Sunday, December 23, 2012
A look back at some of the top stories and other stories of local interest from the past week.
Local Interest Wind, Cold and First Snowflakes Mark Winter's Arrival Thursday's weather rollercoaster gives way to chilly Friday. Blackberry Market Expected to Open Thursday After months of construction and planning, the owners of the new restaurant and market closed in on planned opening. Vote: 2012 Glen Ellyn Person of the Year The nominations were made and now we want to know who you think should be our Glen Ellyn Person of the Year. Vote in our poll. Voting ends Dec. 27. Glen Ellyn: November Home Sales In November, the median home price in Glen Ellyn went up and the number of homes sold increased significantly compared with November 2011, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors. Glen Ellyn Food Pantry to Benefit from Nicor…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
The nominations were made and now we want to know who you think should be our Glen Ellyn Person of the Year. Vote in our poll. Voting ends Dec. 27.
We asked for your nominations for the 2012 Glen Ellyn Person of the year and readers responded. We received the names of four residents our readers feel have made a difference in 2012. Now, it is up to you the readers to choose the one you feel is most deserving of the title Person of the Year. While, they are all deserving of praise, we have to ask you to choose just one. To make your choice you may vote in our poll or leave the person’s name in comments. No new names will be considered at this point. You may also leave a comment in support of your choice and we may use it in our story about the Person of the Year. Be sure to share the story with your friends and ask others to vote for their choice in this year’s 2012 Glen Ellyn Person of…
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Is there a person you know who has made Glen Ellyn a better place thanks to his or her actions this year? Tell us by nominating that person. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wed., Dec. 20. Readers will then vote on the nominees.
While the national media begins its year end coverage of the big names and issues of 2012, we are going to take a look closer to home. Who helped make Glen Ellyn a better place to live in 2012? Whether it’s your neighbor who volunteers with an after school program or spends time giving back on a local board or a local official you think has helped change things for the better, who would you choose? Maybe it’s you! If you know someone who made Glen Ellyn a better place in the past year, contributed time and energy to various causes or even made a smaller impact that's still important, nominate him or her. Now's the time to shine a spotlight on that man or woman who doesn't draw the attention he or she so richly deserves. Fill out the form …
Mary Ann Lopez
8:07 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
Voting ended on Wednesday. more ›