News
By Claire Zillman, czillman@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Jul 25, 2008, 02:25 PM CDT
Millions of people are still waiting for their federal tax rebates. So we likely won’t know the true effects of the billion-dollar program until next year. Although some local businesses have seen slight improvements on their bottom line, others haven’t felt a bump as the stimulus payments filtered through the community.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Sep 05, 2008, 03:18 PM CDT
A 23-year-old magazine salesman from Alabama was charged Tuesday with breaking into an 86-year-old La Grange Highlands woman’s home and sexually assaulting her during the Labor Day weekend, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
By Kristen Zambo, kzambo@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Sep 04, 2008, 09:23 PM CDT
As development gobbles up farmland, fens and natural prairies across Illinois, a Westchester group is about to celebrate one of the remaining pristine areas in its own backyard.
By Cari Brokamp, cbrokamp@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Sep 04, 2008, 05:12 PM CDT
Children who experience the death of a parent, guardian or other significant caregiver suffer a great loss. However, their grief often is neglected and swept under the rug, according to the staff of Pillars.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Wed Sep 03, 2008, 11:03 AM CDT
The La Grange Public Library will host a program, “Keeping Your Kids Safe Online,” that targets parents of children ages 10 to 17.
By Kristen Zambo, kzambo@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 02, 2008, 05:32 PM CDT
Just 50 years have passed since Divine Providence School in Westchester opened its doors, and school administrators have planned an anniversary celebration in September to mark the milestone.
By Kristen Zambo, kzambo@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 02, 2008, 05:06 PM CDT
As development gobbles up farmland, fens and natural prairies across Illinois, a Westchester group is about to celebrate one of the remaining pristine areas in its own backyard.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Sep 02, 2008, 04:07 PM CDT
The best seat in town Thursday will be in the parking lot of Horton’s Home Furnishings in downtown La Grange.
By By Danya Hooker and Joe Sinopoli
Tue Sep 02, 2008, 02:35 PM CDT
Allison Muth knew Friday was not going to be a typical workday when she left her Countryside house and ran into her landlord, who lives next door.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Aug 29, 2008, 02:14 PM CDT
Your bosses and co-workers can claim diet and exercise all they want. The truth is, that healthy glow might be the result of cosmetic enhancement.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Fri Aug 29, 2008, 02:02 PM CDT
With music blasting, the Riverside gymnasium was packed with parents, faculty, students and Jesse White Tumblers showing off their skills in an attempt to motivate students for the new school year.
By Andrew Westel, awestel@mysuburbanlife.com
Thu Aug 28, 2008, 08:08 PM CDT
The Brookfield Zoo has a brand new giraffe calf. The baby boy was born to Franny last week and is currently on display.
By Joe Sinopoli, jsinopoli@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Aug 26, 2008, 03:17 PM CDT
The dated facade of a four-story office building will no longer obstruct the view of the Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital’s $80 million Patient Care Center.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Aug 26, 2008, 01:57 PM CDT
With the growing season coming to an end, a Brookfield woman is hoping her garden sprouts change throughout her neighborhood.
By Cari Brokamp, cbrokamp@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Aug 26, 2008, 01:45 PM CDT
Area residents looking to get a hair cut and do a good deed at the same time need look no further than Headquarters Hair Design, a Westchester salon that donates shed locks to make hairmats that help clean up oil spills.
By Melissa Tussing, correspondent
Tue Aug 26, 2008, 01:36 PM CDT
When 17-year-old Tom Miller needed to create a service project for his Eagle Scout candidacy, he returned to Community Nurse Health Association, an all-volunteer organization offering health care to low income families where Miller volunteered during high school.
By Janice Hoppe, jhoppe@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Aug 26, 2008, 12:10 PM CDT
After undergoing rare brain surgery to remove a life-threatening aneurysm, a Riverside resident is basking in good health.
By Alexa Jenner, ajenner@mysuburbanlife.com
Mon Aug 25, 2008, 12:43 PM CDT
Crofton Kelly, 11, has found a way to combine his love for tennis and a fervent desire to help others.
By Melissa Tussing, correspondent
Fri Aug 22, 2008, 02:34 PM CDT
At the age of 82, Dr. Felicitas Tobias of La Grange has successfully battled uterine cancer, chronic adrenal exhaustion and diabetes.
By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Aug 19, 2008, 04:47 PM CDT
“Stories for a Summer Afternoon” will be presented at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24, at First Presbyterian Church of La Grange, 150 S. Ashland Ave.
By Adam Rosen, arosen@mysuburbanlife.com
Tue Aug 19, 2008, 12:46 PM CDT
This summer’s hot vacation spot might be an unlikely one — your own backyard.
By staff reports
Mon Aug 18, 2008, 10:36 AM CDT
A program for senior volunteers to help other seniors over the telephone during an emergency will begin in January.
