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DuPage County Historical Museum was one of 24 DuPage County not-for-profit organizations with a program related to the arts to receive a grant through DuPage Foundation’s most recent COVID-19 Response Fund grant program. The $15,000 grant is intended to help the Museum with essential expenses including utilities and full time staff payroll from the onset of COVID-19 to the end of the year. The grant was made possible by advocacy from Arts DuPage, DuPage Foundation's initiative for all things art in DuPage County. The D...
Downers Grove South High School senior Anthony Rosalia earned a Gold Medal at the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Competition. Rosalia competed virtually in the regional competition in the Relish Tray category and earned second place, which qualified him for the virtual state competition. Since his sophomore year, Rosalia has been a part of South High’s FCCLA organization. Each year, he has competed at the regional and state competitions in the s...
El Sierra School in Downers Grove Grade School District 58 formally opened its new playground during a dedication ceremony on Monday, May 10 in the evening. The school combined its PTA's playground fundraising efforts with a $180,000 State of Illinois "Build Illinois Bond Fund" grant to fund the long-awaited project. "Our El Sierra community has diligently fundraised and planned for a new playground, and I am so happy that our hard work has finally paid off with this...
District 99 community members Beth Fotos and Maura Bates have been honored with the Distinguished Service Award of Excellence by the Illinois chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA). It is the highest honor given to community members. Fotos, Downers Grove North High School parent and alumna, and Bates, Downers Grove community member, District 99 Education Foundation Secretary and teacher at Benet Academy, worked together to support the District 99...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert B. Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Robert Marshall announced today that bond has been set for a Bolingbrook man accused of setting fire to a Naperville martial arts studio last month. Andrew Wagner, 28 (d.o.b. 5/13/1992) of the 0-100 block of Red Bud Court, appeared at a bond hearing this morning where Judge Alex McGimpsey set bond at $400,000 with 10% to apply. Wagner has been charged with one count of Aggravated Arson (Class X Felony), one count of Arson (Class 2 Felony). He also...
On Wednesday, April 7, at 8:15 pm, Lisle Police responded to the intersection of Maple Avenue and Spring Bay Drive for a traffic crash involving a passenger vehicle and motorcycle. Upon arriving on the scene, officers found a male unresponsive in the roadway. Lisle-Woodridge Fire District personnel arrived and pronounced the male, who had been driving the motorcycle, dead on the scene. The victim has been identified as a 55-year-old Naperville resident, and notifications were made to his next of kin. The driver of the...
DuPage Forest Preserve District's Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn is seeking donations of supplies, food and gift cards to accommodate the influx of wildlife babies it cares for during the busy spring breeding season. A complete list of needed items is on the Willowbrook webpage on the District's website. Donors can drop off items at the center or donate them through Willowbrook's Amazon Wish List. The Friends of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County also has...
The Edward Foundation has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to Edward Hospital student volunteers, who greet visitors, deliver flowers, transport patients and assist behind the scenes at the hospital. Each of the following students from area high schools will receive a $2,000 dollar scholarship: Five of the 10 local winners are from the Bugle/Enterprise coverage area. Pranav Addepalli, Bolingbrook, Neuqua Valley High School, Ali Chaudry, Bolingbrook, Plainfield East High...
Downers Grove South High School Key Club is hosting a Virtual Mustang Trot 5k Run/Walk during the week of April 10-18 to support DuPagePads. Participants can choose any route, including their neighborhood, a community park/trail or a treadmill. Participants can also choose to run/walk with their family, socially distanced with friends, or on their own. Race registration is now open through April 10. The registration fee will include an official 2021 Mustang Trot T-Shirt,...
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick announced today that bond has been set for a Willowbrook man accused of striking three DuPage County Sheriff’s Deputies as they attempted to take him into custody yesterday morning following a hearing on a pending domestic battery case against him. Marcus Jenkins, 31, of the 10S500 block of Ivy Lane, appeared in Bond Court this morning where Judge Michael Fleming set bond at $150,000 with 10 percent to apply. Jenkins has been charged wit...
Downers Grove North High School senior Emmitt (Christopher) Thulin has been named to the Illinois High School Association's 2020-21 All-State Academic Team. He is one of 26 students from across the state to be placed on the team, based on his academic record, participation in IHSA sponsored activities and/or athletics and outstanding leadership. "Emmitt is an outstanding student, leader, and role model for our entire student body," North High School Principal Janice Schwarze...
The DuPage County Sheriff's Office 2020 Employee of the Year recognition was awarded Tuesday to Deputy Griselda Wester, a deputy serving in the Corrections Bureau. Deputy Wester was considered for the award after first receiving the March 2020 Employee of the Month Award. Sgt. Kevin Keenan nominated her for that award for the "exceptional level of patience and tact" she displayed while assisting a chronically mentally ill inmate in a time of crisis on March 9, 2020. After...
Sam Bull, a senior at Downers Grove North High School, has been named the 2021 Illinois Journalist of the Year by the Illinois Journalism Education Association. He becomes the organization's 32nd Journalist of the Year since 1989 and the third from Downers Grove North High School. "Sam is an outstanding student who is fully engaged in and passionate about everything he undertakes," says Janice Schwarze, principal of North High. "We are so proud of him for achieving this...
The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) announced thatas of Feb. 10, the DCHD COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic will relocate to the DuPage County Fairgrounds located at 2015 Manchester Road in Wheaton to expand its vaccination capacity as vaccine supply allows. Vaccinations are available by appointment only to individuals signed up on the DCHD registration form. "I've been proud to work closely with the Health Department as we have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic and...
Lisle Police Sergeant Daniel Taylor has received the Franklin M. Kreml Leadership Award from the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (formerly The Traffic Institute). The award was established in 1984 by Kreml, the Center’s founder, to “recognize and encourage the high ethical and professional values and dedication to public service upon which the Center for Public Safety was founded.” Sergeant Taylor was selected for the award by his classmates in the Center for Public Safety’s ten-week School of Police Staff a...
Joe Schallmoser, a Downers Grove resident, has been teaching physical education at The Avery Coonley School for 16 years. During his time at the school, he has found creative ways to approach teaching while also maintaining an incredible connection with his students. With a year full of unexpected challenges, Joe was motivated more than ever to provide a source of joy to the ACS community. When the pandemic hit near the end of the 2019-2020 school year, in-person learning...
On Friday, December 11, 2020, just after 10:00 pm, Lisle Police responded to an armed robbery in the area of Four Lakes Drive and Eastlake Drive. The victim, a 25- year-old male from Texas in the area on business, told officers he met a woman, later identified as 20-year-old Nika Williams, of the 2500 block of Woodlyn Drive, Woodridge, on a dating website. The two agreed to meet in person, and Williams brought another female with her, 20-year old Precious Walker, of the 8100...
When Debra Mejeur lost her dog, Lola, in October 2017, she never thought she would see her furry friend again. But thanks to a microchip, DuPage County Animal Services reunited Debra and her husband Steven Mejeur with Lola on Saturday. Lola, black Labrador mix, wandered away from a home in Elk Grove Village where her owners were visiting friends in 2017. Mejeur, a Kalamazoo, Mich., resident, searched the area for a month before giving up hope of finding the dog again. Earlier...
At a meeting held on September 21, 2020, the Lisle Village Board unanimously approved an extended outdoor dining and drinking program. The extension comes as the successful summer season concludes and the fall season begins. Under the terms of the extended program, participating businesses have the opportunity to take advantage of several new provisions including the ability to install shelters and use portable heaters to increase the comfort and convenience for outdoor...
The Edward Foundation raised $403,000 at its 27th annual Charity Golf Tournament on Aug. 31 at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club in Lemont. More than 300 golfers donated funds through sponsorships, donations, raffles and games. Dionne Miller, weekend sports anchor and reporter, ABC7 Eyewitness News, was the event’s celebrity guest. The Foundation, the charitable fundraising organization of Edward Hospital, was established in 1990 and has raised more than $52.5 million in its missio...
This fall Edward-Elmhurst Health invites you to get outside and stay healthy with the Healthy Driven Take a Hike! Challenge. The challenge will run from Sept. 14 – Nov. 9 and will feature weekly hiking challenges and tips. "Being active and spending time in nature have been proven time and again to have a multitude of health benefits," says Mary Lou Mastro, CEO, Edward-Elmhurst Health. "Those include reduction of stress and anxiety, improved mood, lower blood pressure and chol...
The Edward Foundation’s annual gala will be a virtual event in 2020. The BIG GIVE will be available on phones, tablets and laptop/desktop computers on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6:45 – 8:00 p.m. The event is the Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year and provides financial backing for Edward Hospital programs and services that directly impact patients. This year, funds raised will go to the Edward Foundation’s COVID-19 Relief Fund, which supports the financial needs associated with Edward Hospital's response to the pandemic,...
he DuPage County Board on Tuesday approved spending $300,000 to partner with the DuPage Health Coalition to provide an influenza vaccination program for uninsured residents. The DuPage Health Coalition will develop the program and work with qualified healthcare providers to administer the flu vaccine program. “As our fight against COVID-19 extends into the traditional flu season, we know preventing the spread of influenza will protect our residents and reduce the burden on our hospital systems. County support for this program...
The DuPage County Board awarded a total of $1 million to 56 local nonprofits today through the DuPage County Human Services Grant Fund. The County Board created this fund to partner with local agencies that directly serve the needs of DuPage County residents. “DuPage County residents continue to face new challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. These dollars will help our nonprofits to pursue additional private and public support to assist the largest number of people possible and provide vital community services, p...
District 99 students took the optional National German Exam in late 2019 and earned recognition for their performance. Fifteen students from North High and 17 students from South High earned awards based on their level in class (see lists below). North High German Test Winners German Level 2 Gold: William Bennion and Joseph Kapsch German Level 2 Silver: Nicholas O'Shea German Level 2 Bronze: Jake Rohde, Maeve Miller, Karan Shetty German Level 2 Achievement: Amanda Tatge,...