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.

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.

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.

Construction on a 2.4-acre park to serve residents living on the south end of Clarendon Hills could begin as early as spring.

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.

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.

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.

Check out police and fire reports for Brookfield and Riverside.

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.

In 1999, Jeanne Osgood’s children were attending Elm Elementary School in Burr Ridge when she said she noticed animosity among students.

Riverside Brookfield High School students will be performing their annual fall play this weekend.

Westchester’s efforts to commemorate Veterans’ Day has run into a wall, literally and on purpose.

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.

Check out police and fire reports from Hinsdale and Darien.

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.