Darien News

Sally was a co-owner and operator, with her husband, of Glenn's TV and Appliance in Roodhouse for many years, she was a nursing assistant at White Hall Hospital, she then worked at Fashion Bug and JC Penny's as a sales associate, and Sally was also a registration clerk at Passavant Hospital.

The following will be closed on Memorial Day:A City Hall Indian Prairie Public Library All schools serving Darien students Darien Park District Fitness Center Post offices Garbage pickup will be delayed one day.

French fries are a universally beloved food. With that love comes fierce loyalty-remember when Burger King changed up its recipe in the 90s? Diehard fans weren't happy.A What's most important to you in a fry? The salt? The crispness? The potato flavor? And above all else, where do you find your favorites?A Share your pick for the top tater in ... (more)

Tony Aguirre of the Windy City K-9 Disc Club, andJazzy, his Border Collie, entertain an audience Saturday during the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County's Family Field Dayat St.

Brian Kiefer and Jim Valenti set out on two different paths in life. Kiefer earned an economics degree and planned to work in the financial world.

While former Addison Village Manager Anthony J. LaRocca served residents for more than 50 years, colleagues said his personal touch stood out just as much as his professional achievements.

May 20A Driving under the influence Andres Gomez, 44, from 7 Fernwood Drive in Bolingbrook, was arrested around 8 p.m. and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop near the intersection on 83 rd A Street and Anchor Drive, police said.

Mary Lindquist stepped out of the doors of Hinsdale South High School as a member of the school's first graduating class 44 years ago.

Sometimes nothing hits the spot more than some takeout Asian food and a night of guilty-pleasure TV.

For a restaurant chain to be in business for 65 years is a feat. For that chain to stay within the same family for four generations is an even bigger one.A But somehow Home Run Inn has made it work in the Chicago area, decade after decade.

Another spring week, another slate of streets up for resurfacing in Darien . Repaving is a four-part process, according to the city of Darien website.

Run for Rwanda & Festival takes place June 16th, 2012, at the McCollum Park located at 6801 Main st,A Downers Grove,A IL .A The run is hosted by Four Corners Church located in Darien, IL and starts atA 8am - 10 am.A To attend, register/ race, and become involved through sponsorship, visit www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/83014 A or ... (more)

Woodridge Police Investigating Gunshots Fired Along Janes Avenue The Woodridge Police Department is investigating an incident in which gunshots were fired Wednesday night in the 8000 block of Janes Avenue.

It was close this week, but one thing was clear: Darien residents love their beef .A With 44 percent of the vote, Buona Beef just squeaked out a win over Teddy's Red Hots .

Business Ledger Report OAK BROOK Republic Bank of Chicago sponsored Lace Elementary School's 2012 "Teacher of the Year" Award which was acknowledged at an assembly at thge Darien school.

Working in a big office building never appealed to Mark Wirth. "I like to be outside," he said.

The mother of a Darien man killed in a March 10 drunken driving crash is suing a Palos Heights sports bar, claiming that it overserved the driver who caused the crash.

It's subtle, but cars have a little more breathing room when they pull into many parking spaces in Darien.

Sunday, May 13 Cars driven onto lawns Someone drove a car onto the lawn of a home on the 1900 block of 72 nd Street overnight, Darien police said.

If their own son hadn't struggled with the death-grip of a heroin addiction, a local couple would scarcely believe seven members of their 21-year-old's high school class have died from overdoses.