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Members of the 32-lawmaker Illinois Legislative Black Caucus said Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget proposal for the fiscal year starting in July is a good start but needs more money and support for people of color. “I was so pleased to hear so many things that the governor mentioned that have been issues that the black caucus has fought for for many years,” said black caucus chair Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood. Every member of the black caucus is a Democrat, the same party of Pritzker, who delivered his second annual budge...
Henry D. Lange (DOB 05/09/65), of the 4700 block of Winchester Avenue in Lisle, was arrested on February 19 after committing a string of criminal offenses. Shortly after 5 p.m., a Lisle Police Officer was investigating a suspicious vehicle in the 5900 block of Route 53. While speaking with Henry Lange about the vehicle, it was determined that the Pontiac G6 was in fact stolen from Lockport within the past week. Lange attempted to drive away from the scene, and the officer...
The Computer and Mathematical Science students from Lewis University performed well in the 2020 Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge at the University of Texas-Austin, January 16-17. Overall, the team placed third out of 19 university teams. The Lewis University team placed ahead of Harvard University, but lost the final round to West Point. The Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge is a one-of-a-kind cyber competition designed to provide students from across academic disciplines with a...
Illinois leaders reacted to news Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump commuted the prison sentence of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich which he received for corruption convictions. ABC News confirmed the commutation had occurred Tuesday. Blagojevich began serving a 14-year federal prison sentence in 2012. He was convicted on 11 criminal counts related to his effort to sell the former U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama when he became president. Blagojevich was also convicted on six counts related to campaign contribution...
Several Plainfield East High School students and a teacher saved the life of another student who was choking on a grape in class on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. During Kristen Lindbeck's English class, sophomore Joshua Virhuez mentioned that he was hungry to his classmate Lisette Vazquez, who then offered Virhuez some of her large red grapes. Virhuez recalls moving the grape to the side of his mouth so he could take a drink of water. "I thought I had chewed it, and I drank...
The Nature Foundation of Will County expects to double its donation total to the Forest Preserve District in 2020. Last year's total was $29,000, but this year's will top $70,000 said Foundation Board Chairwoman Jamie Donovan as she presented a $9,500 check to District staff during the Forest Preserve's Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday, February 13. The Foundation's first donation of 2020 will be used for the following projects: $2,500: The Illinois and Michigan...
Farmers Market seeks volunteers Did you know that the Park Ridge Farmers Market started in 1989? The market is committed to bringing local farmers and artisans to our community who offer a variety of fresh herbs, flowers, specialty foods, baked goods, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and more. It also offers free live music and kids activities every week with vendors from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana. Vendors needed for Health Fair The Community Health Commission and Park Ridge Park District are looking for...
The Village Board of Trustees is seeking a qualified candidate for the appointment of Local Liquor Commissioner. The following criteria are required for consideration: Shall be an attorney with an active license to practice law in the State of Illinois. Shall not legally represent liquor license applicants or holders before the jurisdiction over which he or she presides as local liquor control commissioner or before an adjacent jurisdiction. Shall not have an interest in the...
A 17-year-old died after the occupants of two vehicles exchanged gunfire Feb.7 on Republic Avenue in Joliet. Shots were reported at 12:09 p.m. in the 200 block of Republic Avenue, Sgt. Chris Botzum said in a statement. As police were responding, Jeremiah Frazier was dropped off at nearby Saint Joseph Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Frazier remained in critical condition for a day before succumbing to his injuries on Feb. 9. "During the course of the investigation,...
Three Chicago men - including a paraplegic - were arrested after allegedly robbing a cell phone store at gunpoint Feb. 15 in Joliet. At 12:44 p.m. two masked men armed with handguns entered Verizon Wireless, 2941 W. Jefferson St. Police said the bandits "then took numerous iPhones, iPads, and cash from the register." The pair then fled to a waiting vehicle. No one was injured and a holdup alarm brought police to the scene. Officers spotted the getaway car near Bronk Road and...
Troy coach John Davis has been named the 2020 Distinguished Middle School Coach of the Year by the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association. Davis is head coach of the Troy boys cross country team and co-coach of the track and field team. Over his 28 years coaching at Troy, his teams have won six IESA state championships and finished 23 times in the top four. His athletes have earned 89 All-State medals at IESA State Meets. According to the ITCCCA website, Davis...
State Representative Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) recently met with two foster parents in his 97th District to listen to their experiences and learn what more can be done to help the seemingly never ending hardships at DCFS. At the beginning of this year, the Illinois DCFS Inspector General’s report documented the death of 123 children who had contact with DCFS within 12 months of their death. That number represents a more than 25 percent increase from the previous fiscal y...
Eichelberger Elementary School's new reading program not only increases the number of books students are reading, but also makes reading a fun and interactive activity with the help of technology. Eichelberger Reading Specialist Beth Downey launched Eichelberger Reads this school year to help increase the number of books in students' home libraries. School staff realized families are busy, Downey said. "So, we wanted to find a way to reach families and make it as easy as possi...
Restaurant Week Plainfield Restaurant Week begins February 23. There are 14 local restaurants participating; be sure to check out their delicious specials online and make your reservations soon! For more details, visit plainfieldrestaurantweek.com. Business Expo The Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce Business and Job Expo is February 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Plainfield High School - Central Campus Field House. The Expo features more than 100 local businesses, entertainment, giveaways, a pancake breakfast, a free...
The Plainfield Park District is celebrating the tail end of winter and beginning of spring with some family-friendly special events in February and March. Events include family pizza and movie nights and Sham-Rockin’ Fun, and Stargazing at Mather Woods. MARCH 6 SHAM-ROCKIN’ FUN 6:30 to 8 p.m., Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. Des Plaines St. (NOTE NEW LOCATION), Plainfield. The family-friendly, Sham-Rockin’ Fun event that will include St. Paddy’s-themed games and entertainment. Ages 2 and up with adult. $15 per...
For the majority of his life, Tom Hernandez has been fascinated about the idea of storytelling. Born and raised in Joliet, Hernandez has been writing personally and professionally since his childhood. He was a reporter for 10 years at several suburban daily and weekly newspapers, and wrote a "Slice of Life" column for another 11 years. Now, Hernandez serves as the Director of Community Relations for the Plainfield School District 202, but that doesn't mean that he's done...
A Plainfield man died after being attacked by a family pit bull earlier this month. Devin J. White, 25,died late on Feb. 10 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, according to Plainfield Police. White was the victim of an unprovoked attack by the dog about 9:15 p.m. Feb. 8 at his residence in the 22900 block of Judith Drive. He suffered severe injuries to his arms. "Initial investigation indicates the dog, which was owned by the victims, was unprovoked and attacked for an...
A Spring Valley woman died Feb. 13 in a traffic crash on Route 126 in Plainfield. The collision occurred shortly after 9 p.m. between Meadow Lane and Indian Boundary Line Road. According to Police Commander Anthony Novak a 37-year-old man was driving a Toyota Camry east on Route 126 when he lost control of the vehicle and drove into the westbound lanes. The Camry was struck on the passenger side by a BMW X5 driven by a 58-year-old woman. The passenger in the Camry, Sarah E....
It's not every day a high school student with dreams of becoming a doctor gets to watch a live open-heart surgery. For 73 Plainfield Central High School students, they had that very opportunity. The surgery was held on Wednesday, Feb. 5 from the Heart program at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Students from Debbie Pohlmann's human anatomy and physiology class have participated in this event for the last six years, and she added that there's nothing quite like the...
Conservation Park, located at 524 W. Belmont, was constructed in 2002 and is now 17 years old. Soon, one of the most used parks in Romeoville's system will be re-developed and modernized. A new playground will be built, the shelter and fishing pavilion will be sanded and repainted, and there will be landscaping and path improvements. "It is important that we keep the facilities up to date and ensure the parks are accessible for everyone," stated Mayor John Noak. Part of these...
The Education Foundation of Downers Grove District 58 is pleased to announce that child cyber crime expert Detective Rich Wistocki will return to District 58 to provide a parent education seminar, called "Cyber Safety for Children," on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Herrick Middle School. No RSVP is required to attend this meeting; just show up. Controlling and monitoring your child's cell phone and home computers Detective Wistocki has previously presented to District 58...
On Thursday, January 30, Westmont High School was announced as the winner of the DuFour Award, which is a national award that is presented to the school with the best professional learning community (PLC) model. The PLC model embraces the concept of community inclusion in education, thus giving students the best opportunity to learn. Thousands of schools across the country were eligible for the award, but Westmont was chosen as the National Champion. The two other finalists...
Currently, an investigation is underway for a robbery that took place at 7:42 p.m. Jan. 23 at the T-Mobile store in Woodridge at 1001 75th street. The armed robbery that consisted of a man who was said to be in his 20s has been under investigation for the last couple weeks. "When he first walked in, we were just in the back room getting some inventory out," said a store manager who did not want to be identified. "We heard the door ring to see who it was, and by the time we cam...
A new restaurant and bar has been opened in the Downers Grove area this year for those that enjoy all types of Asian food. Wasabi Restaurant and Bar celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan.30. The ceremony was held at the location, which is 5130 Main St., and the ceremony was attended by Downers Grove Mayor Bob Barnett who also stuck around the restaurant to try the food for himself. "It covers pretty much all Asian foods and most of what other Asian...
VVSD Board Approves Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Next Superintendent of Schools The Valley View School District 365U Board of Education voted tonight to approve Mrs. Rachel Kinder, Ed.S as Superintendent of Schools effective July 1, 2020. Mrs. Kinder is currently VVSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services and will succeed current Superintendent Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. who will retire at the end of the current school year. She will be the district’s seventh superintendent and the first female superintendent in...