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ConAgra is seeking a full-time Director of Consumer Insight for its Naperville location.

Infogix in Naperville is hiring a Marketing Director to work on branding, marketing and team management.  

Edward Hospital is seeking a full-time—day Healthcare Data Analyst. 

Comcast is hiring a full-time Manager, Comcast-Briefing Center based in Naperville. 

Guranteed Rate is hiring a full-time Operations Director for its Naperville location.

St. Patrick’s Residence in Naperville is seeking a full-time Nursing Supervisor.

Diehl Controls North America is hiring an Account Manager for its Naperville location.

Emdeon is hiring a Hospital Charge Audit Support I for its Naperville location.

Naperville Patch wants to make sure you have all the information you need when you head to the polls on April 9. Stay tuned for more coverage in the weeks leading up to the election.

In light of several election challenges and candidates who have withdrawn from local races, it might be tough to keep up with who's still running — here's a roundup.

ELECTION INFO

• Sample ballot: To see your sample ballot, visit the DuPage Election Commission website or the Will County Clerk’s website and type your address into the precinct finder.
• Polling locations: You can also find your polling place in the precinct finder.
• Early voting: Early voting is from March 25 to April 6.

RACES 

Naperville City Council

Trustees (four spots up for election)

• Judy Brodhead (incumbent)
• Kevin Coyne 
• Jeff Davis
• Wayne Floegel 
• Tom Glass 
• Bill Habel 
• Paul Hinterlong (incumbent)
• Doug Krause (incumbent)
• John Krummen 
• Jo Malik 
• Dave Wentz

Naperville School District 203

Four spots up for election

• Susan Crotty (incumbent)
• Charles Cush 
• David Fish 
• Jay Fisher 
• Kristin Fitzgerald
• Derek Krauss 
• Sabina Qadir 
• Heather Rajamoney 
• Jackie Romberg (incumbent)
• Neil Samuels 
• Donna Wandke

Indian Prairie School District 204

Four spots up for election

• Krishna Bansal
• Vasavi Chakka
• Maria Curry 
• Soteria Kapsis
• Cathy Piehl (incumbent)
• Michael Raczak
• Jazmin Santillian (Withdrew) 
• Benjamin White - To Serve an Unexpired two year term 

Vote for 1 

• Justin Karubas

Naperville Park District

• Bill Egan 
• Mike Riley 
• Gerry Heide 
• Kirsten Young

College of DuPage District 502

Two spots up for election

• Edward R. Agustin 
• David Carlin 
• Katharine Hamilton 
• Frank Flores, Jr. 
• Mike Lanners 
• Joseph C. Wozniak

Naperville Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Supervisor 

• Rachel Ossyra(R)
• Steve Purduski(D)

Clerk

• Barry Greenberg(R)
• Rose Johnson(D)

Assessor 

Warren Dixon(R)

 Highway Commissioner

• Paul Mandrik(D) 
• Stan Wojtasiak (R) (incumbent)

 Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• Ronald Allen(D)
• Max Bochman(D)
• Richea Dougherty(D)
• Robert Fine(D)
• Janice Anderson(R)
• Kerry Malm(R)
• Paul Santucci(R)
• Bob Wegner(R)

Lisle Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Supervisor 

Richard Tarulis(R)

Clerk

• Alice Wilson(D) 
• Robert Klaeren(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

John Trowbridge(R)

Highway Commissioner 

Charles Clarke(R) (incumbent)

Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• Sookyung Chang(D)
• Tony Fuscone(D)
• Kaleshia Page(D)
• Anna Schiefelbein(D)
• Sharon Connell(R) 
• Michael Riedy(R) (incumbent)
• Michael Tams(R) (incumbent)
• Ed Young(R)

Winfield Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Supervisor 

Dona Smith(R) (incumbent)

Clerk 

Clifford Brown(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

Mark Malay(R) (incumbent)

Highway Commissioner

• Dennis Clark(D)
• John Dusza(R)

Township Trustee 

(Vote for not more than 4) 

• Mary Ann Manna(R) (incumbent)
• Gerald Ruzicka(R) (incumbent)
• Dave Tonga(R) (incumbent)
• Donald Voelz(R) (incumbent)

Milton Township

Supervisor 

Chris Heidorn(R) (incumbent)

Clerk 

Gail Peironnet Hinkle(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

Chris Levan(R)

Highway Commissioner 

Gary Muehlfelt(R) (incumbent)

Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• William Adams(D) 
• Sal Falbo(R) (incumbent)
• Patrick Kehoe(R)
• Martin Keller(R)
• Yadav Nathwani(R)

DuPage Township

Supervisor 

• Barbara Oaborne(D) 
• William Mayer(R) (incumbent)

Clerk 

Patricia Mayoral Stach(R) (incumbent)

Assessor 

John Randall(R) (incumbent)

Collector 

Pattie Holloway(R)

Trustees 

(Vote for not more than 4)

• Jacqueline Clisham(D) Melvin Holmes, Sr.(D)
• John Seale(D)
• Shirley Grove-Valeicius(D) 
• Alyssia Benford(R) (incumbent)
• Ken Burgess(R)
• Maripat Oliver(R) 
• Sheldon Watts(R) (incumbent)

Wheatland Township

All offices, including four trustee spots, up for election

Wheatland Township Democrats:

• Supervisor: Marc Poulos
• Trustees: Michael J. Allen, Thomas Mikesell, Nick Palmer, Thomas Verdone
• Clerk: Christine Wawronowicz
• Township highway commissioner: Dawn De Sart

Wheatland Township Republicans:

• Supervisor: Chuck Kern (incumbent - currently clerk)
• Trustees: Darren Bennefield, Mike Crockett, Deb Holscher, Raquel Mitchell
• Clerk: Bill Alstrom (incumbent - currently deputy clerk)
• Township assessor: David Monaghan
• Township highway commissioner: Mark Troyanowski 

Independent candidates:

• Supervisor: Todd Morse (incumbent)
• Trustees: Catherine Bishir, Gary Brooks, Aatif Rahman (incumbent - currently tax collector), John Weiffenbach
• Township assessor: Kelli Lord (incumbent)
• Township highway commissioner: Dayton Jarnagin (incumbent)

In the weeks to come, Naperville Patch will be reaching out to those who are running for office and sending out candidate surveys. If you are a candidate and you'd like to participate, email collin.czarnecki@patch.com.

Stay up to date on election news:

Salary and benefit information for public employees is public record. We post this information because we think it will be of interest to our readers, many of whom are Naperville residents and taxpayers who pay for these salaries.

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The salary information looks at two budget cycles, and includes the gross earnings of these employees. Total compensation includes salary, insurance, pension payments and additional financial allowances.

The following information on salaries for the 20 highest paid administrative employees in the city of Naperville was obtained through an Illinois Freedom of Information Act. Gross earnings are shown for 2010 and 2011. 

Friday, March 8 

Suspended/revoked license

Trinidad Duran-Galan, 23, was arrested at 1:31 a.m. near Ogden Avenue and North Columbia Street, police said. He was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license. He posted bond.

No license

Jose Alberto Roldan, 22, was arrested at 1:25 a.m. near Naper Boulevard and Lincoln Road, police said. He was charged with driving without a license. He posted bond.

Battery

Roberto S. Montoya-Rodriguez, 39, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. in the 2800 block of Showplace Drive, police said. He was charged with battery. He posted bond. 

Driving under the influence

• Christine Marie Paasch, 35, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. near Bailey Road and Signal Drive, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond. 
• Rohini R. Jiminez, 33, was arrested at 5:56 p.m. in the 1400 block of Pine Tree Drive, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Karen Marie Hrack, 53, was arrested at 11:57 p.m. near 75th Street and Olympus Drive, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond. 

Warrant arrest

Adrianne Marie Noworul, 29, was arrested at 4:20 p.m. at the Naperville Police Department, police said. She was charged on a warrant. She posted bond. 

Saturday, March 9

Driving under the influence

• Carl Joseph Brummel, 33, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. near Route 59 and White Eagle Drive, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
• Brandon Francesco Freidsam, 21, was arrested at 2:29 a.m. near New York Street and South Route 59, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
• Victor Manuel Martinez, 23, was arrested at 3:43 a.m. near Diehl Road and North Route, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
• Jennifer Marie Surrett, 39, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. near Route 59 and Montgomery Road, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond.

Retail theft

• Jeremiah Nygel Benjamin, 21, was arrested at 11:21 a.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond.
• Joseph Ernest Przyczkowski, 30, was arrested at 1:44 p.m. in the 100 block of West Jefferson Avenue, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond.

Sunday, March 10

Driving under the influence

• Ean Yumeiji Arai, 23, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. near Chicago Avenue and South Huffman Street, police said. he was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.
• Fallon Michelle Grant, 23, was arrested at 3:17 a.m. near 75th Street and South Route 59, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond.
• Mallory E. Gulling, 27, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. in the 900 block of Bainbridge Drive, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond.  

Personal items stolen

A brown leather wallet, work ID from the U.S. Department of Transportation, $5, Bank of America and Blue American Express credit card were stolen from an unlocked blue Honda Civic in the 2900 block of Dearborn Court, police said.

Stolen cold ones 

Two white male teens entered a garage and stole two beers from a refrigerator in the 1300 block of Heatherton Drive, police said. 

Kids on the roof

Four youths were caught on the roof of Prairie Elementary School in the 500 block of South Charles. Parents and school were notified, police said. 

Alleged rape report

A female at Edward Hospital reported an alleged rape two weeks ago in Humboldt Park, police said. 

Mailbox mischief

Two mailboxes were damaged in the 300 block of Redstart Road, police said.

Boyfriend booted

A father found his daughter's boyfriend in his daughter's room and escorted him out of his house in the 800 block of Douglas Avenue, police said. 

Window smashed

The front passenger side window of a vehicle was smashed in the 500 block of North Route 59, police said. 

The Naperville City Council has approved plans for the owner of a regionally renowned Woodridge badminton club to open his second gym at 2019 Corporate Lane in Naperville, training area athletes in badminton as well as table tennis, the Chicago Tribune reports.

According to the paper, Thomas Chen of Woodridge's Midwest Badminton Club, a former Hong Kong competitive badminton player, will be joined by coach Ilian Perez, a former U.S. singles champion training for the 2016 Olympics. The sport is gaining popularity in the United States, with 90 girls' varsity teams in Illinois, and is growing past its casual-lawn-game image, the paper said.

"With all of the high schools in Naperville, there is a big market there... Many of my students are from Naperville," Chen told the paper. "I decided to open it because I felt like this was my dream... I want to help the sport and promote badminton in the community."

Read the full story at the Chicago Tribune website.

By Joe O'Donnell

Details about what led to a Metra train striking and killing a Hickory Hills man in Westmont last week have yet to be released by the Westmont Police Department, which is waiting on a report from the coroner's office, Sgt. Steve Thompson said Tuesday.

READ: Man Dies After Being Struck by BNSF Metra Train in Westmont

Thompson, the Westmont Police Department's spokesman, said police have viewed onboard video footage from the train that hit 31-year-old Eric Bennett near the Cass Avenue crossing at approximately 5:45 p.m. Thursday. But without a report from the DuPage County Coroner's Office, which performs autopsies and analyzes items found on victims, it would be premature to say publicly if Bennett's death was an accident or a suicide, Thompson said.

The department has a theory it's leaning toward.

"But at this time it wouldn’t be right of me to blurt it out," Thompson said.

He expects the coroner's report to arrive before the end of the week. 

Bennett, who was publicly identified by police Friday, died at the scene Thursday. The commuter train that hit him was carrying only an engineer and crew at the time. 

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As part of a lawsuit settlement, the Catholic Diocese of Joliet will release more than 7,000 internal documents that reportedly show that every bishop since the 1950s has been aware of diocese priests sexually abusing children.

The documents include personnel files and other items related to 15 diocese priests accused of sexual abuse over a 50-year period ending in the 1990s. They will be released by plaintiff David Rudofski through his Chicago lawyer, Terrence Johnson, as part of his settlement with the diocese.

Although the diocese bears the Joliet name, it actually encompasses seven counties—Will, DuPage, Grundy, Kendall, Ford, Iroquois and Kankakee.

Read more: Joliet Diocese Updates List of Credibly Accused Abusers

The settlement, approved Tuesday by Will County Judge Michael Powers, includes an undisclosed amount of money for Rudofski and a written statement from current Joliet Diocese Bishop R. Daniel Conlon admitting Rev. James Burnett's sexual abuse of Rudofski, Daniel Shanahan and a third man whose identity has not been made public.

In the first step toward making the diocese's records public, three memos not related to the Rudofski case were released by Johnson. The victims' names were redacted.

(Click on the photo above to see the actual documents that have been released.)

The documents relate to sexual abuse reportedly carried out by the Rev. James Frederick in 1967 involving several boys working and staying overnight at the St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Lockport. In them, the boys describe to the Rev. Roger Kaffer, then the seminary rector, how the Rev. James Frederick touched and rubbed their penises while they were in bed at night.

To read more, click here.

Are you blessed with insight and good humor? Or just bored today? Share your wit with your neighbors by entering Patch's comic caption challenge. Just add your dialogue for today's comic in the comment section of this post. Our only requirement is that you keep it clean!

At week's end, we'll pick the winning punchline based on how many of us here at Patch giggle and smile at your contribution. The user who produces the winning punchline will get a personalized proof of the comic, with the winning words and a credit line, from cartoonist Chuck Ingwersen and Patch.

Congratulations to Suzanne Matthies, who provided the winning punchline to last week's Poker Dog cartoon:

You may have a great poker-face, but your tail says it all.

By Steven Jack

A report by NBC5 in Tennessee says the K12 for-profit charter school that could be coming to the Fox Valley next year tried to delete grades of failing students in order to make results look better.

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The Feb. 11 Nashville-based NBC report by Chief Investigative Reporter Phil Williams says the Tennessee Virtual Academy—the company's Nashville equivalent to the proposed Fox Valley charter—directed teachers to delete two months worth of failing grades.

The proof was an email uncovered by NewsChannel 5 Investigates that indicated a VLS middle school vice principal's directive to delete failing progress reports teachers dished out in September and October.

"After ... looking at so many failing grades, we need to make some changes before the holidays," the email says.

The e-mail asks each teacher "to take out the October and September progress [reports]; delete it so that all that is showing is November progress."

You can read the full e-mail here.

K12 is aiming to start an online charter school called Virtual Learning Solutions in Naperville, Plainfield, Bolingbrook and 16 other school districts. Funding would come by transferring the per-pupil expenditure tuition from the public schools to the charter school.

Randall Greenway, K12's vice president of School Development, said Tuesday afternoon that the story was inaccurate and contained a number of false claims.

"It was quickly and completely debunked by the school and its teachers," he said. "One of the TNVA teachers, speaking on behalf of her fellow teachers at the school, responded in the media" via this article in the Knoxville News Sentinel. 

The teachers also spoke before the Tennessee legislature and "directly countered these false claims," Greenway said.

You can read a full response from TNVA administrators here.

"The individuals in the story who criticized the school had no understanding of how the school operates, nor did they first seek information from the school, its administrators or teachers, before rendering judgment based on nothing more than a single email," Greenway said.

Districts targeted for a Fox River Valley Region

1. School District U-46
2. Indian Prairie School District 204
3. Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202
4. Community Unit School District 300
5. Valley View Community Unit School District 365U
6. Naperville Community Unit School District 203
7. Oswego Community Unit School District 308
8. East Aurora School District 131
9. St. Charles Community Unit School District 303
10. Community Unit School District 200
11. West Aurora School District 129
12. Batavia Public School District 101
13. Geneva Community Unit School District 304
14. DeKalb Community Unit School District 428
15. Yorkville Community Unit School District 115
16. Kaneland Community Unit School District 302
17. Sycamore Community Unit School District 427
18. Central Community Unit School District 301

What do you think of the charter school idea? 

Legislation sponsored by state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46th, Elmhurst) to eliminate the salaries and benefits of DuPage Forest District commissioners and chairman won the approval of a key House committee last week.

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The House Counties and Townships Committee approved House Bill 2377 with a 3-2 vote. The bill will head to the full House for consideration.

Who are the DuPage County Forest District commissioners?

The proposal eliminates the salaries and pension, dental and medical benefits given to the Forest Preserve’s chairman and six commissioners. In DuPage County, commissioners meet once a week and receive a base salary of $53,500. With benefits, each commissioner costs the taxpayers up to $80,709.50. Forest district commissioners in neighboring counties may be reimbursed for necessary expenses and receive a nominal salary of $0 to $3,000 per year, according to a press release from Conroy's office.
 
“As we continue to weed out government waste and further our commitments to spending taxpayer dollars more responsibly, it is encouraging that this committee recognizes the vast taxpayer waste in these overly generous compensation packages,” Conroy said in a prepared statement. “My intent is not to lessen DuPage County’s capacity to preserve our natural habitats and expand open lands opportunities, but to make sure that we’re investing our limited resources into those efforts rather than to pay for bloated salaries.”

State Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-45th, Elmhurst) also sponsored HB 2481, which would dissolve the DuPage County Forest Preserve District Board and transfer the responsibilities of the Forest District to the DuPage County Board in 2016.

RELATED: Legislators Turn Their Attention to DuPage Forest District as a Way to Save Taxpayers Money

With the choice and variety of summer camps available in the western suburbs in 2013, boredom won't be an option for DuPage County children.

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Organizations, from the YMCA to your local parks and recreation department, offer dozens of camp choices focused around science, reading, sports, music and more. Whether you're looking for an all-around experience or a more focused camp, this list features a few in your town and nearby.

DuPage County

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County

Where: Locations vary based on programs.

Information: Each summer, the Forest Preserve District offers a variety of four- or five-day camps for kids ages 4 to 14. A number of camps are offered ranging from equestrian to nature camps.

Details: Registration forms for 2013 were not yet available online. 

College of DuPage

Where: 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Information: College of DuPage has fun-filled and challenging summer camp programs for children of all ages. 

Contact: Program Coordinator Georgia Madden at 630-942-2063.

Naperville

Kroehler YMCA

Where: 34 S. Washington St., Naperville, IL 60540-5331

Information: Summer day camps. At Y summer camps, kids will experience new things, develop new skills, and have fun along the way.

Contact: Polly Rhodes, 630-527-6599 

Additional information: This camp offers financial aid. Contact the camp for additional information.

Fry Family YMCA Day Camp

Where: 2120 95th St., Naperville, IL 60564

Information: Safari Club Camp, day camp. At Y summer camps, kids will experience new things, develop new skills, and have fun along the way.

Contact: Claudia Langoni 630-904-9595, 

Naperville Park District

Where: Locations vary for programs

Information: No matter what your kids are interetsted in, Naperville Park District has summer camps that are sure to please. Choose from a variety of sports camps and creative camps for kids ages 2-17.

Details: Online registration begins at 8:30 a.m. April 22.

North Central College

Where: Naperville Campus

Information: Registration is now open for summer camps. Summer camps and workshops include academic, athletic, fine arts camps and community musicals.

Contact: 630-637-5560

Details: A 10 percent discount is available for those who sign up by May 6.  Programs serve areas including: Naperville, Aurora, Warrenville, Lemont, Downers Grove, Lisle, Plainfield, Bolingbrook, Wheaton, Oswego, Geneva and St. Charles.

DuPage Children’s Museum

Where: 301 N. Washington St., Naperville, IL 60540

Information: Engage and encourage young minds with our camp offerings! Bring your curiosity and sense of wonder as you join museum educators for fun activities, games, crafts and other hands-on projects that explore the arts, science and math. The museum offers summer camps for all ages. Enrollment is limited and all camps require pre-registration and pre-payment.

Contact: Register online or call 630-637-8000.

Clarendon Hills

Seton Summer Day Camp 

Where: 5728 Virginia Ave., Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

Information: Trained and experienced staff combining learning and outdoor fun for ages 2 to 9. Beautiful setting on three wooded acres.

Operated by: Montessori Education Centers Association

Elmhurst

Elmhurst Family YMCA 

Where: 211 W 1st St., Elmhurst, IL 60126-2601

Information: At Y camp, they create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking part in unique experiences and adventures, they’re also building self-esteem, developing interpersonal skills and making lasting friendships and memories. The Y offers day camps and specialty camps.

Contact: Susan Chansey, 630-929-2456

Additional information: Thecamp offers financial aid. Contact the camp for additional information.

Nike Overnight Soccer Camps

Where: Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126

Information: Nike Boys Elite 150 Total Player Development Camp; Campers train on a brand new astroplay surface; the only surface approved by FIFA (world soccer governing body), and learn how to take their game to the next level.

Contact: Dave Di Tomasso, Camp Director, 800-645-3226

Nike Girls Overnight Soccer Camps

Where: Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126

Information: Nike Girls Elite 150 Total Player Development Camp at Elmhurst College; Campers train on a brand new astroplay surface; the only surface approved by FIFA (world soccer governing body), and learn how to take their game to the next level.

Contact: Dave Di Tomasso, Camp Director, 800-645-3226 

Nike Soccer Camp – Extended Day or Overnight

Where: Elmhurst College, 190 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126

Information: Extended day or overnight camp. Campers train on a brand new astroplay surface; the only surface approved by FIFA (world soccer governing body), and learn how to take their game to the next level.

Contact: Dave Di Tomasso, Camp Director, 800-645-3226

Wheaton

Wheaton Park District

Where: 1777 S. Blanchard St., Wheaton, IL 60189-8236

Information: The park district offers a number of camps and aquatic programs ranging from adventure camps to sports camps. 

Contact: Megan Raitt, 630-510-5138 or contact the community center at 630-690-4880

Details: Registration for aquatic and camps began March 5.

Downers Grove

Indian Boundary YMCA Day Camp

Where: 711 59th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516-1420

Information: At Y camp, they create an exciting, safe environment for kids to have an unforgettable summer of fun. And while they’re taking part in unique experiences and adventures, they’re also building self-esteem, developing interpersonal skills and making lasting friendships and memories.

Contact: Shannon Payton, 630-968-8400

Woodridge

Summer Camp

Where: 2600 Center Dr., Woodridge IL 60517

Information: The Woodridge Park District offers two summer-long camp programs in the months of June, July, and August. Adventure Camp is for Grades 1-5 and Trek & Travel Camp is for Grades 6-8. Each program offers weekly field trips, organized group activities, and other outdoor adventures.

Details: Information about 2013 programs was not yet available.

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Monday, March 11

Driving under the influence

Heungseo Augustine Park, 44, was arrested at 12:57 a.m. near Gartner Road and West 75th Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 

Warrant arrest

• Esteban Saavedra, 19, was arrested at 10:59 a.m. near La Fox Avenue and South Route 59, police said. He was charged on a warrant and released to another agency. 
• Danielle Lanae Johnson, 21, was arrested at 5:20 p.m. near 111th Street and South Route 59, police said. She was charged on a warrant. She posted bond. 

Suspended/revoked license

Alexander Connor Goff, 21, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. near Stonewater Drive and Rockport Street, police said. He was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license. He posted bond.

A gust of wind?

A homeowner found their patio door slightly open when they came home in the 2800 block of Vernal Lane, police said. Police cleared the residence and did not find signs of criminal activity. 

Stolen NorthFace 

A black/gray NorthFace men's jacket was taken from a bar in the 0-99 block of West Jefferson Avenue, police said.

Mailbox damaged

A mailbox was damaged in the 2200 block of Remington Drive, police said. 

Wallet, money stolen

A wallet and money were taken from a purse in the 1200 block of Hobson Road, police said. The wallet was later found. 

Naperville police said they are increasing their patrols in the days leading up to St. Patrick's Day in hopes of preventing accidents caused by drunken driving.

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The Naperville Police Department will begin special patrols as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over / Click It or Ticket” campaign from March 14 through March 23, according to a release.

Police said they will not only be cracking down on drunken drivers, but stepping up their seat belt enforcement as well.  

In addition to enhancing enforcement patrols, police will be conducting random checks of bars and restaurants in Naperville to prevent underage drinking and looking for signs of over-served patrons, according to the police department.

If you are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party:

• Party hosts can be held liable and prosecuted if someone served is involved in an impaired driving crash.
• Make sure all of guests designate a sober driver in advance or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers.
• Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party.
• Keep the phone numbers for local cab companies handy and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving impaired.

If you are attending a St. Patrick’s Day party:

• Designate a sober driver before a party and give that person your car keys.
• If you do not have a designated driver, call a cab, sober friend or family member to pick you up or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober.
• Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while impaired.
• Always buckle up – it is still your best defense against an impaired driver.

I am reading about this Deb Conroy (D-46th Elmhurst) legislation to eliminate the DuPage County Forest Preserve District commissioners' pay and the bill to move over their responsibilities to the DuPage County Board members. This does seem like a huge step backwards in time, to 23 years ago.  

In 1988, the County Board commissioners and committees eagerly thought that an incinerator on Forest Preserve district property would solve their revenue problems. I became a Board Member of CHASE, the citizens group that fought this county plan, and then the "Landfill Beyond our Lifetime" plan. The idea 21 years ago then was to fully separate the County Board from the interests of the Forest Preserve District lands so that the county could not make money from the Forest Preserve. I remember all the details. The Legislature felt the same way then because we told our state representatives and Illinois state senator often.  

I am absolutely astonished that the Legislature members today think it differently. The two entities should remain separate!  

I was the minivan driver for then new State Rep. Kirk Dillard in 1992 when it came time to show him our point-of-view at Green Valley Forest Preserve Landfill. I have not changed my mind.

The current plans to dissolve any feature about the Forest Preserve District members is completely counter to the then widespread belief that the DuPage County Board and its commissions should indeed be separate from the DuPage County Forest Preserve. Their interests were not the same then and it took the Illinois Legislature, led by Rep. Kirk Dillard then, to pass legislation that was applauded by really everyone in the early '90's.  

The plan then was that the Forest Preserve should be separate from the county government; the persons elected to each district would be reduced and NOT wear two hats. This is why there are six districts today since 1994, each with three County Board members, a total of 18 County Board members. The Forest Preserve interests would be established by one commission member elected at large from each of the six county districts.  

All this was deemed well and safe then—almost 20 years ago. Now, what has happened that the County Board members have forgotten this? I have not.  Most of the County Board members then, for or against the continued use of the landfill, are still with us in their respective districts. They have not forgotten the passion that went into this fight and subsequent legislation in Springfield.  

Within the last decade for example, the county received land from the Forest Preserve in Greene Valley for a shooting range.

Forest Preserve commissioners: the temptations exist. The job you were elected to work for—and if necessary FIGHT for—cannot be dissolved. Your elected office was planned for 20 years ago. I urge you to be mindful of what I was a part of that you and the other commissioners and Forest Preserve president are in a leadership position to worry about, because county officials have their eyes and plans on our open green space. 

The Forest Preserve lands cannot be discussed by any county officials this decade to solve their physical management problems or revenue shortfalls.   This is easy: In 1992, we called "Flora and Fauna." We said it often. Now fight to keep our peace. I did. We all did.  

—Frank Fletcher-Broucek, board member, Citizens For a Healthy And Safe Environment, Woodridge

This summer, Central Park concert goers can have a sigh of relief. 

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A new permanent public restroom facility is set to be open for use at the popular downtown park, 104 E. Benton Ave., by Memorial Day weekend. 

A contract with F.H. Paschen, LLC. for the amount of $247,850 to construct the restrooms was approved by Naperville City Council on March 5. Cconstruction on the facility will begin this week, according to the city of Naperville. 

The restrooms will accommodate concert goers at the Naperville Community Concert Center, general public as well as those who use the adjoining park, according to the city.

Once complete, the permanent restroom facility will have a capacity for three people in both the men’s and women’s sections of the structure. The restrooms will be located on the west side of Central Park Road just south of the YMCA and adjacent and south of the pedestrian walkway that links the Naperville Community Concert Center to Washington Street, according to the city.

Throughout construction, access to Central Park Road and the pedestrian walkway next to the YMCA will will be available for use. 

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

A College of DuPage faculty political-action committee has endorsed challengers Ed Agustin and Frank Flores Jr. for the COD Board over incumbents Dave Carlin and Joe Wozniak (and other candidates Kathy Hamilton and Mike Lanners). The endorsement has become a bone of contention between the candidates, the Daily Herald reports.

According to the paper, the endorsements made by Friends for Education COD Faculty Association PAC are notable, contentious and perhaps a double-edged sword in an election coming after 16 months of negotiations that led to a teachers' contract imposed on faculty without union approval last May. Both sides worked out a new deal that was unanimously approved in June.

"The board is elected by the community. It's not elected by the faculty senate. It's not elected by the faculty PAC," Carlin told the paper. "If I'm a taxpayer in District 502, I'm going to sleep with one eye open if individuals who were recruited by and financially supported by the faculty PAC get elected to the College of DuPage board."

"[Faculty] didn't buy me. They're just supporting my situation," Agustin responded to the paper.

Read the full story at the Daily Herald website.

With the Naperville's one-pecent food and beverage tax (instituted in 2004) now bringing in about $3.3 million per year, the city is considering capping the amount of that fund that can be spent on Special Events and Cultural Amenities (SECA) grants—the Chicago Tribune reports.

According to the paper, a quarter of the money is already being diverted into the city's General Fund and may be used on pension debt; now, Naperville councilmen have agreed to cap cultural-grant funding at $2 million (a number that would grow by a currently unknown percentage annually), perhaps leaving extra money to funnel into social-services grants.

"We're doing this with an existing revenue stream; this is not a new tax," the paper quoted Councilman Grant Wehrli saying. "This saves Naperville taxpayers money. It keeps it off their real estate property tax bill."

Final approval for all SECA grants are in April, the paper said.

Read the full story at the Chicago Tribune website.

In recognition of the upcoming 43rd Earth Day (April 22, 2013) and accompanying Earth Week (April 16-22), the U.S. Census Bureau released a series of statistics relating to energy and the environment on Tuesday. We've collected them and have them below.

Fun fact: Earth Day was created by Wisconsin senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970 after the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill that dumped 100,000 barrels of crude into the Santa Barbara Channel off of California. The first Earth Day in 1970 led to the creation of the EPA and laws like the Clean Air and Endangered Species acts, and the day of recognition is still going strong.

Here's that data:

2.3 million 

Estimated number of occupied housing units across the country heated by wood in 2011, which is more than 2.0 percent of all homes.

40,063

Estimated number of occupied housing units across the country totally heated by solar energy in 2011.

57.0 million

Estimated number of occupied housing units across the country heated by utility gas in 2011, which is about half of all homes.

88%

Estimated percent of newly built single-family homes across the country with air-conditioning in 2011. In 1974, it was 48 percent.

25.5 minutes

Estimated average time for workers age 16 and older across the country spent getting to work in 2011, up from 25.1 minutes in 2009 and 25.3 minutes in 2010.

32.2 minutes

Estimated average time for workers age 16 and older in Maryland spent getting to work in 2011, the longest commute time in the nation. That’s up from 31.8 minutes in 2010.

16.9 minutes

Estimated average time workers age 16 and older in North Dakota and South Dakota spent getting to work in 2011, tied for the shortest one-way commute time in the nation.

49,174

Number of workers employed in nuclear electric power generation across the U.S. in2010, up from 41,502 in 2009. They had an average salary of $109,021, down from $110,355 in 2009.

53,525

Number of workers employed in forestry and logging across the U.S. in 2010, up from 53,003 in 2009. They had an average salary of $37,215, up from $35,128 in 2009.

19,061 trillion Btu

The energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector in 2010, down almost 10 percent from the 21,098 trillion Btu (British thermal units) consumed in 2006.

-46%

The drop in the consumption of residual fuel oil in the U.S. manufacturing sector in 2010, going from 314 trillion Btu in 2006 down to 170 trillion Btu consumed in 2010.

2,480 square feet

The average size of a single-family house built in 2011.

$267,900

The average sales price of a new single-family home in 2011. In 2008, the average sales price was $292,600.

9,000

The number of multifamily buildings built across the U.S. in 2011. Of these, 51 percent had at least 10 units.

$1.5 billion

Estimated revenue for “waste collection – hazardous waste management collection services” in 2011 for estimated sources of revenue for U.S. employer firms.

$6.3 billion

Estimated revenue for “waste treatment and disposal – hazardous waste treatment and disposal services” in 2011 for estimated sources of revenue for U.S. employer firms. This was up 9.2 percent from 2010.

$6.3 billion

Estimated revenue for “local, fixed-route passenger transportation, by road and transit rail” in 2011 for estimated sources of revenue for employer firms. This is up 4.8 percent from 2010.

37.3 million

The July 1, 2011, population of the coastal portion of states stretching from North Carolina to Texas ― the area most threatened by Atlantic hurricanes. Approximately 12 percent of the nation’s population live in these areas.

15

The number of hurricanes to hit Florida’s Monroe County from 1960 to 2008, the most in the country. The estimated population on July 1, 2011, of 73,873 is up 1.1 percent from the 73,090 counted on the last Census Day (April 1, 2010). Lafourche Parish in Louisiana and Carteret County in North Carolina have each seen 14 hurricanes from 1960 to 2008. Lafourche’s 2011 estimated population 96,666 and has risen 0.4 percent since the 2010 Census. Carteret’s 2011 estimated population of 67,373 has risen 1.4 percent. 

Patch readers, you're up!

We need your wit, creativity and animal psychic abilities to craft the perfect caption for the next edition of our pet photo caption challenge! 

That's a pretty big bone, for such a small dog. What's the dog thinking?

Suggest your caption in the Comments section below. Comments will close at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. The winner will be announced Thursday, March 21. 

The author of the winning caption and pet owner will receive a Patch-branded version of the photo, with the caption inserted. 

Congratulations to the winner of last week's contest, Beth Ritchason, with the caption to 'Caption This: Big Dog in a Little Hat':

I'll do ANYTHING for corned beef!

Have a photo you'd like captioned in future editions? Add it to our collection and your pet will be featured in weeks to come!

Remember:

1. Any animal will do. Dogs, cats, horses, lizards, birds, guinea pigs—you name it, we'll take it.
2. Limit of 4 photos per person (or family), per month. 
3. Submission is ongoing. Post your photos whenever you have them; the more photos, the better.

Pizza. Apple, cherry and rhubarb. Charlie Brown’s head?

What all of these things have in common is Pi, the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter.

Today the world over mathematicians, pizza lovers, fruit and savory pie eaters along with Peanuts fans can come together in celebration over the Greek letter π, also known as 3.14159…

Why Charlie Brown has been called a block head when his head clearly has the roundness of a circle has not been solved through mathematics.  But, the search for Pi, not the fruit kind, began back around 400 B.C., Richard Wilders, department chair and professor of mathematics at North Central College has said. Archimedes was one of the first to try to solve the riddle.

Though a circle seems like such a simple object, it isn’t, he explained.

“The fact is that any time there is a circle there is a Pi lurking there,” he said. And, without Pi many formulas in physics might not have been found.

When it comes to π he is quick to point out that Pi is irrational. Which does not mean it isn’t realistic, merely that there is no way to write it as a fraction.

According to the Pi Day website, Pi s an irrational and transcendental number, meaning it will continue infinitely without repeating. And, if you hold up the number 3.14 in a mirror, imagine what it says: PIE. 

And, Pi has been calculated to over one trillion digits past its decimal point. That’s a lot of computing. 

Competitions take place to see how far numerically a person can memorize and recite. One record holder was able to memorize 67,890 digits, which took him more than 24 hours to recite.

One has to wonder if he had a taste for pie after reciting Pi?

Where to find Pi(e) around town: 

LOCALIZE

More about Pi(e):

Pi in the movies: Darren Aronofsky (better known lately for Black Swan) directed Pi, a film about a paranoid mathematician. It’s dark, but fascinating.

Pie at the restaurant: "Pie Rush" Day at Bakers Square is on Wednesday, but you can always get a slice at the chain.

National Pie Day: Celebration of the actual fruit pie takes place on Jan. 23 every year.

Favorite Pies: According to Serious Eats the top three pies in the U.S. are apple, pumpkin and chocolate cream, followed by cherry in 4^th place.