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Removal of swim coach prompts meeting between D205 schools chief, parents

Officials from Elmhurst School District 205 have no plans to reinstate the veteran coach of the York High School varsity girls’ swim team despite an … Read more ›

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News, Schools
College of DuPage Faculty Association President Glenn Hansen, surrounded by COD faculty, addresses the COD board of trustees on Tuesday night. (Michelle Manchir/Tribune)

COD OKs raises for police, faculty still without a contract

As negotiations continue for a labor agreement between College of DuPage and the union representing full-time faculty, the Glen Ellyn college’s board approved a contract … Read more ›

Politics and government

Quinn’s bad news budget: ‘Our rendezvous with reality has arrived’

SPRINGFIELD—Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn today delivered a bad news budget speech, calling for prison closures, layoffs and cutbacks to health care for the poor. Read … Read more ›

News, Schools

COD board OKs tuition increase

Tuition will increase for College of DuPage students next year. Glen Ellyn community college officials voted 5-2 Tuesday to raise tuition $4 per credit hour, … Read more ›

News
The DuPage County Fair includes animal showings, like for this 250-pound pig last year, but a consultant for the county suggests examining fair finances for any pork in funding. (Chuck Berman, Chicago Tribune 2011 / July 27, 2011)

DuPage County officials to take long look at viability of county fair

The DuPage County Board should examine the long-term viability of its county fair and how distribution of state funding for the event is handled, a … Read more ›

Government

Congressmen say mass transit will take hit under GOP bill

Illinois congressmen warned today that a major transportation bill being debated in Washington could cut into long-term funding for transportation projects in the Chicago area, … Read more ›

Crime, News
Rocio Garza, of Elmhurst (Police photo)

Elmhurst man pleads guilty in 2010 hit-and-run death

The Beacon News reports: Rocio Garza, 23, of Elmhurst, pleaded guilty today in DuPage County Court in connection with a fatal 2010 hit-and-run accident that killed Robert … Read more ›

News, Schools

COD trustees to consider raising tuition rates

Tuition could increase for College of DuPage students if trustees vote to approve a recommendation from school officials on Tuesday. Glen Ellyn junior college officials … Read more ›

Crime, Crime and police

Man receives bill for brother’s hospital stay, paint splashed on garage, and more

The following items were taken from Elmhurst Police Department reports: Identity theft An Elmhurst man reported Feb. 17 that his brother had used his name … Read more ›

Food and drink
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Local restaurant foodies review favorites

With this being the week Chicago has chosen to mark as their restaurant week, I decided I would go along with that, but toss it … Read more ›