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D.A.R.E. officer works to develop lasting relationships in Villa Park

VILLA PARK – It’s 9:30 a.m. on a Friday morning and Mr. Hugelier’s fifth-graders are settling in for their weekly D.A.R.E. class.At the front of the classroom is their teacher, Officer Kevin Conner of the Villa Park Police Department. He’s opened up the “D.A.R.E. Box,” a decorated shoe box the stude ... Read More »

100K meals packed during District 88 service project

VILLA PARK – Classes weren't in session, but Willowbrook High School was packed on Saturday with students and community volunteers who worked with the senior classes at Willow

Villa Park residents temporarily displaced after fire

VILLA PARK – Some residents were temporarily displaced after a Villa Park apartment fire Thursday, fire officials said.

Villa Park police investigate attempted child-luring incident

VILLA PARK – Villa Park police are urging residents and children to be cautious following an incident of attempted child luring on Thursday morning.

Local News

The DuPage Invitational Sculpture Show: 7 photos

The DuPage Invitational Sculpture Show was held at Lilacia Park in connection with Lilac Time. Sculptors from throughout DuPage County showed off their artwork for visitors Ma ... Read More »

Opinions

Letter: Seniors have chance to voice opinion

To the Editor: Many issues concerning seniors have been debated in Springfield during the recent legislative session. It is important that our older citizens are aware of what ... Read More »

A time to celebrate in District 88

It’s always an honor when our students, staff members and schools are recognized for the great work that goes on inside the classroom and beyond each and every day.At District ... Read More »

Sports

Willowbrook's Burns wins state 400-meter dash

CHARLESTON – Willowbrook junior Matt Burns won the Class 3A boys track and field state title in the 400-meter dash on Saturday at Eastern Illinois University. Burns crossed the finish line in 48.89 seconds to earn the state title. ... Read More »

RB's Kincanon no-hits Montini in regional final

BROOKFIELD – Three times this year Will Kincanon has pitched a one-hitter. He finally got his no-hitter and did it on a big stage. The Riverside Brookfield junior no-hit Montini in a tense 1-0 Bulldog win in the final of the Class 3A RB regional at Ehlert Park in Brookfield. ... Read More »

Reader Poll

June is Great Outdoors Month, how do you like to spend your time outdoors?

Grilling in the backyard
At the lake
Hiking or biking in the woods
I'll stay indoors, thank you