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By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 01:18 PM CST
Downers Grove police have arrested a Berwyn man suspected of a burglary in the village who could be connected to a string of burglaries last month.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 03:34 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, 02:48 PM CST
Check out police and fire reports for Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 12:19 PM CST
The Downers Grove Police Department is confident they have identified the individuals responsible for multiple burglaries since Oct. 16, according to Police Chief Bob Porter.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 12:17 PM CST
A fire broke that out at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, in the 7300 block of Winthrop Way injured two women that were taken to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, according to reports.
By Staff reports
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 09:04 PM CST
Jerry Moore, opinions editor for Suburban Life Publications, will appear at 8 a.m. Wednesday on Ray Hanania's radio program on WJJG AM 1530 in Elmhurst. Tune in or listen live on Hanania's Web site, www.RadioChicagoland.com.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 05:59 PM CST
A draft report for Total Community Development 3 is shedding some insight on what might be the top priorities for Downers Grove in the future.
By David Heitz, dheitz@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 03:08 PM CST
While children are taught at an early age not to share information with strangers they encounter in public, many do not heed that message when they are online.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 02:07 PM CST
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 was only 8 percent away from having every student in the district making adequate yearly progress.
By Staff reports
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 09:21 AM CST
Angelita Gaffud remembers the days at St. Joseph School when the school only had seven teachers.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 01:59 PM CDT
Community High School District 99 will host a special meeting Monday, Nov. 2, to review district and superintendent goals.
By Don Grigas, dgrigas@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 29, 2009, 04:51 PM CDT
The Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Board of Education president is attempting to seek a seat on the DuPage County Board.
By Staff reports
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 03:07 PM CDT
The DuPage County Sheriff’s Department will test suspicious or questionable Halloween treats beginning at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, as part of a special initiative to make the holiday safer for trick-or-treaters, the department announced.
By Staff reports
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 01:24 PM CDT
Check out police and fire reports for Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge.
By Dan Rafter, correspondent
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 12:42 PM CDT
When Downers Grove resident Mark Luneburg joined the U.S. Army in 2006, no one who knew his family was surprised. By enlisting, Luneburg was following a long family tradition.
By David Heitz, dheitz@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 02:19 PM CDT
It is obvious by the number of people who came to Community Unit School District 201’s Board of Education meeting that former Westmont Junior High Principal Keith A. Becker changed the lives of students, teachers and people who worked with him.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 01:19 PM CDT
Barth Pond will undergo a $1.96 million reconstruction to repair the sea wall and shoreline, but where funding is coming from is still unknown.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 01:12 PM CDT
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 Board of Education appointed John Miller as its newest board member during a special meeting Monday.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:46 PM CDT
Downers Grove North High School Theater Program is presenting four one-act plays Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 01:04 PM CDT
The Downers Grove Police Department is suggesting residents be on alert about a telephone scam involving jury duty.
By Staff reports
Thu Oct 22, 2009, 12:00 PM CDT
Superintendent Steven Baule will share an up to date briefing on Community Unit School District 201 and take a peek into what the future holds during his State of 201 Address luncheon.