The first sign there was a fire in their house was when the power went out, said the residents of a La Grange Park home where a fire started in the basement Wednesday night. bit.ly/2lAtglB

Brookfield police determined there was no danger from a picture of a gun a Lyons Township High School student sent via social media Thursday morning. bit.ly/2kuPuVX

Constance Morris House in La Grange marks 40 years of serving domestic abuse survivors bit.ly/357xPWQ

Hundreds in Western Springs participated in Run for Kelli, an annual benefit for the Kelli Joy O'Laughlin Memorial Foundation. bit.ly/2LTG6Wz

Lawsuit settled against La Grange teen allegedly driving 70 mph on 55th Street in Western Springs 4-vehicle crash bit.ly/325kXhW

The Nazareth Academy football team's only loss this season could turn into a win because an opposing school from St. Louis apparently used an ineligible player. bit.ly/2VLZCb0

Lyons Township High School Board faces criticism for ongoing treasurer's office lawsuit bit.ly/2JcKxdd

More than 18 years of successfully operating Thipi Thai restaurant in downtown La Grange didn't translate well to Clarendon Hills for its owners. bit.ly/362gwXG

Wednesday's pre-Halloween snowfall resulted in falling tree limbs along with some power outages in the western suburbs. bit.ly/2BVBw4z

La Grange broadcaster of Star Wars Radio podcast prepares for #TheRiseofSkywalker with behind the scenes commentary. #StarWars bit.ly/2PAQfKi

Sister Helen Prejean brings anti-death penalty message to La Grange Park ahead of "Dead Man Walking" opera bit.ly/2NmRxpa

"I understand the state's need to measure growth, but this rating is very misleading, because we definitely have very high-achieving students." bit.ly/2WHUkOj

La Grange District 105 superintendent announces resignation after 15 months bit.ly/36U8eS1

A La Grange family planted a blue spruce 26 years ago to mark the birth of their daughter. Now they're donating it to serve as the village holiday's tree. bit.ly/2OuWGMN

Column: If you've picked up a photo order or other items at Walgreens on Willow Springs Road and 47th Street, you'll likely remember John Bullio. bit.ly/333YPnT

Shopping malls in Chicago's suburbs aren't going extinct. They're adapting — with gyms, play spaces and apartments. bit.ly/35I7yxP