Dad’s blog means more than words can say to son
Over Thanksgiving this year, while most families were relaxing or eating, my 81-year-old father was roaming the streets of Cape May, N.J., in a rental car, trying to piggyback off...
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Westmont police suspect double murder-suicide after 3 found shot in apartment
Many days when 6-year-old Julia Moore would return to her Westmont home after school, she'd find a message written on the sidewalk in chalk by her grandmother, according to an...
Girl, 6, found shot to death with grandparents in Westmont apartment
A 6-year-old girl at the center of a custody battle was found shot to death along with her grandmother and step-grandfather inside their Westmont apartment Friday morning in what is...
Naperville looking for corporate help to fill budget gap
Naperville, brought to you by a company with deep pockets. The idea of corporate logos plastered on benches, asphalt or buildings in the west suburb might not be far-fetched. Faced...
DuPage County to consider controversial zoning change
While a national debate over a proposed Islamic center near ground zero in Manhattan has intensified in recent weeks, so has a similar controversy over Islamic centers in DuPage County....
3 killed in west suburban chase
When Christopher Scotland saw the black Honda on the curb resting next to a stop sign, he did something he had never done before: He pulled over to help —...
Families of 5 Oswego crash victims brace for trial
Michael Nutoni carries a picture of his 15-year-old daughter in his wallet. He requested that an image of her face be etched into her gravestone. And he bought a cake...
May’s iffy weather makes it the month of maybe
Scott Franzen does not trust the month of May — which also might be called the month of maybe. In more temperate climates, the suburban painter could count on beginning...
School for blind, deaf children to stay open
The state comptroller's office said Friday that it will issue a check for about $1.3 million to keep afloat the state's sole public facility serving children who are both blind...
Southtown Theater made moviegoers feel special
Inside the Southtown Theater, the afternoon double feature wasn't the only escape. The majestic movie palace, complete with chandeliers, mosaic tile floors and a pool with swans in the lobby,...