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By Brian Hudson, bhudson@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Nov 06, 2009, 03:05 PM CST
Their son has served two tours in Iraq, but at no point during those 30 months were Mike and Karin Formento more worried than Thursday afternoon, when they waited for any information from his base, Fort Hood.
By nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 04:03 PM CST
Glen Ellyn School District 41 is considering a tax levy that would be a 2.252 percent extension over last year's levy.
By nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 02:47 PM CST
A DuPage County jury has found Timothy Winfield, 43, of 5154 Atwater Court, Lisle, guilty of two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol involving great bodily harm, a Class 4 felony.
By Brian Hudson, bhudson@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Nov 05, 2009, 10:50 AM CST
The DuPage County Health Department will offer free HIV screenings from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 14 at Wheaton's St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 515 S. Wheaton Ave.
By nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 05:01 PM CST
The Glen Ellyn Public Library might look OK from the outside, but on the inside, it is less than lovely.
By Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 04:56 PM CST
The village of Glen Ellyn has passed an ordinance that aims to protect the area’s water systems from polluted water.
By Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Nov 04, 2009, 11:24 AM CST
After nearly 15 years of work with the village, Glen Ellyn’s Clerk and Collector Andrea Draths is resigning.
By Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Nov 02, 2009, 11:00 AM CST
The top pages of a stack of papers containing the latest version of the health care bill rustled in the wind as U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam used both hands to carry a copy into the Wheaton Public Library Monday morning.
By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Oct 29, 2009, 05:13 PM CDT
The Rev. David Davis and his family were living in a suburb of Houston, Texas, when they decided it was time for a move.
During his search for a new home, Davis stumbled upon the Parkview Community Church, which was looking for an executive pastor. After a couple of conversations with the church’s senior pastor the Rev. Ray Kollbocker, Davis and his family decided Glen Ellyn was the place for them.
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 Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 04:49 PM CDT
The Village of Glen Ellyn has adopted an ordinance that is designed to protect local water systems from polluted water. The ordinance, which was approved at the village's Oct. 26 meeting, establishes regulations for illicit water discharge detection and elimination.
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 Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 05:39 PM CDT
A 20-year-old woman and 23-year-old man were shot in a home invasion in unincorporated Glen Ellyn Friday morning.
By Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 04:28 PM CDT
After a fire rendered 30 homes at Royal Glen Condominiums unlivable last week, residents returned to pick up the pieces and salvage whatever possessions remained.
By Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 01:30 AM CDT
As the Glen Ellyn Board of Trustees voted to reduce the amount of money owed it by the owners of a preschool, residents who live near the school expressed their continued disappointment with the way the village has treated the school’s critics.
By Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 27, 2009, 12:02 AM CDT
The Village of Glen Ellyn's Board of Trustees approved a strategic plan designed to guide the short-term and long-term improvement of the village's downtown, Monday night during the board's regular meeting.
By staff reports
Fri Oct 23, 2009, 12:19 PM CDT
A 20-year-old woman and 23-year-old man were shot in a home invasion in unincorporated Glen Ellyn this morning.
Wed Oct 21, 2009, 08:36 PM CDT
The deadline for junior high school students to register for the American Mathematics Contest 8 scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at North Central college in Naperville, is Thursday, Oct. 29.
By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Oct 21, 2009, 11:08 AM CDT
Each day, a group of volunteers drops off sick, injured and confused birds to the Willowbrook Wildlife Center — some days bringing 17, other days 70.
“We had a day last week where we had well over 100,” said Sandy Fejt, site manager at the DuPage County-funded sanctuary for wild animals, at 525 S. Park Blvd. in Glen Ellyn.
By Nick Vogel, nvogel@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Oct 21, 2009, 11:03 AM CDT
A judge has dismissed and denied counts in a complaint brought against the Village of Glen Ellyn by residents upset the Diamante Montessori preschool is near their homes.
By David Heitz, dheitz@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Oct 20, 2009, 03:25 PM CDT
Residents looking to hit the jackpot on video gaming machines in Westmont will gave to go elsewhere to gamble, after the village has decided to ban the machines in the community.