Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/parkridge/ en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 18:34:39 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/business/705229729/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/business/705229729/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:49:24 -0400 Oakton Community College has received a $374,279 grant from the National Science Foundation to educate college and high school students in the emerging field of nanotechnology. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229735/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229735/ Wed, 22 May 2013 15:43:02 -0400 East Maine School District 63 is accepting applications for a vacant school board position after the recent resignation of school board member John Jekot. The appointee will serve the remainder of Jekot's term on the school board until the next election in April 2015. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209748/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209748/ Tue, 21 May 2013 05:45:48 -0400 Following the pleas of parents whose children were killed during the Sandy Hook school shooting last year, an Illinois Senate panel agreed to move forward with state Sen. Dan Kotowski's plan to restrict the sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199910/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199910/ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:46:35 -0400 Dozens of Des Plaines families enjoyed activities, including a pet parade, during the sixth annual Des Plaines Park District Spring Fun Fair Saturday at the Mountain View Adventure Center and in the Juno Lighting parking lot in Des Plaines. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189842/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189842/ Sat, 18 May 2013 19:37:24 -0400 Park Ridge police are asking people who had dealings with David Ray Wooten to talk to them, as they say the man may have befriended them, then stole from them. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229808/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229808/ Wed, 22 May 2013 12:16:26 -0400 The Des Plaines city council has approved a 6.9 percent water and sewer rate hike, passing along to residents and businesses Chicago's 15 percent hike in what it charges for Lake Michigan water. It is the second significant hike in two years to help defray the costs of Chicago raising its fees. Des Plaines raised its water/sewer fees about 21 percent in 2012. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219736/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219736/ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:38:39 -0400 Des Plaines' Community and Economic Development Director Alex Dambach resigned Tuesday to pursue other career interests after serving in that role for less than a year. His last day is May 31. The search for his replacement will begin immediately, City Manager Mike Bartholomew said in a news release. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219790/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219790/ Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:04 -0400 Des Plaines is going to fight a police arbitrator's ruling that the city should reinstate former police officer John Bueno, who was fired in March 2012 for misconduct, officials said this week. "I think bringing him back would be incredibly detrimental to the police department and the city of Des Plaines," Police Chief William Kushner said Tuesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209563/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209563/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:15:17 -0400 In a 5-3 decision that was met with boos and disappointment from residents, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday night extended a conditional use permit allowing a controversial outdoor tent at the Fountain Blue banquet hall to remain for 18 more months. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209698/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209698/ Mon, 20 May 2013 18:32:30 -0400 One person had to be cut from a vehicle after a semtrailer truck and car crashed on southbound I-294 about 4 p.m. Monday near Des Plaines, police said. The injured man was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209713/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209713/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:27 -0400 Des Plaines Elementary District 62 will conduct a community open house from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday to show off renovations and improvements made at Orchard Place Elementary School, 2727 Maple St., Des Plaines. The school's new wing features Technology Integrated Learning Environments, classrooms, a multipurpose room, cafeteria, and a renovated playground. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199836/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199836/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:11 -0400 St. Viator High School held its 50th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the school in Arlington Heights. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189894/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189894/ Sat, 18 May 2013 17:19:30 -0400 Included in the 550 or so students who donned caps and gowns Saturday at Harper College's commencement was a contingent not yet old enough to vote, but qualified to take vital signs, transfer patients and practice infection control. A total of 18 high-schoolers, 17 from Wheeling High School alone, walked after completing their Certified Nursing Assistant certificate, among the numerous fast-growing dual credit options that Harper offers.