase Bank Contest
Paula Evans didn’t flinch last year when she learned it would take $250,000 to fund a clinical trial for a treatment for Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects her 8-year-old...
View ArticleWanted Man Indicted On Wife's Sexual Assault and Murder
Authorities continue to look for a Glen Ellyn man, who has been indicted on seven counts of first-degree murder and one count of sexual assault in the October 2011 assault and murder of his wife. The...
View ArticleDarien Police: We Need Residents Help to Stop Motor Vehicle Burglaries
A recent spate of motor vehicle burglaries in Darien and the surrounding communities has Darien Police actively reaching out to remind residents to lock their car doors and keep valuables out of...
View ArticleLetter to the Editor: Peter Roskam is 'Well-Equipped to Truly Represent'
Darien Patch accepts letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. The following was submitted by Wheaton resident Mary Plunkett.If you're interesting in submitting a letter, e-mail...
View ArticlePREVIEW: Hinsdale Central Opens Conference Play at Unbeaten Proviso West
Who: Hinsdale Central (2-0) at Proviso West (2-0) When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Proviso West High School, 4701 W. Harrison St. in Hillside Last week: Running back Jack Adams, who missed much of the...
View ArticleForest Preserve Files Civil Action to Recover Taxpayer Dollars
Attorneys for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County filed a civil action in court today seeking to recover all taxpayer dollars possible related to alleged crimes by criminally charged...
View ArticleHinsdale South Yearbook Wins Two National Awards
Hinsdale South's yearbook, Vespa, is earning national recognition. The 2012 volume “Hear Me Out” earned two national awards. The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded a Gold Medalist...
View ArticleIllinois High School Football Scores, Sept. 7
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 ArticleFormer Darien Mayor to President Obama: Our Founding Principles Are Not Stale
Darien Patch accepts letters to the editor, which will be posted on the site weekly. The following was submitted by former Darien Mayor Carmen D. Soldato.If you're interesting in submitting a letter,...
View ArticleFootball: Hinsdale Central Moves to 3-0 After Win At Proviso West
Senior quarterback Brian Owens completed 15 of 27 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns as the Red Devils beat Proviso West 34-25 Friday night in Hillside, according to the Sun-Times. Hinsdale...
View ArticleBeagle Mix Up for Adoption at Hinsdale Humane Society
Name: Matty Age: 1 Sex: Male Breed: Beagle mix Weight: 32 lbs. Good with kids? OK with kids 8 and older More info: Matty is a lively young dog who's eager to be your best friend. He's highly social...
View ArticleFootball: Hinsdale Central Still No. 12 in State, Chicago Sun-Times Says
After opening its West Suburban Silver slate with a win over Proviso West, Hinsdale Central's football team was again ranked No. 12 in the state according to the latest Chicago Sun-Times rankings put...
View ArticleUpdate: 17 Human Cases of West Nile Virus in DuPage County
The DuPage County Health Department announced on Monday that there are now 17 human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in DuPage County. Those affected by WNV are in their 20s-70s, and are located in...
View ArticleConcord School Plans Patriotic Assembly Friday
On Friday, students, faculty, and staff of Concord School in Darien will join together to sing about the United States of America, reflect on what it means to be patriotic, and remember the brave men...
View ArticleDarien Band to Play at Cozzi Corner Cruise Tonight
"When Discs Had Grooves," a band that includes three Darien residents, will be playing at the Cozzi Corner Tuesday Night Cruise tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The band played at the Hinsdale South...
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