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Jim Thome, former White Sox slugger, who now plays for the Philadelphia Phillies, is selling his home in Hinsdale and has bought a bigger home in Burr Ridge, according to the Chicago Tribune .

The complete results of the 2012 Tower Trot can now be found online, with results for both the 5k and the 10k in multiple age divisions.

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Two students who attend Hinsdale Middle School received the Rotary Club of Hinsdale's Youth Merit Award Friday, May 25, 2012.

The Hinsdale Memorial Day procession and service took place Saturday morning. Those who turned out watched a procession that featured miltary veterans, boy scouts, girl scouts, and the Hinsdale Central marching band.

Fox's is planning to open a new location in Hinsdale's Gateway Square but needs to first get through the village's permit and site plan approval process.

A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in DuPage County Jail for possessing child pornography, in a case cracked last year by Wheaton police and the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.

Friday night, there's a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy skies and a low of 61 are expected.

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

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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.

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.

Henry loves fetching his tennis ball and playing tug with his stuffed animals. About 6 years old, the Shih Tzu mix likely has many good years left.

The Western Springs Safety Village Committee was awarded the Ron W. Lee, M.D. Excellence in Pediatric Care award in the Community Service category at Monday night's Board of Trustees meeting for their contributions to child safety.

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Hoping to start high school students on a lifetime of voting, the League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area is sponsoringA voter registration May 23 at the Lyons Township High School North Campus, 100 S. Brainard Ave.

"You can sample and decide-do you prefer canned or bottled beer?" Admission is $5. 2. Skies will be sunny Tuesday and the high will reach 71 degrees, according to the National Weather Service .

At 4:39 a.m. Monday morning, someone unsuccessfully attempted to break into the basement of a vacant home on the 4000 block of Western Avenue, the Western Springs Police Department has announced.

The following is a release from the Hinsdale Fire Department: In recognition of National Emergency Medical Services Week, which runs fromA Sunday, May 20, through Saturday, May 26, the Hinsdale FireA Department invites the community to stop by the fire station at 121 SymondsA Drive to meet the firefighters and paramedics.