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Wheaton hostages: 'It was a long afternoon'

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Police late Friday continued seeking answers as to why a man lured a Wheaton police officer to a bank parking lot, disarmed him, invaded the bank and ultimately killed himself after taking a dozen people hostage. The man was later identified as Michael Long of Wheaton.

Sun Calendar

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

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Road closure set for this weekend

Sun staff — Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Traffic will be diverted this weekend when Warrenville Road is closed under Interstate 88 for bridge demolition.

End in sight for downtown construction

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Ongoing construction work may have downtown looking like a mess right now, but most everything should be tidied up by November, village officials say. That's when the streetscape project is expected to be close to completion.

In Brief

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Man dies in Lisle motorcycle accident

Adventures await at YMCA in parent-child program

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Between sports, work, school and the countless other activities kids and their parents are involved in, it can be hard to find bonding time outside of a rushed dinner or some TV watching before bed.

Education Briefs

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Musician attends percussion program

College Notes

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Lisle residents Amanda Demski, Emily Griesemer and Lucas Murray made the dean's list for the spring term at St. Ambrose University.

Lisle man sentenced for apartment invasion

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

A 20-year-old Lisle man who has had nearly 20 run-ins with police in just over four years has been sentenced to six months in the DuPage County Jail for invading an apartment last spring in Naperville.

Special-rec teacher bid farewell at recital

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Over the past 12 years, Leona Jones-Gervase has hosted dozens of piano recitals for friends and family of her students in the South East Association of Special Parks and Recreation. But on Aug. 29, it was her turn to take a bow. She is leaving SEASPAR, and students and co-workers treated her to a farewell recital in Downers Grove to see her off.

This pumpkin's no pipsqueak

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 5 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Remember when Cinderella pulled up to the ball in the giant pumpkin her fairy godmother had turned into a carriage?

Investigation of cyclist's death continues

Tue, 2 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

Police in Lisle on Tuesday continued their investigation into a weekend traffic crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist from Woodridge.

Man sentenced for apartment invasion

Mon, 1 Sep 2008 04:00 CST

A 20-year-old Lisle man who has had nearly 20 run-ins with police in just over four years has been sentenced to six months in DuPage County Jail for invading an apartment last spring in Naperville.

Back to school in style

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Everyone knows the first day of school requires a little extra attention, especially when it comes to clothing.

Cancer fundraiser to Light the Night

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Walkers carrying illuminated balloons of red, white and gold will fill Lisle Community Park the evening of Sept. 6 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's annual Light the Night walk.

Smaller turnout but big fun at Family Day

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

The Bob K. Family Day on Aug. 23 was a smaller affair than usual at Community Park in Lisle, but that didn't mean those who attended had any less fun.

Dillard feeling fallout from pro-Obama television ad

By Paige Winfield pwinfield@scn1.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

State Sen. Kirk Dillard extolled Barack Obama on television, but he didn't follow the presidential candidate to the Democratic National Convention this week.

Worker accused of cheating BP out of tuition

By Jennifer Golz jgolz@scn1.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

A Naperville man and former BP Amoco employee is accused of faking his education and pocketing tuition reimbursement.

Arboretum turns play into moving experience

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

The bike-centric production of the off-Broadway hit "Key Exchange" has three more showings this summer at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. The play traces several weeks in the lives of three friends whose paths cross on the bike trails of Central Park. The audience rides along, stopping at nine spots over an approximately five-mile route in the arboretum.

Sun Calendar

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Safety seat inspections: Illinois State Police District 15 and the Illinois Toll Highway Authority offer free child safety seat inspections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30 at the tollway's headquarters at 2700 Ogden Ave. in Downers Grove.

Rockin' for the Troops raises $425,000

Sun staff — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Operation Support Our Troops-Illinois sold out its Rockin' for the Troops benefit concert for the third year in a row and raised $425,000, the organization has announced.

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Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

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Studio to help others unleash their inner artist

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Like getting a cup of coffee or reading the newspaper in the mornings, Lian Xu hopes that her new art studio, The Art Room, becomes a part of a relaxing routine for Lisle residents.

In Brief

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

Authorities identify man killed by train

Help is in the cards

By Eva McKendrick emckendrick@scn1.com — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

As someone who has made a career out of working with people with eating disorders, Bonnie Buratto knows the recovery process takes more than a few sessions of therapy. She knows the struggle follows patients everywhere - to the refrigerator, the bathroom and wherever there are mirrors.

Lisle residents get in free at Benedictine home games

Sun staff — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

An initiative by Benedictine University is encouraging Lisle residents to save on gas money and cheer on the home team.

Lost trees become furniture at exhibit

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

A traveling fine furniture exhibit opening Friday at The Morton Arboretum shows how nature's devastation can lead to inspiration. All the wood used in the more than 30 pieces of hand-crafted furniture came from Illinois urban timber that had to be cut down as the result of emerald ash borer infestation.

DuPage considers 45 red-light cameras

By Paige Winfield Staff writer — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

About 45 intersections in DuPage County might be eligible for red-light cameras under a policy suggested Tuesday by the Division of Transportation. Although county officials began discussing red-light enforcement last November, they likely will not agree on a plan until December.

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Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

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Man hit, killed by Metra train

Sun-Times News Group — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00 CST

About 1,400 commuters on a Metra express train from Naperville to Chicago were delayed for two hours the morning of Aug. 13 after a man walked in front of the train in an apparent suicide, police said.

Smaller price tag sought for rec center