Nov. 14: Nicole Eleanor Bell, 23, of the 400 block of Chestnut Street in North Aurora, was arrested at 2:48 a.m. in the 2700 block of West 75^th Street, Naperville Police Department said. She was charged with speeding, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, failure to give signal and no insurance. Her bail was $3,000.

Nov. 11:

• Andrew J. Adam, 32, of the 400 block of Massachusetts Avenue, was arrested at 2:01 a.m. near South Washington Street and Clyde Drive, police said. He was charged with speeding and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. His bond was $300.
• Matthew James McWilliams, 23, of the 8000 block of Milligton Court in Belleville, was arrested at 2:32 a.m. near East Benton Avenue and North Brainard Street, police said. He was charged with disobeying a stop sign, no insurance, driving on a suspended/revoked license and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. His bail was $3,000.
• Pervis Lavell Craig, 28, of the 300 block of Richmond Drive in Romeoville, was arrested at 2:37 a.m. in the 111^th Street and South Route 59, police said. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal possession/transportation of liquor and improper lane usage. His bail was $3,000.
• Theresa Anne Snow, 51, of the 500 block of South Washington Street, was arrested at 5:12 p.m. near Aurora Avenue and South Main Street, police said. She was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to reduce speed. Her bond was $300.
• Levonta Terrell James, 23, of the 1200 block of Foxcroft Drive in Aurora, was arrested at 2:55 a.m. near East Ogden Avenue and North Washington Street, police said. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended/revoked license and no insurance. His bail was $3,000.

Nov. 10:

• James Bradley Vanderploeg, 33, of the 900 block of Winners Cup Court, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. near Breckenridge Lane and Plainfield Naperville Road, police said. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. His bond was $300.
• Matthew Ryan Wasinger, 34, of the 1400 block of King Edward Avenue in Saint Charles, was arrested at 10:38 p.m. near East Ogden Avenue and North Washington Street, police said. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. His bail was $3,000.
• Christopher Paul Barclay, 29, of the 300 block of ½ north 1^st Street in Geneva, was arrested at 1:43 a.m. near Butterfield Road and Route 59, police said. He was charged with improper lane usage and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. His bail was $3,000.

Nov. 9:

• James Michael Kolar, 54, of the 1500 block of Wexford Court in Aurora, was arrested at 10:49 p.m. near White Eagle Drive and Deering Bay Drive, Naperville Police Department said. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. His bond was $300.
• Vincent Frank Lewandowski, 47, of the 800 block of Hackberry Lane in Algonquin, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. near 81^st Street and Modaff Road, police said. He was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. His bond was $300.

Also see a log of DUI arrests throughout the rest of DuPage County.

Police report information is provided by the Naperville Police Department. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.

The city of Naperville is implementing new changes when it comes to on-street overnight parking.

Seven years after an unidentified boy was found dead in a laundry bag in Naperville Township, officials have publicly identified him as Atcel Olmedo, with a DNA test having confirmed his identity, according to a CBS report.

Top Stories

Small Fire Damages Roof of Rosebud Restaurant in Downtown Naperville

Firefighters responded to a small fire at Rosebud Restaurant in downtown Naperville Thursday afternoon.

Naperville Woman Indicted in Stabbing Deaths of 2 Children

Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, was indicted on 10 counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths of her 7-year-old son Justin and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski.

Naperville Woman Charged in Stabbing Deaths to Undergo Psych Evaluation

DuPage County judge orders psychiatric exam for Naperville babysitter Elzbieta Plackowska.

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City Fines, Suspends BlackFinn's Liquor Permit Citing Safety Concerns

Popular downtown Naperville bar agrees to make changes after admitting liquor code violations.

Officials Identify Child Buried as "Johnny Doe" in Wheaton

Officials publicly identify a boy who was found dead in 2005 in Naperville Township as Atcel Olmedo.

Adult Film Star Jenna Jameson Ordered to Pay Naperville Theater for 'No Show'

A DuPage County judge ordered adult film star Jenna Jameson to pay breach-of-contract damages for not showing up at two heavily promoted events last year.

Police and Fire

Naperville Police Seek Leads After Jewelry Store Theft

Police are seeking more information related to the theft of three Rolex watches from a Naperville jewelry store.

Aurora Man Doing 20 For Naperville Murder Now Serving 15 For Robbery

An Aurora man who saw the appellate court reverse his murder conviction took a plea deal on a robbery charge.

Look Up Crime Stats in Naperville

Patch has created a searchable database of the FBI's recently released 2011 stats on violent crimes and property crimes.

Around Town

On-Street Overnight Parking Changes Begin Next Week

Changes to on-street overnight parking regulations will begin Monday, Nov. 19 for Naperville residents.

Naperville Public Library, Sikich Listed as Chicago Tribune's 2012 Top Workplaces

Two Naperville workplaces have been listed as Chicago Tribune's 2012 Chicago Top Workplaces.

Tweet #PatchRebuilds to Help Hurricane Sandy Survivors

Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds.

Aurelio's Pizza Helping Feed the Hungry for the Holidays

Four area Aurelio's locations in Naperville, Villa Park and Woodridge are helping collect food and monetary donations to help the Loaves & Fishes pantry overcome a budget shortfall.

After Children's Tragic Deaths, 360 Youth Services Offers Support, Healing

Local counseling organization providing free "healing sessions" for those who knew Olivia Dworakowski and Justin Plackowska.

Christian Store Cokesbury on Route 59 to Close

Cokesbury, a national retailer of Christian books and other products, is closing its Naperville location along Route 59.

DuPage Democrats Celebrate Big Wins, GOP Looks to Regroup

DuPage County—once a Republican stronghold—saw several Democratic victories on Election Day, including

City Offers Tips on How to Prepare for Winter Months

With winter on its way, the city of Naperville provides residents with a guide on how to stay safe and warm.

It's raw, uncut and an hour-and-a-half dose of reality.

Next month, Naperville Patch and the Naperville Public Library will hold a special screening of the much-talked about student-produced documentary, "Neuqua on Drugs."

Written by Ted Schnell

Charter One, a division of RBS Citizens N.A. and which has two branches in Naperville, is offering shopping and spending tips for the holiday shopping season, which formally begins with Black Friday, Nov. 23, and Cyber Monday, Nov. 26.

The idea is to help consumers manage their finances and avoid overspending, according to a release from Charter One. In Naperville, there is a Charter One Bank at 270 W. Diehl Rd., as well as the Charter One Bank at 3115 111th St..

The National Retail Federation predicts the average holiday shopper will spend $749.51 on gifts, décor, greeting cards and more this season, up slightly from last year’s average of $740.57. In total, that adds up to more than $586 billion — up 4.1 percent from last year — during this holiday, the National Retail Federation reports.

“It is easy to break the family budget by getting swept up in the excitement of the holiday season,” said Scott Swanson, president of Charter One and RBS Citizens in Illinois and Michigan. “We encourage everyone to plan ahead and to adopt a disciplined approach to shopping that can prevent overspending and unplanned debt. And these measures will pay dividends all year long — not just during the holidays.”

Charter One offers these suggestions to help consumers make the most of their holiday dollars:

• Build a budget— Creating a budget that is realistic is key and a first step to manage your holiday spending. The budget will help you understand how much you can afford. Knowing your spending limit up front and using it to weigh what you want versus what you have budgeted makes it easier to avoid impulse purchases that can saddle you with holiday debt in the New Year.
• Make a list — Make a list of all of those you would like to acknowledge during the holidays and set a spending limit for each name. Check your list against your budget and adjust as needed. Take the list with you as you shop to stay within your budget.
• Make a donation to charity — Consider making a contribution in someone’s name to a local charity. Many charities accept gift donations to help those in need during the holidays.
• Use your cards responsibly— Take only one or two credit cards with you while shopping — people are more likely to overspend when carrying all their credit cards with them. Take advantage of credit card that offer rewards, keep track of what you charge, and pay your credit card bill in full each month. Debit card purchases are deducted automatically from your checking account as you make purchases.
• Write down credit and debit card account and phone numbers — Keep this list in a safe place in case your wallet is lost or stolen and you need to notify the bank or credit card company.
• Comparison shop— Use coupons, watch for sales, review advertised offers and compare prices at stores and online retailers. Your comparison should include model, color, quality, availability and other factors that could turn your bargain into a disappointment.
• Keep track as you spend— As you make purchases, keep a list of each gift and the amount you spent so that you can have a running total of all expenses. This will help you to quickly understand whether you are staying within your budget or need to make adjustments.
• Start a 2013 holiday savings plan– Consider an automatic savings plan for next year’s holiday shopping. Charter One offers its GoalTrack Savings^SMcan helps you automatically put aside money in a savings account for the 2013 holiday season.

Some residents living along the Canadian National Railroad will be able to get a little more peace and quiet starting Monday.

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A new railroad quiet zone now prevents trains from sounding horns on the rail line between Diehl Road and Batavia Road, according to the city of Naperville.

The new quiet zone designation on the rail line, formerly known as the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Co. (EJ&E) Railroad, requires train engineers to refrain from using train horns unless deemed necessary for safety purposes, the city of Naperville said.

Considering that the frequency of train horns will be reduced in this area, motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians should remain cautious and be aware of oncoming trains. 

Naperville, Aurora and Warrenville, along with DuPage County, worked to establish the quiet zone based on the Federal Railroad Administration’s guidelines. In 2009, a separate quiet zone was established along the CN Railroad from Liberty Street to 111th Street, according to the city of Naperville.

As a result of new gates installed at Prairie Path railroad crossings, train horn restrictions now cover the entire length of both the Canadian National and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroads through Naperville. 

For more information on the city of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us

All pictures were submitted by the Naperville Police Department and taken when the accused were booked Nov. 9-15.

Information for Mug Shot Monday is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If you or a family member are charged or cited and the case is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify the editor. We will verify and report the outcome.

A nurse working at the county jail told an inmate's brother he has HIV, causing him "great humiliation and mental anguish," according to a lawsuit filed in Will County court on Friday.

The HIV-infected inmate's name was withheld in the lawsuit. The man's attorney, William R. Cassian, filed a petition to "proceed under (a) fictitious name" on the grounds that the suit "involves very private information that is so sensitive" it is protected by the state's HIV Disclosure Act.

The petition says the man is older than 18 and lives in DuPage County. The lawsuit alleges the unidentified man was "confined in the detention center" on Nov. 18, 2011.

According to jail records, of the 24 men locked up in the Will County Adult Detention Center on Nov. 18, 2011, only one was a resident of DuPage County. The 23-year-old Glen Ellyn man had been arrested by the Joliet Police Department and booked into jail on a charge of domestic battery. He was later found guilty and sentenced to 120 days in jail.

The man's attorney, Cassian, declined to comment on the case or his client's current health. Chief Deputy Ken Kaupas, the spokesman for the sheriff's department, said he could not discuss pending litigation.

According to the lawsuit, a nurse at the county jail told the inmate the facility would not provide him with HIV medication and that he needed someone from the outside to bring it to him.

The inmate gave the nurse permission to call his brother and ask him to transport the medication to the jail, the suit said, but he also "expressly informed the nurse that his brother did not know of (his) HIV status; and that she was not under any circumstances to inform anyone" about it.

The lawsuit said the nurse was supposed to keep quiet about what the medication was for, but she allegedly told the man she called all about his locked up brother having HIV anyway.

This not only caused the jailed man anguish and humiliation, but also "lack of sleep, extreme emotional stress ... panic attacks, nightmares, loss of appetite, severe depression" and other problems, according to the lawsuit.

The allegedly loose-lipped nurse worked for Correct Care Solutions, a private company contracted by the county to provide medical staff to the jail, according to the lawsuit.

Phone and email messages requesting comment from Nashville, Tenn., based Correct Care Solutions were not returned.

Along with Correct Care Solutions, the lawsuit names Sheriff Paul Kaupas and Will County as defendants, and seeks upwards of hundreds of thousands of dollars, plus fees and costs.

We at Patch want you to have one day when parking at the Promenade is a pleasure — no rooting around for coins in the bottom of your purse or pocket, no swiping your debit card, no running outside frantic to feed a meter.

Bolingbrook Patch has paid for all parking meters at the Bolingbrook Promenade all day Saturday, Nov. 24.

It’s what we call Park on Patch, and Patch employees will be on hand at the Promenade Saturday. Just look for your Patch parking meter covers, tents and balloons.

We’ll be handing out lots of awesome Patch gear, and letting you know about our mission and looking for your input, comments and suggestions.

Anyone who signs up to get our daily Patch newsletter by email will get a turn at spinning our Prize Wheel.

Do us a favor and share the news with your friends and neighbors who shop at the Promenade! See you there!   

Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment

Carmela

Age: 5 Years

Breed: Domestic Short Hair Buff and White Tabby Mix

Background: Carmela came to us from animal control in October of 2010.

Personality: Carmela is a quiet, affectionate cat deserving of a home of her own. She has been overlooked for too long, perhaps because she is a quieter cat and waiting for someone else to make the first move. Come to A.D.O.P.T. and ask to meet this beautiful girl.

Adoption Fee: $50

Where to find this pet: For more information about any of the cats and dogs we have available for adoption, please contact A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter at 630-355-2299. All animals are spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and are up to date on age related vaccines. The shelter is a no-kill, nonprofit, animal shelter at 420 Industrial Dr., Naperville. Visit us at www.adoptpetshelter.org.

Maverick

Age: 11 months

Breed: Shepherd /Boxer mix

Background: Maverick was born in December of 2011. He came to ADOPT in September of 2012 because his owners didn't have enough time to spend with him.

Personality: Maverick is a handsome white shepherd mix. He is a friendly and happy young boy! If you are familiar with shepherds, Maverick is the guy for you. We have been working on his obedience and he is the type of dog that would love a "job" to do. He loves to please and would want someone to continue his lessons and help reinforce his housebreaking training. Obedience training would be required for Maverick.

Adoption Fee: $275

Where to find this pet: For more information about any of the cats and dogs we have available for adoption, please contact A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter at 630-355-2299. All animals are spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and are up to date on age related vaccines. The shelter is a no-kill, nonprofit, animal shelter at 420 Industrial Dr., Naperville. Visit us at www.adoptpetshelter.org.

Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville

• Emil J. Mandel, 88, a resident of Naperville since 1964, formerly of Maywood, NJ
• Walter R. Linville, 80, of Naperville
• Jeffrey A. Meyer, 70, of Naperville
• William Power, 85, a resident of the Carillon in Plainfield
• Lorraine D. Smith
• Carol Lee Rushing
• Bari Lynn Ford
• Wayne Carl Oakley
• Virginia Salisbury
• James J. Bassetto
• Suzanne Grace Hoffman
• Kimball John Thomas
• Pat J. Renella, 83, of West Hollywood, CA

Patch Funeral Home Guide

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Naperville

• Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home
• Beidelman-Kunsch Funeral Home

Lisle

• Blake Lamb Funeral Home

Welcome to Job Central, our weekly column listing local job advertisements and descriptions.

We scoured the Web to bring you a selection of local job ads, but if we left anything out, please don't hesitate to add the details in the comments section. Most listings were found via Indeed.com.

Trek Bicycle Corporation in Naperville is looking for a Sales Team Member.

Little Friends in Naperville is seeking a Program Secretary.

Advocate Health in nearby Downers Grove is looking for a Public Safety Officer.

Dupage Medical Group in Lisle is seeking a Clerk Supply.

Dupage Medical Group is also looking for a Scheduler.

Naperville Park District is seeking a Community Relations Front Desk Attendant.

Benedictine University in Lisle is looking for a New Media Coordinator.

Crate and Barrel in Naperville is seeking a Furniture Shop Finisher.

If you haven't already bought that turkey or started to defrost it, times a wasting. Thanksgiving cooking shouldn't be stressful and it really shouldn't be a health risk. 

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With a few simple touches and proper cooking, a great turkey will serve as the cornerstone of a pleasing and sleep-inducing meal.

The DuPage County Health Department along with Meijer’s Registered Dietitian Shari Steinbach have offered advice and a few techniques that will make cooking that Thanksgiving dinner a safe and tasty meal. The bird can induce a great Tryptophan coma among all of your relatives, including the ones you like.  

Buy the Right Size Turkey

• People will need 1 pound of uncooked turkey for every guest. Add another half pound if you want leftovers.  

Proper Cooking Time

• Steinbach suggests cooking an unstuffed turkey for 12-15 minutes per pound, and a stuffed turkey for 18-20 minutes per pound.

Turkey Thawing Safety Tips

The DuPage County Health Department offers the following tips when it comes to thawing and cooking safety:

• Cooks preparing a frozen turkey should make their purchase a few days to a week in advance to allow thawing. If you plan to buy a fresh turkey, do not buy it too soon. Fresh, unfrozen poultry should be kept in the refrigerator no more than two days before cooking. Frozen turkeys that have been thawed should be cooked within four days.
• Thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator. Allow one day for each five pounds of turkey. A twenty-pound turkey will take about four days to thaw. Hint: Remove neck and giblets from inside the bird as soon as possible to hasten thawing. Leave the frozen bird in its original wrapper and place it on a tray to catch any juices that may leak from the package. Bacteria in meat juices can cross-contaminate other foods that will be eaten without further cooking or that are already cooked, possibly causing foodborne illness.
• If you do not have time to thaw in the refrigerator, you may thaw it in cold water, provided that the turkey is in a leak-proof packaging, it is submerged, and the water is changed every half-hour. Allow 30 minutes per pound of turkey to thaw in cold water.
• Wash your hands with hot, soapy water before and after handling raw poultry. Wash all knives, cutting boards and utensils also after using for raw poultry.

Safety Tip – Proper Temperature to Cook a Turkey

• Steinbach says that when the temperature in the thigh is about 180 degrees, it’s done.
• If the bird is stuffed, insert thermometer into the middle of the stuffing and wait for it to reach 160 degrees.
• The DuPage County Health Department suggests that stuffing should not be prepared a day ahead and the turkey should not be stuffed until ready to cook. A quicker, safer method is to cook the stuffing separately in a casserole, using some of the pan juices to flavor and moisten the stuffing.
• Some turkeys come with a pop-up thermometer. It should be used only as a guide to doneness, according to the DuPage County Health Department. Take the temperature with a meat thermometer to be sure the temperature is over 165°F.
• Let a cooked turkey sit for about 40 minutes before carving it.

Optional Ways to Prepare a Turkey

• Steinbach suggested other ways to cook a turkey such as deep frying or basting. She recommends using a smaller sized turkey for deep-frying.
• Another way to make a great turkey is to brine the bird before roasting. Place the whole turkey into a salt water mixture made with one cup of salt to one gallon of water, and let the bird sit in the water for at least 12 hours before roasting.

Leftovers

• The Health Department says to make sure and eat the meal as soon as it is prepared. Do not leave leftovers out on the counter or table after dinner. Cut the meat off the bones and put it in shallow containers in the refrigerator.
• Reheat all leftovers to 165°F. (Use your meat thermometer.) Gravy should be brought to a rolling boil.

Need more help? Contact the Butterball Turkey Talk Line: 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372).

Do you have any cooking tips? Share them in comments. 

Local Editor Benjamin Feldheim contributed to this story.

Written by Charlotte Eriksen

U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (IL-06) Friday appeared on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" to discuss how to avoid the "fiscal cliff" in 2013.

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He said House Republicans want to cut spending and avert the cliff, and that the House has already acted on the issues by arguing to extend current rates for a year as a bridge to tax reform, according to a press release.

Starting Jan. 2, about $600 billion in tax increases and spending reductions would begin if Congress does not agree on how to implement less extreme measures, according to CNBC.

Payroll taxes would increase to 6.2 percent from 4.2 percent, dividends would be taxed as income and estates worth more than $1 million would be taxed at 55 percent, according to a Reuters report.

Roskam said the House has already offered an alternative to sequestration. "Now, the debate shifted to wait for the president and what he might propose, but the lion's share of the administration's argument so far has been all on the revenue side. And the president's own admission he said, ‘Look, there has to be a 3 to 1 ratio,’ – three dollars in cuts to every one dollar in revenue."

The White House has not come forward with anything as it relates to the "cutting side," Roskam said. House Republicans want to see the president lead on the spending side, he said.

President Obama has an "unbelievable" opportunity to be a transformational president, Roskam said. "There is nobody that's defending the current tax code. There's no voice that's out there saying that the current tax code is great. Instead, what the president can do is say, 'I don't want to litigate the old tax code.' Let's bridge this now and move and have a transformational tax code."

Roskam, who served with Obama in the State Senate in Illinois, said he has seen him move beyond "traditional donkeys and elephants" on some controversial issues.

"I think the country is really interested in presidential leadership. He's talked a lot on the tax side. We need to hear more from the White House in terms of where these spending cuts are in order to gain a level of confidence among House Republicans, who also won big majorities last Tuesday," he said.

Information courtesy of a press release from Peter Roskam's Office.

Friday, Nov. 16

Driving under the influence

• Emily Rose Kasar, 22, of the 1200 block of Edward Road, was arrested at 2:47 a.m. in the 300 block of South Route 59, Naperville Police Department said. She was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. Her bail was $3,000.
• Rita Jean Burger, 67, of the 1200 block of North West Street, was arrested at 9:08 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Ogden Avenue, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and improper lane usage. Her bond was $100.

Warrant arrest

Tennyson Loren Gibson, 30, of the 0-99 block of Olympus Drive, was arrested in the 900 block of South Washington Street, police said. He was charged on a failure-to-appear warrant. He was transported to DuPage County Jail.

Speeding 31-40 MPH over

Maureen Suzzet Standaert, 45, of the 500 block fo West Gartner Road, was arrested at 10:42 p.m. near Modaff Road and West Gartner Road, police said. She was charged with speeding 31-40 MPH over the limit. Her bond was $160.

Suspended/revoked license

• Pedro Luis Valencia, 25, of the 100 block of North 21^st Avenue in Melrose Park, was arrested at 3:37 p.m. near Benedetti Road and West Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with no insurance and driving on a suspended/revoked license. His bail was $2,000.
• Marilu Zavala, 31, of the 100 block of Baker Avenue in Joliet, was arrested at 2:48 p.m. in the 1900 block of South Washington Street, police said. She was charged with illegal lane usage and driving on a suspended/revoked license. Her bail was $1,500.

Retail theft

Carlos Eugene Rodriguez, 34, of the 300 block of Grant in Aurora, was arrested at 3:44 p.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. His bail was $1,500.

Saturday, Nov. 17

Driving under the influence  

• Sharon Grace Hamm, 54, of the 0-99 block of Patricia Lane in Yorkville, was arrested in the 4400 block of East New York Street, police said. She was charged with illegal lane usage, defective side/rear/windshield and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. Her bail was $3,000.
• Zaira Eyerahi Mondragon, 25, of the 300 block of Kensington Drive in Oswego, was arrested at 12:46 a.m. near Aurora Avenue and South Main Street, police said. She was charged with disobeying a stop sign and driving under the influence of alcohol. Her bail was $3,000.
• Paul G. Jewulski, 30, of the 1100 block of Dickens Avenue, was arrested at 7:28 a.m. in the 1100 block of Dickens Avenue, police said. He was charged with improper lane usage, two counts of driving under the influence, driving on a suspended/revoked license and failure to reduce speed. His bail was $3,000.

Interfering with an officer

Grant Owen Prutzman, 25, of the 1800 block of Wheaton Court in Wheaton, was arrested at 11:52 p.m. in the 0-99 block of West Jefferson Avenue, police said. He was charged with iinterfering with an officer. His bond was $120.

Possession of a False ID

Lily V. Justh, 20, of the 300 block of South Sleight Street, was arrested at 4:03 p.m. in the 0-99 block of East Jefferson, police said. She was charged with possession of a false ID and consumption of liquor by minor.

Suspended/revoked license

Jacob Niels Nelson, 18, of the 4300 block of Bayhead Court in Aurora, was arrested at 12:35 a.m. in the 800 block of Rickert Drive, police said. He was charged with no insurance, not wearing a seat belt, driving on a suspended/revoked license and speeding. His bail was $2,000.

Possession of cannabis

Amos Eugene Sanders, 32, of the 400 block of Michigan Avenue in Aurora, was arrested at 2:45 a.m. in the 1600 block of Country Lakes Drive, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis, resisting a peace officer, illegal possession/transportation of liquor. His bail was $1,500.

Sunday, Nov. 18

Driving under the influence

• Eliut Deaquino, 24, of the 200 block of West Avenue in Rochelle, was arrested at 5:47 a.m. near North Route 59 and Ferry Road, police said. He was charged with traffic control violation, improper turn at intersection, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and failure to give a signal. His bond was $100.
• Jermaine Sharaif Mason, 42, of the 0-99 block of Cammeron Court in Aurora, was arrested at 1:58 a.m. near Aurora Avenue and River Road, police said. He was charged with speeding and two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. His bail was $3,000.
• Audrey Leclerc, 23, of the 1100 block of Omaha Court, was arrested at 12:56 a.m. near East Gart Street and South Washington Street, police said. She was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of drug paraphernalia. Her bail was $3,000.

Disorderly conduct

Fred George Kuhrmeier, 41, of the 6000 block of South Mason Avenue in Chicago, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. near East Hillside Road and South Sleight Street, police said. He was charged with disorderly conduct. His bail was $1,500.

iPhone stolen

An iPhone 5 and credit card holder were taken from a coat in the 0-99 block of West Jefferson Avenue, police said.

Shattered window 

A window was shattered by an unknown object while in the area of Menominee and Chickasaw, police said. Estimated damage is $558.

Scrambled eggs

Eggs were thrown at a vehicle in the 2200 block of Petworth Court, police said.

Wallet stolen

A wallet was taken from an unlocked car at the Naper Boulevard Library, police said.

Attempted vehicle entry

Someone attempted to get into a silver 2010 Ford Taurus in the 200 block of Basswood Drive, police said.

Phone stolen 

A phone was stolen during a party in the 1500 block of Abbotsford Drive, police said.

The 119 Naperville homes sold in the month of October represented a 43.4 percent increase over October 2011, the fifth-highest year-over-year increase among DuPage County Patch towns.

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There were 123 Naperville home sales in September.

However, the median price of homes sold in October ($380,000) was down 2.6 percent compared to the median price of homes sold in October 2011 ($390,000). 

The market for detached, single-family homes in suburbs throughout DuPage County saw growth in October, according to the Mainstreet Organization of Realtors (MORe). MORe gets its statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data.

Burr Ridge saw the largest percent increase, with 175 percent more homes sold year over year in October. There were four homes sold that month in 2011 and 11 in 2012.

Glen Ellyn saw the largest percent drop, with 18.2 percent fewer homes sold year over year in October. That shakes out to 18 homes sold in October 2012 compared to 22 sold in October 2011.

Overall across the Chicago suburbs, sales of single-family detached homes rose 44.6 percent in October over the same month in 2011, according to MORe. 

MORe predicts November will be another month of local housing market growth, as the number of detached homes under contract in October 2012 was 65.8 percent higher than in October 2011. 

“2012 has already been a strong year for the housing market, and we are seeing activity continue to increase,” said Tonya Corder, president of MORe and managing broker of Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Orland Park. “Affordable home prices and historically low interest rates have created a rare opportunity for buyers. We are actually back to the point where we are seeing multiple offers on properties.”

Source: Mainstreet Organization of Realtors

Mark McDonald and David Tepper, two former administrators at the DuPage County Forest Preserve, pleaded not guilty to charges they schemed to steal $150,000 from the forest preserve, the Daily Herald reported Tuesday.

McDonald, 52, of Wheaton and Tepper, 49, of River Forest were arraigned Tuesday on 140 charges each of theft, accepting kickbacks and official misconduct.

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Authorities say the men planned to bilk the forest preserve of about $150,000. In the first plan, involving McDonald's and Tepper's company Integrated Design Solutions, the two former employees billed and received more than $90,000 from the forest preserve for equipment and services that were never delivered from July 20, 2005 to November 7, 2011, according to a press release.

In the second scheme, officials say Mahmood acted as an employee of Alamach Technology Inc., and overbilled the forest preserve for contracted work from February 25, 2010 through November 7, 2011. He then subcontracted with Integrated Design Solutions in the amount overbilled for services that were never rendered, netting McDonald and Tepper more than $64,000 in kickbacks, according to the release.

Mahmood is charged with stealing more than $10,000 from the district, court records show. He also pleaded not guilty in DuPage County Court this week.

Tepper and McDonald are scheduled to return to court Jan. 16, according to the Herald. 

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• Former DuPage County Forest Preserve Employees Charged with Theft, Official Misconduct
• FBI Investigates Forest Preserve Contracts
• Forest Preserve Employees Accused of Misusing Funds

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Detectives trying to unravel the mystery surrounding a Joliet woman who vanished nearly a month ago now are also trying to track down her youngest child.

"There's some question as to his whereabouts,"Joliet police Cmdr. Brian Benton said of Linda Fellenbaum's toddler son Jonathan.

Fellenbaum, 33, was last seen Oct. 21. At the time of her disappearance, she was living with her boyfriend of two months, 40-year-old Donald Wolak. Benton said Wolak told detectives he and Fellenbaum argued and she fled his 3608 Crockett Court home barefoot, leaving behind her shoes, cell phone and Toyota Camry.

Fellenbaum has not been seen since. But her 2-year-old-son Jonathan has apparently been missing for even longer.

Fellenbaum's mother, Deborah Barr of Chicago, said in the wake of her daughter's disappearance that Jonathan was staying "for the summer" with a couple Fellenbaum knew from her church. But on Tuesday, Benton said Fellenbaum's family has not been able to identify this couple, and that they have not actually seen Jonathan in months.

"We've had two different stories on them," Barr said of the couple from the Chicago church. One story makes the couple out to be members of the church, the other has Fellenbaum bringing them in from outside to be Jonathan's Godparents.

Linda knows who they are," Barr said. "I don't know who they are.

"We can't find them," Barr said. "We don't even have a picture of them."

Fellenbaum had spoken to relatives about putting the boy up for adoption, but Benton said there is no evidence of a legal adoption having taken place. Detectives have also found no indication that the boy's paternity has been established, he said.

"The father was also Linda's secret," Barr said.

Fellenbaum has two other children. One lives with his father in Country Club Hills and the other lives in Milwaukee.

Whoever Jonathan's father might be, he has not reached out to the police to find out who has his son, Benton said. In fact, he said, no one has filed a missing person report and even though the Joliet police may not have jurisdiction to investigate Jonathan's disappearance, it seems no other agency has taken on the task.

Detectives have contacted the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about the missing boy, Benton said.

"Right now, we don't have any assurance a crime has been committed," Benton said. But detectives have given no indication they believe Fellenbaum was the victim of foul play either.

Five days before Fellenbaum vanished, Wolak told the police she stole a "large sum of cash" and a handgun from him, Benton said. When she returned on the night she ended up running off barefoot, Wolak said he expected her to return his gun and money, according to police.

Earlier that day, a Chicago man claims to have met with Fellenbaum for a sex date at a Naperville hotel. The man, who asked not to be identified, said Fellenbaum backed out of the liaison at the last minute.

"We briefly saw each other and she got cold feet," he said, adding, "We never ended up doing anything."

Wolak has failed to respond to numerous attempts to discuss his missing girlfriend. Benton said he has cooperated with detectives.