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Girl Scouts provide Cosley Zoo with ‘Little Free Library’

WHEATON – Girl Scout Troop 368 at St. Michael Parish School in Wheaton spent this school year hard at work.As the first step to eventually earning their Gold Awards, which is the highest honor a Girl Scout can receive, the fifth-graders brought a “Little Free Library” to Cosley Zoo in Wheaton.The li ... Read More »

Annual tree climbing competition comes to Cantigny

WHEATON – "Bob, Bob, you all right up there?"

Local retiree spends hours volunteering among the sea creatures of the Shedd Aquarium

GLEN ELLYN – Last year, Lou Nesslar spent much of his time diving among the wild reef sea creatures of the Philippines. He didn't have to travel across the world to get there,

Preservationists, West Chicago officials butt heads over future of historic home

WEST CHICAGO – Almost two centuries ago, a man named Joel Wiant moved to what is now West Chicago.

Opinions

Letter: Don't hike the minimum wage

To the Editor: Illinois job creators are speaking with one voice: Adverse consequences from hiking Illinois' minimum wage will far outweigh the alleged benefits that some are ... Read More »

Letter: Let's reduce government waste, DuPage County chairman says

To the Editor: Illinois' 7,000 units of government have created multiple layers of inefficiency that place an unnecessary financial burden on taxpayers. In an effort to reduce ... Read More »

Sports

Wheaton Warrenville South nets overtime win over York

ELMHURST - Scoring 30 seconds into the second overtime, Wheaton Warrenville South held on for a 1-0 victory over York in a Class 3A regional championship Friday. ... Read More »

St. Francis breaks ground for new athletic facility

St. Francis High School on Tuesday held their groundbreaking ceremony for the “Bring it All Back Home” athletic field campaign to commence construction of the Kuhn Memorial Stadium. The ceremony was emceed by school President Thomas Bednar and attended by 150 others. ... Read More »

Reader Poll

What's your favorite springtime destination in the western suburbs?

Morton Arboretum
Naperville Riverwalk
Brookfield Zoo
Lilacia Park