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Your week in headlines:

Jennifer Hudson Schedules Performance at Downers Grove Art Van Furniture Gala

• Academy and Grammy Award winner will highlight VIP grand opening event.

Homes Designed by World-Renowned Architects Make Elmhurst Unique

• Elmhurst is the only town in the United States with houses designed by both Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van de Rohe.

3 Teens in Hot Water After Draining Fountain

• The teens are accused of draining 60,000 gallons of water from the Carol Stream fountain.

Coroner IDs Man Killed in Bartlett Plane Crash

• Michael Sandman 61, of Bloomingdale, was killed in the Friday crash.

Attorney General’s Office Orders Release of Hinsdale South Video

• Video of encounter school board member and people campaigning outside school must be made public.

Marcel’s Owner to Bring Gourmet Cheese Shop to Glen Ellyn

• Renovations are underway on the century-old building that will house Marché when it opens this fall.

Hahn Street Redevelopment in Elmhurst Spawns Facebook Debate

• Citizens offering comments on Elmhurst Patch’s Facebook page suggest plenty of ideas with strong backing for Trader Joe’s.

Glen Ellyn Teen Publishes Her Own Book

Nicole Kaiser wrote and illustrated “The Greatest Legend of the Black River Forest.”

Thousands Flock to Downers Grove Classic Car Show Every Friday

• Visitors can look under the hood while kids sit behind the wheel of antique and classic automobiles.

Name of Ribfest Death Won’t Be Released

• Police have confirmed the man was in his early 20s.

Wheaton’s First Female Mayor Turns 100

• Happy Birthday to Marget “Margy” Hamilton who turned 100 on Saturday.

Hinsdale’s First Bar Opens its Doors

• Owner calls establishment an “upscale family friendly restaurant.”

• Man Accused of Head-Butting Metra Conductor Over Request for Train Fare
• Woman Convicted of Abusing 14-Month-Old Child in Her Care
• Owner of Found Wallet Full of Drugs Hasn’t Claimed His Property

GOOD NEWS

• Hinsdale Central Lacrosse Players Earn All-America Honors
• Hinsdale South Basketball Star Commits to Northwestern
• Downers Grove North Tennis Player Becomes Oak Brook Athlete of the Year
• Shopping Cart Brigade Raises Awareness and Donations for the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry

LOCAL VOICES

• Glen Ellyn welcomed a seven times Grammy elected Australian blues artist Michael Charles
• Salsa Contest Added to Downers Grove Chilympics Chili Cook-Off
• Audiobook Narrator Johnny Heller will Visit Wheaton Public Library Thurs, July 16
• Walter Payton Liver Clinic Opens at Edward Cancer Center

THINGS TO DO

• Special Screening of “Minions” July 14 at York Theatre Benefits Variety Club
• Third Annual Junior Tour-de-Naperville Coming July 11
• VTG Auditions for “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change”

IN REMEMBRANCE

• Community remembers 2011 Downers Grove North graduate Ben Silver

WOW! HOUSE

• Four Fireplaces, Two Garages, Mudroom
• Gardens, Wet Bar, Giant Master Bath
• Theater Room, Wine Bar, Giant Shower
• Expanded Closets, Finished Basement, Patio

FIND A JOB

• Chicago Premium Outlets Expansion Creates Job Opportunities for Hundreds
• Chicago Cubs Hiring for Positions in Chicago, Arizona
• Executive recruiter, retail management and more
• Darien Police Seek Part-Time Community Service Officer

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