When Jacqueline Vasan bakes, she tries to use all-organic, locally grown ingredients in her products — but not because that’s the trend right now. The Western Springs resident is owner of Bread from the Heart, a small company incorporated just two years ago that sells various types of breads, flour and other baked treats.

 Lyons Township High School senior Brendan Blaber of Indian Head Park has been selected by the Blank Theatre Company's 20th-annual NationwideYoung Playwrights in Los Angeles to receive a professional production featuring professional actors for his play, “Scrapbook.”

Our complete series of stories and editorials on the Oct. 27, 2011 murder of Kelli O'Laughlin, a 14-year-old Lyons Township High School freshman of Indian Head Park, and the impending trial of her accused killer, John L. Wilson Jr. of Chicago.

Susan Birkenmaier has been working toward becoming a superintendent for the past 10 years and beginning July 1, she’ll step into that role at Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A. Birkenmaier is currently the director of operations at La Grange Highlands School District 106.

Passing by 31st Street in La Grange Park, the former Credit Union building doesn’t look like a veterinarian’s office.

Western Springs resident Lori Harris is an artist, teacher and most recently a volunteer at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. This year, she can add one new title to her resume: butterfly farmer.

During an off year — when there are no local elections — participation in the council drops. This year, however, membership is so low, the council may forgo its annual candidate endorsements.

Three years ago, while visiting New York City, Karenna Lange had the opportunity to walk around the Statue of Liberty. As she walked, she read of the statue’s history and of the meaning of the statue’s torch and tablet. That trip and that brush with American history stayed with Lange, who lives in Countryside and is a sophomore at Lyons Township High School.

The Village of Indian Head Park, home to the grisly murder of 14-year-old Lyons Township High School student Kelli O’Laughlin, voted down three referenda that would have allowed the village to raise $350,000 in additional revenue.

Lyons Township High School school board member William Purcell has died.

While churches and the religious community prepare for Ash Wednesday services today, some are taking to the street to spread their message.

Alice Moriarty awoke at 8 a.m. with gentle prodding from her mother, Tracey.

The annual antique show at Emmanuel Episcopal Church has become more than a mere fundraiser.

Mary Lou Molidor lived for the village of La Grange.

When Michael LaPidus used to visit downtown La Grange roughly two decades ago, it was a very different place.

The phone rang at 1 a.m.

La Grange Highlands resident Connie Livingston has always loved fitness.

The Rev. Mark Woolfington starts his day at 6 a.m., when he starts his computer at Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, and like most people, checks his email.

When Indian Head Park announced the establishment of its Neighborhood Watch Oversight Council to facilitate the implementation of a local awareness and safety program, Village Clerk Joseph Consolo was glad to be a part of it.