La Grange writer’s screenplay makes Chicago Film Festival
La Grange author Kevin Guilfoile spent two years of nights and weekends working on his first novel. However, rather than reaching for the champagne, he reached for the garbage can,...
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Burr Ridge officials catch heat for District 86 stance
Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub and two village trustees are getting fire — and praise — for speaking out about perceived inequities between Hinsdale High School District 86's two schools....
Anne Jeans School getting $4 million upgrade
Students will be returning to a different — and changing — Anne M. Jeans School in Willowbrook. The Burr Ridge Elementary District 180 school is in the midst of a...
New Burr Ridge administrator: We’re here to provide services
Doug Pollock gave serious consideration to keeping the same office he had had for more than 20 years at Burr Ridge Village Hall. Saying it was a nice office that...
Family transforms Burr Ridge hotel
For eight years, Ssanjay Suukhramani did whatever it took to keep alive his family's dream of turning an aging hotel into a marquis destination in Burr Ridge When The Oaks...
Retiring Burr Ridge administrator retires after almost 28 years
Through the past 27 years and 10 months, Burr Ridge has had one constant: village administrator Steve Stricker. Serving under seven village presidents and more than 30 village trustees, Stricker...
Principals leaving Pleasantdale schools
Pleasantdale Elementary District 107 will see nearly 20 years of district experience depart this week as both principals are retiring. Matt Vandercar, who has led Pleasantdale Elementary School for 15...
Burr Ridge homeowner groups resist new consolidated garbage pickup agreement
Some Burr Ridge residents are looking to opt out of the village-wide garbage contract. Seven homeowner associations, six of which already have their own contracts with Groot Industries – the...
Phone hotline aims to connect spellers, coaches for bee prep
One Western Springs resident hopes his new phone hotline business will connect spelling bee participants and expert spellers to aid in competition preparation. John Miao has launched a Spelling Expert...
Shout Out: Len Ruzak, Burr Ridge veteran
Burr Ridge resident Len Ruzak was recently honored by the Hinsdale Rotary Club for his role in initiating and developing the Burr Ridge Veterans Memorial and the village's annual Armed...