Three Henry Puffer Grade School first-graders last week Nov. 25 stood face to face with their principal.
And then they threw pies at him.

After the winter’s first measurable snow fell Monday, plows hit the streets of Downers Grove.
But there’s one place a village group does not want to see snow piling up this year — the sidewalks.

Ted Bulthaup of Hollywood Boulevard Theaters has remodeled two viewing rooms. One is in the design of Casablanca and the other as an homage to The Wizard of Oz. Both theaters are remarkable in their detail.

A 91-year-old Westmont man was killed Tuesday morning after a freight train struck his car shortly after 9:45 a.m. in downtown Westmont.

The DuPage Senior Citizens Council and Metropolitan Asian Family Services have partnered to open a second site offering authentic Indian food for senior citizens throughout DuPage County.

DuPage County's 17 recently elected and re-elected officials were sworn in Monday night in a ceremony at the county administration building in Wheaton.

The University of Illinois Extension DuPage County is offering monthly Saturday science activities for children ages 8 to 12 through its Explore, Try, Create program.

Children of all ages can visit with Nature Santa from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Willowbrook Wildlife Center, 525 S. Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn.

Visitors can experience old-fashioned holiday celebrations at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s Kline Creek Farm, an 1890s living history farm in Winfield, at several upcoming programs.

Cold, wintry conditions can provide a variety of pleasant outdoor experiences, but only if enjoyed safely. The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County reminds all outdoor adventurers to put safety first this season.

Three recently elected Forest Preserve District of DuPage County commissioners will take the oath of office Tuesday.

The DuPage County Health Department is joining with individuals and organizations from throughout the U.S. and the world to support World AIDS Day 2008 on Monday.

With holiday preparation in full-swing, Downers Grove’s Indian Boundary YMCA Adventure Guide and Princess programs are gearing up for a season of giving back.

Mark Manzi, principal of Herrick Middle School in Downers Grove Grade School District 58, will retire next summer after eight years at the helm.