Two years ago, Robert J. Pas sped down a DuPage County highway at more than 100 mph with about four times the legal limit of alcohol in his system, sparking a fatal crash that forever ripped apart two families, including his own.

The DuPage County Health Department says batches of mosquitoes in ten communities have tested positive for the West Nile virus.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Burr Ridge, Darien and Willowbrook police departments.

Augustana College , Rock Island named its dean's list for the spring term. These students maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher: from Darien: Kimberly Keslinke, Phillip Litchfield; Elmhurst: Stephanie Dantino, Amy Seida, Bonnie Koester, Andrew Mueller, Daniel Nevin, Mary O'Malley, Melanie Battistoni, Brian Pollastrini, Benjamin Sharko, ...

Darien police have added a charge of car burglary to the list of crimes for which Kevin J. Heidegger, 19, of Willowbrook, is being held in DuPage County Jail.

Willowbrook Village President Robert Napoli will ask the village's ethics officer to investigate whether Trustee Paul Schoenbeck's employment of a village contractor to service his own business "gives rise to either the appearance or the actuality of a conflict of interest." Napoli told those in attendance at the Village Board meeting Monday that ...

If you want to get something done, sometimes you have to do it yourself. That mentality is what led Darien resident Claire Van Horn to form the DuPage Tea Party, a grassroots group of residents dedicated to educating themselves and others about local and national political issues.

Elmhurst College announced degree recipients and fall dean's list students. The following students who received bachelor's degrees, unless otherwise noted: From Burr Ridge: Soofia Ahmed in English, Kelly Borek in elementary education, Kelsey Day summa cum laude in English and French, Rachel Mangano cum laude in physical education, Norma Musvibe in ...

A 19-year-old Willowbrook man has been charged with burglaries to automobiles that have occurred in unincorporated Downers Grove in the past few weeks.

Hobbies offer a sense of accomplishment as well as many forms of expression. There's one hobby that has recently exploded as perhaps the sweetest option of all - cake decorating.

U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-13th, of Hinsdale is leading her Democratic competition Scott Harper by 3 to 1, when it comes to fund raising.

The Darien City Council on Monday passed a resolution granting approval of DuPage County's plans to widen 75th street through the city -- a plan that's been in the works for decades.

Sun and clouds mixed. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 85F.

Hinsdale District 86 parents can rest easy when David Jensen arrives to take their child to school, knowing that Jensen is the top driver in the entire Cook-Illinois Corporation, the largest family owned and operated school bus company in the nation.

Dozens of Darienites attended Tuesday night's public hearing to discuss both sides of the argument regarding whether the Darien YMCA should be granted a special permit to make significant changes to its Post Road facility.

Working together and working to save lives -- those aims brought the Tri-State Fire Protection District to Five Seasons Family Sports Club in Burr Ridge this week for a series of water rescue training drills.

About 10 percent of Darien residents and 30 percent of Stmaford residents were without power as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, due to problems at the Glenbrook Substation, according to CL&P spokesman Mitch Gross .