Tuesday, March 26

Driving under the influence 

Donald James Chambers, 49, was arrested at 1:59 a.m. in the 700 block of South Washington Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.

Warrant arrest

Jessica Lynn Cavanagh, 19, was arrested at 10:20 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Jefferson Avenue, police said. She was charged on a warrant. She posted bond.

Mailbox mischief

• A mailbox was knocked of its post in the 2500 block of Dewes Lane, police said.
• A mailbox was ripped of its post in the 1500 block of Applegate Drive, police said. 

Sweaty phone stolen

A cell phone was stolen from the inside of a shoe sitting next to an indoor basketball court at XSport Fitness, 2780 Fitness Drive, police said.

A four-bedroom, three-bath home was on the market 69 days before it sold for $810,000, according to real estate records. The home at 651 Sunset Dr. in Naperville featured a master suite, finished basement with a pub along with details such as arched doorways, transom ceilings and custom mouldings. 

Naperville

The following Naperville property sales were recorded between Oct. 11 - 12, 2012, according to real estate records. 

$400,000: 980 Hiddlen Lake Road

$426,721: 2803 Chevy Chase Lane

$495,000: 2308 Johnsburg Court

$103,111: 5 S 475 Scots Dr., Apt. F

$165,000: 1824 77^th St.

$230,000: 353 S. River Road

$232,000: 309 Berry Dr.

$320,000: 2136 Feldott Lane

$339,000: 604 N. Brainard St.

Lisle

The following Lisle property sales were recorded on Feb. 13 - 20, 2013, according to real estate records.

$390,000: 6294 Timberview Dr.

$65,000: 6008 Forest View Road, Apt. 1C

$245,000: 6582 Raintree Court

$60,000: 6020 Oakwood Dr., Apt. 4G

$96,000: 6010 Oakwood Dr., Apt. 3B

For more information on local real estate visit our Naperville or Lisle Real Estate Section. 

Are you a real estate agent with a distinctive home or property you’d like to see featured in one of our columns? Contact Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com.

Fans of MTV's "The Hills" haven't been able to watch new episodes of the reality show since it was canceled in 2010, however, they will have a chance to meet one of its co-stars in-person this summer.

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Lauren Conrad ("Laguna Beach,""The Hills") is scheduled to visit Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., Thursday, June 13 as part of a summer book tour, which kicks off in Los Angeles June 11.

The New York Times bestselling author announced her tour dates on her website Wednesday.

Conrad will sign copies of her third and final novel, "Infamous: A Fame Game Novel," at the downtown Naperville book store during her visit.

The Fame Game series follows Madison Parker as she stars in the fictional reality TV show L.A. Candy.

Thursday, June, 13
Anderson’s Bookshop
123 West Jefferson Avenue
Naperville
630-355-2665
7:00 PM

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A Batavia woman and her two daughters might be sleeping a little more soundly following the arrest of a 51-year-old Naperville man charged with their harassment.

Joseph A. Donato of Naperville faces charges of aggravated stalking, stalking and violations of an order of protection and a no-contact order, according to a report in the Daily Herald. Aggravated stalking and stalking are felonies.

Batavia police said Donato and the Batavia woman were dating for more than a year but had broken up sometime in 2012. The order of protection for the woman and her twin 11-year-old daughters was dated Dec. 12, the Daily Herald said.

Court records indicate Donato sent text messages, left notes on her door and car and confronted her in a North Aurora parking lot.

Donato was arrested Saturday, March 23, and will need to post $10,000 of his $100,000 bond to be released from the Kane County Jail.

Persons charged with a crime, or issued a citation for violation of a local ordinance, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. If you or a family member are charged with a crime or cited for a violation, and the charge or citation is subsequently adjudicated, we encourage you to notify Geneva editor Rick Nagel at rickn@patch.com and we will do follow-up reporting on the case.

A car side-swiped multiple vehicles causing considerable damage to them in the heart of downtown Naperville Thursday during a reported police pursuit, according to witnesses. 

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Witnesses said a speeding vehicle traveling eastbound in the 100 block of West Jefferson Avenue side-swiped three vehicles in a row, which were traveling westbound Thursday afternoon about 1:30 p.m.

After hitting the three cars, the vehicle reportedly turned southbound on South Main Street, where it was reported to have hit two other vehicles near Main and Aurora before being stopped by police, according to witnesses.

The identity of the driver of the vehicle as well as the vehicle's make and model is unknown at this time.

Witnesses said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a black Ford Explorer as well as a tan Toyota Camry and a Chevy sedan, both of which were traveling behind the Explorer on West Jefferson. 

The incident caused quite a scene as many shoppers out enjoying the spring weather in downtown Naperville gathered along the street to get a glimpse of the accident. Some local business owners had their doors propped open and heard the accident as it happened. 

"The noise was ridiculous," said Anderson's Two Doors East employee Sally Blackburn. "People were screaming because they were seeing it and then the noise of the metal-on-metal was really just crazy." 

After the incident, Naperville police had a portion of West Jefferson closed from South Main Street to South Webster Street as well as the intersection at Main and Aurora for about one hour.

Two vehicles with noticeable damage were being towed away from the scene shortly after 2 p.m. as city crews cleared shards of glass and debris from the street.

An employee of Elan Boutique, 143 W. Jefferson Ave., rushed out of the front door of the business after she heard tires squealing followed by the sound of an accident as the incident happened. 

"I ran out the door because I'm like, 'somebody is hitting cars!,'" the employee said. "[The car] wiped everybody out. And as soon as I heard like a 'bam, bam, bam,' the cop passed my door here, so I think he might have been in pursuit."

The employee said she saw a police cruiser turning onto West Jefferson from South Webster, believed to be in pursuit of the vehicle when she exited the store. 

"The first [car that was hit] was a [Explorer] and I went running up to [the driver], I had clothes in my hand, I threw them on the car and the whole side of his car was wiped out - his mirror was off, all of the glass was gone," she said.

"I got the door open, got the glass cleaned off the poor guy and he seemed to be OK and then the cops came [to help]." 

It is unknown at this time if any of the drivers sustained injuries as a result of the multi-vehicle crash. 

Naperville police were contacted Thursday and said they will provide more information this afternoon. 

Patch will have more information as it becomes available. 

Police said a North Aurora man is in custody after he led police on a car chase through downtown Naperville Thursday, hitting multiple vehicles and later fleeing officers on foot.

Earlier: Car Wipes Out Multiple Vehicles in Downtown Naperville During Reported Police Chase

Dwayne K. Smith, who is around 22 years old and from North Aurora, was arrested near Main Street and Aurora around 1 p.m. Thursday and faces numerous charges including two felony retail theft charges, reckless driving and resisting arrest, according to police. 

The pursuit began after police responded to a report of retail theft at Target, 1951 W. Jefferson Ave., around 12:40 p.m. Thursday. When police arrived to the store, the suspect's vehicle was seen traveling east on West Jefferson by another officer, according to the Naperville Police Department. 

The car then side-swiped three vehicles in a row, causing considerable damage to them in the 100 block of West Jefferson in the heart of downtown Naperville, according to witnesses. 

Witnesses said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a black Ford Explorer as well as a tan Toyota Camry and a Chevy sedan, both of which were traveling behind the Explorer on West Jefferson. 

After hitting the three cars, the vehicle turned south on South Main Street, where it reportedly hit another vehicle at the intersection of Main and Aurora, according to witnesses.

After the collision at Main and Aurora, police said in a release that Smith then briefly fled on foot before authorities took him into custody.

Smith was also charged with one count of retail theft Class 3 felony; one count of retail theft Class 4 felony; five counts of reckless driving; four counts of leaving the scene of an accident; resisting arrest; no valid driver's license and operating an uninsured vehicle, according to Naperville police.

The incident caused quite a scene as many shoppers out enjoying the spring weather in downtown Naperville gathered along the street to get a glimpse of the accident. Some local business owners had their doors propped open and heard the accident as it happened. 

"The noise was ridiculous," said Anderson's Two Doors East employee Sally Blackburn. "People were screaming because they were seeing it and then the noise of the metal-on-metal was really just crazy." 

After the incident, police had a portion of West Jefferson closed from South Main Street to South Webster Street as well as the intersection at Main and Aurora for about one hour.

Two vehicles with noticeable damage were being towed away from the scene shortly after 2 p.m. as city crews cleared shards of glass and debris from the street.

An employee of Elan Boutique, 143 W. Jefferson Ave., rushed out of the front door of the business after she heard tires squealing followed by the sound of an accident as the incident happened. 

"I ran out the door because I'm like, 'somebody is hitting cars!,'" the employee said. "[The car] wiped everybody out. And as soon as I heard like a 'bam, bam, bam,' the cop passed my door here, so I think he might have been in pursuit."

It is unknown at this time if any of the drivers sustained injuries as a result of the multi-vehicle crash. 

Police said Smith has seven outstanding warrants in two different counties.

In DuPage County, Smith has two failure-to-appear warrants for domestic battery and traffic offenses. In Kane County, Smith was wanted for no valid driver license, obstructing identification and two warrants for resisting a peace officer.

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NAPERVILLE

A four-bedroom, four-bath home with 4,189 square feet of living space is one option for buyers wanting to spend $600,000 in the Naperville housing market. The home located at 2241 Augustana Court.

The home was built in 1987 and features formal living and dining rooms, a sunroom, casual family room with wood beams and an updated kitchen with stainless steel Viking appliances.

The property is located adjacent to the Walnut Ridge Woods.

Presented by: RE/MAX of Naperville; 630-420-1220

LISLE

A four-bedroom, four-bath home with 3,644 square feet is available for buyers looking to spend $599,000 in Lisle. The home located at 3087 Handley Court was built in 2001 and features wood floors, formal dining and living room and a first-floor den.

The home was also featured in Better Homes & Gardens, according to listing information. The basement also has a bar and a theater room.

Presented by: Dena M. Furlow, Keller Williams Realty Infinity; 6307-78-5800

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.

Both the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and the Naperville Park District will be conducting prescribed burns in upcoming days and weeks.

How quickly the burns are completed will depend on Mother Nature.

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In the forest preserve district, the burns can take a few days or as much as a month to complete, depending on the weather, according to a release from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County. Since the burns will take place in an urban area, the main consideration is having the winds blowing in the right direction.

Because safety depends on the weather and other factors, the district cannot schedule prescription burns in advance. However, on the morning of a prescription burn, the district posts signs and notifies local fire-protection agencies, according to the forest preserve.

Crews remain on-site throughout the process, which takes place only during daylight hours, according to the forest preserve.

Fire is used in managing the district’s wetland, prairie and woodland areas. Burns are the best way to control the undesirable and invasive species that may be growing. The burns allow the district to manage the invasive species, while fire-tolerant native species are allowed to thrive and flourish.

"We conduct prescription burns partly to remove invasive, exotic plants so fire-tolerant native species can utilize a greater share of available resources," said Scott Meister of the Forest Preserve District's Office of Natural Resources in a release. "But fire also breaks down organic plant materials, which speeds the return of valuable nutrients to the soil. It also prevents a buildup of plant debris, which can stunt new growth and keep rainwater from filtering through the soil."

Depending on the year, some areas may not undergo a prescribed burn if conditions aren’t right. In some cases the district will use mowing or, in other cases, management is put off until it is possible to conduct a burn.

At the Naperville Park District, a number of areas are expected to undergo burns in the coming days and weeks as well.

Fire departments are alerted when a burn will be under way. Neighbors are informed and police are notified as well. 

Naperville parks slated for controlled burns:

Arrowhead Park

Ashbury Park

Bailey Hobson Woods

Baileywood Park

Brighton Ridge Park

Brook Prairie

Clow Creek Greenway

Commissioners Park

Country Lakes

DuPage River Park

Frontier Sports Complex

Hobson West Ponds

Kingsley Prairie

Knoch Knolls

May Watts

Meadow Glens

Pioneer Park

River Run Preserve

Rock Ridge Park

Seager Park

Sportsman’s Park

Springbrook Crossings

Springbrook Golf Course

Springhill Greenway

Tallgrass Greenway

Tallgrass Lakes

Veteran’s Park

Weigand Park

Wildflower Park

Will-O-Way Commons

In Naperville residents near the selected sites will be notified via mail that the Naperville Park District’s controlled burn program will be conducted in their area. For more information about controlled burns in your area, call 630-848-5035 or visit www.napervilleparks.org.

Wednesday, March 27

Suspended/revoked license

Brian Anthony Ugalde, 22, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. near Lighthouse Drive and East Bailey Road, police said. He was charged with driving on a suspended/revoked license and improper lane usage. He posted bond. 

Retail theft

Jesus Albert Herrera, 19, was arrested at 2:35 p.m. in the 700 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond. 

Warrant arrest

Edgar Ortiz, 18, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. near Hackberry Court and South Whispering Hills Drive, police said. He was charged on a warrant and released to Aurora Police Department. 

Forgery 

Rigoberto Avila, 50, was arrested at 9:14 p.m. in the 1700 block of West Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with forgery and transported to DuPage County Jail. 

MacBook stolen

A MacBook Pro was stolen in the 3500 block of Frankstowne Court, police said.

A Wisconsin man has been charged with disorderly conduct after he allegedly threatened North Central College via social media.

Aden D. Khan, 20, was arrested in Madison, Wisconsin Friday after police conducted a search warrant at his home, according to the Naperville Police Department. 

Police said Khan posted "several threatening comments" concerning the safety of students at North Central on Facebook on Tuesday, March 5, according to Naperville police.

After North Central administrators read the post, Naperville police responded to the college. Police were able to determine that the author of the post was not associated with the college and there was no immediate threat to students, according to a police release.

Khan was charged with disorderly conduct, a Class 4 felony.

It was another week abbreviated by a court holiday. But even with just four days instead of five, there was plenty going on at the area's courthouses.

In Joliet, we had one of the defense lawyers in the Nightmare on Hickory Street double murder case asking for a special hearing to find out how Patch obtained police reports no other news outlet seems able get their hands on.

The Will County judge presiding over the case didn't go along with it, at least not for the moment. The judge did say he may revisit the issue of a special evidentiary hearing in the future.

Attorneys representing the two young men and two young women charged with brutal murdering Terrance Rankins and Eric Glover, both 22, backed off on their request for a special prosecutor to probe for the source of the police reports. But once again, only for the time being.

But that was just one of the things going on in court last week. What else did we have? Well, let's take a look:

• The lawyer for an Oak Forest man charged with stabbing another man to death in 2009 when the two were both teens tried to schedule a trial date. He didn't get one, but the lawyer did set a hearing to argue that prior "bad acts" perpetrated against his client by the alleged victim should be allowed at trial.
• A Markham teen charged with gunning down a young man from Tinley Park after trying to rip him off during an exchange of Playstations and an iPhone made his first appearance at the Bridgeview courthouse.
• A Homer Glen man is suing a Home Glen woman—whom he may or may not now live with—claiming the woman's pet cat "without provocation, viciously attacked, bit and clawed" him.
• The attorneys for a New Lenox man charged with punching a Joliet man into a coma outside a Mokena bar in 2009 want a new trial based on an email sent from the state's attorney's office to the Will County judge presiding over the case.

Thursday, March 28

Possession of cannabis

Xavier Zachery Rodriguez, 20, was arrested at 7:07 p.m. near Modaff Road and West 87th Street, police said. He was charged with possession of cannabis. He posted bond. 

Interfering with an officer

Jaheem Rayvon Seigler, 21, was arrested at 7:25 p.m. in the 500 block of West 87th Street, police said. He was charged with interfering with an officer. He posted bond. 

Retail theft 

• Jorge Martinez, 23, was arrested at 7:07 p.m. in the 200 block of South Route 59, police said. He was charged with retail theft. He posted bond. 
• Yessica Berenice Albavera, 20, was arrested at 9:03 p.m. in the 200 block of South Route 59, police said. She was charged with retail theft. She posted bond. 

Suspicious dent

A resident reported a suspicious dent in the handle of her front door in the 300 block of Wesley Avenue, police said.

Gold coin, purse stolen on West 87th Street

A gold coin and a purse valued at $500 was stolen from a vehicle in the 500 block of West 87th Street, police said. 

Shotgun turned in to police

A shotgun was turned in to be destroyed at the Naperville Police Department, police said. 

Car egged

Eggs were thrown on a vehicle in the 1500 block of Selby Road, police said. 

Brookdale window broken

A cafeteria window at Brookdale Elementary School was broken, but no one appeared to enter the school as the motion sensor alarms were not activated, police said. 

DARIEN

March 16: Karen Swain, 53, of 7801 Rohrer Drive in Downers Grove, was charged with driving under the influence, speeding and improper lane use at 1:06 a.m. near North Frontage Road just east of Cass Avenue, police said. Swain was processed and released with a court date of April 17 in Wheaton.

DOWNERS GROVE

March 17:

• Jay M. Gheewala, 20, was arrested at 3:19 a.m. in the 1200 block of Andrus Avenue, police said. According to reports, police noticed Gheewala driving with hesitation and then saw him turn without using a signal. After pulling him over, the officer noticed he had slurred speech and a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath, the report stated. Gheewala performed a series of field sobriety tests, and was placed under arrest for possession of an alcoholic beverage by a minor and zero tolerance driving under the influence, police said.
• Nicole C. Oliver, 28, of St. Charles, was arrested at 2:20 a.m. near Ogden and Lee avenues, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, speeding and operating in violation of restriction. She was issued an April 24 court date in Wheaton.

March 15: William J. Hennessy, of Downers Grove, was arrested at 2:51 p.m. near Ogden and Fairview avenues, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, no insurance, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was issued an April 17 court date in Wheaton.

March 13: William J. Ruyter, 32, of the 5800 block of Sunrise Avenue, Clarendon Hills, was arrested at 1:36 a.m. near 63rd Street and Dunham Road, police said. Ruyter was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was issued an April 24 court date in Wheaton.

ELMHURST

March 28: Philip Elson, 26, 4814 N. Oakley Apt. 2, Chicago, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after police pulled over his silver Chevrolet Malibu for improper lane use, disobeying a traffic control device and failure to signal at Spring and Prairie Path Lane at 12:46 a.m. He was released on bond.

March 24:

• Alejandro Aguilar, 33, 1235 S. Austin Ave., Cicero, was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated driving with a license revoked for DUI and illegal transportation of alcohol after police pulled over his tan Honda Odyssey for improper lane use at Interstate 290 and North Avenue at 2:20 a.m. He also was charged with failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. He was taken to DuPage County Jail, where he is being held on $15,000 bond. His vehicle was towed for forfeiture.
• Ruth Garcia, 30, 680 Amber Lane Apt. 207, Carol Stream, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over her white Nissan Altima for speeding and following too close at North Avenue and Route 83 at 3:42 a.m. She was released on bond.

March 23:

• Stephen Kittler, 60, 228 E. Oak, Elmhurst, was arrested and charged with DUI after police pulled over his silver Chrysler PT for improper lane use at Spring and St. Charles at 2:11 a.m. He was released on bond.
• Christopher D. La Bonte, 23, 1862 Somerset Drive Apt. 3B, Glendale Heights, was arrested and charged with DUI, driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance after police pulled over his silver Ford ZX2 for improper parking on the roadway on the 200 block of East North Avenue at 6:07 a.m. He was also found to have four valid warrants. He was taken to DuPage County Jail.

March 22: Niesha Smith, 29, 7440 Tennessee Apt. 115, Willowbrook, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving without insurance after police pulled over her silver Buick Century for improper lane use at Roosevelt and Route 83 at 3:50 a.m. She was released on bond.

GLEN ELLYN

March 17:

• Police charged Courtney Bell, 20, of Chicago with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane use, speeding and driving without lights. She was arrested near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Parkside Drive around 4:40 a.m.
• Police charged Stephen Dee, 53, of Wheaton with driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding. He was arrested near the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Pershing Avenue around 11:40 p.m.

HINSDALE

March 23: Police said Kimberley D. Smith, 43, of the 4000 block of Austin Avenue, Chicago, was charged with DUI after appearing to be under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop related to illegal parking on the roadway and failure to signal at 1:32 a.m. Smith failed an ensuing breath test and was charged with two counts of DUI, operating an uninsured vehicle, failure to signal, illegal parking on roadway, and failure to display driver’s license, police said. She was released to appear in court.

March 17: Maureen Hipskind, 49, of the 5500 block of Childs Avenue, Hinsdale, was charged with DUI, police said, after appearing under the influence of alcohol during a 12:53 a.m. traffic stop related to failure to signal near 55th and Quincy streets and failing an ensuing breath test. She was released to appear in court.

LISLE

March 24: Corey M. Vaughn, 18, of 1803 Burlington Avenue in Lisle, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of cannabis at 1:33 a.m. at Route 53 and Burlington Avenue after a traffic stop, police said.

WHEATON

March 22: Police charged Brian Cote, 28, of the 1700 block of Madsen Court in Wheaton, with driving under the influence of alcohol. He drove a tan 2007 Honda Civic near the intersection of Geneva Road and Glencoe Street around 1:15 a.m. when police stopped him. He was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

March 23: Police charged Emily Kirk, 30, of Chicago with driving under the influence of alcohol. She drove a silver 2005 Acura in the 2100 block of Roosevelt Road in Wheaton around 2:20 a.m. when police stopped her. She was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning.

WOODRIDGE

March 15: Phillip Campagna, 36, of the 600 block of Londonberry Lane, Bolingbrook, was charged at about 10:06 p.m. with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper turn and squealing tires following a traffic stop on Route 53 at Hobson Road.

NAPERVILLE

March 26: Donald James Chambers, 49, was arrested at 1:59 a.m. in the 700 block of South Washington Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.

March 25: Jason Paul Loebig, 35, was arrested at 11:33 p.m. near Lacrosse Lane and South Route 59, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.

March 24:

• Teheran Markeith Randle, 31, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. near North Aurora Road and West Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Carey Elizabeth Toth, 42, was arrested at 1:32 a.m. near Alice Lane and South Route 59, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond. 
• Parrish Ardrain Walls, 23, was arrested at 2:37 a.m. near Naper Boulevard and East 75th Street, police said. He was charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended/revoked license. He was transported to DuPage County Jail.

March 23:

• Hung Quoc Diep, 43, was arrested at 12:43 a.m. near Feldott Lane and West Ogden Avenue, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Amer Grozdanic, 25, was arrested at 2:56 a.m. near Chicago Avenue and South Washington Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Tashawn M. Newman, 18, was arrested at 8:03 a.m. near West Street and Knoch Knolls Road, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of drugs. He posted bond. 
• Mary Olga Marsh, 27, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. near Ogden Avenue and Dickens Avenue, police said. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. She posted bond.

March 22:

• Patrick Lous Andrews, 36, was arrested at 1:18 a.m. near Ogden Avenue and Naperville Wheaton Road, Naperville Police Department said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond. 
• Luis Eduardo Trejo, 26, was arrested at 1:29 a.m. in the 300 block of 111th Street, police said. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He posted bond.

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Name: Hollie Bourne

Company Name: Quality Back Office Solutions aka QBO

Title: Marketing & Accounts Manage

Located: Naperville

Founded: 2011

How did the business come to be?

The owner, Gary Grottke, worked in the corporate world for more than 20 years and has been an entrepreneur for more than 10, always taking over the back office and financial aspects of his partnerships and seeking to develop efficient methods to manage the back office of his business.

In 2011, he decided to focus his entrepreneurial efforts on the development of Quality Back Office Solutions (QBO), seeing a need for this sort of support in the small business community. In the past two years QBO has significantly grown, supporting businesses not only in the local area but around the country.

Why did you choose the area you did?

Gary Grottke, the owner, has lived in the western suburbs of Chicago for 30 years in addition to living in the Chicago area his entire life. Previously, the main location of the business was in downtown Wheaton, but he moved the business a little over a year ago to downtown Naperville in order to take advantage of the thriving business district and opportunities from the local chamber. QBO is a proud member of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and Gary is a member of a local B2B group and the Speaker's Bureau.

What does your business offer?

Quality Back Office Solutions offers individualized back office support to growing businesses. This includes bookkeeping, payroll, accounting, financial planning, budgeting, HR, advisory, and other support services. QBO offers customized service plans to business owners based on their needs at a low monthly cost - much less than hiring employees to do the work or multiple service providers. Clients range from the newly formed small business to large growing firms. The people at QBO provide more than just the services, they get to know their clients, work with them, and provide the support that allows business owners to free up their time so they can focus on what they do best.

What’s a fact about your business that most customers probably wouldn’t know.

The people at QBO are extremely attentive to detail and have actually helped a few of clients recognize theft within their business and potential tax issues. QBO has also helped some clients gain accessibility to loans and other financial support that has been significant in continuing the growth of their business. For some we are just their friendly bookkeepers that make sure their bills are paid on time and their books are straight. For others we are the support that has been essential in the growth of their business.

What’s your most popular product or service?

There is no popular service per say; however, its more the customized service plans that we offer to our clients which is what they love about us. It is this customer service oriented focus in addition to the fact that we are a small business as well that puts us ahead of the larger firms that simply are book keepers or payroll service providers.

Would you like to learn more about Quality Back Office Solutions? They are located at 600 S. Washington St., Suite 301 or you can call them at 1-866-630-0067, email them at info@goQBO.com or find them online. 

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Police and Fire

Naperville Man Charged With Aggravated Stalking of Batavia Ex-Girlfirend

The 51-year-old is charged with harassment and violating an order of protection for the victim and her twin daughters, the Daily Herald reports.

White Eagle Golf Club Kitchen Fire Quickly Extinguished

Naperville firefighters extinguished a small kitchen fire inside the White Eagle Golf Club Tuesday afternoon.

Man Charged With Felony After Phone Threats to State Rep. Jeanne Ives

A Chicago man has been charged with threatening a public official, a Class 3 felony, after authorities said he made two threatening calls to the office of 42nd District State Rep. Jeanne Ives.

Naperville Man, 24, Dies in Missouri Car Accident

A Naperville man died Saturday after he lost control of his vehicle while traveling on Interstate 35 in northwest Missouri.

Around Town

MTV's 'The Hills' Star to Visit Naperville for 'Infamous' Book Signing

Former reality TV star turned author Lauren Conrad is scheduled to visit Anderson's Book Shop in Naperville during her book tour this summer.

Forest Preserve, Park District to Begin Controlled Burns

Controlled burns will take place around Naperville in coming days, weeks.

Patch Picks: Easter Sunday Brunch

We have rounded up a number of options for enjoying brunch around DuPage County. Don't see your favorite, add it in comments.

Election 2013

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.

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

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NAPERVILLE—Man Nets Multiple Felonies After Destructive Chase Through Downtown Naperville—A North Aurora man is in custody after he led police on a car chase through the heart of downtown Naperville Thursday, according to the Naperville Police Department.

ST. CHARLES—Hacker Hits Electronic Roads Signs on Route 25—Driver captures revised messages on signs between May Lane and Pearson Road. The hack affected northbound and southbound message boards.

LA GRANGE—Fire Leaves Home on South Waiola 'Uninhabitable'—The cause of the blaze, which left the home with substantial smoke and fire damage, is still undetermined.

DOWNERS GROVE—Downers Grove South Special Olympics Team Wins State Basketball Title—The 12-member team was celebrated after school Wednesday, just a few days after they won the Special Olympics Illinois State Basketball Tournament in Bloomington-Normal.

WHEATON—Wheaton College Mourns Death of Graham Stevens, 19—A Memorial Service for Graham Stevens of Wheaton will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 31, at Blanchard Alliance Church, 1766 S. Blanchard Street in Wheaton.

BATAVIA—Naperville Man Charged With Aggravated Stalking of Batavia Ex-Girlfirend—The 51-year-old is charged with harassment and violating an order of protection for the victim and her twin daughters.

CLARENDON HILLS—Clarendon Hills Man Charged with Child Porn Possession—The Wheaton Police Department discovered pornographic material on the 25-year-old’s computer as part of its Internet crime efforts.

GLEN ELLYN—Wheaton Man Charged With Burglarizing Church Near Glen Ellyn—The man damaged property and ate on the premises of St. Luke's Evangelical Church near Glen Ellyn, according to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.

LEMONT—Mama D’s Opens at New Archer Avenue Location—The Lemont restaurant, which closed in January 2012, re-opened at 12420 Archer Ave. on Friday.

ELMHURST—Rumors of Café Amano's Death Greatly Exaggerated—A rumor is circulating that Café Amano was going to close for good on Good Friday. But Marco Conte, the owner and chef, says business is in excellent shape and the restaurant isn't going anywhere. 

GENEVA—Jenny McCarthy Says Goodbye and Good Luck to Brian Urlacher—Geneva’s most-famous resident, Jenny McCarthy, says thanks to former beau and former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher "for being Chicago’s Hulk."

RIVER FOREST—Carlos Zambrano's River Forest Home Sells for $675K (Photos)—That's well below his original asking price of $969,000, when the home was listed in August 2011. He purchased the home for $1.199 million in 2006.

By Ron Kremer

1. Pitching: At the top of the starting rotation, the Cubs are set with Jeff Samardzija and Edwin Jackson. Yet, what do you make of the guys behind them? And Carlos Marmol will start the season as the Cubs’ closer. My question: Really? How long will it take for Marmol to give way to Japanese import Kyuji Fujikawa?
2. Distractions: The Ricketts family remains embattled with rooftop owners over plans to renovate Wrigley Field. And, there even has been talk of the Cubs moving to the suburbs. Will they grow new ivy in Rosemont? How will that play out with the Iowa tourists who annually flock to the North Side? Then, there is the ongoing talk of when/if Alfonso Soriano will be traded. If Soriano starts fast, he could be dealt in a hurry. Of course, his departure likely will leave a gapping whole in the middle of the Cubs lineup. Who’s going to trade top talent for an overpriced superstar they know the Cubs are looking to unload?
3. Next up: After shortstop Starlin Castro, who will rise to the fore for the Cubs? First baseman Anthony Rizzo? He has the power to become a 30-homer ballplayer. He doesn’t have much a major league track record yet, though. The rest of the infield reads like not like a Who’s Who but, rather, like a list of from an Abbott & Costello routine: What’s on Third? Can you say Darwin Barney, Brent Lillibridge and Luis Valbuena and Welington Castillo?

The Cubs open at 12:35 p.m. Monday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates. The game will be televised on WGN-Channel 9.

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1. Pitching: The White Sox have a mix of young and old in their starting rotation and feature a number of power arms coming out of the bullpen, headed by Addison Reed. He has worked on his off-speed stuff in the off-season. If he can keep hitters from digging in on his fastball, he could emerge as one of the top relievers in all of baseball. The question of how soon left-handed starter John Danks returns from his shoulder rehab is one that will be debated in the early going.
2. Solid Up the Middle: Shortstop Alexei Ramirez and second baseman Gordon Beckham have developed into one of baseball’s best double play combinations. Ramirez has the range to get to balls hit in the whole and the arm to gun down even fleet-of-foot runners. Expect both to become more consistent at the plate and to provide some pop for the Sox from the lower half of their batting order.
3. Manager Robin Ventura: He has a year of experience under his belt managing at the big-league level and a better appreciation for what his young pitchers are capable of doing in tight game situations. This will help him make the difficult decisions that ultimately define any manager and often spell the difference between pretenders and contenders.

The Sox open at home Monday (3:10 p.m.) vs. the Kansas City Royals. The game will be televised on Comcast SportsNet. The forecast calls for temperatures in the upper-30s. Snow flurries are possible.

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