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Participate in an Earthquake Drill Tomorrow

5 hours 48 min ago

From the Village of Downers Grove website : The Illinois Emergency Management Agency encourages everyone to take part inA "The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut" A earthquake drill on February 7, 2012 at 10:15 a.m. More than two million people in the eight-state Central region are expected to participate.

CiCi's Pizza closes in Batavia

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 15:05

BATAVIA – Citing a lack of business, CiCi's Pizza this week closed its restaurant at 2014 W. Wilson St.

Police Blotter: 2 DUIs, 2 Busted Mailboxes

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 16:08

Sunday, Jan. 29 DUI on Cass Kristy Marie Dowjotas, 32, of the 400 block of Sword Way in Bolingbrook, was arrested around 1:50 a.m. on the 6500 block of Cass Avenue, Darien police said.

Shredding a Ton of Cheese for Super Bowl Sunday

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 13:03

How much cheese does it take to feed a village on Super Bowl Sunday ? Skuddlebutts Pizza and Catering A of Glen Ellyn and Downers Grove ordered a ton of cheese in preparation for the annual sporting event, when many Americans are expected to chow down.

Officials: Tollway worker accessed background check for personal use

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 08:54

An Illinois State Tollway Authority employee has been charged with two counts of official misconduct for accessing a statewide computer database system for personal use.

Police arrest man suspected of many Meijer thefts

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 04:44

Aurora police have charged a Downers Grove man with retail theft from a Meijer store - and say he is a suspect at least nine other retail thefts, many of them at other Meijers in the area.

For Your Consideration - Feb. 2

Fri, 02/03/2012 - 00:35

10-19 at Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.

Glen Ellyn Business Leaders Support TIF District, Schools Say No

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 18:20

From behind her counter at Urban Chic Home , Beckie Nilles looks out her window facing Glen Oak Restaurant and regularly sees "phenomenal" foot traffic along Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Glen Ellyn.

For the Good of Illinois PAC, Adam Andrzejewski Endorse Ron Sandack

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 12:11

For the Good of Illinois PAC and Adam Andrzejewski endorsed Ron Sandack for the Republican nomination in the 81 stA Illinois House District Tuesday.A "Spearheading term limits for the state legislature, eliminating unnecessary units of local government, leading on pension reform locally and statewide, and authoring the bill to eliminate legislative ... (more)

One Year Later: Snowmageddon 2011

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 20:28

High temperatures in the area hovered around 58 degrees Tuesday. It's hard to believe that exactly one year ago we were bracing for nearly two feet of snow.

Feely president of Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 16:18

He also is an adjunct associate professor in osteopathic medicine at Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in Downers Grove and is on-staff at St.

State Police to Train by North High Today

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 12:03

From the Village of Downers Grove website : The Illinois State Police are conducting police training exercises in the vicinity of Downers Grove North High School on February 1, 2012.

Hinsdale Central grad brings back Fasano Pies

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 00:49

Peter Fasano gets a pie out of the back of his truck for delivery. Fasano, who graduated from Hinsdale Central, is the grandson of Joseph Fasano, who started Fasano Pie Co.

Annual D58 Author Fest to Return in February

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 12:26

District 58 students will have the chance to hear about the art of storytelling from some of the best in their field during the 2012 Author Fest, set for Feb.

Teen shot in Bolingbrook

Tue, 01/31/2012 - 05:11

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the neck Sunday and taken to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, police said.

Despite Constant Pain, 6-Year-Old's Love of Life Shines Through

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:33

Six-year old Hallie Munro of Downers Grove has a love of life well beyond her years.

Pet store protest heats up in Orland Park

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 01:14

Jessica Higgs and Richard Hill , both Grant Park, Illinois, residents, participate in a protest by members of the Companion Animal Protection Society outside Happiness is Pets Sunday, Jan.

Joliet Democrat Wilhelmi stepping down from State Senate seat

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 19:52

State Sen. A.J. Wilhelmi, will be stepping down from his seat in the Legislature in March to take a new job with the Naperville-based Illinois Hospital Association.

Former Hinsdale resident brings back Fasano Pies

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 06:33

Peter Fasano gets a pie out of the back of his truck for delivery. Fasano, who grew up in Hinsdale, is the grandson of Joseph Fasano, who started Fasano Pie Company in the 1940s.

Sara Lee, Dawn closing plants

Sat, 01/28/2012 - 02:23

The operation employs about 155 people and produces Bryan Smokies cocktail sausages.

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