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The 25-year-old male victim died late Monday, 2-10-20, as a result of the injuries sustained due to the dog bite. The male is identified as Devin J. White (9-24-94) of Plainfield. The incident remains under investigation by the Plainfield Police Department....
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Robert Thomas, a former placekicker with the Chicago Bears, will retire from his seat on the bench effective Feb. 29. He plans to join the Chicago-based Power Rogers law firm, which successfully represented him in a defamation suit against the Kane County Chronicle in 2006. In a news release Monday, Thomas said “the Lord has truly blessed me” with family — his wife, three kids and soon-to-be nine grandchildren; a former college and profe...
Congratulations to the Washington Junior High Quadrant Basketball Team for winning the 7th annual Joliet Grade Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence “Hoops for D86” fundraiser. Members of the winning team included: Victoria Green (Edna Keith Elementary), Timothy Jones (Eisenhower Academy), Dan Kelley (Eisenhower Academy), Jason Kuefler (Woodland Elementary), Devan McCammack (Edna Keith Elementary), Nate McCullum (Washington Junior High), Jordan Miller (Woodland Ele...
All three people who have held the position of legislative inspector general in Illinois told a joint ethics panel Thursday the office needs more independence to police the General Assembly and maintain the public's confidence in the process. Carol Pope, the current officeholder, and former Inspectors General Julie Porter and Tom Homer appeared before the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform, a group that is to make recommendations for governmental ethics reform in...
Through the help of grant funding, the Village of Romeoville will soon construct a new 3.1 mile bike path that stretches from Weber Road to Airport Road. Grant funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program were approved by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and will cover 80 percent of the construction costs, plus engineering fees, for a total grant of $1.2 million. "This is a fantastic use for land that has been otherwise reserved for ComEd power lines,"...
Fathers in the community and their daughters (ages three-11) are invited to attend South High's Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, March 14 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Large Gym (1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove, IL. 60516). Fathers and daughters will enjoy dancing to music by a professional DJ. During the event, South High students from a variety of leadership groups will paint nails, play games and dance the night away. Additionally, students from the South High photography...
Plainfield, IL – On Saturday, February 8, 2020, at approximately 9:15 pm, Plainfield Police Officers responded to a residence in the 22900 block of Judith Drive for a report of a dog bite. Upon arrival, Officers located a male Pit Bull inside the residence acting in an aggressive manner. Officers were able to partially gain control of the dog, but due to its aggressiveness towards the officers and the victims, the dog was immediately euthanized. Officers and Plainfield Fire Department Personnel located the victims in the 2...
A programming error in Illinois' automatic voter registration system that mistakenly enrolled more than 500 people was a "wakeup call," the state's top elections official said Wednesday. One string of code among 8.5 million others controlling the "hundreds of functions" of the secretary of state's office resulted in 574 people who identified themselves as non-U.S. citizens being registered to vote, the agency's senior legal advisor, Nathan Maddox, said. Of those people, 15...
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. This seminar will help parents with important issues such as: -Cyberbullying and protecting your family from cyberbullies -Understand...
Troy Middle School seventh-grader Elijah Zamoras was the big winner in Troy Community School District 30-C's Spelling Bee this year, coming in first place with the correct spelling of the word, "vortices." Elijah has long been a good speller, taking runner-up in last year's competition as a sixth-grader. Fellow T.M.S. seventh-grader Damian Kuziel took 2nd place, and Sara Viamonte, a William B. Orenic Intermediate School sixth-grader, placed 3rd. The victory was achieved in...
The Troy Middle School Varsity Cheer Team placed 4th at the IESA State Cheerleading Competition in January, with their performance dedicated to a special young woman. The team surprised Co-Coach Erin Locke with special hair bows the girls wore for the state competition. The bows had ladybugs and the words, "Addison, Forever in our Hearts," in remembrance of Locke's daughter, who participated in Cheer and Dance before she passed away in 2013. Locke said her daughter believed...
The Irish Life Experience is a 25-day cultural academic program offered to American and Canadian high school students. The High School Program consists of a wide variety of classes, workshops, and tours based in three locations throughout Ireland. The goal of the Irish Life Experience High School Program is to introduce North American students to the essential characteristics and qualities of Irish life. By being immersed in Ireland's history and culture, young adults are...
The state is accepting applications for the first $50 million in disbursements of a $420 million grant program aimed at increasing internet access across the state. Gov. JB Pritzker announced the release of funding Wednesday at Ridgely Elementary School in Springfield, noting that the rights to “health care and education and economic opportunity” are all “tied to digital connectivity” in the 21st century. “I want to be clear though,” he said, “this isn't about a person's ability to go online and just look at their Faceboo...
Pace proposes route changes The City has been contacted by Pace in regards to proposed service changes that would affect Park Ridge riders. Proposed changes would include routes 215, 225, 226, 422, and 423; the addition of Route 424; and, the discontinuation of Routes 210 and 421. Pace is seeking public input on the next phase of these service improvements and will be holding six public hearings throughout its service region. For more information, please visit pacebus.com. Students Making Sauerkraut Learn to Love It, Learn...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is taking action to prevent the spread of respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus (named “2019-nCoV”) that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. Travelers from Wuhan are being screened for illness at O’Hare Airport and other cities in the United States.The virus is NOT currently spreading in the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more, and the Skokie Health Department is receiving daily updates. Information will be shared as it be...
Holly Santelli, owner of Ash and Willow Eco Salon and Beauty Apothecary, not only tries to make her salon sustainable, but has also made it a core value – considering both environmental and social impacts with every decision she makes. Eco-friendly practices are what sets her salon apart. Ash and Willow is certified sustainable Green Circle Salon - a program that helps them recycle up to 95 percent of the salon waste including hair, color tubes, foil, aerosol cans, and v...
We shimmy into skivvies or pull on brassieres every morning, but how much do we really know about the evolution of undergarments? As Valentine's Day – the holiday most linked to lingerie and underwear – approaches, the Forest Preserve District is inviting you to delve deeper into this topic. "What's Under There?: A 'Brief' History of Undergarments" will be offered from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, February 15, at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville. Registration is required; sign up...
Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook is celebrating its 50th anniversary and because of that is giving a special gift to its patrons. In order to commemorate its 50th anniversary, Fountaindale has revealed three new library card designs. "We've made an effort to grow with our community which is why I think we've been successful for the past 50 years," said Communications Manager Melissa Bradley. "Our goal as a staff is to just keep meeting the needs of our community." The...
A Joliet police officer is facing drunk driving charges for an off-duty crash that killed a Berwyn officer. Erin Zilka, 35, a 12-year-veteran, was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence after the crash Jan. 19 on Interstate 55 north of Route 30 in Plainfield Township. The passenger in Zilka's Dodge Durango, Charles Schauer, 33, was a 10-year-veteran of the Berwyn Police Department. Zilka has been placed on administrative leave while the Joliet Police conduct an...
Marshalls will open later this year at the former site of Babies R' Us in Shorewood. Village Economic Development Director Kelley Chrisse told trustees the discount department store will begin renovations at the location in the Shorewood Crossing plaza at Route 59 and Black Road. Like parent company Toys R' Us, Babies R' Us shut down retail operations in 2018. Marshalls will occupy 25,000 square feet of the building, leaving about 6,000 square feet next to Staples office...
While the Morton Arboretum in Lisle has a focus on trees and educating the public about trees and their pivotal role in the ecosystem, there are events that happen on the 1,700-acres in between the trees that also bring the community in. Last weekend, patrons flooded the grounds on two chilly, snow covered days of demonstrations of husky sled-pulling and skijoring where the dogs pull a person on skis. Huskies were on hand to be adopted from Adopt-a-Husky, the presenters of...
Jonas Salk Elementary School is having quite a year so far. First, they learned they are one of just 73 U.S. schools named a 2019 National ESEA (Elementary and Secondary Education Act) Distinguished School for the extraordinary success of their students. Then they received a congratulatory visit from Illinois Congressman Bill Foster. Rep. Foster explained to students there are approximately 100,000 schools in the United States and only 73 received the ESEA designation. To put...
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 the school district's...
According to a January article on Crain's Chicago Business, Romeoville experienced a nine percent increase in home prices in 2019, one of the largest increases in the Will County and DuPage County communities that were detailed in the report. "This report confirms what we've long believed in Romeoville: our community continues to be a desirable place to live," explained Mayor John Noak. Romeoville continues to develop the community through projects like decorative street...
The Cycle Begins Anew with Romeoville HS Incoming Freshman Night The Romeoville HS Class of 2024 made their first official visit to their new academic home starting next August. Incoming Freshman Night gives students and their parents a chance to get familiar with the school and learn about everything RHS has to offer to students. RHS Principal Mr. Derek Kinder welcomed next year’s freshmen and their parents, and gave them some wise advice that will serve well for any current 8th grader. Watch the video on vvsd.org on v...