Homeless ex-con may get bed in Veteran's hospital (Sun-Sentinel)
Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:00:17 GMT
The homeless man who served a prison sentence for the rape, stabbing and murder of 12-year-old Lisa Slusser of Waukegan, Ill., is in the main county jail but will be getting help from the Veteran's Administration, the public defender's office said.
sun calendar (The Plainfield Sun)
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:10:34 GMT
Daddy/Daughter Dance: The Plainfield Park District will host its annual Daddy/Daughter Dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 26. The event for girls ages 3-10 (with an adult) will take place at Heri-tage Grove Middle School, 12425 S. Van Dyke Road. A DJ will play music, refreshments will be available, and photos will be taken.
Oakton joins Harper in offering 4-year degree program (Daily Herald)
Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:00:31 GMT
Starting this June, area police officers, firefighter-paramedics and emergency management personnel can begin to earn a four-year bachelor's degree at Oakton Community College's Des Plaines campus, and get a portion of their tuition waived.
Hatten advances to Iowa in Elks Hoop Shoot (Olney Daily Mail)
Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:01:07 GMT
Olney’s Brent Hatten made 23 of 25 free throws to win the 8-9-year-old boys division at the Illinois State Elks Hoop Shoot Contest held February 13 at Decatur Eisenhower High School. Hatten, 8, will now compete at the North Central Regional Semifinals March 13 in Iowa City against state champions from Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The winner advances to the National Hoop Shoot Finals ...
Three men charged with trying to meet with minors (Daily Herald)
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:46:54 GMT
Three men have been charged with several crimes stemming from efforts to solicit minors on the Internet, authorities said Friday.
Taxi Robbery Investigation Brings Charges Against 4 (Des Plaines Journal)
Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:40:03 GMT
Des Plaines police apprehended four men during the investigation of a recent armed robbery. On Jan. 28 at about 8:20 p.m., Jesus S. Murrillo, 21, of 1370 E. Fargo Ave., Des Plaines, allegedly got into a taxicab in 3000 block of Mannheim Road and asked for a ride home.
For sale: Former grisly crime scene (Suburban Journals)
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:29:57 GMT
The home with yellow vinyl siding and red shutters sits at 126 Kenwood Lane, a dead-end avenue off St. Louis Street in Collinsville. A green clover leaf with "Happy St. Patrick's Day" hangs on the front door. Through the back, looking over the marble patio and beyond the huge brick barbecue pit, children play during recess at nearby Jefferson Elementary School.
Police Blotter (Niles Herald-Spectator)
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:52:03 GMT
The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Niles Police Department. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
Crackdown Try On Corrupt Officials (Des Plaines Journal)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:25:05 GMT
Comparing influence peddling by public officials to drug dealing, State Sen. Dan Kotowski (D-33rd) of Park Ridge reintroduced a bill to hit corrupt public officials where it would hurt most: the wallet.
Man Of The Past (Des Plaines Journal)
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:24:35 GMT
Looking at the past is what Mark Sorensen does best. While all others are looking to the future, the former Des Plaines resident has created exhibits commemorating Illinois State Archives 50th anniversary. He's dug deep to locate early state data and helped validate local government records.
