Westmont woman sheds 100-plus pounds

WESTMONT – With the amount of weight-loss programs and diet plans out there, it’s difficult to find the one that works, but a Westmont native has discovered the secret: a positive attitude.Tracy Hermanek said people comment more on how much she smiles rather than the 100-plus pounds she has lost ove ... Read More ť

Cicero Art in the Park: 6 photos

Addison nursing students seek out experience, challenges on service trips

Elmhurst martial arts gym puts kids first

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Cicero Art in the Park: 6 photos

Mystery Diner visit to Mollie's Public House in Riverside: 5 photos

3rd Annual Bolingbrook Pet-a-Palooza

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

Westmont spices up Cruisin' Nights with a delicious demo

WESTMONT – Uncle Bub's BBQ and Catering is hosting the first ever cooking demo at the Westmont Street Fair this Thursday.Audiences will learn how to prepare, trim and marinade ... Read More ť

Cicero Art in the Park: 6 photos

Cicero children and their families enjoy making kites during the Art in the Park program held at Safety Town Tuesday June 18, 2013. Programs are held every Tuesday for Cicero ... Read More ť

Wheaton North's Lake Bachar headlines All-Area Baseball West team

Wheaton North senior Lake Bachar is the MVP of the All-Area Baseball West team. The rest of the squad is made up of players from Glenbard North, Glenbard South, Glenbard West, St. Francis, West Chicago, Wheaton Academy, Wheaton North and Wheaton Warrenville South. ... Read More ť

Check out select events in one of our Planit 5 orbits

Looking for something to do this week? We have some suggestions, ranging from a music-filled car show to Villa Park's Summerfest, an outdoor concert by the Elmhurst Symphony, "celebrity" children's activities, and a chance to be part of a ham radio emergency preparedness competition. ... Read More ť

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 ť

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 ť

Elmhurst martial arts gym puts kids first

ELMHURST – It's less than 30 minutes into Tony Gutierrez' adult Muay Thai class and he already knows my underworked, junkfood-fed body is surrendering to the crunches, push-up ... Read More ť

Police reports: Berwyn and Cicero for June 19

Bicyclist struck by vehicleA Berwyn man was injured when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Cuyler Avenue and 37th Street at 7 a.m. June ... Read More ť

Dog injured in fight at Wood Dale dog park

WOOD DALE – A small dog was badly injured when it was attacked at a Wood Dale dog park this month, police said.According to police reports, a 73-year-old Wood Dale resident br ... Read More ť

Roselle Public Library trustees sworn in

CAROL STREAM – Returning Roselle Public Library District board members Sue Ellen Eichholz and Elaine Pizzicaro and newly elected Trustee Sue Harold took their oaths of office ... Read More ť

Despite balanced budget, D-200 feels state money crunch

The Illinois Legislature was called back to Springfield on Wednesday for a special session to solve the state’s growing pension problem. The debt crisis had real effects on lo ... Read More ť

Addison nursing students seek out experience, challenges on service trips

ADDISON — Speaking on travel, St. Augustine said the world was a book. As his likely apocryphal maxim goes, those who do not stir in it read only one page.For three nursing st ... Read More ť

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 ť

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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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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: