Thursday May 16 | The Doings Weekly
Family Friendly: Civil War comes to Naper Settlement
Kids can chat with President Lincoln during Civil War Days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St., Naperville.
Thursday May 16 | OakLeaves
Oakbrook Center welcomes Fixtures Living
Fixtures Living, an retail concept specializing in premium lifestyle products for the home, has announced plans to open its first experiential showroom outside of California in Oakbrook Center.
Job Central: Adventist Health, Citizens Financial, Ulta, Navistar
Need a job? Patch is here to help. We've rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search.
Oak Brook Pink 5K Run raises $10,000 for Hinsdale Hospital mammograms
Barry Brandy of Villa Park puts his arms around his son, Tyler, after they cross the finish line during the Pink 5K run.
Tomy sets world record for tallest toy train track
PRNewswire photo Tomy Master Builder Jason Moreno prepares to send a Chuggington die-cast railway train down a tower constructed of 17 feet, four inches of Chuggington StackTrack, which set the Guinness World Record title for tallest toy train track at New York City's Grand Central Terminal.
Marriott offers area visitors a human touch
For those visiting the Chicago area, providing accommodations away from the city's congestion while still providing ready access to it is clearly an important service.
Enjoy your Angus burger while you can
The Oak Brook, Ill.-based company had said earlier this year it was evaluating whether to continue selling the Angus Third Pounders, which were introduced in 2009 and are among the chain's priciest items.
McDonald's dropping Angus burgers from menu
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Indian-origin doctors to meet in Chicago
Over 2,000 doctors are expected to attend the five-day annual convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin - - the largest ethnic medical organization in the US and a very politically influential group by virtue of their nationwide presence and wide social respect - from May 23.
5 things to do: Tree climbing championshipw
Tree Climbing Championship: Illinois Arborist Association sponsors this starting at 8:30 a.m. May 11 at Cantigny Park in Wheaton.
The opera world's favorite 'devil'
Ted Hatmaker will present a free concert preview at 5:45 p.m. in the upper level Gathering Room of the church.
TreeHouse Foods makes key executive appointments
PRNewswire OAK BROOK - TreeHouse Foods, Inc. announced Christopher D. Sliva, senior vice president of TreeHouse Foods and chief operating officer of its operating unit Bay Valley Foods, has been promoted to executive vice president of TreeHouse Foods and president of Bay Valley Foods.
McDonald's sales drop in April as Asia demand declines
Analysts estimated a 0.5 percent drop, the average of 11 estimates from Consensus Metrix.
Salt Creek Body Identified as Man Last Seen in January
The human body found in Salt Creek near Graue Mill on the Hinsdale-Oak Brook border has been identified as a 54-year-old homeless man named Michael Hardin, last seen at a PADS shelter in January, The Doings Hinsdale reports .
McDonald's Skids on Bird Flu Fears; Wendy's Revenue Rises
McDonald's had another rough month as sales at restaurants open more than a year slid in April, a month after the world's largest burger company said the gauge dipped 1% during its first quarter.
Gardener believes in rich legacy, and taste, of heirloom tomatoes
Christine Ciccone waters some of the plants she has grown from heirloom seeds. She is selling the plants to raise funds for NAMI DuPage.
Oak Brook attorney suspended by state Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court has suspended an Oak Brook attorney, author and former radio host accused of misappropriating more than $2 million from her clients.
Hinsdale, Hinsdale Central Boast 10 National Merit Scholarship Winners
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced their 2013 Merit Scholar designees and $2,500 scholarship award-winners on Monday, including four from Clarendon Hills, two from Hinsdale and four other Hinsdale Central High School students: Among the awardees were: Bryan L. Bu, of Clarendon Hills, a Hinsdale Central senior, probable career ... (more)
Manufacturing firm takes deep action at troubled facility for dramatic outcomes
A sink-making plumbing facility used to have 60 lost time claims every year -- all of them litigated.