Articles filed under Downers Grove

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  COD, faculty reach tentative contract deal May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Negotiating teams for the College of DuPage and the school's faculty association have reached a tentative contract agreement — just days before a contract imposed by COD's board of trustees was set to take effect. The deal was struck just after midnight Saturday — the result of bargaining sessions on Thursday and Friday that lasted a combined 25 hours, said Faculty Association President Glenn Hansen.
  

   

• No injuries in Downers Grove house fire May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  No injuries were reported Friday in a fire that apparently was sparked by a toaster and caused an estimated $125,000 damage to a house in the 1500 block of Concord Avenue in Downers Grove, authorities said. The blaze spread through much of the first floor, including the kitchen, dining room and den, authorities said, and left the house uninhabitable.
  

   
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  Police say one driver remains in serious condition Friday morning May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  State police said two drivers have been cited and one remains in serious condition Friday morning after Thursday afternoon's chain reaction crash on Interstate 88 near Kaneville. There was near zero visibility in the area, according to the National Weather Service.
  

   
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  DuPage County honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  Mom, daughter find quality time together on tennis courtMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A suburban mom and her daughter find a local tennis learning program at their health club is the perfect way to spend more time together this summer. The next session of Tennis in No Time at Midtown Athletic Club in Willowbrook begins June 2.
  

   
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  Judson U. names William Clark Crothers as incoming interim presidentMay 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Board of Trustees of Judson University is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. William Clark Crothers as Judson University's Interim President for the next academic year. Dr. Crothers will assume this position on July 1.
  

   
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  Endowment for Needy Senior and ChildMay 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Bloomingdale Women’s Club has given $9500 to the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) to provide for the needy senior citizens and children served by the charity.
  

   

• DuPage County Board members freezetheir pay May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  DuPage County Board members and four countywide elected officials won't get a pay raise for at least another four years. Board members agreed Tuesday night to keep their salaries unchanged through the end of November 2016. Nearly all of them make $50,079 annually. If he wins re-election, board member Grant Eckhoff will continuing earning $48,620 a year for the job.
  

   

• COD Summer Rep presents ‘The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch’May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  The McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd. in Glen Ellyn, presents “The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch” by James L. Rosenberg at 7 p.m. Fridays to Sundays, June 23 to 24, June 29 to July 1 and July 6 to 8. All performances are in the MAC’s Studio Theatre.
  

   

• COD theater presents ‘One, Two. . .What Comes Next?'May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage Summer Repertory Theatre Presents “One, Two. . .What Comes Next?” at the McAninch Arts Center on the Glen Ellyn campus and area locations in June and July.
  

   

• COD Learning Commons offers one-stop-servicesMay 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Offering students a new single location for academic support services, College of DuPage's new Learning Commons opens Monday, June 11, in the Student Resource Center, Room 2102, on the Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd.
  

   

• COD welcomes 12 international students to campus this summerMay 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage has been selected to host 12 international students this summer through the Community College Initiative Program (CCIP) and currently is seeking local host families to help welcome the students to the area.
  

   

• College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn back in court May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  A DuPage County judge is expected to weigh in next week on the latest legal flap between Glen Ellyn and the College of DuPage. Judge Hollis Webster on Monday said she will explore on Wednesday, May 30, the college's claim that the village violated a long-sought agreement with its "overzealous" opposition to COD expansion plans.
  

   
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  College of DuPage's revised expansion plan meets oppositionMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage's decision to scale back a planned expansion of its Glen Ellyn campus hasn't silenced all of the proposal's critics. A large group of neighbors are continuing to raise concerns about increased traffic, possible flooding, and falling property values in connection with the plan for future structures and improvements at COD's 273-acre campus.
  

   

• South Elgin Lions Offer Half-Price Bingo May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  The South Elgin Lions Club will be having a Half Price Bingo on Saturday, May 26th.
  

   

• COD hosts summer info sessions for Lewis University BA Degree ProgramsMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage and Lewis University will host a series of walk-in information sessions this summer for the 3+1 Bachelor of Arts degree programs in Criminal/Social Justice and Fire Service Administration
  

   

• COD hosts summer info sessions for Benedictine BA Degree ProgramMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage and Benedictine University will host a series of information sessions this summer for the new COD/Benedictine 3+1 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Management program.
  

   
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  COD police officers lauded for exceptional response May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage Police Officers Al Silva and Jeff Priest review the commendations they received on behalf of their efforts to help a student on campus. In March, Priest and Silva responded to a woman who was having difficulty breathing. The officers determined she was having an allergic reaction and found an EpiPen in her purse.
  

   

• Waterleaf Restaurant hosts Chateau Montelena dinnerMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Waterleaf restaurant in Glen Ellyn will host a Chateau Montelena wine dinner on Wednesday, June 13. Following a 6:30 p.m. cocktail reception, guests will enjoy an exclusive four-course prix fixe dinner at 7 p.m., complete with Chateau Montelena (Napa Valley) wine pairings.
  

   

• COD medical imaging students win state awardsMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage Diagnostic Medical Imaging – Radiography students took top honors in three categories during the spring Illinois State Society of Radiologic Technologists conference