West Yorkfield Neighbors members voice concerns about subarea amendments proposed for Elmhurst

My Suburban Life 11/15 4:02A mstroka@shawmedia.com

ELMHURST – The city of Elmhurst's Development, Planning and Zoning Committee has heard from members of the West Yorkfield Neighbors group about concerns they have with proposed subarea plans. About 18 members of the West Yorkfield Neighbors group...

Lizzadro Museum hosts special upcoming events

My Suburban Life 11/15 4:00A

ELMHURST – The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art will hold two special events in the next month showcasing gemstones and related activities at its current location, 220 Cottage Hill Ave., Elmhurst. The museum will host Lapidary Day, a free event...

State rep announces Chicago mayoral bid

OakPark.com 11/13 1:17P

State Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, whose 8th District includes a portion of Oak Park, recently announced his bid to succeed Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Ford made the announcement on Nov. 8 at Sankofa...

Allison Burdick, 94

OakPark.com 11/13 12:22P

Dr. Allison L. Burdick Jr., 94, died peacefully on Nov. 6, 2018. Born to Dr. Allison L. Burdick Sr. MD and Adelaide Burdick (Bartholf) on June 7, 1924, he grew up in the Galewood neighborhood of...

Police Reports: Elmhurst for Nov. 9

My Suburban Life 11/9 8:15A

Information in Police Reports is obtained from the Elmhurst Police Department. Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court. Battery • A juvenile was cited at 8:35 a.m. Oct. 26 with battery...

Westchester Food Pantry seeks Thanksgiving donations

My Suburban Life 11/9 3:22A

WESTCHESTER – The Westchester Food Pantry is preparing to give out 250 Thanksgiving dinners, and community members can help. The pantry is seeking donations of frozen turkeys, canned yams, canned corn, canned green beans, cream of mushroom soup,...

Chicago braces for cold weather, first snow

MyChiNews.com 11/9 2:42A Vera Sauchanka

This year Chicago might experience snow much earlier than Thanksgiving, with one of the coldest weeks ahead of us. Saturday is shaping up to be cold for the season, with highs in the low to mid-30s and overnight lows in the 20s. Sunday...

Police Reports: Downers Grove and Westmont for Nov. 7

My Suburban Life 11/7 11:47A

Information in Police Reports is obtained from local police departments. Individuals in Police Reports who have been charged with a crime have not been proved guilty in court. DOWNERS GROVE Battery Michael C. Dunn, 22, of the 200 block of Leota...

Democrats handily win 4th, 5th, 7th congressional districts

My Suburban Life 11/7 10:23A

Democrats soundly beat Republicans in the 4th, 5th and 7th congressional districts in the Nov. 6 midterm election. Democrat Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, a Cook County commissioner, won 32,773 of the 44,132 ballots cast in the 4th Congressional District,...

Glen Ellyn venue to host Orion Ensemble

My Suburban Life 11/7 9:24A rtomell@shawmedia.com

[Florentina Ramniceanu is founding violinist with The Orion Ensemble.] GLEN ELLYN – Hidden gems are about to blaze musically when The Orion Ensemble performs in a new venue in Glen Ellyn at 7 p.m. Nov. 11, joined by recording artist and composer...

Dan Lipinski defeats former Nazi to retain 3rd Congressional District seat

My Suburban Life 11/7 2:50A

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Western Springs, won his re-election bid Nov. 6 in the 3rd Congressional District. “Moving forward, I will continue to be a leader on ... issues that are critical to making life better and giving people greater...

Election 2018 candidate: Deanne Marie Mazzochi, 47th Illinois House District

My Suburban Life 11/6 4:10A

Political party Republican Age 46 Town of residence Elmhurst (12 years) Current occupation and employer Patent Litigation Attorney/Founding Partner – Rakoczy, Molino, Mazzochi, Siwik LLP (RMMS Legal), 6 W. Hubbard St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL...

Election 2018 candidate: Gordon (Jay) Kinzler, 46th Illinois House District

My Suburban Life 11/6 1:09A

Political party Republican Age 60 Town of residence Glen Ellyn Current occupation and employer Kidney Transplant Surgeon Elmhurst Hospital and Christ Hospital, Colonel in Army Reserve Education Loyola Chicago Bachelors of ScienceLoyola Stritch...

Homer Township Republicans: Holocaust denier should withdraw from congressional race

My Suburban Life 11/4 4:31P aortiz@shawmedia.com

The Homer Township Republicans issued a statement this week denouncing the candidacy of Holocaust denier Arthur Jones, who is running for Congress against Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Western Springs, in the 3rd District. “The Homer Township Republican...

OPRF bounced out of 8A playoffs by Brother Rice

OakPark.com 11/4 2:48P

Saturday night s IHSA Class 8A second-round game between Oak Park and River Forest and Brother Rice in Chicago was one of the most anticipated games of the weekend. Read More...