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ELMHURST – The FBI and Elmhurst police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Monday at US Bank on York Road.

Carie Johnstone has been named Assistant Executive Director of Student Services for Valley View School District for the 2013-14 school year.

LEMONT – The Hope and Friendship Foundation of Lemont has scheduled the 2013 Hope and Friendship Tag Days, its only fundraising effort of the year, for Friday and Saturday.

DOWNERS GROVE – Reaching for the ketchup in a crowd enjoying Chicago-style hot dogs can draw an actual, audible gasp – until they realize the condiment is just for the fries, of course.

LISLE – Refrigerators, large branches and old bicycles are expected to be among items pulled from the DuPage River's waterways in Lisle this Saturday as part of local efforts for the county-wide 2013 DuPage River Sweep.

The state agency that regulates healthcare expansion voted unanimously to approve an Edward Hospital & Health Services and Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare merger on Tuesday.

DOWNERS GROVE – Illinois state Rep. Ron Sandack is one of nine finalists the Republican State Central Committee is considering for chairman of the state party.

BOLINGBROOK – Coop's Den recently celebrated its one year anniversary, and owners Lawrence and Samantha Cooper will commemorate the occasion with a party from 8 p.m. to bar close Saturday, May 25.

On Saturday, the students from DuPage District 88 schools will help pack 100,000 nutrient-rich, specially prepared meals to be sent to malnourished children around the world. At least they will if almost 300 additional volunteers can be recruited.

DOWNERS GROVE – The Downers Grove Village Council will vote Tuesday night on a possible solution to a garbage-overflow problem at a downtown corner.

WHEATON – Angela Kramer clutched her sunglasses, keeping her head down as the jury was led back into the courtroom Tuesday evening after a little more than two hours of deliberating the fate of Johnny Borizov.

Johnny Borizov, 31, of Willow Springs, was on trial in the DuPage County Courthouse for allegedly orchestrating the murders of Lori, Jeff and Michael Kramer of Darien in March 2010. The trial lasted four weeks, beginning in April 2013. It was the first in the Chicago area to allow cameras in the courtroom.

WHEATON – Wheaton residents who are enrolled in the Energy Savings Program will soon have to make a decision about who provides their energy, according to a news release from the City of Wheaton.

CLARENDON HILLS – No one year may stand out to John Steeves as much as 1983. That year wouldn’t just mark a new chapter in his life, but it would be the starting point for a 30-year journey with his family.

LEMONT – The Lemont Public Library welcomes back Sharon Stankus, a certified teacher of dream interpretation, for its Lunching @ the Library program at noon Thursday.