Once you've got your fill of turkey, try a couple of these western suburban restaurants.

Click over to our On The Go blog to tell us what you liked about the food.

Check out who made the 2009-10 first quarter honor roll at Downers Grove South High School.

Check out police and fire reports for Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge.

After the turkey is eaten and the dishes done, are you the kind of person who puts Christmas lights up right away? If so, snap a photo and send it to us. Suburban Life Publications is having a contest to see the best home holiday decorations.

E-mail your photos to bhudson@mysuburbanlife.com by Dec. 9 with “Holiday Lights” in the subject line. We'll publish the best photos during Christmas week.

Downers Grove South High School will perform the winter play “Bus Stop” beginning Dec. 4 in the school’s auditorium.

The polling firm Gallup reported this year that 39 percent of Americans accept the truth of evolution, that 36 percent have no opinion on it, and that 25 said they don’t believe it. With such apathy toward the natural world, it’s no wonder children from other nations have surpassed American students in science and technology.

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Some of Santa's helpers are concerned that children are spreading germs to the Man in Red when they visit him. This has prompted some to advocate offering the vaccine for swine flu to those who portray Santa. Should shopping mall Santas be given a priority in receiving the H1N1 vaccine?

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Baby squirrels may have been a reason for last year’s split between the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and a charitable group that raises money to fund the rehabilitation of wild animals.

The Forest Preserve has filed suit against the DuPage Wildlife Foundation, claiming the organization is holding on to charity money that should belong to the district’s Willowbrook Wildlife Center.

The Fishel Park band shell, slated for an emergency closure by the Downers Grove Park District, will be removed in the next few weeks.

The Village of Downers Grove approved contracts Nov. 17 to purchase four homes that have been hit hard with severe flooding during heavy rain storms.

Hayley Sims bobbed her head out of the New Trier pool one final time Saturday following the 100-yard butterfly final, took a quick glance at the scoreboard behind her, then turned the other way toward the crowd and simply smiled.

Downers Grove Village Council has yet to vote on a property tax increase, but has approved a maximum levy that could mean another $50 per year for the average homeowner.

The Downers Grove Village Council will reduce Heritage Festival in 2010 and find ways to pull the village out of hosting the festival after next year.

Barrel rolls and loops in a stunt plane was one way Florence Duym celebrated her 91st birthday.

An Amber Alert issued out of Lemont Township has been canceled, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

Tip-off for the 2009-10 boys basketball season is next week. Meet your team's veteran stars and promising new talent as they begin their march toward postseason glory. Find team previews here.