Burr Ridge News

About a dozen people gathered at the Veteran's Memorial in front of the Burr Ridge Village Hall Monday to morning, to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country.

Residential burglary report At about 4:51 p.m. on May 19, Burr Ridge Police responded to a report of a residential burglary on the 800 Block of Lakeview Lane.

Warrior Mothers Gelse Tkalec has a playful moment with her son Ethan before he begins aqua therapy in Burr Ridge, Illinois, earlier this month.

2. A Former White Sox Slugger Jim Thome Selling Hinsdale Home :A The Peoria native recently bought a home in neighboring Burr Ridge, according to multiple news outlets.

NEWS ALERT for Burr Ridge train/bus commuters: Metra will operate on a special schedule on Friday, May 25.

Although he no longer plays for the Chicago White Sox , slugger Jim Thome and his family have decided that they love the Chicago area so much that they want to make it their permanent home.

An Orland Park man who's a fire lieutenant in the western suburbs and has long been involved in youth sports in the village was named Thursday as the new chief of the Orland Fire Protection District.

The president of the board overseeing the Lyons Township School Treasurer's Office has resigned to allow for an independent investigation of a $100,000 cash-out of benefits by Treasurer Robert Healy.

A 6-year-old boy was taken by ambulance to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital when he was hit by glass when the window broke in the school bus in which he was riding May 18.

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The Burr Ridge United Church of Christ wants to help women get free mammograms who need them, but can't afford them.

Love to read? Have we got a gift for you! Burr Ridge Patch has partnered withA Barbara's Bookstore at 810 Village Center Drive for the latest gift-card giveaway at a local business in Burr Ridge.

The Lyons Township Trustees of Schools, based in La Grange Park and involved with investing money for 13 school districts or agencies, plans to hire a law firm to look into more than $100,000 cashed in by its treasurer for unused vacation, sick and personal time, according to the Better Government Association.

Fine Skin Dermatology and Medical Spa is currently running a Groupon for 61 percent off on several skin services.

Lewis University Army ROTC's Cody Curin listens to a speaker at the Armed Forces Day ceremony at the Burr Ridge Veterans' Memorial.

Wok 'N Fire in Burr Ridge is looking for experienced servers, female bartenders and female cocktail servers.

John L. Wilson, the man accused of killing a 14-year-old Lyons Township freshman in her own home has been found mentally fit to stand trial.

One of two men suspected of burglarizing a home on Old Mill Lane in Burr Ridge last September is scheduled to appear in court next week.

Maple Grove Montessori has opened in Burr Ridge . The private school was founded in 1996 for children ages 3 to 6. It aims to focus on a child's intellectual, emotional and social development.

Recipients are Fred Altman and Sharon Altman, both of Pekin; Richard Sanders of Eureka; R. Rennie Atterbury III of Dunlap; Larry Baron of Burr Ridge; Bradley Kenny of Las Vegas; and Johanna "Corrie" Heck of Honolulu.