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LOMBARD – The second phase of the Finley Road improvement project is scheduled to begin Monday morning and will cause traffic delays and detours until its completion sometime in the fall.

ELMHURST – The Elmhurst Artists' Guild (EAG) awarded two York High School seniors $500 scholarships.

LOMBARD – The village's annual Lilac Time festivities will come to a close this Sunday with the Lilac Parade, scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. near Main Street and Wilson Avenue and snake throughout the village.

HINSDALE – The Savory Spice Shop in Hinsdale has shut down, according to its Facebook Page.

WHEATON – Wheaton City Manager Donald Rose has appointed current Deputy Fire Chief William R. Schultz to head the city's fire department, according to a press release from the City of Wheaton Friday morning.

WHEATON – Shea Mahoney of St. Francis High School in Wheaton was named to the U.S. Junior Olympic team this week, according to a St. Francis press release.

MAYWOOD – The identity of a child found in the Des Plaines River earlier this week near Riverside has not yet been determined.

BOLINGBROOK – Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital recently received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Silver Receiving Quality Achievement Award, recognizing the hospital’s success in treating heart attack patients.

HINSDALE – The Hinsdale South High School Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2013 Hall of Fame induction.

ELMHURST – The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and the Spring Road Business Association hosts their 25th-annual Spring Road Pet and Bike Parade on Saturday.

HINSDALE – The Hinsdale Humane Society will host its 24th-annual Pet Walk from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2 at Katherine Legge Memorial Park, 5901 South County Line Road.

ELMHURST – Dozens of IC Catholic Prep alumni lined the front walk of their alma mater, laughing and hugging while keeping an eye on Cottage Hill Drive.

ADDISON – Carlos Rosado never played sports, but he saw the positive effect they could have on a young life six years ago when his son joined one of the Addison Recreation Club’s sports leagues.

LOMBARD – Among the maze of sculptures at Lilacia Park are a zebra and a birdbath created by Villa Park teenagers.

LEMONT – “Did you know you’re paying for Lake Michigan water?”