Zach Pearsall, Chris Meingast and Billy McGuinness joined the Lyons Township varsity soccer team in 2006 as naive freshmen with lofty dreams of a state title. Four years later, that naivety turned into reality.

As the Western Sun sets, Glenbard South looks to the east. The Raiders will be the newest member of the Metro Suburban Conference when the 2010-11 season kicks off.

Two men were charged in connection with two Brookfield residential burglaries that occurred Oct. 26.

Stone Park Police have charged 30-year-old Nicholas Carrino of Westchester with the murder of a Niles man who was found shot in the chest following an altercation Wednesday morning, Nov. 4.

Officials at Hollywood School have confirmed one case of the H1N1, or swine flu, virus in a student at the school.

EDITORIAL
THE ISSUE
Brookfield Zoo has refused to make public a report on the death earlier this year of Affie, a 40-year-old elephant.
OUR VIEW
While it may be legally entitled to keep this document private, the zoo should release it to members of the public.
SPEAK UP
Should officials at Brookfield Zoo release the report on what caused the death of Affie? Click here to tell us what you think of this. Or e-mail your comments here.

YOUR VIEW
In addition to more-frequent local editorials, our expanded opinions coverage features a forum seeking your take on a key issue being talked about around town. Here's the current topic:

Officials with the La Grange Fire Department recently made a presentation to the Village Board regarding the benefits of having Knox Boxes installed at homes in town. The devices would allow homeowners to place keys to their residences in a secure spot where firefighters could access them if they needed to enter the home. Would you consider installing a Knox Box at your home?

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