Convicted Burglar Charged in 2012 Downers Grove Case
A man already serving time for multiple burglaries was charged last month in connection with a 2012 residential burglary in Downers Grove, police said.Steven Mantucca, 50, of the 2100 block of Warren...
View ArticleSchaumburg Seminoles Baseball Tryouts
13U and 14U tryouts for the 2014 Schaumburg Seminoles Baseball team will start Sunday July 28th from 1pm to 5pm at St. Joseph's H.S. Baseball Field at 10900 W. Cermack Rd. Westchester IL and continue...
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 a
View ArticleBusiness Rewind: Glen Ellyn Fresh Market Opening Slated; Brewery in the Works...
BATAVIA — Batavia Burger King to Close July 20 — Batavia's downtown Burger King, a fixture since 1988, will be clo
View ArticleJob Central: DuPage Medical Group, BP, Office Max, Kronos
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 add open positions in the comments below. Most listings were...
View ArticleTwo Hospitalized After Crash at 75th Street And Lemont Road
Two people were hospitalized Monday after a motor vehicle crash at the corner of 75th Street and Lemont Road, at the borders of Darien, Woodridge and Downers Grove, the Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection...
View ArticleMetra CEO memo: I stood up to Mike Madigan and got fired
METRA MEMO AND MADIGAN Even if you never ride Metra, if you live in Illinois, your tax dollars help pay for it. That's why you should pay attention to the unfolding scandal there involving the ouster...
View ArticleChicago Blackhawks receive resolution from MWRD Board of Commissioners
Brandon Faber, Senior Director of Communications and Community Relations for the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks, visited the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago last week...
View ArticleJohnny Borizov Receives 3 Life Sentences For Plotting Kramer Family Murders
A former Willow Springs man was sentenced Monday to spend the rest of his days behind bars after being convicted in
View ArticleNew App Makes Photos Smurfier (Sponsored)
Written by Kathleen MillerTake the Smurfs on a new adventure with your family this summer and add a little Smurfiness to your world!Now you can “Smurf yourself” by adding the loveable blue creatures to...
View ArticleMissing Philadelphia-Area Woman, 21, May be in Illinois
Police believe a 21-year-old woman who has been missing since July 4 is in danger and may have been taken by an abusive boyfriend.The boyfriend, Romulo Perez-Catalan, 21, is wanted in Pennsylvania in...
View ArticleDarien Mom Describes Police Activity Near Death Investigation
Ellen Marquez wondered why her son was so frantic.He called her and demanded to know where she was. Was she home? No? Then stay away, he said.Marquez's son and his cousin had just come back to the Tara...
View ArticleAdd a Punchline to Our Elephant Walk Cartoon
Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your south suburban neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic...
View ArticleJune Home Sales: Darien Prices, Sales Drop Slightly
The 18 single, detached homes sold in Darien during June 2013 represented a -18.2 percent decrease over June 2012, when 22 homes were sold, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors...
View ArticleDowners Grove Resident Challenges Dick Durbin for Senate
A Downers Grove man and West Point graduate is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Dick Durbin.Doug Truax, a 43-year-old political newcomer, announ
View ArticleThree Injured in Single-Car Crash on Main Street
Three men were injured in a single-car crash on Main Street in Downers Grove on Tuesday.Police responded around 3:20 p.m. to the crash, which occurred on northbound Main Street near Claremont Drive,...
View ArticleWATCH: 2013 Fourth of July Fireworks at Zigfield Troy
In case you weren't able to attend the Woodridge/Downers Grove/Darien fireworks shot off from Zigfried Troy Golf on the Fourth of July, YouTube user Natalia Sprinceana filmed the whole thing, and you...
View ArticleNo “AWB” in Darien. Citizens win!
Tonight the Citizens of Darien were heard and the City Council voted down the so called “Assault Weapon Ban.” The Ban supported by the Chief of Police and Mayor did not receive one vote of support and...
View ArticleWhen Neighbors Share Lawn Mowers
Written by Bridgette OuttenThis group of neighbors started sharing out of necessity. After a huge snow storm hit in 2009, Kerry and Chris Petz, managed to buy the last snow blower available at their...
View ArticleNew Homes For Sale in Darien This Week
Find homes for sale in Darien on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.
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