Downers Grove News Archives

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - International business finance provider Bibby Financial Services has launched a new business in Germany as part of its ' expanding global network. via Earth Times

“I think they should have it a little more often”

On the third Saturday of the month, middle school kids have the run of the Indian Boundary YMCA in Downers Grove. via Suburban Chicago News

A former youth pastor at a Downers Grove church is the third to be convicted of a sex-related crime, while a fourth awaits trial. via Naperville Sun

A former youth pastor at a suburban Chicago church faces four years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage girl who was a parishioner and student. via Cbs2chicago.com

DuPage County Sheriff John E. Zaruba announced the arrest of a Downers Grove man, Chester L Price, who allegedly threatened to "shoot up" the DuPage County Clerk's Office. via Lombardian Newspaper

New details released in Iowa City deaths How does a parent kill their children? Associated Press - March 26, 2008 6:34 AM ET WHEATON, Ill. via WQAD-TV Moline

“We can't get people to walk through the front door, and we can't keep them.”

DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba is requesting an extra $1.8 million this year to cover overtime costs related to staffing shortages and raises for deputies who haven't had them in two years. via Daily Herald

“It's very disheartening to see all this coming out of the sky, and it's the end of March”

The bad weather is being blamed for several accidents. State police had to close several ramps overnight on the Illinois Tollway. via WLS-TV Chicago

“Otherwise, you look at it and say, 'Is it similar or exact?' When you put the serial number on there, we know that's it.”

Any good eBayer knows describing an online auction item in tremendous detail can pay off -- unless, of course, that item belongs to someone else. via Daily Herald

A 52-year-old west suburban man was arrested late Thursday after reportedly threatening to "shoot up" the DuPage County Clerk's Office. via Beacon News

“Something like this has never happened in the 30-plus years the village has had tornado warning sirens”

A faulty tornado siren that woke thousands of Downers Grove residents in the early morning hours of Thursday is being replaced and probably won't be operational for at least a week, officials said. via Beep!

A tornado siren malfunctioned in west suburban Downers Grove early Thursday morning, prompting police to field numerous phone calls from residents inquiring about the siren's uncontrollable blaring that ... via Chicago Tribune

“They're the type of family, they just do everything.”

The Culbertsons are the kind of family that's always there to lend a hand, whether they're organizing events at their church, volunteering at their children's schools or leading the local Boy Scout troop. via Fox Valley Sun

“The hammered dulcimer is a hard instrument to amplify or record, one of the reasons why you don't see it in larger arrangements like ours. It is usually played by itself, on sweet songs.”

Those of us over 50 remember when libraries were perpetually quiet, where you were shushed if you spoke too loudly, and told to leave for boisterous behavior. via The Highland Park News

A man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for his role in a violent Glendale Heights home invasion aimed at kidnapping a bank employee. via Arlington Heights Daily Herald

“Everyone at Fox Valley Suzuki is devoted to providing customers with quality and style”

Fox Valley Suzuki announced recently that Stephen Kenny of Wheaton is one of the grand prize winners of the Suzuki Great Ride and Drive sweepstakes. via Fox Valley Sun

Three previous efforts led to more than 1,000 traffic tickets being issued to careless and reckless motorists in the DuPage County area. via Naperville Sun

Two teenagers were hospitalized after a crash near Kaneland High School on Tuesday. via Daily Herald

“Don't go by the physical only.”

It's Wednesday, matchmaking day, and Athia Syed's phone won't stop ringing. There's a father on the line looking for a U.S. citizen to marry his son in India. via Austin American-Statesman

“Having the knowledge gives you the ability to ask the right questions”

While listening to a comment about money woes, Audra Kubilius' child responded, "Why don't you just go to the ATM?" It was questions like these that made the Lisle resident realize that her children, ages 4, 7 ... via Lisle Sun

“I thought she was going to pass out when I told her about Washington, D.C.”

That's the word that won Downers Grove resident Emily Temple-Wood, 13, a trip to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee. via Suburban Chicago News

A DuPage County jury has awarded $2.5 million to the children of a couple killed in a drunken driving crash two years ago in Downers Grove. via NBC 5

“We are happy to partner with PDC to nationally showcase hospitals that are really making a difference in patient safety through improved culture and better processes.”

Precision Dynamics Corporation , the leading identification wristband company, announced today that it is teaming with Patient Safety & Quality Healthcare to award hospitals that are taking innovative measures ... via Earth Times

Guided-wave radar transmitters The "Enhanced Eclipse Model 705" guided-wave radar transmitter incorporates a 304 stainless steel housing designed for sanitary and hygienic applications. via Pharmaceutical Technology

“We still plan on being conservative”

By Paige Winfield and Eva McKendrick pwinfield@scn1.com emckendrick@scn1.com Salt shortages are impeding work crews throughout Illinois as they battle this winter's deluge of snow and ice, and the village of ... via Suburban Chicago News