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Edward Wavak, director for Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest," goes over notes with Patricia Huth who is playing the role of Miss Bennett at the Theatre of Western Springs.

Western Springs' favorite speller got a send off fit for a champion Thursday in Oak Brook.

Sunday, May 19 Failure to yield Michelle K. Frana-Karp, 48, of the 8700 block of Falcon Street in Hodgkins, was cited with failure to yield around 1:43 p.m. near the intersection of 53 rd Street and Wolf Road, police said.

Western Springs resident Bert Jacobs has been running the Clipper Ship Gallery in La Grange since 1987, but he's now setting sails and closing the business.

The Western Springs Historical Society's House Walk was Sunday, May 19, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day.

Let's answer the most pressing question first: Yes, Andrew Stephens' mom is good looking.

The VFW Post 10778 will host the annual Memorial Day parade in Western Springs starting at 10 a.m. Monday, May 27.

As part of the country's 200 th birthday celebration, the League of Women Voters sponsored a nationwide contest to recognize the city with the largest percentage of registered voters and largest voter turnout.

One of the worst kept secrets over the past few weeks is that House Republican Leader Tom Cross has been considering a run for Illinois attorney general.

Sunday, May 19 2 underage drinkers A 17-year-old Western Springs boy was cited with consumption of alcohol by a minor after an officer checked on his well being around 12:15 a.m. in the 900 block of 54 th Street, Western Springs police said.

The Western Springs Historical Society's House Walk was Sunday, May 19, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day.

The Western Springs Historical Society's House Walk was Sunday, May 19, and this week we'll be featuring one of the homes each day.

Joann Owens, 77, is wanted on a violation of supervision charge. Bail was set at $20,000. Her last known address was in the 6800 block of South La Grange Road in Hodgkins.

The LeaderShop's Kim Anderson offers Craig Peters of Western Springs a reusable shopping bag as he drops off items at the recycling drive at Lyons Township High School.

Tensions erupted at the District 204 School Board meeting Monday night when a former District 101 School Board member attacked 204's relationship with the beleaguered Lyons Township Treasurer's Office.

Just a little more than a week after Mother's Day, the Brookfield Zoo announced Monday it has three new moms to be.

La Grange residents have another chance to share their views on what should be done to improve safety at the intersection between 47 th Street and East Avenue.

Illinois Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno opposed passage of the medical marijuana bill, but said it calls for further frank discussion.

Protesters on both sides of the marriage equality debate gathered in Western Springs Saturday over a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in Illinois.