Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/Rosemont/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:20:28 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149816/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149816/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:42:28 -0400 The consultant hired by Maine Township High School District 207 to lead anti-hazing focus groups at its three high schools recommends the district take steps to include students in decision making and leadership activities, and provide more staff training on bullying intervention. The 24-page Community Matters report recently released to the District 207 school board was the result of a "school climate audit" of all three district high schools. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199832/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199832/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:39 -0400 The Maine West athletic boosters will host their third annual West Fest this Thursday, June 20, through Sunday, June 23, to benefit the school's athletic programs. Entertainment attractions include carnival rides, a large petting zoo, dance music provided by the radio stations B96 and 103.5 KISS FM, a talent show and a craft show. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199737/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199737/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:06:46 -0400 The Des Plaines City Council Monday night voted 5-3 approving an ordinance to repeal a residency requirement that certain city employees, specifically the city's seven department heads, must live in town.The residency requirement was adopted after a nonbinding, advisory referendum in 2001. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199785/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199785/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:33:12 -0400 Des Plaines will get zero dollars in public assistance reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the estimated $2 million in expenses incurred by the city in response to the April flooding, officials said this week. That's because Cook County was the only one of 40 counties in Illinois that applied that didn't have enough expenses to qualify for federal money. "We are talking about serious cash," Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189762/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189762/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:54:54 -0400 An Elgin woman who police say falsified documents in an attempt to claim a winning lottery ticket pleaded guilty to attempted theft, a class 2 felony. Leandria Williams, 19, was sentenced to two years probation and ordered to perform 100 hours of community service and pay a fine in exchange for her guilty plea, court records show. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189965/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189965/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:04:28 -0400 The Des Plaines City Council Monday night recognized an Evanston police officer and a city cop for their quick thinking, which saved the lives of two residents. Evanston police Officer Sean O'Brien and Des Plaines police Officer Steven Dickson were presented with Life Saving Awards. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179750/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179750/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:02:09 -0400 People who remember the Plane View Farm in Des Plaines and then South Barrington, will also remember Wayne Goede, the architect of the fun. Goede, who died June 9, built a sucessful business on the belief that city dwellers loved visiting the country. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179822/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179822/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:20:16 -0400 An Itasca shopkeeper has been sentenced to two years of probation for carrying synthetic marijuana. Sureshbhai Patel, 54, of Des Plaines, pleaded guilty Friday to felony possession of a controlled substance and was sentenced by DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin, according to court records. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130615/news/706159886/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130615/news/706159886/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:12:38 -0400 Capes kind of get in the way of stretching out before a run. But that didn't stop several superhero costume-clad joggers from limbering up before Saturday morning's "Super Strive for 5" run at Mount Prospect's Lions Park. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149717/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149717/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:48:37 -0400 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge is proposing a nearly $40 million renovation and expansion of its emergency room to alleviate crowding and reduce patient wait times. Work would involve adding seven emergency treatment stations, an observation unit, and two operating suites. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139842/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139842/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:37:33 -0400 A four-instrument musician, dancer and choreographer is the 2013 winner of the Richard Calisch Arts Unlimited Award in District 214. "Chelsie Coren could walk in to any high school dance program, jazz program or orchestra program and run it," said Brian Logan, fine arts coordinator at Wheeling High School.