News
By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 01:53 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 Brian Hudson, bhudson@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Oct 19, 2009, 03:53 PM CDT
County health departments across the suburbs are getting their first deliveries of swine flu vaccines, and clinics will start distributing them this month to people most at risk: children; those who work with children; and people of all ages with certain health conditions.
By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Oct 19, 2009, 01:35 PM CDT
All-American Wrestling is an independent circuit that has made the Berwyn Eagles Club its home once a month for the past five years. The company is a mixture of local talent and some who have gotten a taste of the big leagues of professional wrestling.
By Laura Bollin, lbollin@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Sep 04, 2009, 01:12 PM CDT
The 41st Houby Fest comes to Cicero and Berwyn next month, and this year, it is all about the music.
By Staff reports
Thu Aug 27, 2009, 03:41 PM CDT
A Cicero man wanted in connection his wife’s murder last year was arrested by Cicero police Wednesday, after being extradited from Mexico, law enforcement officials announced Thursday.
By Staff reports
Thu Aug 27, 2009, 01:43 PM CDT
The town of Cicero will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a three-day festival Sept. 18 and Sept. 20.
By Staff reports
Thu Aug 27, 2009, 01:41 PM CDT
The town of Cicero and State Farm Insurance will host free financial literacy seminars every Tuesday, Sept. 8 to Oct. 27.
By Danya Hooker, dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Aug 24, 2009, 03:19 PM CDT
As Bob Kaufman lay in a hospital bed recovering from a stroke, his friends were brainstorming how to honor the man who dedicated most of his life to his community.
By Staff reports
Thu Aug 20, 2009, 03:11 PM CDT
Organizers of the 41st International Houby Festival are accepting applications for the next International Houby Queen.
By Catherine Donovan, cdonovan@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Aug 19, 2009, 11:22 AM CDT
The Downers Grove Police Department have announced the conclusion of a drug investigation that resulted in charges against nine people, including two Cicero residents, seizure of drugs, guns and vehicles.
By Danya Hooker, dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Aug 17, 2009, 06:40 PM CDT
Hoping a long line of officers and door-to-door dedication will stamp out some of Berwyn’s gang activity, police are taking a different approach to morning roll call.
By Staff reports
Mon Aug 17, 2009, 09:25 AM CDT
The Town of Cicero Health Department will host a free kidney and Diabetes screening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the health department, 2250. S. 49th Court.
By Staff reports
Fri Aug 14, 2009, 01:23 PM CDT
Military Families of Cicero will hold a Boots 4 Freedom fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at five intersections throughout the town.
By Staff reports
Fri Aug 14, 2009, 01:19 PM CDT
The St. Mary of Czestochowa’s Summer Fest will be held Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 20 to 23, at 34th Street and Laramie Avenue.
By Staff reports
Wed Aug 12, 2009, 05:34 PM CDT
Catholic Charities will host a free back to school physicals and other health services from Aug. 22 at St. Francis of Rome, 1401 S. Austin Blvd., in Cicero.
By Staff reports
Tue Aug 11, 2009, 06:05 PM CDT
The Town of Cicero will offer free backpacks filled with school supplies to the first 400 children who attend a free Back to School Dental Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 13.
By Danya Hooker, dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Aug 10, 2009, 12:28 PM CDT
Organizers of the second annual Roosevelt Road Summer Spectacular Street Fair are hoping to outdo last year’s success with more music, vendors and on-site beer sales.
By Staff reports
Thu Aug 06, 2009, 05:02 PM CDT
Students interested in registering for fall classes at Morton College, 3801 S. Central Ave., are invited to attend Midnight at Morton, a 16-hour registration drive from 8 a.m. to midnight Thursday, Aug. 13.
By John Cox, jcox@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Aug 05, 2009, 12:06 PM CDT
Hundreds of people covered the campus of Morton West High School visiting the many attractions at the Berwyn National Night Out Tuesday, Aug. 4.
By Staff reports
Tue Aug 04, 2009, 05:46 PM CDT
The Town of Cicero will host more than a dozen free festivals, movies, and concerts now through September.
By Danya Hooker, dhooker@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Aug 04, 2009, 02:46 PM CDT
Later this year, President Obama will sign an executive order detailing his administration’s plan of how to increase academic performance among Latino students.
The ideas of Cicero residents will have helped shaped those new policies.