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Northern Illinois University graduate student Karly Guldan started college four years ago - one semester after a 27-year-old gunman killed five people in Cole Hall, and then turned the weapon on himself.
Pension reform divides Ramey, Pankau in 23rd
The complex and politically tricky issue of pension reform is a divisive topic for the two Republican candidates seeking their party's nomination for the 23rd District state Senate seat.
School Board to Vote on Boundary Changes Next Month
District 200 parents continue to urge the Community Unit School District 200 Board of Education to consider ways to avoid relocating 89 Franklin Middle School students to alleviate overcrowding.
Carol Stream honors volunteers with citizen awards
Those who exhibit exceptional volunteer service in Carol Stream were recognized last weekend at the 2011 Carol Stream Citizen of the Year awards.
Carol Stream's ash borer fight gets more expensive
Trees infected with the emerald ash borer throughout Carol Stream are deteriorating faster than officials expected, which has resulted in more money being allocated to fix the problem.
Kim Mikus Trampoline parks bouncing into the area
Jill and Kevin Rempert recently opened Epic Air Trampoline Park in South Elgin. The business features six different jumping courts totaling 14,000-square-feet. A basketball court, dodgeball area and foam pit are part of the mix, which Jill describes as 'exercise in disguise.' Jill, who was in the mortgage industry for 15 years, and Kevin, a former ... (more)
Thirteen cited for underage drinking in Bartlett
Bartlett police cited 13 teenagers and young adults for underage drinking early Sunday after responding to a report of a loud party at a village residence.
West Suburban IONS takes science discussion to new frontiers
It's hard to imagine that standing on the moon looking back at Earth and out at the cosmos wouldn't have a profound impact on the few men who've been fortunate enough to have that view of the universe.
Pankau, Ramey split over gambling
In the already heated battle for DuPage County's 23rd District, Republican state senate candidates Sen.
Ramey leads fundraising in race for 23rd Senate seat
Republican candidates in the 23rd State Senate District primary have received campaign contributions from relatives, unions, horse racing organizations and even the political action committee of the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois.
District 87 forum brings to light dangers of drinking, drugs Updated...
Doug Petit has been talking to parents and teens about underage drinking since 2005, when his son Jonathan attended a party, and days later was found drowned in a Carol Stream retention pond.
Man sentenced for killing mom over concert tickets
A man will spend 40 years in jail for killing his mother over Avril Lavigne concert tickets.
A special connection: Parenting for special needs can be a roller coaster
Editor's note: Suburban Parent editors are proud to introduce a new column that will be written for parents of children with special needs.
Grieving parents share stories, insight on alcohol, drugs
The Glenbard Parent Series often packs school auditoriums, such as this Aug. 24 event when author Dr.
Police Report 4 DUI Arrests in Wheaton
Police arrested a Schaumburg woman for driving under the influence of alcohol Sunday, Jan.
Kim Mikus 'Fun trio' makes cookbook a part of Wauconda company culture
Liz Molli, Karen Niziolek and Kim Becker, the 'Fun Trio' at MBX Systems, make up a group tasked with keeping the culture of their business.
Carol Stream man gets 40 years for '08 slaying of mother
Robert Lyons was sentenced to 40 years in state prison for the 2008 slaying of his mother in their Carol Stream condominium.
Man who killed mom: 'I didn't stop until she was dead'
"I stabbed her. I hit her with a cognac bottle. I poured chemicals on her," Lyons said.
Kadner: A 27-foot wide median eyed for LaGrange Road
A 27-foot-wide landscaped median will be the most conspicuous design element in the widening of LaGrange Road between 131st and 179th streets in Orland Park.
Carol Stream man faces child porn charges
Michael T. Hackett, 26, of the 100 block of Pebble Creek Trail, was arrested Wednesday and faces two felony charges for possession of child pornography following an investigation by Carol Stream police and the Illinois attorney general's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.