When he was younger, Kevin Raher said he wanted to be a professional baseball player.

Community High School District 99 will host a special meeting Monday, Nov. 2, to review district and superintendent goals.

The Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Board of Education president is attempting to seek a seat on the DuPage County Board.
 

The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference will host a public auction of retired police vehicles, dump trucks heavy equipment, and other items.

The DuPage County Sheriff’s Department will test suspicious or questionable Halloween treats beginning at noon Saturday, Oct. 31, as part of a special initiative to make the holiday safer for trick-or-treaters, the department  announced.

Check out police and fire reports for Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge.

Check out police and fire reports for Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge.

Woodridge residents and officials at a recent public hearing hope their vehement protests to cutting local bus routes will make a difference when Pace officials meet Nov. 11.

Downers Grove North High School Theater Program is presenting four one-act plays Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24.

The deadline for junior high school students to register for the American Mathematics Contest 8 scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Nov. 17 at North Central college in Naperville, is Thursday, Oct. 29.
 

Check out police and fire reports for Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge.

Check out police and fire reports for Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge.

Home sales this summer across the western suburbs have been on the rise — a thaw in the market following several frozen months.

Both Community High School District 99 high schools did not make the grade on this year’s state report cards, putting educators one step closer to academic restructuring.

Residents looking to hit the jackpot on video gaming machines in Westmont will gave to go elsewhere to gamble, after the village has decided to ban the machines in the community.