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6 days ago |
patch.com | David Giuliani
CLARENDON HILLS, IL – Clarendon Hills recently received a top ranking from a Pittsburgh-based national rating organization. In his State of the Village address last week, Village President Eric Tech pointed out that Niche.com rated Clarendon Hills as the second-best place to live in Illinois. Naperville topped the list, while Hinsdale finished third, Western Springs 14th, La Grange 29th and Burr Ridge 60th. Clarendon Hills ranked 25th out of more than 18,000 towns nationwide, according to Niche.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | David Giuliani
WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – Work has started on the state's project at Ogden Avenue and Wolf Road in Western Springs. It is expected to last through September. The project is one of three intersections included in the contract, so periods of inactivity are likely while other sites are being worked on, the village said in a news release.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | David Giuliani
LA GRANGE, IL – Ten Lyons Township High School athletes have signed up with colleges recently.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | David Giuliani
BURR RIDGE, IL – Earlier this week, Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso marveled at the deer that visit his backyard. On a recent night, he reported a herd of 10. The mayor said he feeds the birds every morning and that a couple of deer like the food. He said wanted to get deer food. But he said Thursday he changed his mind after a resident "politely" informed him that it was against state law to feed deer. Find out what's happening in Burr Ridgefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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1 week ago |
patch.com | David Giuliani
DARIEN, IL – Darien police said they arrested a Bolingbrook woman this week in a domestic disturbance. About 10 p.m. Monday, officers were called to the 9200 block of Waterfall Glen Boulevard about a man yelling at a woman, police said A 34-year-old woman was charged with two counts of domestic battery and was taken to the DuPage County Jail, police said. Find out what's happening in Darienfor free with the latest updates from Patch. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox.
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