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By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Nov 06, 2009, 02:09 PM CST
As Illinois student performance standards get tougher each year, more schools are falling short of the mark, according to statewide report cards released this week.
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Nov 06, 2009, 09:59 AM CST
If the state approves Community Consolidated School District 181’s request to designate two intersections as hazardous, school buses for children near those areas would be partially subsidized.
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Nov 06, 2009, 09:53 AM CST
Because a proposed addition to The Birches in Clarendon Hills will not bring additional students into Hinsdale Township High School District 86, the developer will not have to provide impact fees to the district.
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 04:13 PM CST
Two men were charged in connection with two Brookfield residential burglaries that occurred Oct. 26.
By Staff reports
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 12:30 PM CST
Two Berwyn men were charged in connection with two Brookfield residential burglaries that occurred Oct. 26.
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 12:02 PM CST
The next principal to guide Hinsdale Central High School could be named before school breaks for the holidays.
By staff reports
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 11:18 AM CST
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.
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 09:50 AM CST
As he sat munching animal crackers, Darien resident Tomas Slapsys claims he was not light-headed at all. Tomas was one of many donating plasma during a Hinsdale South High School Student Council Blood Drive Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 05:49 PM CST
Tickets remain available for the Hinsdale Public Library Foundation’s “Dining at Dewey’s” annual fundraiser scheduled for 7 p.m. Nov. 21 at the library.
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 05:45 PM CST
Construction on a 2.4-acre park to serve residents living on the south end of Clarendon Hills could begin as early as spring.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 04:41 PM CST
Brookfield Zoo officials denied Suburban Life’s Freedom of Information Act request for the release of Affie the elephant’s necropsy report in a letter Oct. 29.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 02:41 PM CST
As Illinois student performance standards get tougher each year, more schools are falling short of the mark, according to statewide report cards released this week.
By Laura Bollin, lbollin@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 02:20 PM CST
As Illinois student performance standards get tougher each year, more schools are falling short of the mark, according to statewide report cards released this week.
By Staff reports
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 02:01 PM CST
Check out police and fire reports for Brookfield and Riverside.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 05:54 PM CST
Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital is restricting visitors due to concerns about spreading the H1N1 and seasonal flu viruses based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 04:51 PM CST
In 1999, Jeanne Osgood’s children were attending Elm Elementary School in Burr Ridge when she said she noticed animosity among students.
By Staff reports
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 02:37 PM CST
Riverside Brookfield High School students will be performing their annual fall play this weekend.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 02:17 PM CST
Westchester’s efforts to commemorate Veterans’ Day has run into a wall, literally and on purpose.
By Staff reports
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 01:06 PM CST
Riverside Brookfield High School Township District 208 is stalling its search for a new superintendent in hopes of finding a new, permanent principal, School Board President James Marciniak confirmed Monday, Nov. 2.
By Staff reports
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 09:17 AM CST
Check out police and fire reports from Hinsdale and Darien.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 03:55 PM CDT
A locked door keeps unwanted visitors out of the house at night or during the day when homeowner is away. It also keeps out a police officer or firefighter when duty calls.