Thursday, May 17, 2012
We've rounded up ads from local businesses that are hiring.
Need a job? Woodridge Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments below. Most job ads provided by Indeed. Click on each link for more information about the position.
Monday, May 14, 2012
The park district board accepted the results of a final feasibility study Tuesday.
We'll name the winner based on your votes and reviews.
This week's Readers' Choice is just for the adults. There are plenty of great places in town to grab a drink -- from half-price pitches of margaritas and long island iced teas at Hollywood Blvd. on Tuesdays to Clara's half-off bottle of wine on Wednesdays. There's the Tooty Fruity Martini at Cabana Charley's and the Paddy Bomb at the Tilted Kilt. Where do you go to unwind? Where's your favorite place to grab a beer, glass of wine or cocktail in Woodridge? Root for your favorite by voting in the poll below. Or, write a review for your favorite place by clicking on the links below and then clicking "Rate this Business." You have until Friday at noon to do so. We'll announce the winner next week.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Based on your vote, Woodridge's favorite is revealed.
Jameson's Charhouse has been named Woodridge's favorite place for Mother's Day brunch, based on your votes. The poll was part of Patch's weekly Readers' Choice feature, in which we ask you to weigh in on your favorite businesses in town. We post a new contest each week. Make sure to check us out!
Open houses for Darien and Woodridge this weekend.
Friday, May 11, 2012
We've rounded up ads from local businesses that are hiring.
Need a job? Woodridge Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments below. Most job ads provided by Indeed.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The New Jersey Tanning Mom raises questions about how to parent.
So let's assume that Patricia Krentcil did not bring her 6-year-old daughter into the tanning bed. Her daughter's school nurse reportedly believes otherwise. Her attorney is asking the world not to judge a book by its cover. That's tough to do when this book is leather bound. Setting aside the fact that she looks like a baseball glove with lipstick and a wig, her situation calls to light a number of questions. If we, ourselves, are so misguided about something — regardless of what it may be — that calls into question our own parenting skills. For example, if Krentcil needs to tan for 12 minutes 20 times a month, as the salon owner claims she does, what kinds of messages is she sending to her daughter about appearance and self esteem? Not …
Work planned for Westview and Everglade will start this month.
ComEd will start an electric infrastructure upgrade project in the Westview Lane and Everglade Avenue area this month. The project is designed to improve the performance the electric system and enhance the reliability of service, according to a village of Woodridge release. The work is scheduled to begin in May and conclude by late June. "Upgrades will include the replacement of existing poles and installation of new cable that is specifically designed for areas with a high density of tall trees in close proximity to overhead power lines," according to the village. "This improvement, coupled with ComEd's regular tree trimming, will improve the overall performance of the circuit during storms. Overall, the grid modernization investments …
Monday, May 7, 2012
We'll name a winner May 11 based on your votes and reviews.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
We'll name a winner Friday based on your votes and reviews.
Craig Kraus
2:26 pm on Monday, May 14, 2012
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