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Willowbrook alumnus receives 2013 Warrior Award

VILLA PARK – Three years removed from Willowbrook High School, alumnus Mike Storino recently returned to the place where he was honored as the 2013 Warrior Award recipient. It's an award that was created last year and honors someone within the Willowbrook community who has shown great strength and determination. ... Read More »

Bartlett 2-year-old dead after swimming pool accident

BARTLETT – A Bartlett toddler died Wednesday, five days after falling into a swimming pool, according to a representative from the Bartlett Police Department. ... Read More »

The Suburban Life All-Area Baseball North Team: 15 photos

The Suburban Life All-Area Baseball North Team features players from Addison Trail, Glenbard East, IC Catholic, Montini, Timothy Christian, Willowbrook and York. ... Read More »

Sports

The Suburban Life All-Area Baseball North Team: 15 photos

The Suburban Life All-Area Baseball North Team features players from Addison Trail, Glenbard East, IC Catholic, Montini, Timothy Christian, Willowbrook and York. ... Read More »

Planit Life

Mystery Diner: Try something different at Mollie's Public House

When I stepped into Mollie's Public House in Riverside, I was in a contrarian mood. Feeling like I had settled into a rut of always ordering the same sorts of meals no matter where I went, I was resolved to try something out of character. ... Read More »

Opinions

Letter: Local ALS awareness drives matter

To the Editor: About 1,000 people in Illinois have ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or motor neuron disease, and about 250 more are diagnosed each year. The disease ... Read More »

Introducing the new standalone catalog system

This summer, Elmhurst Public Library transitions to an upgraded catalog system in order to provide our patrons with even better service and greater access to materials.EPL has ... Read More »

Business

La Grange nears increased enforcement of downtown parking spaces

LA GRANGE – Extended enforcement of prime parking spots in downtown La Grange will go into effect June 28 as the village hopes to free up spaces for customers visiting the Cen ... Read More »

Meals on Wheels volunteer rescues senior

LOMBARD – Recently, Meals on Wheels volunteer Gerry Blidy provided more than a meal to a Naperville senior.When she arrived at the man's apartment door to drop off his daily m ... Read More »

Police And Fire

Bartlett 2-year-old dead after swimming pool accident

BARTLETT – A Bartlett toddler died Wednesday, five days after falling into a swimming pool, according to a representative from the Bartlett Police Department. Police assisted ... Read More »

Second bicyclist in past week struck by car in Riverside

RIVERSIDE – Two bicyclists were involved in accidents with cars in Riverside in the past week.The first incident occurred at 2 p.m. June 13, police said. The driver of a car, ... Read More »

Government

Proposed TIF district could displace Glen Ellyn residents

GLEN ELLYN – The Village of Glen Ellyn is looking to create a new TIF district along Roosevelt Road, causing alarm among residents of an apartment complex who received notice ... Read More »

La Grange nears increased enforcement of downtown parking spaces

LA GRANGE – Extended enforcement of prime parking spots in downtown La Grange will go into effect June 28 as the village hopes to free up spaces for customers visiting the Cen ... Read More »

Education

Willowbrook alumnus receives 2013 Warrior Award

VILLA PARK – Three years removed from Willowbrook High School, alumnus Mike Storino recently returned to the place where he was honored as the 2013 Warrior Award recipient. It ... Read More »

Real Estate

How to manage the mess

Getting rid of the clutter may sound like an insurmountable task but, according to professional organizer Elisa Adams, it’s actually the key to living a less stressful life. ... Read More »

Blogs

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Fairways and Greens

Choosing the right golf instructor

Eventually after having had junior go through a few group golf lessons, a decision must be made whether they like the sport enough to want to get good or whether it is a pastime sport. Either way, the main person making this decision should be the junior golfer by him or herself. Should they want to pursue the former option it is probably time to find a private instructor. Here are a few suggestions to help you make the correct choice:
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Fairways and Greens

Introduce a youngster to golf

School’s out, and one of the best sports you can introduce a child to is golf. There are a plethora of junior golf opportunities out there, and you will want to get the best for your child. Here are a few guidelines for questions to ask the people in charge of the school or camp:

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