Marie Wilson
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Legislators question state-run institutional housingJul 14, 2011 12:00 am - Three state representatives Wednesday night assured advocates for people with disabilities their voices will be heard if they speak in unison about the need to close mor...
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Aurora, park district reach new cop pactJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Fox Valley Park District has supplied a police officer to patrol the city of Aurora’s Phillips Park since 2002. Now, under an intergovernmental agreement approved this ...
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Ford demonstrates prototype 'talking' cars in LombardJul 13, 2011 12:00 am - Take three fairly common technological advances — Wi-Fi, smartphones and GPS navigation systems — put elements of all three into a car, and bam — it's new technology aga...
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First phase of RiverEdge Park to cost Aurora $1.2 MJul 12, 2011 12:00 am - The first phase of RiverEdge Park construction is guaranteed to cost the city of Aurora no more than $1,255,360 under a price ceiling agreement the city council approved...
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Crafters display their artistic side at exhibitJul 09, 2011 12:00 am - Sure, Oakbrook Center already has art in the form of frog sculptures on display, and sure, the mall already sells jewelry in several stores. But the sculptures, jewelry ...
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Comedy Shrine opens two stages in AuroraJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - In comedy, the stand-up crowd and the improv crowd rarely mix. But when The Comedy Shrine reopens Friday in Aurora, both brands of comedy will have a stage at the same ...
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Downtown Lombard getting new crosswalkJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - An extra crosswalk is coming to downtown Lombard this construction season. It won't be at a traffic signal where crosswalks traditionally are located, but many in Lombar...
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Park to showcase Naperville's first homesteadJul 07, 2011 12:00 am - History made its way to the surface Wednesday in Naperville where the city's founding settlers established their homestead. And it showed up sooner than expected. Mill S...
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Volunteers installing bricks along Naperville’s RiverwalkJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - Naperville loves its volunteers, especially when it comes to the Riverwalk. At least 10 such folks took to the downtown path’s western edge Wednesday morning to help in...
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Aurora considers $1.2 million bill for RiverEdge ParkJul 05, 2011 12:00 am - The first phase of construction on RiverEdge Park in Aurora is estimated to cost $1,255,360. That price can become more than an estimate if the city council approves it...