Wednesday, April 11, 2012
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Monday, September 19, 2011
Five things everyone in Darien needs to know this week.
1. City council to vote on police chief appointment: The City of Darien released Mayor Kathleen Weaver’s pick for police chief on Friday. Ernest Brown, a 28-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, has been selected as the top candidate. The city council will vote on whether to approve the choice at Monday night’s meeting. 2. ComEd hearing: Residents will get a chance to get some answers from ComEd at Monday night’s city council meeting. A representative will address the power outages that blanketed parts of Darien this summer after severe thunderstorms. 3. State of the City: Mayor Weaver will give her annual State of the City address at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at Ashton Place, 341 75th St., …
Monday, September 12, 2011
Five things you need to know in Darien this week.
Squad Car Financing: The Administrative and Finance Committee will discuss financing Monday for the new squad cars the city agreed to purchase earlier this year. Chamber Orientation: New to the Darien Chamber of Commerce? Then check out the new member orientation Wednesday at the State Bank of Countryside. Save a Life: The Darien Park District is offering an AED and CPR class at the Community Center at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Road Closed: Clarendon Hills Road will be closed from Plainfield Road to 67th Street until 5 p.m. Friday for a sewer maintenance project. Take Action: Let the spirit of unity spurred by the anniversary of Sept. 11 continue throughout the year. Take part in our parent company AOL’s new initiative, Action America, by …
Monday, August 29, 2011
Five things you need to know this week in Darien.
1. Back to School: Part II District 63 joins the rest of Darien’s schools by resuming classes Monday. Just like last week, Patch will be on hand to capture the first-day arrivals. 2. Watch Out for Skeeters The city has warned residents in recent weeks to protect themselves from nuisance mosquitoes that multiply like rabbits in standing water. Throw out trash such as tires and bottles in your yard to eliminate places for mosquitoes to breed. You’ll also earn goodwill points with your neighbors, because who wants to be known as the person with trash in his yard? 3. Got a Card? Get a Bargain! Begins Indian Prairie’s month-long bargain bonanza starts Thursday. Show your library card at participating businesses in and around Darien for great …
Monday, August 22, 2011
Five things you need to know this week in Darien.
1. Back to School: Part I School starts Wednesday for students who attend District 61, District 86 and District 99 schools, as well as Kingswood Academy and Our Lady of Peace. District 66 resumes Thursday, while holdout District 63 starts next Monday. 2. Ditch Discussion Continues The Municipal Services Committee meets again Monday for another round of talks on the criteria for the new drainage ditch rating system that will prioritize repairs in flood-prone areas. 3. Last Chance to Vote for FAST The Vivint Gives Back Project wraps up Saturday. Local group Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics is still in the lead, but Vivant is now hiding the vote totals to increase the suspense. Tune in Saturday to find out the winner. …
