Andrus family remembered after Darien murder-suicide

DARIEN – Four caskets formed a U-shape at the Gerharz-Cappetta Funeral Home in Lemont on Monday as grieving family and friends remembered the four members of the Andrus family. The caskets were decorated with flowers and photos, mostly of the family together on vacation or enjoying the holidays. A n ... Read More ť

Former Glenbard East student pleads not guilty in mass shooting threat

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

Hinsdale South football minicamp: 6 photos

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

Hinsdale South football minicamp: 6 photos

3rd Annual Bolingbrook Pet-a-Palooza

Tournament training at All American Academy of Martial Arts Combat-Do

Villa Park Pirates 12U pick up second tournament title

The 12U Villa Park Pirates won their second tournament of the season by placing first in the Quad City A's Father's Day Classic. ... Read More ť

Bethel concert to star 'Young' international piano competition winner

Award-winning pianist Victoria Young, 13, will perform at Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst. Her concert at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, will feature works by J.S. Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Albeniz and Aaron Travers. Young has appeared in performance at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall and Lincoln Center, and in 2011, was awarded a $10,000 Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award in conjunction with her performance on NPR’s "From the Top." ... Read More ť

Hello Westmont and Woodridge

Hey everyone. My name is Kristin Pedicini and I am the new reporter for the Westmont Progress and the Woodridge Reporter. I just wanted to take a quick minute to introduce mys ... Read More ť

Lisle’s librarians here to offer book suggestions, too

Everyone loves a good story.Sometimes, we don’t realize that the entertainment or education we receive is actually delivered via a story. Ancient storytelling around a fire wa ... Read More ť

Riverside Garage has served loyal clients for nearly 30 years

RIVERSIDE – When deciding whether to buy an automobile repair shop, Rick Rovella counted heads."I actually went and sat on the bench across the street from the train station a ... Read More ť

Cary man charged after alleged involvement in Lombard bank robbery

LOMBARD – Formal charges were filed Monday against a Cary man who allegedly was involved in a bank robbery in Lombard earlier this month, along with robberies at two other sub ... Read More ť

Former Glenbard East student pleads not guilty in mass shooting threat

LOMBARD – A former Glenbard East High School student who was charged with disorderly conduct after investigators uncovered his plot to conduct a mass shooting at the school's ... Read More ť

New trustee in Brookfield has background in urban planning

BROOKFIELD – Most communities take advantage of their centralized business districts.But in this sense, Brookfield isn’t like most other communities. It doesn’t have one main ... Read More ť

D-53 considers using iPads starting in kindergarten

OAK BROOK – Butler School District 53 heard a report on the planned utilization of iPads in kindergarten though third grade classrooms during a school board meeting this month ... Read More ť

Westmont HS student's skills, hard work equal a big win

WESTMONT – Things are adding up for Westmont's Zackary Sedivy.The recent Westmont High School graduate took first place in a competition of the 2013 National Leadership Confer ... Read More ť

The return of the 10 percent down payment

Remember the 10 percent down payment on a house? After virtually disappearing for years, it’s back. ... Read More ť

9 ways to save on summer gardening

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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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Knowing how far to hit your wedges

Well over 50 percent of the average player's shots are taken less than 100 yards from the green. In some cases that may be as high as 67 percent, so you need to be able to hit the ball the correct distance from 100 yards and in. That means knowing how far you hit your wedges and has spawned a mini industry within the wedge department.