Darien News

Ryan Jarvis , a junior at Hinsdale South, plays with friend and band member Jake Movak at Stillwater Restaurant and Bar in Downers Grove.

Dominican University , River Forest announced its spring semester dean's list and honor's list and bachelor's degrees recipients.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is in for upgrades next year, but the taxpayers aren't expected to feel the expense.

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

Detectives in DuPage County are trying to identify minors in pornographic photos seized Thursday at a Darien man's home studio following his arrest.

Cass 63 Foundation for Educational Excellence will host a summerfest celebration starting with a golf outing at 11:30 a.m. June 26 at Village Greens Golf Course in Woodridge.

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

Blue Collar, Blue Scrubs A memoir from Dr. Collins' days as a construction worker to his entry into medical school.

You don't have to be a golfer to take part in and enjoy this summer's fund-raiser to benefit the schools in Cass District 63.

Looking for places to hang out with your kids this summer that don't break the bank? No worries.

David Svitak of Downers Grove was named "Athlete of the Year" at the SEASPAR Booster Club's annual Special Olympics Sports Banquet held last month at Cornerstone Banquets in Darien.

When a 19-year-old Downers Grove man crashed through a closed elevator door near the campus of Iowa State University last weekend and plunged to his death, the reaction was of disbelief that such a fluke accident could even be possible.

The Hinsdale parent of an autistic child has alleged "pervasive and systemic discrimination against handicapped children" by the administration of District 86 and faculty at Hinsdale Central High School in a complaint filed earlier this year with the U.S. Office For Civil Rights.

Harris Bank and DuPage Community Foundation sponsored an essay contest for students in grades five through eight during Money Smart Week April 18-25. The first- and second-place winners have been best friends since early childhood and together encouraged one another in this contest.

Even if the latest production by the Oakbrook Academy of Music and Art proves to be a sellout, there still will be one cast member for every five in the crowd.

Nissan's 2009 GT-R gets the honor of most expensive vehicle to insure from the Web site insure.com, at an average $2,533 per year.

Officers from several area law enforcement agencies conducted an early-morning parole compliance check April 30 that resulted in the arrests of six parolees, according to a press release issued Tuesday.

DuPage County Board member John Curran presented plans to widen parts of 75th Street to Darien City Council members Monday.

'Tis the season to be digging in the dirt and watching our plants from last year's hard work flourish as they return to bloom.

Roberta Duchak didn't have to look far to find inspiration for her portrayal of Rona Lisa Peretti in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." "She's a cross between my mother and my sister," said Duchak, whose mom, Florence, still lives in Duchak's hometown of Darien.