Woodridge Resident Elected President of Union League Club of Chicago

Brooke Wiseman, is the National CEO of Blessings in a Backpack, a non-profit organization.

District 58 Eighth Graders Promoted to High School

O’Neill and Herrick Middle School eighth graders were promoted at Downers Grove high schools.

8 facts you should know about political corruption in Illinois

UIC report compares federal public corruption convictions in Illinois and Chicago to other states.

Chicago Ranked Among Worst Cities for Blood-Suckers

Mosquitoes, that is. Here are a few tips to fight off the disease-carrying buggers.

Improve Your Memory: Amusing and Informative Workshop

Free Workshop - Woodridge Library - Tuesday, June 9 at 2 p.m. Entertaining and Enlightening | Tips and Strategies Memory Improvement Guide

Home Buying Seminar: Ask the Experts

Free Seminar-Woodridge Library-Tuesday, June 9 at 7 p.m. Real Estate \ Mortgages \ Credit Repair \ Home Buying Strategies

200 Great Words Could Win You a Cafe / Baby Formula Thievery at Mariano's / Firefighter Hurt in Blaze / Man Uses Toys, Candy to Lure Kids

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent DuPage County headlines, including a lawsuit against ComEd and a new Lilly Pulitzer store.

Cafe Owners Will Give Restaurant to Essay Contest Winner

The winner will get the ready-to-run Borrowed Earth Café space to create their dream restaurant.

District 58 Fifth Graders Honored for Extra Effort, Good Character

Congratulations to this year’s Helping Children Grow award recipients!

Where to Get a Free Donut on National Donut Day

Friday is National Donut Day.

Woodridge Police Give 137 Seat Belt Tickets During Special Enforcement

The Woodridge Police Department joined the Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization.

Local Jobs: Boy Scouts, Fresh Thyme, Marriott, Verizon

Patch’s jobs board makes it easy for job-hunters and employers to search for and post local, regional and national jobs.

Harvest better health - plant seeds of spirituality

Reap the health benefits of spirituality

Map: Where to Find (or Avoid) the Unhealthiest Chain Restaurant Meals

Several Xtreme Eating Award-winning restaurants have locations around Woodridge.

The big cuts Rauner has in store if there's no budget by July 1

A list of actions Gov. Bruce Rauner is prepared to take if there’s no budget compromise by July 1.

The ROOFTOP Summer Music Series at the Museum

Featuring The STEEPWATER BAND on Thursday, June 11th!

Wow House! Stone Patio, Giant Tub, Two Dishwashers

This 5 bed, 3.5 bath home has 3,500 square feet.

Final DAYS!!!! FALL SOCCER Darien Youth Club Register Now Open for Rec Soccer !!!!!

Register now for the Darien Youth Club Soccer. All kids play!! Come join the fun!!! NO TRY OUTS. K-8

District 58 Celebrates 10 Retirees

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 wishes its 10 retirees a happy retirement.

9 Ways Dennis Hastert Could Have Collected His $3.5 million in Alleged 'Hush Money'

Hastert's multiple sources of income could explain how the former U.S. House Speaker planned to pay the large sum of cash.

57th Annual Used Book Sale

Raise Money for Scholarships by Attending the 57th Annual Downers Grove Area AAUW Used Book Sale

Woodridge Police Reports: Retail Theft, DUI, Defacement

The Woodridge Police Department reported crimes and arrests through May 29.

Book Genie Grants Your Reading Wishes, All Summer Long

Users describe Book Genie as “a fun way to discover new books to read. Clever!”

Famous Illinois Food on the Tube

A list of Illinois restaurants that have appeared on popular TV food shows.

Village of Woodridge Hiring Building Inspector

This position interacts with the public and staff with a heavy emphasis on providing superior customer service.

Illinois' April Unemployment Rates by City, County and Metro Area

See how your town’s jobless picture compares to one year ago.

Downers Grove Public Library Hosts June Events for Kids, Teens, and Adults

Summer reading club, networking, programming and more

Continuing Ed Creative Writing Classes at COD Start as Early as July 11th - Registration Open Now

All the gardens are in glorious bloom, why not do the same for your writing? Join A Summer Writing Class and Grow Your Inner Writer!

Smiling Cashier Threatened with Death by Coupon Coveter / Sailor Killed in Middle East / 11 Hospitalized in Naperville Chem Spill / The Safest City is ...

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up on recent DuPage County stories: Coach dies in catwalk fall, ‘Biggest Loser’ winner at Last Fling 5K.

Representative Ron Sandack Partners with Senator Radogno and Representative Durkin for FREE Children's Safety Expo on June 6

Free Children’s Safety Expo to be held June 6 at Lakeview Junior High School from 9:00 a.m. - noon.

Ele Corporation Contributes to SAFE Foundation's Soccer Program for Underprivileged Kids in Cicero

Donation Will Help Fund Needed Programs in Hawthorne Park District ; Similar SAFE Programs Held Throughout Western Suburbs

How Did Your Elected Officials Vote on the 9 Budget Bills that Overspend by $4 Billion?

See vote totals from the Illinois House and Senate as well as information on each budget bill.

Award Winning Christian Music duo perform FREE concert in Downers Grove on their farewell tour

Fun and Family Friendly Free Live Music by award winning indie folk Christian band performs free concert in Downers Grove Sunday June 7 4pm

Local Jobs: YMCA, Best Buy, Starbucks, PNC, Chipotle

Patch’s jobs board makes it easy for job-hunters and employers to search for and post local, regional and national jobs.

Children's Safety Expo to Promote Health and Safety

The expo will be held from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 at Lakeview Junior High School, Downers Grove.

Illinois Home to Two of the Most Dangerous Metro Areas in U.S.

Violent crimes rates in Illinois' metro areas, according to FBI data.

Why Firefighter Pensions are the New Great Chicago Fire

Truth in Accounting prepares citizens for the 2014 Actuarial Valuation Report on Chicago firefighter pensions.

Woodridge Police to Sit Atop Dunkin Donuts for Special Olympics Illinois

The "Cop on a Rooftop" event May 29 aims to raise awareness and donations for for the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

Concert (Lombard) - eric LAMBERT + chris WALZ - SAT MAY 30th - Maple Street Chapel - 7:30pm

Lambert + Walz: 1st time pairing of 2 outstanding musicians to close out Maple St Chapel's 30th season! folk.maplestreetchapel.org

Woodridge Native Featured in 'More Than I Imagined' Series

Kimberly Grimmer is an Augustana senior from Woodridge majoring in mathematics and teaching math.