Residents Find Cash in a Flash during State Treasurer Event

Dan Rutherford was at Darien City Hall Thursday as part of his Cash Dash tour.

Residents Meet New Chief Brown During Town Hall Meeting

Ernest Brown joined residents of Ward 2 and elsewhere in Darien Thursday to answer questions.

City: $1M Revenue Surprise Won't Likely Happen Again

The additional revenue was largely a result of an increase to the sales tax rate that happened after the city drafted its 2011 budget, city officials said.

Park District to Kick Off Annual Hoe Down With Playground Dedication

The new playground replaces the two old ones at Darien Community Park.

Mayor Optimistic About Darien Business Climate During State of City Address

Weaver acknowledged economic challenges, focused on opportunities.

Aldermen Sharply Criticize Police Chief Search Process

Three vote against appointing Ernest Brown as Darien's next police chief after they said they were denied input in the process.

ComEd Responds to Summer Storm Power Outages

Company will take enhanced measures to ensure reliability

Brown Defends Police Record Amid Resident Concerns

Prior to his appointment as police chief, Ernest Brown addressed the audience at Monday's City Council meeting over questions raised about his background.

City Council Approves Police Chief Appointment by 4-3 Vote

Brown defends record before council; aldermen express disappointment over how the search was conducted.

UPDATED: Residents Raise Concerns Over Character of Police Chief Nominee

Questions revolve around two incidents during Ernest Brown's service with the Chicago Police Department.

Weaver Recommends Chicago Bureau Chief as Darien Police Chief

The City Council will vote on whether to approve the 28-year Chicago police veteran at Monday's meeting.

City Of Darien 50/50 Parkway & Private Property Tree Planting Programs

The City of Darien is now taking orders for the 2011 Parkway Tree Planting Program.

Mayor: Police Chief Pick Coming By Next City Council Meeting

City reviewed roughly 140 applications during the months-long search process.

City Seeks Answers from ComEd at Upcoming Hearing

Energy giant will discuss persistent outages that followed July 11 storm.

New Argonne Research Facility Could Bring 1,000 Jobs to Area

Officials hope the facility will boost Illinois innovation and economy.

Debit Card Usage Might Soon Cost You More Change

Debit card transactions could include fees in the not-so-distant future.

Committee Proposes Driving Street Repairs With Ditch Priority List

The top two most dilapidated ditches would be repaired each year, pending funding.

Darien City Council Moves Forward with High Road Ditch Repairs

Board approves one of three ditch projects that were tabled two weeks ago.

Administrative-Finance Committee Reviews Audit Report Draft

Committee members review city's spending, accounts from past fiscal year.

Biggert: Debt Deal Imperfect Part of Solution

Congresswoman joins 173 other House Republicans to support debt-reduction bill.

Deferred to Ditched: City Council Nixes Three Potential Road Projects

The cash is there, but city council votes down ditch repairs.

City Permit Fee Holiday Designed to Encourage Home Projects

Payments for various projects waived until December to encourage residents to pursue more renovations.

Municipal Services Committee Continues Talk About New Drainage Ditch Rating System

Monday's meeting discussed 11 criteria for system proposed last month.

Citizen Committee Begins Reviewing Police Chief Applications

City has received roughly 140 resumes.

Darien Police Encounter Staffing Challenges During Second Quarter

Reduced force, higher rate of incidents stretch manpower.

Nine Darien Nonprofits Lose Tax-Exempt Status

About 275,000 organizations nationally lost tax-exempt status.

New Drainage Ditch Rating System In The Works For Flood-Prone Streets

After problems with flooding, the city looks to implement a ditch rating system to help fix the drainage problems on streets such as Gail Avenue.

Redistricting Splits Darien Between New 6th and 11th District Boundaries

Gov. Pat Quinn signs map into law Friday.

City Council Approves 12.6 Percent Raise for Administrator Vana

First raise official has received since 2007, memo says.

City Proposes Smaller Raise in New Contract with Administrator Vana

Personal use of city-owned vehicle limited to within 100 miles of Darien.

Government Guide: Local Public Meetings, June

Become an informed citizen by attending local meetings.

Hinsdale South Students Question Teen Curfew Fines in Darien

Students take civics lesson out into the real world.

Government Guide: Local Public Meetings, June 13-17

Become an informed citizen by attending local meetings.

Snapshot: Senator Durbin Visits Eisenhower Jr. High

Durbin spoke to seventh-graders on his way to Argonne last Friday.

Aurora Alderman Considering Run for Congress in Newly Created 11th District

Richard Irvin, a second-term alderman at large in Aurora, is exploring a run as a Republican.

Five Things: City Council Meeting on Police Chief Proposal

A summary of council points from Monday's session.

LIVE BLOG: Special City Council Meeting to Discuss Police Chief's Duties

Patch will update this blog throughout Monday's special council session.

Local Districts Would Change in Proposed House, Senate Boundaries

Republican Sen. Christine Radogno's district would move north, while new lines for the 81st and 82nd Representative Districts would split Darien.

New Proposal Would Promote a Deputy to Police Chief

Head of department would remain a sworn officer.

DuPage to Finalize New District Map Using 2010 Census Data

Figures show that County District 3 must pick up about 5,000 residents.