Several road projects on tap for Oak Brook

OAK BROOK — Spring and summer mean the start of local road improvement and other infrastructure projects.

In Oak Brook, West Shore Pipe Line Company will be completing maintenance construction activities on the east leg of 22nd Street at Illinois 83. The work was scheduled …

Party with your pet in Hinsdale

HINSDALE — With or without a pet, the Pet Walk in Katherine Legge Memorial Park on Sunday, June 2 should be a lot of fun.

The event, which is the largest fundraiser for the Hinsdale Humane Society, starts at 9 a.m. and goes until 1 …

Fullersburg Woods hikes are for the birds

OAK BROOK — Chris Wolek was very glad he decided to join his fiancé Friday.

Both Wolek and his fiancé, Gosia Lukasik, were at Fullersburg Woods by 7:15 a.m. to participate in one of the 10 FullersBird Fridays spring sessions. The hikes, led by Keriann …

Hinsdale director takes on Agatha Christie at Theatre of Western Springs

HINSDALE — Ed Wavak of Hinsdale has been a member of the Theatre of Western Springs for more than 20 years, as an actor, stage manager, treasurer and director. For the first time, he will direct a production on the theater’s main stage: Agatha Christie’s …

Survivor recalls Nazi ordeal to La Grange fourth-graders

LA GRANGE — Holocaust survivor Herman Cohn’s eyes welled up several times and his voice choked as recalled Nazi horrors.

Nearly 100 fourth-graders at Ogden Avenue School listened quietly in the library, May 23, spellbound by Cohn’s account of a beating by the Gestapo and …

La Grange shop offers eclectic mix

LA GRANGE — Two new shopkeepers offer plenty of ways to feather your nest.

Sara Emmick of Western Springs, co-owner of Nest Vintage Modern, specializes in scouring estate and garage sales for interesting pieces to redo in a variety of finishes. And she’s not afraid …

La Grange businesses: Need another downtown parking garage

LA GRANGE — Business leaders are reviewing steps to head off a major parking crunch before dining, shopping and village events heat up for the summer. Members of the La Grange Business Association and village staff members met informally May 22 to gauge support for …

Westchester Police announce holiday crackdown

WESTCHESTER — Westchester police will step up enforcement of alcohol and seatbelt laws during Memorial Day weekend. A roadside safety check will take place from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. May 24 at Cermak Road and Enterprise Drive and extra patrols will be in place …

La Grange crime briefs for May 21

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of area police departments.

La Grange

ACCIDENT

A 50-year-old La Grange woman was transported to Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital at 4:42 p.m. May 15 after her vehicle rear-ended another vehicle on 47th Street at Catherine …

Westchester Crime Briefs for May 21.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Westchester Police Department. ARMED ROBBERY An iPhone and a purse were taken in an armed robbery in the 1100 block of Suffolk at 1:35 p.m. May 18. The victim told police he was sitting …

Westchester police blotter for May 21.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Westchester Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. ALCOHOL John Barrett, 24, 300 Columbine Drive, Clarendon Hills, …

La Grange police blotter for May 21

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of area police departments. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.

La Grange

ALCOHOL

Erik J. Meade, 31, of 216 East …

Lyons Township students test their mettle in mini-triathlon

WESTERN SPRINGS — The competitors’ times varied, but they all were winners. Lyons Township High School sophomores took turns cheering one another on and competing in a mini-triathlon May 14 and 17.

No fix in sight for dispute with Lyons Township school treasurer’s office

LA GRANGE — A dispute between two school boards over financial control continues to fester.

A legislative solution still isn’t in sight, state Rep. Jim Durkin reported May 20 to the Lyons Township High School Board in its effort to separate from the Lyons Township …

Donors drop off tons of technology items at Lyons Township High School

WESTERN SPRINGS — Business was brisk May 18 for the recycling fair at Lyons Township High School.

The event, sponsored by the high school and the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, featured recycling collections for electronics, bicycles, eyeglasses, school supplies and clothing and …