Warrenville News

BATAVIA – Mike Curry and his daughter, Michelle, stopped at Shawn Michael's Bistro Friday afternoon after working up an appetite biking the Fox River Trail.

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

The cost of running the DuPage County Forest Preserve District will drop slightly this year.

A pregnant woman and a man were injured Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle traffic crash on Interstate 88 on the Naperville-Warrenville border.

A 19-year-old man has been charged in a June 14 shooting at an Aurora restaurant, police said Friday.

Mark Pobreski's untimely death in January broke the hearts of many. "He was a wonderful son and an all-around great guy," his mother, Eve, of Naperville, said recently in an emotional interview.

More than 130 people attended a hearing Monday at Pere Marquette State Park Lodge regarding the proposed closure of the youth center.

Dayle Dunkin walked into work on Friday just like he has for the last 35 years -- in a good mood with no complaints.

Your summer fun has begun! This summer, look no further than the Wheaton Park District.

Naperville and Warrenville police at this hour are rerouting rush hour traffic near the busy intersection of Interstate 88 and Route 59, after a truck loaded with sand apparently rolled over in Route 59's southbound lanes.

Yappy Hour: Join the Naperville Area Humane Society for "Yappy Hour" from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery at 28256 Diehl Road in Warrenville.

Are you sick of the cold, rainy weather? Good news, it's sick of you too. Celebrate the truce with these heart-pumping outdoor activities happening all over Chicagoland this weekend.

Pet clinic: New Beginnings Cat Shelter will be sponsoring a low cost pet vaccine and micro-chipping clinic for dogs and cats at Pet Supplies Plus, 720 E. Ogden Ave.

In the nearly five years he has been behind bars awaiting his murder trial, Joshua L. Matthews hasn't exactly stayed out of trouble.

Lindy's Sports has named North Central College linebacker Matt Wenger as the preseason Division III defensive player of the year.

Mark Pobreski's untimely death in January broke the hearts of many. "He was a wonderful son and an all-around great guy," his mother, Eve, of Naperville, said recently in an emotional telephone interview.

Local workers represented by the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters are upset that an Elgin-based contractor they say was banned in Indiana is doing work in DuPage County.

On May 18, Wheaton's Community Relations Commission presented 2009 Good Citizen Awards to 13 Wheaton residents.

The Wheaton Municipal Band returns for its 79th season with free summer concerts beginning June 4. Each Thursday at 8 p.m. through Aug.

North Central College has named Nicholas Guido of Wheaton its Outstanding Senior Man, the highest award presented to a member of the class of 2009.