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DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Downers Grove Chief of Police Shannon Gillette announced today that bond has been set at $100,000 with 10% to apply for a Chicago man for allegedly attempting to rob the West Suburban Bank in the 5300 block of Main Street in Downers Grove. Simeon Harris, 35 (d.o.b. 7/19/1984) of 2631 S. Indiana Avenue, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge George Bakalis set bond. Harris has been charged with one count of Attempt Robbery (Class 3 Felony) and one count of B...
On November 22, 2019 the Joliet Central High School Wresting Room was dedicated to Eural (Mac) McLaughlin and Pat O'Connell. Combined, Coach Mac McLaughlin and Coach O'Connell dedicated over 75 years to the Steelmen Wrestling Program. "It seems fitting to name the wrestling room after two individuals that spent so much time in helping to shape and inspire young athletes over the past 35 plus years," said Director of Support Services Brian Shaw who is a Steelmen wrestling...
Delight in the spirit of the holidays at Merry & Bright: A Victorian Christmas from 3 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Downers Grove Museum campus. This free family event will feature historic sights and sounds of Victorian Christmas traditions. Activities will take place both indoors and outdoors at the Downers Grove Museum campus located at 831 Maple Ave. in Downers Grove. Visitors will learn about Christmas traditions of the past as they explore the holiday-decorated...
Seasonal decorations are filling the Illinois Capitol rotunda - a holiday tree, nativity scene, satanic sculpture and Winter Solstice sign surround the ever-present "Illinois Welcoming the World" statue in the center of the space. The display gained national attention in 2018 for the Satanic Temple of Chicago's contribution of a sculpture of a woman's left arm, with a snake coiled around it, holding an apple. The statue is a metaphor representing the biblical story of Adam...
Congratulations to the 175 students from District 99 who were named Illinois State Scholars! The state scholar designation recognizes outstanding academic achievement, based on grade point average as well as scores on the ACT or SAT. For more information about this program, visit the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) website. North High Illinois Scholars Alexis Adamo Mason Adams Ayyan Ahmad Lawrence Arndt Kelsey Bernhard Belle Blanchard Nathan Boris Cal Bossard...
Plainfield Park District Commissioner Mary Kay Ludemann has been recognized by the Illinois Association of Park Districts for her 10 years of service. Ms. Ludemann, who was first elected to the Plainfield Park District board of commissioners in 2009 and previously served as its president, was recognized at an awards banquet held in November. She was elected in February to serve on the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) Board of Trustees, a 19-member body that...
Multi-Grammy Award winning recording artist, Bill Gaither will present the Gaither Christmas Homecoming music spectacular at the Willow Creek Church, located at 67 E Algonquin Road in South Barrington, IL, on Friday, December 6. The legendary recording artist will present an exciting celebration, filled with the very best in Christian music, including Gaither’s own multi-award winning group, The Gaither Vocal Band (pictured in attached jpg). This special event will begin at 7:00pm. The Gaither Vocal Band, featuring G...
Over 565 friends of Silver Cross Hospital took a trip down the rabbit hole to attend Childerguild's Mad Hatter Ball Nov. 23. The 91st annual event raised over $275,000 to advance women's and children's services at the hospital. The Ball Committee, led by Childerguild Member Sheryl Chapman, transformed the Odyssey Country Club's grand ballroom into a Wonderland, complete with whimsical décor featuring vintage tea cups and tea pots. Many guests embraced the imaginative theme...
Representatives from J.B. Hunt Transport presented Isaac Singleton Elementary School Kindergarten teacher Marissa Goodlet with $500 worth of classroom materials. The donations included books, headphones, a toy cash register, stools, a shopping cart, dry erasers, and items for a treasure box. Her classroom was one of only 12 winners in the country, and one of only two in Illinois, to be "adopted" by J.B. Hunt Transport. In addition to the supplies, the Kindergarten students...
State Sen. Martin Sandoval, whose Statehouse office was raided by federal agents in September, announced late Wednesday that he will step down from his seat effective Jan. 1. "Respect for my constituents and the Senate has convinced me that this action is necessary in order to proceed without distraction to the important work that needs to be accomplished throughout the state of Illinois in the future," Sandoval wrote in a letter addressed to the secretary of the Senate, Tim A...
Jim Lange became the first winner of the St. John Brebeuf Queen of Hearts raffle when ticket #54 was pulled at the first drawing Wednesday, Nov. 27. His half of the pot was $795. A new Queen of Hearts board starts for this week with a jackpot of $1000 which is expected to grow according to John Jekot, Chair of the Queen of Hearts Committee. The next drawing is set for Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Chaser's Bar & Grill, 9003 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Niles. Ticket sales continue at both...
Several Joliet Public Schools District 86 families had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner thanks to the Visitation & Aid Society of Joliet. The Visitation & Aid Society provided groceries for 100 Joliet Public Schools District 86 families from T.E. Culbertson, M.J. Cunningham, Dirksen, Eisenhower, Farragut, Forest Park Individual Education, Gompers, Hufford, Thomas Jefferson, Edna Keith, A.O. Marshall, Marycrest, Pershing, Sator Sanchez, Carl Sandburg, Isaac Singleton, Taft,...
Joliet Central High School Students of the Month for December are Melanie Patterson, Kiwanis Club; Jennifer Rodriguez, Rotary Club; Lily Bryson, Lions Club; Kimbra Stokes, NAACP; and Bria Holman, AKA. Joliet West High School Students of the Month for December are Hannah Eldred, Kiwanis Club; Brandon Tinoco, Rotary Club; Anna Polacek, Lions Club; Shamar Beauchamp-Weems, NAACP; and Arielle DeShazier, AKA. Joliet Township High School Students of the Month must demonstrate...
Does someone's name truly define them? In the case of Benet Academy senior Hattie Monson, the answer is a resounding yes. Monson said her parents chose her name as they drove through Hattiesburg, Mississippi and liked how it sounded. However, by its American origin, the name means "Home Ruler." A self-admitted gym rat, Monson made the Benet volleyball court her home the last four years and she ruled it with authority. Monson posted 370 digs, 98 assists and 12 service aces on...
This column proposes a powerful, practical, if highly unconventional, way to start a national conversation, even a movement, that could possibly help restore a healthy American democracy and solid economic future, and maybe even replace one of our two bankrupt political parties. Politics and policy are today focused on supporting old coots like me (I'm 78), and the boomers who followed, through oppressive government debt, mountainous student loan burdens, inadequate...
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker is planning to spend $40,000 of his own money to renovate his State Capitol office next month, according to a news release distributed by his staff. Those changes will be mainly functional, however, with no major changes planned for the carpeting, wallpaper, furniture or other cosmetic areas. “The Office the Governor in Springfield will undergo renovations beginning the week of Dec. 10 with the goal of improving functionality for staff. It is expected to conclude before the end of the year,” Jord...
To recognize the efforts of local good Samaritans serving those in need, State Representative Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) recently toured the Elmhurst-Yorkfield Food Pantry. “So many families and individuals face challenges--divorce, job loss, mental health, catastrophic illness. Our community is best measured by how we take care of the most vulnerable among us. We are so lucky that the 47th district is filled with great organizations and volunteers such as the Elmhurst-Yorkfield food pantry, which serves several hundred n...
CITGO Lemont Refinery employees and contractors recently collected eight truckloads of non-perishable food items for six local area food pantries just in time for Thanksgiving. The fall food drive has been an annual event at the refinery for more than 20 years. This year, volunteers distributed the items to the Bethany Food Pantry, Daybreak Shelter, DuPage Township Pantry, Fairmont Food Pantry, Lockport FISH Pantry and Romeoville Community Pantry. According to Maureen...