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Congratulations to the 46 District 58 teachers and staff who received an Education Foundation Green Apple Award in November and December 2019! During the holiday season, the Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 invited the community to recognize a special District 58 teacher or staff member by making a donation to the Foundation's Green Apple Teacher/Staff Recognition Program. Each recognized teacher/staff member received a Green Apple card, hand delivered by... Full story
Capitol News Illinois today announces that Jerry Nowicki has been promoted to the position of bureau chief with the news service. Nowicki joined Capitol News Illinois as a reporter when the Illinois Press Foundation's news service began covering state government in January 2019. During Capitol News Service's first year of operation, Nowicki was a lead reporter on some of the biggest legislative session issues, including the graduated income tax proposal, a significant... Full story
New rules governing how retail gun dealers do business go into effect Friday and include the types of records they must keep, how weapons and ammunition are to be stored and the kinds of video surveillance and security systems they must maintain. The rules, established by the Illinois State Police and scheduled to be published in the Illinois Register on Friday, will go into effect almost one year to the day after Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Firearm Dealer... Full story
Before a LIVE Comcast CN100 Game of the Week audience, the Redwings missed 22 of their 24 first-half shots, misfired on 10 of their 11 first half three-point shots and trailed the young and upset-minded Marian Catholic 22-7 at halftime in an East Suburban Catholic Conference match-up in Chicago Heights. Benet head coach Joe Kilbride went to his full-court, pressure defense to open up the third quarter. The youthful Spartans wilted under the Redwing (17-2, 3-0) defensive onslaught, turning the ball over 15 times in the... Full story
After taking apart state-ranked Fenwick 58-45 on Tuesday in Niles, the Enterprise Newspapers No.1 ranked boys basketball team, Notre Dame, hosted St. Viator (11-5, 2-1) on Friday night. Before a huge and raucous crowd, the Dons returned to East Suburban Catholic Conference action. As they did against Fenwick on Tuesday, the vaunted Dons' defense shut down the high-scoring Lion offense Friday. The Dons (17-2, 3-0), behind Troy D'Amico (14 points, five rebounds, two blocked shots), Anthony Sayles (10 points, seven rebounds, thr... Full story
Several dozen supporters of President Donald J. Trump braved the cold rain Saturday morning to show their support of the controversial 45th president. The rally was held on the corner of Jefferson St. and Larkin Ave. in Joliet in front of the White Castle fast food restaurant. The parking lot of the former K-Mart even featured a place to purchase Trump 2020 flags, hats and shirts. Originally, there was scheduled to be a demonstration opposing the POTUS, however, none was prese... Full story
Joseph Kucharski, 52, with a last known address in Naperville, appeared in Court this morning where he entered a blind plea of guilty to one count of Aggravatwd DUI-Alcohol/Drugs Causing Death, a Class 2 Felony and one count of Reckless Homicide, a Class 3 Felony. He faces a maximum penalty of up to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections to be served at 85 percent. Kucharski appeared before Judge Liam Brennan, who accepted his plea. On February 19, 2019, at approxi... Full story
After watching Chicago Simeon (16-2) totally dismantle Fenwick, 73-55, at Benet Academy's Chicagoland Invitational on Saturday, Benet Academy coach Joe Kilbride walked away a bit concerned. Hours before Wednesday's nonconference showdown with Simeon in Lisle, Kilbride was told his Redwings would take on Morrow and the Wolverines without Wisconsin-bound Brooke Schramek. Nursing a sore knee, the Benet Academy training staff suggested that she sit this game out. For almost any other girls hoops team in Illinois, this would be a... Full story
With 7:05 remaining in their ultra-tough SouthWest Suburban Blue conference-opener, Bolingbrook (13-5, 1-0) and the guests from Lincoln-Way East were deadlocked at 35-35. A little more than five minutes later, led by 6-foot junior De'Ahna Richardson (12 points,10 rebounds,two blocks, steal, assist) and the 5-foot-4 super sophomore Kennedi Perkins (16 points, three steals, two assists), the Lady Raiders led 47-35 with 1:58 left. The 12-0 Lady Raider knock-out run led to their impressive, 54-39 SWSC Blue victory Thursday... Full story
For the first time since Kayla Unbehaun's disappearance, NCMEC has just released an age progression image of what she might look like today. "We know that this new picture can helps find Kayla. It just needs to reach the right person," says Angeline Hartmann, Communications Director at the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. "We ask everyone to take a moment out of their busy day to look at this new photo and then share it on social media. You may be the person... Full story
Illinois House Republicans on Wednesday blasted a draft final report from the special Property Tax Relief Task Force that lawmakers formed last year. They said the panel's Democratic majority summarily rejected dozens of proposals from Republicans. "Following the release of their draft within the last week, we once again see [House Democrats] refuse to be serious ... at a time when our citizens are so desperate and wanting for change in state government," House GOP Leader Jim... Full story
Lawmakers from both parties are calling for an investigation of a 2012 email exchange between a government insider and then-Gov. Pat Quinn's staff regarding a possible cover-up of rape and other criminal activity. The bombshell report was published Tuesday by Chicago National Public Radio affiliate WBEZ-FM detailing emails from former Commonwealth Edison lobbyist Michael McClain and Quinn's staff. WBEZ reported that McClain - a close confidant of Illinois Democratic House... Full story
Sex education in Illinois middle and high schools would be required to include a discussion on sexting if a bill introduced in the state House of Representatives becomes law. House Bill 4007, introduced by Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, would require sex education curriculum in grades 6-12 to include material on the legal and social risks of sharing sexually explicit images, messages and videos. "This is something that a lot of our students are dealing with and are partaking... Full story
Legislators and advocates began discussions Tuesday of what action the state can take to counteract the overuse of physical restraint and forced isolation of students in Illinois schools, particularly those serving students with special needs. At a joint Illinois Senate and House committee hearing in Chicago, several of those who spoke credited revelations unearthed by a Chicago Tribune and ProPublica investigation published in November for the increased interest in the topic. That investigation showed there were more than... Full story
The Forest Preserve District of Will County schedules a wide variety of programs year-round. Here are some of the upcoming offerings: CHANNAHON – "Owl Hike for Families," 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, Four Rivers Environmental Education Center. Explore McKinley Woods on a 1.5-mile hike and listen for this magical and elusive bird. Free; all ages. Register by Wednesday, Jan. 22, at ReconnectWithNature.org or call 815-722-9470. CHANNAHON – "Lichens and Mosses," 9-10 a.m. Sat... Full story
In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, students throughout Joliet Public Schools District 86 participated in Hour of Code. Overall, students logged a total of 3,968 coding hours. The top schools included M.J. Cunningham Elementary with 777 hours and Washington Junior High School with 533 hours of coding. Students are taught the basics of computer science and programming through a selection of interactive coding challenges. In addition to over 750 classroom... Full story
After a structural assessment in 2017 identified Morton Grove's Harrer Pool as aged beyond repair, the Park District conducted community-wide opinion research, including a survey, five town halls and two open board meetings, which revealed the community overwhelmingly did not wish to close the pool, but instead replace it. If funding is approved, the updated pool would include a 50-meter, 6-lane heated lap pool, a separate spray pad and activity pool for children, a separate... Full story
Dear Dave, My wife and I have our budget ready for next month, and we'll be following your plan in 2020 to pay off debt and get our finances in order. Do you have any tips for setting and sticking to goals in general? Rick Dear Rick, That's a fantastic goal. Living on a monthly budget, and telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went, is an important step toward gaining control of your finances. Combine that with getting out of debt, and you'll be in... Full story
It seems to me that people who love to cook at home often have two separate styles of recipes that they rely on. First come the everyday dishes that they make week after week for their family and any close friends who might drop by - simple, straightforward, delicious food they can cook quickly and easily with minimal fuss. And then there are more elaborate, special-occasion dishes that they only make to impress their guests at special dinner parties. I think, however, that th... Full story
Though visiting Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral won't be possible for the foreseeable future following a devastating fire, there are plenty of fine examples of Gothic cathedrals - and other Notre-Dames even - that you can see in France. When traveling in France, I can't help but marvel at the towering Gothic cathedrals that mark the centers of many towns. I like to imagine what it was like to be a pilgrim 600 years ago, hiking for days to a particular church on a particular holy... Full story
I took in a 10-year old indoor/outdoor cat who needed a home. I am a senior and she is the only pet, but I have had cats before. After about a week, she started becoming acclimated to me and the condo. I was told she could not be picked up and held. She allows quick head and belly rubs and has become a lap and bed cat at her discretion. The problem is, she attacks me mostly on the arms by leaping at me without warning. She has drawn blood several times. I know not to provoke... Full story
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is it common to only have a partial thyroidectomy to remove Hurthle cells? My doctor is recommending this procedure, but I wonder if I should have my entire thyroid removed instead to eliminate the risk of the cancer coming back. Would it be better to have a total thyroidectomy? ANSWER: A partial thyroidectomy can be an appropriate treatment for Hurthle cell thyroid cancer in some cases. The decision to undertake partial versus total thyroid removal depends... Full story
While all teams would like to come out of a holiday tournament with a championship, the Maine South boys basketball team came out of the 2019 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic with a better sense of identity – which is the ultimate goal. The Hawks posted a 2-2 record in the tournament, sandwiching two wins in between a pair of losses. The final contest was a 62-56 loss to Richards in which, Maine South had double digit leads multiple times in the game, but were outscored 1... Full story
Welcome 2020 - Looking Forward to Great Things Last year was an incredibly busy year in Des Plaines. In 2019, the City experienced significant downtown streetscape improvements and, even more exciting, the purchase and renovation of the Des Plaines Theatre. The community saw a surge of development activity - from the completion of Elinson Apartments to a city block mixed-use project to its west. At the same time, the City created a new TIF District that includes the busy Lee and Oakton streets corridor and a proposed new... Full story
Des Plaines, Ill. (Jan. 2, 2020) – Making New Year's resolutions? Resolve to prepare for your dream job or complete your college degree by enrolling in spring classes at Oakton Community College. Classes begin Jan. 21. Oakton offers more than 80 areas of study including several new certificate programs that provide opportunities for a lifetime of learning. Programs introduced in the past year include: Private Security Certificate, Perioperative Nursing Certificate, Cannabis D... Full story