Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/parkridge/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 10:36:12 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159821/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159821/ Thu, 16 May 2013 05:21:53 -0400 After a five-month investigation of hazing at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, the Cook County state's attorney's office Wednesday charged former Maine West High School head varsity soccer coach Michael Divincenzo while dropping charges against six juveniles. "He allowed these things to happen and encouraged it," Anita Alvarez said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149702/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149702/ Tue, 14 May 2013 18:47:34 -0400 Chiefs of police in three suburban communities -- Des Plaines, Park Ridge and Niles -- issued a statement Tuesday voicing concerns about a medical marijuana bill approved in the Illinois House that the Senate could vote on as early as Wednesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159837/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159837/ Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:12 -0400 A victims' advocacy group is calling for an ex-priest accused of sexual misconduct to be removed from his job at Des Plaines health facility where he counsels people struggling with depression, substance abuse, family problems and stress. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149724/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149724/ Wed, 15 May 2013 12:01:34 -0400 A high-speed car chase in Missouri that ended with a Des Plaines man shot to death by police began more than four hours earlier after the man first fled a traffic stop in southwestern Illinois, authorities say. Police said Missouri State troopers shot and killed Jose H. Garcia, 49, after he pointed a gun at them when he realized he was surrounded. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139750/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139750/ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:15:50 -0400 A Des Plaines man is facing a felony drug charge after firefighters discovered a marijuana growing operation while extinguishing a house fire in Glen Ellyn, officials said. Timothy O'Brien, 46, of 491 Ironwood Drive, has been charged with one count of conspiring to manufacture and deliver cannabis, records show. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129894/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129894/ Mon, 13 May 2013 13:33:27 -0400 A Des Plaines man died in a St. Louis emergency room Friday after being shot by Missouri state police during a chase, a Mercy Hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday. Jose H. Garcia, 49, was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds after the car chase ended in Eureka, Mo., according to a St. Louis news report. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129887/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129887/ Sun, 12 May 2013 16:09:45 -0400 The Des Plaines city council recently approved the purchase of 25 automatic external defibrillators and other equipment for police squad cars.