Burr Ridge News

Cullen Rogers is getting in touch with his inner child as the star of Theatre-Hikes' "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 2-31, at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Rte.

It felt strange, but also very good, for Richard Barton to be back inside Anne M. Jeans Elementary School July 30. The Rotary Club of Hinsdale member's children attended the Burr Ridge Elementary District 180 school many years ago, and Barton has had no reason to return - until now.

The Burr Ridge Community Park Foundation will host its second annual Pedal the Parks bike tour on Sept.

Run for Veterans 5K Run/Walk is in suburban Burr Ridge. It raises money for Volunteers of America-Illinois.

Summer may be coming to a close, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. Keep enjoying summer with our picks of the top 10 things to do around Burr Ridge this weekend.

Erica Bauman, from Burr Ridge, married Kevin Wolf of Darien at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Chicago July 15, 2013.

Born and raised in the area, he has softeners and an iron filtration system to treat his well water.

"We are delighted to be part of the Burr Ridge community." The open house will feature prize drawings, a bounce house to keep the kids entertained, food and drink for all, and an opportunity for visitors to take guided tours through the newly renovated office and learn about the latest trends in real estate.

Jestin Kolar, a criminal justice major from Burr Ridge, graduated in the spring commencement ceremony held at University of Wisconsin-Platteville.

Grab a bottle of wine and a paintbrush for a BYOB painting party or put on your dancing shoes for a ballroom dance party.

A resident on July 11 said Harris Bank notified him that someone called and tried to transfer $9,000 from his checking account over the phone.

Burr Ridge land that less than a year ago was proposed for two hotels will now be used as a live-in care facility for seniors with memory issues.

Grab a bottle of wine for a BYOB glass-painting event, or for those who are under 21, head out to the Grilled Cheese Battle with our picks of the top ten things to do around Burr Ridge this weekend.

Helping Hand Center held its annual family picnic on June 28 at Walker Park in Burr Ridge.

Most East Central Illinois residents probably haven't heard about the controversy involving a suburban community college president caught scheming about how to extract $20 million in state funds that his campus didn't need.

Pace has decided to "go slow" with plans to increase the number of buses riding the shoulder on I-55.

In the United States of America, July 4th is a special date on our collective calendar.

The Pace board is expected at its meeting Wednesday to expand the schedule of its popular its 755/Plainfield-Medical Center-West Loop Express, effective mid-August.

The Pleasantdale Park District did a brisk business for premiere parking passes for the July 3 fireworks display at Walker Park in Burr Ridge.

State Sen. Christine Radogno, R-41st of Lemont, is teaming up with State Rep. Jim Durkin, R-82nd of Western Springs, to host a free Community Recycle Day from 9 a.m. to noon on July 19 at Burr Ridge Middle School, 15W451 91st St., Burr Ridge.