Police Blotter: Cannabis Possession, Driving Under the Influence, Missing Flute
Tuesday, Feb. 28 Child pornography Duane Gerard Lipinski, 44, of the 600 block of Milton Drive was arrested at 10:21 p.m. at his home, police said. He was charged with aggravated child pornography. He...
View ArticleInvestigation into 'Suspicious Incident' Suspended
After an extensive search, police say they have suspended the investigation of a suspicious incident involving a young boy who was seen walking away with a man near Country Lakes Park. Police began...
View ArticleTollway Website Improves Job Application Process
The Illinois Tollway is making it easier for job seekers to learn about and apply for employment opportunities at the Tollway. Beginning today, individuals can visit the Tollway’s website to view...
View ArticleDillard Welcomes Giant Steps Officials to Statehouse
Submitted by the Illinois Senate Republican Staff State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) welcomed to the Illinois Statehouse representatives from Giant Steps, a school and treatment center in Lisle...
View ArticleMarch 1 is Last Day for Seniors to File for Tax Relief in Will County
Seniors living in Will County should note that today is the last day to file for property tax relief, according to the Will County Treasurer. The Senior Citizens Real Estate Property Tax Deferral...
View ArticleJeff Ward: On Youth Sports Coaches, Whitney Houston and Racism
This doesn’t happen very often. Three of my favorite subjects in the same column? You’d think coaching youth sports, racism, and Whitney Houston wouldn’t be quite so closely connected, but as quantum...
View ArticleCardinals Enter Championships Ranked No. 23
Submitted by North Central College, Clark Teuscher The North Central College men's basketball team enters the 2012 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Championship as the No. 23-ranked team in Division...
View ArticleHealth Department: Screening Vital to Diagnosing, Treating Colorectal Cancer
Submitted by the DuPage County Health Department, David Hass March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month and the DuPage County Health Department recommends that county residents get screened for this...
View ArticleReward Offered in SUV Theft
Crime Stoppers is seeking information after an SUV was stolen from an autobody shop over the weekend. A 2007 Traiblazer SS was stolen Friday night from Gerber Collision and Glass, 1800 LaSalle, the...
View ArticleWill County Electrical Aggregation Measure: What to Know
Will County is seeking a ballot measure it hopes could cut electricity bills for the 105,000 residents of unincorporated county. Residents could see lower electrical bills as soon as July 1, if voters...
View ArticlePollice Blotter: Tie Switcheroo, Stolen Bikes, Criminal Trespass
Wednesday, Feb. 29 Driving under the influence Baraka Saul Mwakatapanya, 32, of the 2800 block of Red Barn Court in Aurora, was arrested at 8:15 p.m. in Naperville, police said. He was charged with...
View ArticleRead Across America Day, Celebrate Seuss in a Fun Way
If you had some time to play, would you stop and read away? Would a book, get a look from your eyes or would you say, no time today and make Seuss sad on his special day? Today would have been Theodor...
View ArticleDuPage County Board Approves Ledonne Appointment to District 2
The DuPage County Board unanimously approved the appointment of Michael Ledonne of Lombard to the vacant District 2 seat on Tuesday. “I am honored to have been chosen to serve on the board and I look...
View ArticleJudge Denies Bond for Olaska, Saying He Poses Threat to the Community
Judge Kathryn E. Creswell has denied bond for Daniel Olaska, who is charged in the stabbing death of Naperville teacher Shaun Wild. Olaska appeared before the judge Friday morning after the...
View ArticleFestival Offers Information, Seminars for Homebuyers
Submitted by the DuPage Homeownership Center Unprecedented opportunity in the home real estate market makes the present time the best in many years to buy a home, according to the DuPage Homeownership...
View ArticleDuPage Children's Museum Creates Early Learning Research in Action Council
Submitted by the DuPage Children's Museum A national leader in promoting the importance of early childhood education, DuPage Children’s Museum (DCM) recently coordinated the development of an exciting...
View ArticleExchange Club Awards Grant to Will County Children’s Advocacy Center
The Naperville Exchange Club has awarded the Will County Children’s Advocacy Center a $5,880 grant to assist in the fight against child sexual abuse. Sean Kelley, a representative of the Naperville...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Prostitution, Missing Purse, Teens Behaving Badly
Thursday, March 2 Prostitution Police said Latisha Shonta Andrews, 26, of the 7300 block of Stockton Boulevard in Sacramento, Calif., was arrested at 8:48 p.m. in the 1800 block of Centre Pointe...
View ArticlePolitical Rewind: Illinois Schools Struggle to Meet Per-Student Funding as...
Editor's Note: This article was created by aggregating news articles from Illinois Statehouse News that were written by various Illinois Statehouse News reporters. Illinois Schools Struggle to Meet...
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