Woodridge News

Village Theater Guild will present Neil Simon 's comedic farce Rumors as it's 2nd production of the company's 2011-12 season.

Ken Boehm is the new Woodridge police chief, the village announced Friday.A Boehm previously served as one of two deputy chiefs in the Woodridge Police Department .

The Woodridge Public Library lobby will be packed with history Sunday.A Several exhibits, all part of the Harris Family's Black History exhibit, will be open for viewing from 1 to 5 p.m.A There's farm equipment dating to the 1890's, black art, cloth and woodworking.

Construction to widen and resurface 75th St. starts next week, though drivers won't have to deal with lane closures or heavy construction just yet.A The project will get off to a slow start, according to Kent Kuper, principal civil engineer for theA DuPage County Division of Transportation.

A 25-year-old Woodridge man has been charged with armed robbery after Woodridge police say he held a person selling refurbished iPhones at gunpoint.A Laurence Smith, 25, from the 22000 block of Latonia Lane, was arrested around 7:40 p.m. Feb.

The village of Woodridge will hold an information presentation regarding the village's electrical aggregation referendum on the March 20 ballot.A The presentation will take place at 6 p.m. on Feb.

A pedestrian bridge over Route 53, the expansion of the Woodridge Public Works and Police Department building and improvements to the village's infrastructure are all part of a five-year capital improvement program that will be presented to the Woodridge village board Thursday night.

From D99: Eight students at Community High School District 99 have been designated as finalists in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program , an academic competition for recognition and scholarships sponsored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation .

Parents and supporters of St. Alphonsus/St. Patrick School will travel back to the 1980s this weekend to raise money for the school's academic programs.

Enjoy Valentine's Day-themed martini's for $7, offered this weekend and on Valentine's Day.

A Woodridge task force charged with combating obesity in the community has drafted three ways to remove barriers to healthy living.A Promote walking, pedestrian safety Work with local restaurants to highlight meals of 700 calories or fewerA Promote being outdoors, especially during winter The task force includes officials from the village, ... (more)

Looking to participate in the 2012 Downers Grove/Woodridge Relay for Life? A The kick-off celebration for the Relay for Life of Westmont and the Relay for Life of Downers Grove and Woodridge is Wednesday.A The event is taking place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Doubletree Guest Suites and Conference Center at 2111 Butterfield Rd.

The Super Bowl may be over, but the West Suburban Community Pantry's Souper Bowl continues throughout February.A The pantry is accepting donations of hearty soups through the end of the month in honor of Super Bowl XLVI.A Donations can be dropped off at the West Suburban Community Pantry, located at 6809 Hobson Valley Drive Unit 118, Woodridge.

Trainer Paul Hanft works with Rayo Steele of Naperville at his studio in Naperville on Thursday, February 2, 2012.

Marlis Panagos, shown working out at the Edward Health & Fitness Center at Seven Bridges, nearly died when she had a spontaneous coronary artery dissection, a condition so rare that only about 150 cases are reported each year.

Jan. 31A Resisting a police officerA Ramonte Hackman, 18, from the 1000 block of Yates Avenue in Chicago, was arrested around 3:15 p.m. and charged with resisting a police officer following an incident in the 7200 block of Woodward Avenue, Woodridge police said.A Jan.

Join your neighbors and transport yourself to Paris of the 1920s. The experience is being sponsored by The Big Read, a cooperative effort by 10 area libraries to encourage their patrons to read the same book to promote reading, spark discussion and build community.

Paula McLain's tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley Richardson, will be the subject of this year's The Big Read campaign in 10 area communities.

Five Benet Academy students signed letters of intent to play their specific sport in college.A Jamei Borges of Woodridge will play soccer for St.

In 2011, 21 Illinois municipalities proposed a referendum regarding electricity in aggregation.A More than that will have the referendum on their ballots next month.A Whether or not to switch energy suppliers has been a popular topic in Illinois since aA state law that went into effect Jan.