Roughly 11 percent of the total population has a graduate or professional degree. The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people, 25 years and over, with those degrees.
Among today's collection of odd and quirky reports are the theft of 41 pairs of children's Jeggings, and a Melrose Park man who, after a night of drinking, stops at the Elmhurst Police Station while trying to find his car.
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The number of grandchildren living with their grandparents spiked during the Great Recession. The map below shows a estimate across town of the number of grandparents living with their grandchildren under 18 years old.
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The movie version of 'The Book Thief' focuses on how the world-changing event of WWII and Nazi control of Germany affects a single family.
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Every week we feature a luxury home in the area of Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge. This week our home is from Lemont.
A Panera Bread and Carter’s set to open this year and applications for new, single-family subdivisions were among the achievements cited by officials.
Woodridge police reports, Nov. 3-6.
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The map below shows a snapshot across town of the percentage of people working for the government.
The case that will enter its fourth calendar year at its next hearing in January has been delayed by defendant John L. Wilson's indecisiveness about legal representation.
A “You Only Live Once” money philosophy might be common among some young people, but financial experts say this generation's outlook has been greatly shaped by a changing economy.
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3 Things To Do in Chicago: Christmas trees at Museum of Science and Industry as well as a warm escape if you've already had enough of the cold.
Area businessman Bert Miller today announced his candidacy for the 11th District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Miller cited his goal to work on economic development and job creation issues while helping make Congress less rancorous.
"Is she warm enough? Is she too warm? Is she still breathing??" These are examples of the thoughts racing through the mind of a new parent.
The map below shows a snapshot of the percentage of people across town who spent 35 percent or more of their income on rent.