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May 16, 2013 - 10:50 a.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
LISLE – Lisle’s French Market is in session.
May 16, 2013 - 10:33 a.m.•By ED MCMENAMIN
emcmenamin@shawmedia.com
WESTMONT – Emily Doemland always has loved animals – she was the classmate who would have zookeepers bring animals to her birthday parties – and her family always had pets growing up.
May 16, 2013 - 10:32 a.m.•By RYAN TERRELL
rterrell@shawmedia.com
WESTMONT – Refrigerators, large branches and old bicycles are expected to be among items pulled from St. Joseph’s Creek in Westmont on Saturday as part of local efforts for the countywide 2013 DuPage River Sweep.
May 16, 2013 - 10:31 a.m.•By ED MCMENAMIN
emcmenamin@shawmedia.com
DOWNERS GROVE – Whether it’s good publicity or bad publicity, giving the business reigns to employees and letting them decide whether their co-workers should be fired, docked pay or disciplined in front of reality TV cameras is bound to draw attention.
May 16, 2013 - 10:27 a.m.•By ALEX SOULIER
asoulier@shawmedia.com
BOLINGBROOK – Bolingbrook will do its part in the 2013 DuPage River Sweep planned for Saturday.
May 16, 2013 - 10:12 a.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
BOLINGBROOK – Bolingbrook's Liberty Elementary School was on a full lockdown Wednesday after staff observed a man trying to open several doors and enter the school, according to the Bolingbrook Police Department.
May 16, 2013 - 9:00 a.m.•By MARY BETH VERSACI - mversaci@shawmedia.com
WHEATON – "Bob, Bob, you all right up there?"
May 16, 2013 - 6:00 a.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
WHEATON – The Wheaton Police and Fire Departments will be hosting a blood drive at the police station on Friday, May 17 as part of National Law Enforcement Week, according to a police department release.
May 16, 2013 - 5:58 a.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
WESTMONT – On Monday, Westmont High School, in conjunction with several other school districts, will be hosting a conference for Advanced Placement teachers and leaders with Jay Mathews as the keynote speaker.
May 16, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By JERRY MOORE - jmoore@shawmedia.com
RIVERSIDE – Working with his hands throughout his life helped Jim Claydon of Riverside acquire the skills to become an artist.
May 16, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
LEMONT – Lemont High School senior Justin Stanwyck tied for fifth in the Engineering Graphics competition at the 2013 Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Academic Challenge State Finals held in April.
May 16, 2013 - 5:30 a.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
DOWNERS GROVE – A 28-foot long, 12-foot wide and 11.5-foot tall Idaho potato will make an appearance from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the new Shop and Save Market at 7241 Lemont Road in Downers Grove.
May 15, 2013 - 7:19 p.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
RIVERSIDE – Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Riverside Arts Center will hold its annual fundraiser from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the St. Mary Parish Center, 126 Herrick Road.
May 15, 2013 - 5:32 p.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
BOLINGBROOK – Two former Bolingbrook priests were named in a sexual abuse lawsuit brought by five men against the Diocese of Joliet Tuesday, according to a Chicago Tribune report.
May 15, 2013 - 5:19 p.m.•By SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA
DOWNERS GROVE – The District 99 Education Foundation awarded more than $16,000 in grants to North and South high schools on Monday.
