Downers Grove High School Dance Teams Head to State Finals

The Downers Grove North Athenas and Downers Grove South Fillies will travel to Bloomington, IL, on Friday and Saturday after placing among the top 12 teams at the 3A sectional in Palatine.

Village Offering Scholarships for HS Students

The village of Woodridge will award up to five $1,000 scholarships to current high school seniors.

I Flip ‘N’ Learn Preschool Plans Open House Sunday

Preschool combines gymnastics with preschool academic curriculum.

Downers Grove North Swimmers Win Sectional, Break Pool Records

The girls swim and dive team qualified 12 individuals and relays in 11 events for the state meet at Evanston High School on Friday and Saturday.

District 113A Invites Community Input to Strategic Plan

The district encompasses parts of Woodrige, Darien, and unincorporated Downers Grove.

PHOTOS: Woodridge Rotary Club Supplies Dictionaries to District 68 Third Graders

The Woodridge students received the dictionaries that were purchased from a non-profit called The Dictionary Project.

The 2013 Chicago Flower and Garden Show

Benet Academy Announces Homecoming Week Schedule

This year's Homecoming theme is 'There's No Place Like Home.'

Chicago Comets Beep Baseball Game Today

The team comprised of blind and visually impaired athletes will take to the field at Jefferson Junior High in Woodridge Saturday afternoon.

Downers Grove North Senior Named National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar

Kevin Brinkman was recognized as one of nearly 5,000 outstanding Hispanic/Latino students for the 2012-13 school year.

Goddard School Pre-Opening Event

Benet Academy Students Named National Merit Semi-Finalists

One Darien resident and one Woodridge resident are among the 20 Benet Academy students in the running for the 2013 Merit Scholarship competition.

District 99 Board to Discuss 2012-13 Goals During Monthly Workshop

The school board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the District 99 Administrative Service Center, 6301 Springside Ave.

Chicago Pet Show – Oct 6 & 7 – Darien Sportsplex

FREE HOME BUYER SEMINAR – Saturday, September 22 - How to Avoid the 7 Most Costly Mistakes Even Smart Home Buyers Make

FREE HOME BUYER SEMINAR – Saturday, August 25 - How to Avoid the 7 Most Costly Mistakes Even Smart Home Buyers Make

Preschool Registration

NAMI Basics Course Offers Hope to Parents

Inspiring Women Conference

First Friends Preschool Open House

Alzheimer's Association- Learning to Connect: Relating to the Person with Alzheimer's

The Goddard School Pre-Openeing Event

NAMI DuPage Gives Hope to Families (classes at 3 locations)

Alzheimer's Association- Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease: The Basics

DGS, DGN Compete in Speech State Tournament Saturday

South students advanced in every event at the sectional tournament.

177 DGS Students Receive English Class Awards

The students were selected based on effort, good character and achievement.

Willow Creek Students Go 1-2 in District Spelling Bee

Austin Moca won the bee after correctly spelling "precipitate."

Seven District 99 Students Named National Merit Finalists

Of the 1.5 million entrants, 15,000 finalists were chosen nationwide.

Willow Creek Chorus Waltzes, Sings Black Eyed Peas At Winter Performance

Blend of holiday and contemporary music fills the evening.

Jefferson Jr. High School Holding Coat Drive

The coats that are collected will be donated to the West Suburban Community Pantry.

DGS Speech Program Earns National Recognition

The team is ranked 20th out of more than 3,000 schools.

Creating the 'Little Shop of Horrors'

North drama department presents a rock musical about a very unusual plant

District 99 Names Communications Director

Jill S. Browning of Downers Grove hired for full-time post.

Sipley Holds Third Place in National School Spirit Competition

If it wins, the school will use the prize money to support reading and math assistance for low-income students.

DGS Homecoming Court Announced

Brad Widdel is the king and Becca Zeman is the queen

Jefferson Girls Volleyball Volley for the Cure

Both seventh and eighth grade teams will raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation

District 68 Makes Adequate Yearly Progress

At least 77.5 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in math and reading

GEMS Light the Way for Girls in Math, Science

Woodridge twins help start a club to foster relationships with mentors.

Piles of Paper Gone Thanks to School Board iPads

District 68 Board of Education buys iPads to save money and trees.

New School Year Brings a Few Improvements

District installs a new gym floor at Jefferson Jr. High and 60 more SMART Boards throughout the district.