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Bartlett teacher Lana Brozik calls herself a lifelong learner Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Lana Brozik is a master teacher, a model educator and a lifelong learner. She teaches students English and language arts at Eastview Middle School in Bartlett but reaches beyond her eighth-graders to improve the quality of education districtwide. A ripple effect from Brozik's mentorship means she will continue to affect student learning long after she retires at the end of this year.
Round Lake Area Unit District 116 boss upbeat about restructuring plan Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Round Lake Area Unit District 116 Superintendent Constance Collins says she expects to see academic improvement as soon as next school year once a tentative restructuring plan is in place to change how education is delivered to students. District 116 will host a community forum Monday to gather input from parents and others on the proposal.
East Coast digs out; 475,000 still without power Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
New Englanders began the back-breaking job of digging out from as much as 3 feet of snow Saturday and emergency crews used snowmobiles to reach shivering motorists stranded overnight on New York’s Long Island after the howling storm that swept through the Northeast. About 475,000 homes and businesses remained without power late Saturday night.
Arlington Hts. man has app for fighting off attacker Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Peter Cahill of Arlington Heights is marketing a smartphone application that is designed to summon help immediately if someone is being attacked or robbed, and he wants to offer it free for a year to Barrington Unit District 220.
Wife describes shock of Schaumburg officer's arrestFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
Sara Hudak, wife of former Schaumburg undercover officer Matthew Hudak, said in an interview that she's certain her husband is innocent of charges of running a criminal drug enterprise. “The picture the prosecutor is painting is not my husband,” she said.
Suburbs rise, join billion dancing women to change world Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
On the most romantic day of the year, groups around the suburbs will rise up, speak out and dance as part of a worldwide effort to end violence against women. Says 71-year-old Mary Shesgreen, one of the organizers and a longtime member of Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice: "Dancing feels wonderful. It feels liberating. It feels empowering. It's aesthetically expressive. Dance is a very strong and liberating force."
Downers Grove songwriter nominated for two Grammy AwardsFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
More than 25,000 people have sent emails and letters to Matthew West, sharing their life stories with him. The singer/songwriter from Downers Grove has sifted through nearly all of them. The stories that moved him he turned into songs. West's latest album, "Into the Light," is a nominee for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album at the Grammy Awards. "It's about more than just music at this point. And it should be that way, anyway," he said.
Dist. 33 teachers, board still talking, still disagreeing Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Negotiating teams for the West Chicago Elementary District 33 school board and teachers union returned to the bargaining table Tuesday in hopes of ending a strike that entered its second day. But so far, it appears no deal is in sight. Hours after a negotiations session with a federal mediator began, key disagreements on salary, health insurance, class sizes and the extended school day remained on the table.
Illinois House OKs road funds, child-welfare moneyFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois House approved reallocating spending and taking advantage of new funding Tuesday after contentious debate in which Republicans claimed majority Democrats were creating $2 billion in new programs instead of fixing the state's wrecked budget.
Libertyville chef gets ‘Taste’ of reality TVFeb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Paul Caravelli, executive chef at Libertyville's 545 North Bar & Grill, appears tonight on "The Taste," ABC's new reality competition show that puts home cooks and professional chefs through a series of culinary challenges. The Palatine High School graduate can't tell us the outcome of tonight's episode, but he can tell us why he tried out and where he'll be watching.
Big question looms in pension debate: Are cuts legal?Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
As lawmakers resume the debate over Illinois's growing retirement fund debts in the coming weeks, perhaps the biggest looming question is whether cutting employees' pension benefits as proposed is legal. No one knows for sure how the Illinois Supreme Court would eventually rule. But the stakes are high enough that even before lawmakers can find a compromise on pension cost cuts, an eventual lawsuit is on everyone's minds.
In West Chicago Dist. 33, even how talks ended is in dispute Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Striking teachers were walking picket lines in West Chicago Elementary District 33 with little immediate hope of a contract settlement. Even the end of Sunday's last-ditch bargaining session was shrouded in controversy. The school board said the union rejected its settlement offer and rejected a suggestion that it postpone a strike, but the union said weren't aware the talks had ended. "The board walked out and didn't tell us," Mary Catherine Kosmach, the union's chief negotiator, said.
Former Schaumburg cops closer to getting out of jail Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Three former Schaumburg cops accused of shaking down drug dealers and peddling narcotics in DuPage County are one step closer to getting out of jail. Bond was significantly lowered Thursday for John Cichy, Matthew Hudak and Terrance O'Brien, who have been held in lieu of $750,000 cash.
Chief Raymond J. Rose retires from Mundelein Police Department after 20 years Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
Mundelein Police Chief Raymond J. Rose stepped down Thursday after more than 20 years leading Mundelein's police force. He marked his last day with meetings, an inventory report and coffee, cake and well-wishes from village staff members and others. "I haven't even had time to pack up stuff," Rose said. "I might have to come back tomorrow to get the rest."
District's tab for weekend in Chicago: $13,756Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Taxpayers in Fox Lake Elementary District 114 paid for movies, a limo ride and nearly $1,600 in parking fees that were part of a $13,756.20 tab racked up by school board members and administrators at a conference in Chicago nearly three months ago. “The days are filled, so it's not like we're going down there and goofing around,” said Superintendent John Donnellan. “Do I think they abuse it? No.”
Kirk, Giffords see lives intersect, again, over gun control Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
On Wednesday morning, as U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk was introducing bipartisan gun trafficking legislation, former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, issuing a halting plea to Congress to "be bold. Be courageous," on gun control. For the third time in as many Januaries, the lives of the two intersected.
Priest who survived sinking of Andrea Doria dies at 89Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
A Roman Catholic priest and teacher who survived the infamous 1956 sinking of the SS Andrea Doria has died, the Archdiocese of Chicago reported Wednesday. The Rev. Richard J. Wojcik, 89, taught at the University of St. Mary of the Lake and the Mundelein Seminary for parts of seven decades.
As cameras roll, Woodridge murder suspect pleads not guilty Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Woodridge murder suspect Adam Belmont on Tuesday became the third DuPage County defendant to have his arraignment photographed in court. With cameras rolling, Belmont, 23, of Northlake, pleaded not guilty to the Dec. 15 slaying of his former girlfriend, Alyssa Van Meter, 25.
Prospect grad creates 'Zero Dark Thirty' sound effects Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Prospect High graduate Alex Ullrich works as a Foley artist in Hollywood. He's the guy who supplies the sounds you hear in movies, cartoons and TV shows. Every sound he adds is in postproduction. "You start with a scene that's completely blank, sound-wise. By the time we're done with it, it's completely alive!" he said.
Elk Grove teen’s idea blossoms into pizza for 488,000 troops Jan 27, 2013 12:00 AM
In 2008, retired Air Force Sgt. Mark Evans of Elk Grove Village wanted to ship pizzas to the soldiers fighting in the Middle East. An effort that started with a goal of 300 pizzas has shipped more than 122,000 pizzas to troops overseas."God has made me a pizza delivery man," Evans says.