DuPage County is the sixth healthiest of Illinois’ 102 counties and ranks first in three categories, according to a national study released on Wednesday by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI).

The study found that DuPage has the lowest rate of premature death, the best heath behaviors and the best clinical care of any county in Illinois. However, the rankings for morbidity (25th of 102) and physical environment (64th of 102) brought the county’s overall rank down to sixth, behind Douglas, Jo Daviess, Woodford, Mercer and Henry.

“The County Health Rankings shows that how long and how well people live depends on multiple factors beyond just their access to medical care,” a RWJF press release explained. 

“It examines 25 factors that influence health, including rates of childhood poverty, rates of smoking, obesity levels, teen birth rates, access to physicians and dentists, rates of high school graduation and college attendance, access to healthy foods, levels of physical inactivity, and percentages of children living in single parent households.”

DuPage was better than the Illinois state average in every category measured, except for percent of restaurants that are fast-food (54 percent versus a state average of 50 percent).

It ties in percent of people with limited access to healthy food (4 percent), drinking water safety (3 percent exposed to water violating standards), fine particulate matter (12.3 PM2.5) and rates of excessive drinking of alcohol (20 percent).

The county edged neighboring Kendall (seventh) and beat out all other neighbors as well, including Kane (12th), Will (25th) and Cook (78th).

Read the full, highly detailed statistics for DuPage—and compare with nearby counties—at the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website.

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! 

This dog sure looks studious in her glasses. What's she thinking?

Suggest your caption in the Comments section below. Comments will close at 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 27. The winner will be announced Thursday, March 28. 

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, L W Sagan, with the caption to Caption This! Little Dog, Big Bone.

They warned Mom I might shrink if she put me in the dryer.

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.

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.

NAPERVILLE

A four-bedroom, five-bath home with 3,550 square feet is one option for the buyer seeking to spend $850,000 in Naperville for a home.

This Victorian-style home at 517 W. Benton, in the heart of Naperville, was built in 2002 and features wood floors, custom trim work, wainscoting and a kitchen with granite and stainless steel appliances.

The lower level is finished and provides a comfortable recreation area, which is also plumbed for a bar.

Presented by: Julie Carr, Ryan Hill Realty; 630-718-0424

Open house: March 23 from 1-3 p.m.

LISLE

A home, currently pending a sale, with 5,086 square feet of living is space and built in 1991 is an option for buyers in Lisle with $850,000 to spend.

The home at 2280 Regency Woods Drive features a light and bright two-story family room with fireplace. It also includes a custom kitchen, sunroom and library. In addition it has a landscaped yard and hot tub.

The brick and cedar siding home is located adjacent to the forest preserve.

Brokered by: RE/MAX Cornerstone; 630-686-7900.

Do you have a home you'd like featured in this column? Contact Business Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com.

Find out what properties recently sold in Naperville and Lisle, visit our real estate guide.

Naperville League of Women Voters, along with a committee consisting of parents and residents, will be hosting a Naperville School District 203 candidate forum next month.

Who's Running: Naperville Candidates for the April 2013 Election

The forum will take place Tuesday, April 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Naperville Central High School Auditorium, 440 Aurora Ave. The 11 candidates running for the four open seats for the Naperville Community School District 203 school board have been invited to participate in the forum. 

Candidates will introduce themselves and be asked several questions during the event. Community members will also be given an opportunity to submit written questions. 

Candidates will receive a questionnaire to complete prior to the evening and the responses will be compiled into a Voter’s Guide, which will be available at the forum.

Submitted by Naperville League of Women Voters

Wednesday, March 20 

No insurance

Kevonta Lazerick McIntyre, 18, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. near Mill Street and West Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with operating an uninsured vehicle. He posted bond. 

Suspended/revoked license

Michael Gary Maksimovic, 23, was arrested at 4:29 p.m. near Ogden Avenue and Center Street, police said. He was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license. 

Battery

Joseph Edmond Henderson, 31, was arrested at 5:09 p.m. in the 100 block of 4th Avenue, police said. He was charged with battery. He posted bond. 

Prostitution

• Lashonda Renee McClinton, 20, was arrested at 8:48 p.m. in the 1300 block of East Ogden Avenue, police said. She was charged with promoting prostitution and transported to DuPage County Jail. 
• Brittini Anastasia Carson, 21, was arrested at 8:38 p.m. in the 1300 block of East Ogden Avenue, police said. She was charged with prostitution. She posted bond. 

Car keyed

A white Mazda was keyed twice in the last two days in the 200 block of South Route 59, police said.

DVDs stolen

Rental DVDs were stolen from a shopping cart at a store on March 13 around 2 p.m. in the 2600 block of West 75th Street, police said.

Recycling bin taken

A recycling bin was reported stolen in the 1200 block of Rhodes Lane, police said.

A Lakemoor man jailed the last year and a half on charges he beat his sister to death in her Naperville home was found unfit to stand trial for her murder.

Mark Lewis, 53, asked Will County Judge Daniel Rozak for permission to "say something" after the judge found him psychologically unfit during a Friday morning hearing. Rozak refused him.

Lewis' 59-year-old sister, Cathleen Lewis, was found slain in her Worthington Drive residence in June 2011. Mark Lewis was charged with murder, home invasion and residential burglary in connection with her death. He was taken into custody in Pensacola, Fla., and fought extradition before he was transported to the Will County jail to await trial.

Mark Lewis also faces identity theft charges for allegedly using his mother's identification to cash $2,000 worth of checks a month and a day after his sister was slain.

Mark Lewis refused to cooperate with at least one of the two psychologists charged with evaluating him, according to a report cited during Friday's hearing.

Both of the psychologists found Mark Lewis unfit, but one proposed that, with treatment, he could be "made fit" within a year, said defense attorney Todd Lenzie.

Rozak ordered that Mark Lewis be transferred from the county jail to the custody the Illinois Department of Human Services. The judge also scheduled an April 22 hearing to re-address Mark Lewis' psychiatric state.

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A judge ruled Friday that DNA of suspected bloodstains found at a Naperville home where two children were slain in October can be tested, the Daily Herald reports.

Earlier: Naperville Woman Charged in Stabbing Deaths to Undergo Psych Evaluation

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DuPage County Judge Robert Kleeman approved the DNA testing of the stains, which were found on a sliding-glass door and kitchen drawer at a Naperville townhouse in the 800 block of Quin Court, according to the Daily Herald.

Elzbieta Plackowska, 40, was babysitting her 7-year-old son Justin Plackowska and 5-year-old Olivia Dworakowski on the night of Oct. 30 when the children were found stabbed to death inside the townhouse, prosecutors said.

Plackowska was indicted Nov. 15 on five counts of first-degree murder for the alleged stabbing deaths her son and five counts of first-degree murder for the death of Dworakowski.

In Febrary, Judge Kleeman granted a request from prosecuters to test hair and saliva samples of Plackowska  during a hearing, according to Daily Herald.

On the night of Oct. 30, when Plackowska was brought in for questioning after the children were found slain, she told police that the children had evil inside of them and she was trying to get the evil and devil out of them. 

Plackowska then told police she was angry with her husband because he was gone most days working as a truck driver and did not appreciate her.

Plackowska's next court hearing is scheduled for May 10.

If convicted, she faces a mandatory sentence of natural life in prison without the possibility of parole, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney.

Read More on the Daily Herald 

Full Coverage on Naperville Patch: 

Plackowska Ordered to Provide DNA Samples in Double-Murder Case

Naperville Babysitter Pleads Not Guilty in Child Slayings

Naperville Woman Indicted in Stabbing Deaths of 2 Children

Naperville Woman Charged in Stabbing Deaths to Undergo Psych Evaluation

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

Family of Slain Naperville Girl Grieves, Thanks Community for Support

Memorial Fund Set Up for Slain 5-Year-Old Girl

Video: Naperville Gathers to Mourn, Remember Slain Children

New Judge Assigned for Naperville Mom Accused of Stabbing Kids to Death

Court Denies Bond for Naperville Mom Accused of Stabbing Children to Death

Police Charge Naperville Mom With Murder in Stabbing Deaths of Children

Community Reacts After Children Stabbed to Death in Naperville Home

Police Find 2 Children Stabbed to Death in Naperville Home

What's happening in Springfield now regarding the state pension crisis will have a long-term impact on your tax bills and the money the state government can afford to send to local schools. 

Teachers and bus drivers in the suburbs are getting layoff notices and schools are closing in the city of Chicago as the governor projects a cut of $300 million from the state education budget. This week, the Illinois House passed a bill that would trim cost-of-living payments for public retirees. The House previously passed a bill that raises the state employee retirement age incrementally. It's unlikely those measures will pass the Senate, leaving the pension crisis unresolved.

Our friends at Reboot Illinois, a non-partisan news and advocacy website, this week launched "Only in Illinois," a weekly video recap and analysis of key financial issues plaguing the state. The program is hosted by Reboot's chief operating officer, Madeleine Doubek, and executive editor Matt Dietrich.

Want more perspective? IllinoisWatchdog.org suggests the next election will further delay pension reform.

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It was bad enough last week when a Cook County man appeared in court for allegedly beating his mother, stabbing her and leaving her in a ditch. But now this week we have a Joliet man who allegedly choked his mother, stabbed her so hard with one knife the blade bent, plunged a second knife into her repeatedly and then used a baseball bat to hammer it into her her body until the handle broke, and finally dropped her in the Des Plaines River.

The body of Jeanie Parker, 54, remains missing as fire department divers brave the depths of the Des Plaines and police officers scour the river bank. Parker's son, Charles McCullum, 21, has been charged with her murder and is being held on a $5 million bond.

Also in court this week, there was:

• A trial date set for Bolingbrook resident George Smith, who allegedly attempted to kidnap an 11-year-old girl.
• A man charged with the 2009 murder of his uncle in New Lenox Township appearing in court.
• Yet another lawsuit filed against Frankfort pediatrician Kishor Jain, this time by the mother of a girl allegedly molested by the doctor.
• A West Virginia man suing the Hilton Garden Inn in Tinley Park. The man claims employees of the hotel should have stopped a drunk before he knocked on his door and attacked him after he answered.
• A woman suing Chicagoland Speedway. She claims the speedway is at fault for a falling flagpole that broke her back.
• A Lakemoor man being found psychologically unfit to stand trial for the murder of his sister in Naperville.
• A possible plea deal in the works for a Romeoville man who allegedly bashed his wife's head with a hammer just before she had a heart attack and died.

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NAPERVILLE

Early-Morning Swinging

A woman reported being woke up March 17 by yelling and screaming in the 800 block of Spindletree Avenue, police said. She got up to investigate and heard a crash in her front yard. She looked out the window and saw her mailbox had been smashed. Once she went outside, she saw a person in the street screaming and swinging a "golf club like object," police said. Police then responded to the scene and arrested Andrew Charles Doerr, 22, at 5:18 a.m. near Spindletree Avenue and Fallbrook Drive, police said. He was charged with disorderly conduct. He posted bond.

ST. CHARLES

Scam Fail

An 18-year-old resident of the 900 block of Manley Road reported at 8:13 p.m. March 19 that he had posted a listing on Craigslist to sell his drums for $800. He exchanged emails with an interested party who agreed to the price and advised a check for $2,950 had been sent to him. He was instructed to deposit the check and wire back the balance via MoneyGram. At that point, the man said he became suspicious of the transaction and did not respond to the last email, but the check arrived with a FedEx label on the day he went to police. The check was sent from an address in Boulder, Colo., the check was drawn on a legitimate account in Lewistown, Mont., and the FedEx shipping label was for an address in Charlotte, N.C. He did not proceed with the transaction.

CLARENDON HILLS

How To Get Banned From A Store

A witness at 6:47 p.m. March 1 saw a male juvenile smash two gallons of milk on the floor of a store on the 300 block of Holmes Avenue. The boy pretended to slip with two gallons of milk in his hands, and then smashed the milk, according to police. Another juvenile filmed the incident on his phone. The responding officer spoke with the juveniles' parents and restitution was made. The juveniles were told they can no longer enter the store with or without parents.

WHEATON

Garbage Sticker Bandit

A man on the 900 block of East Pershing Avenue at 10:26 a.m. March 14 reported that someone took a $3.48 garbage sticker off his garbage can. He said he placed the sticker securely on the handle of the can at 10 p.m. March 13 and discovered the sticker missing at 7 a.m. on this day. Three other garbage stickers were stolen in a similar manner over the past six months.

Police report information is provided by local police departments. 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.

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Sweet home Naperville. 

That may not be the destination in Lynyrd Skynrd's iconic rock anthem "Sweet Home Alabama," but the band will call the city home on July 7 when they headline this summer's Naperville Exchange Club's Ribfest on the Navistar Stage in Knoch Park.

No insurance

Cesar Maldonado, 25, was arrested at 8:50 a.m. near Route 59 and Brookdale Road, police said. He was charged with operating a vehicle without insurance and suspended registration. He was transported to DuPage County Jail. 

Possession of cannabis

Kevin Patrick Allison, 24, was arrested at 4:36 p.m. near Ashwood Road and 248th Avenue, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis. He posted bond. 

Driving under the influence

Steven Lewis Reiner, 48, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. near 95th Street and South Route 59, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 

Crown in the front seat

When police stopped a car near Douglas Avenue and North Washington Street. they discovered an open bottle of Crown Royal Black in the front seat, police said. 

Home egged

Someone threw an egg at a home in the 900 block of North Eagle Street, causing a window to break, police said. 

Suspicious incident on Conan Doyle Road

A bank-owned home in the 1700 block of Conan Doyle Road was reported to be entered overnight by the past resident. The former resident took property from the home, but it is unknown if the resident obtained consent from the bank to do so, police said. 

Naperville police said they have charged a Plainfield man with possession of child pornography and criminal sexual abuse of a 13-year-old Naperville girl after a three-month investigation, according to the Daily Herald.

March 21: Steven Lewis Reiner, 48, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. near 95th Street and South Route 59, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.

March 18: Samuel Lopez, 22, was arrested at 12:21 a.m. near Washington Street and East Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 

March 17:

• Julius Howard White, 30, was arrested at 12:17 a.m. near Washington Street and East Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Lea Marie Strunewitz, 21, was arrested at 2:51 a.m. near Bayhill Avenue and South Naper Boulevard, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond. 
• Ryan Paul Piencak, 21, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. near Jefferson Avenue and South Washington Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Giovanni Nicholas Cinfio, 22, was arrested at 2:50 a.m. near 103rd Street and South Route 59, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of drugs. He posted bond. 
• Amanda Rose Maag, 29, was arrested at 10:47 p.m. near Tuthill Road and East Ogden Avenue, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond.

March 16:

• Tonious Sherdell McIntyre, 43, was arrested at 12:28 a.m. near 8th Avenue and North Washington Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Rodrigo Sanchez-Lopez, 30, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. in the 1500 block of North Route 59, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. 
• Susan Elaine Golloway, 51, was arrested at 2:06 a.m. near North Aurora Road and Waterfall Street, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond. 
• Nicholas Anthony Sciortino, 23, was arrested at 2:38 a.m. near Plainfield Naperville Road and South West Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Juan Aguilar, 26, was arrested at 3:03 a.m. near Washington Street and East 6th Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Benjamin Huhes Maxwell, 21, was arrested at 3:37 a.m. near Orleans Avenue and South Naper Boulevard, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Matthew Scott McHale, 38, was arrested at 10:20 p.m. near Washington Street and Redstart Road, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.

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

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Name: Dee Guiney

Company Name: GreenApple Campus, Inc NFP

Title: President

Location: Naperville

Founded: 2003

How did the business come to be?

GreenApple Campus is an educational nonprofit providing STEM now STEAM programming to kids. Founders of GreenApple were looking for programming their own children would enjoy.

Why did you choose the area you did?

GreenApple Campus is based in Naperville because that's where we grew up.

What does your business offer?

GreenApple Campus is an educational nonprofit providing STEM now STEAM programming to kids. Three main categories of programs; Adventure with Lego, Robotics & Invention, and Digital Media Game Design & App Design.

What is a fact about your business that most customers probably do not know?

We have a partnership with NASA and have a great NASA Summer of Innovation program. A second cool piece of info is that Andrew Johnson, the Master Builder at Legoland, was a GreenApple Campus staff member.

What’s your most popular product or service?

It varies by age group. Adventure with Lego is always big but Robotics and Digital Media are areas that kids can't get enough of.

Want to learn more about this business?

Find out more about the Naperville GreenApple Campus. 

Top Stories

Man Charged With Naperville Sister-Kill Found Psychologically Unfit

A Lakemoor man charged with murdering his sister in her Naperville home was found unfit to stand trial.

Teen Charged With Sexual Abuse of 13-Year-Old Naperville Girl: Police

Jonathan Fogelman, of Plainfield, has been charged with two counts of criminal sexual abuse and possession of child pornography.

Causes of All 3 Fatal Metra BNSF Collisions Still Under Investigation

The DuPage County Coroner's Office is waiting on the victim's toxicology results before announcing a cause in the first of three recent fatal incidents along the BNSF tracks.

The Iraq War, 10 Years of Casualties: Naperville Feels its Touch

Six Naperville residents are among the 162 Illinoisans and 4,802 Americans and allies lost in the war.

Election 2013

Naperville School District 203 Candidate Forum Scheduled

Community will have opportunity to meet candidates running for Naperville School District 203 school board.

Who's Running: Naperville Candidates for the April 2013 Election

A roundup of who's running for Naperville City Council, District 203 and District 204 school board, township offices, Napeville Park District board and the College of DuPage board.

COD Board Candidate Was Fired from College After Sexual Harassment Charges

Frank Flores, Jr. was terminated from the College of DuPage for a disorderly conduct incident; he claims the investigation was “cursory” and the charges “malicious and unsubstantiated.”

Police and Fire

No Injuries in Early-Morning Naperville Attic Fire

Naperville Firefighters were able to bring an attic fire under control within 15 minutes early Tuesday morning.

Around Town

Naperville Home Sales Up Last Month

In February, Naperville saw an increase in home sales as well as a slight increase in median price.

We’re (Partially) No. 1! DuPage Has Lowest Mortality, Best Health Behaviors and Best Clinical Care in Illinois

But moderate rankings in two other categories mean that the county ranks only sixth healthiest overall in the state, a new report shows.

Lululemon’s Recalled Yoga Pants Might Flash Your Downward Dog

The popular black yoga bottoms are sheerer than ever before, making them see-through. The company says about 17 percent of their entire stock of pants needs to be recalled.

Lynyrd Skynyrd to Play Naperville Ribfest 2013

Skynyrd joins Rick Springfield and STYX in list of musicians set to perform during this summer's annual fest.

Despite Recent Rash Of Fatal Collisions, Metra Says No Patterns Exist

Three pedestrians have died after being struck by BNSF Metra trains this month in Hinsdale, Westmont and Downers Grove. Most recently, a male pedestrian was hit by a train near downtown Downers Grove on Tuesday morning.

Naperville Home Cracks 'Chicago Magazine's' List of Priciest Pads Sold in 2012

A luxurious home in Naperville's Woods of Rivermist subdivision ranks among the top ten "most expensive" list.

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Edward Hospital Named Title Sponsor of Naperville Marathon

Edward Hospital announced a three-year agreement with the Naperville Marathon and Half Marathon, which takes place in November.

Here are some of the top stories from the past week inPatch's west Chicago region:

Wheaton—Wheaton North Teacher Charged With 11 Counts of Criminal Sexual Assault of Student—Ed Klemm, a Wheaton North High School English teacher and former speech team coach is charged with 11 counts of criminal sexual assault of a student.

Elmhurst—Parent Arrested at School Earlier This Month Tells His Side of the Story—"I'm not a pedophile. I have a kid in the school being abused and nobody's willing to listen," said Dimas Carmona, a father who was arrested after filming his son on a school playground earlier this month.

Downers Grove—Downers Grove School Bus Driver Accused of Passing Note to 12-Year-Old—Victor Ray, 52, was charged with disorderly conduct and fired from his position after giving the student a note with his personal information Tuesday, authorities said.

Burr Ridge—Burr Ridge Attorney/Host Recommended for Immediate Suspension—According to a filing from the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission, Kathleen Niew “presents a continuing danger to the public.”

Downers Grove—Police: Death of Downers Grove Man on Metra Tracks Likely Intentional—Police are still investigating the death of a 21-year-old Downers Grove man who was struck and killed by a BNSF train Tuesday morning.

Westmont—Darien Residents Killed After SUV Hits Tree—The accident occurred in Westmont during the early morning hours Thursday.

Naperville—Man Charged With Naperville Sister-Kill Found Psychologically Unfit—A Lakemoor man charged with murdering his sister in her Naperville home in June 2011 was found unfit to stand trial during a Friday morning hearing in Will County.

Hinsdale—Despite Rash of Fatal Collisions, Metra Says No Patterns Exist—Three pedestrians have died after being struck by BNSF Metra trains this month in Hinsdale, Westmont and Downers Grove. Most recently, a male pedestrian was hit by a train near downtown Downers Grove on Tuesday morning.

St. Charles—Bar Faces Citation for Serving Intoxicated Individual—Policed followed drunken man into House Pub to find him with an alcoholic beverage. The police report records an expletive-laced conversation with one of the owners.

Lemont—PHOTOS: Pop Singer Cher Lloyd Performs at Lemont High School—Lloyd, a standout contestant on Britain's version of "The X Factor," put on a private concert Monday after Lemont students won Goodwill's "Fall Haul Donation Challenge" in November.

Oak Park—Check, Please: Taste of Brasil Owner a Finalist to Host—Cristiane Pereira, the owner and chef of Taste of Brasil in Oak Park, is one of 17 finalists to become the next to host WTTW's "Check, Please!"

Western Springs—Vie Chef Nominated Among Best in Country—Paul Virant, the chef/owner at Vie in Western Springs, has once again been honored by the James Beard Foundation, which recognizes culinary professionals for their work.

La Grange—Safety Concerns Emerge around 47th Street Intersection Proposal—A community group that formed last week thinks something needs to be done about the intersection at 47th Street and East Avenue—but they're questioning current plans for how to address it.

The following items and postings were found on Craigslist for the Naperville, Lisle and Woodridge area. Note: Patch has no control over the status of these posts on Craigslist and how long they remain available.

Shagadelic, Baby!

A Naperville gamer is looking to sell their fully functional Austin Powers pinball machine for $2,400. Need I say more?

Eat from Mickey Mouse's Head

A Woodridge seller wants $50 for their Mickey and Minnie lunch boxes including thermoses and in great condition. They even offer free delivery for nearby buyers.

Kitty Leo, Come Home!

Dan from Lisle is looking for his missing black-and-white cat, Leo, who got out of his truck a couple of months ago at Green Trails Animal Clinic.

For $6,500, It Should Resurrect Elvis Too

Dan from Naperville is offering a completely restored original 1959 Cavalier 72 Coca-Cola machine. He says he won't consider low-ball offers, but does offer free local delivery and a one-year warranty. 

Hard Rock Bassist for Jesus

A Woodridge-based Christian hard rock band, Ignescent, is seeking a bassist in their early to mid-20s. The listing directs interested people to visit their website, watch their YouTube videos and respond to the Craiglist post with bio and photo.

You Get My Fish, I Get... What, Exactly?

A Woodridge fish owner is looking to trade their 10-inch shovel nose cat fish for a smaller fish. 

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