Despite the rain hundreds of residents showed up to enjoy the Downers Grove Independence Day parade.

Despite the rain many residents showed up to enjoy the Castaldo Park Fourth of July Picnic in Woodridge.

He was born Oswaldo Jose Guillen Barrios, but he is better known to baseball fans as Ozzie Guillen, and love him or hate him, there is no doubting his baseball track record.

The STC Underground teen center held a Skate Park Bash on Saturday at Mount St. Mary Park.

Kirsten Jantze, a Riverside resident, has always had gardens, even when she lived in a small condo.

Art shows, cars shows, an Idol Search contest, a charity bachelor auction, dragon boat races and parks full of free activities kept visitors to the 27th annual Pride of the Fox RiverFest busy this past weekend in downtown St. Charles.

Toni Kokenis’ ability to score for the Hinsdale Central basketball team transitioned directly onto the soccer field this spring. The junior’s game-winner in the state championship match June 6 boosted her team-high total to 26.

ALSO INSIDE Stars from all of the spring girls sports form a talented all-area team.

Glenbard East High School seniors conclude their four years with their commencement at the College of DuPage Glen Ellyn campus on Sunday, June 7, 2009.

Had Lindsay Wallace been alive and living in the Hinsdale area during the Civil War, she said she would have fared all right, except for one thing.

The 2009 Lilac Parade is still a recent memory, but the theme for the 2010 parade, "Honor Your Heritage" has been chosen.

Memorial Day typically marks the unofficial start of summer, but the season came to Bartlett a few days earlier this year.

Ask Dan Karys for his favorite movie and instantly you get “Top Gun.” He estimates he’s seen it hundreds of times.

The 11th annual Fine Art Show was held Saturday and Sunday in downtown St. Charles.

The Memorial Day parade made it's way through downtown St. Charles today.

Robert E. Coulter Jr. Post 1941 American Legion marks Memorial Day at Lyons Township High School's north campus.