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Men’s Wearhouse ousts founder and exec. chairman Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Men’s Wearhouse Inc. has dismissed its founder and executive chairman George Zimmer. In a terse release issued Wednesday, the company didn’t give a reason for the abrupt firing of Zimmer, who built Men’s Wearhouse from one small Texas store using a cigar box as a cash register to one of the nation’s largest specialty retailers in men’s clothing, with 1,143 locations.
Ind. official: Lake flake material made at plant Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Indiana officials say a substance found floating on Lake Michigan that led to beach closures is made at a nearby plant shipped out on barges. Indiana Department of Environmental Management spokesman Dan Goldblatt told The Times of Munster on Tuesday that preliminary tests showed the substance is tricalcium orthophosphate, an anti-caking agent used as a food additive and in industrial applications.
1 in 12 Illinois bridges ‘structurally deficient’ Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A transportation advocacy group says about 1 in 12 Illinois bridges are “structurally deficient” and need serious maintenance and rehabilitation or should be replaced entirely. Illinois fared far better than many other states, ranking 35th in the survey by the Transportation for America. The organization’s report says the state had more than 2,300 structurally deficient bridges in 2013.
Developers buy site of famed Chicago restaurant Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A group of developers have purchased the basement of a luxury condominium building from the city of Chicago that was once the site of a famed restaurant.Officials say the former home of Maxim's de Paris was purchased for $1.37 million by a group that wants to re-establish it as a gourmet restaurant.
CUB: Illinois residents waste $1.4B on data plans Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois residents using mobile phones are wasting $1.4 billion a year by signing up for the wrong cellphone data plan, according to a consumer advocacy group's study released Tuesday. In a news release, the Citizens Utility Board said that the analysis found that the difference between the amount of data paid for and the amount actually used added up to about $194 a year for smartphone users and about $30 a year on traditional wireless phones.
Des Plaines company transformed into Blackhawks shrineJun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Eighteen months ago, vandals did $50,000 worth of damage to the Pro-Tech Roofing Company's office in Des Plaines. After repairing the smashed, spray-painted walls, the office was empty and white. So ProTech's Bille Marcum Jr. decided to add a little black and red. Today, the office is a shrine to the Blackhawks. “One picture led to a flag, which led to the bobbleheads. ... It just kind of branched off from there,” Marcum said.
Naper Nights concerts salute 'History of Rock' Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The Naper Settlement is turning back time with its second annual Naper Nights Community Concert Series, launching this weekend to take listeners through the “History of Rock.” Beatles tribute band American English and Eagles tribute band Heartache Tonight will headline shows Friday and Saturday nights, respectively, as the settlement begins its celebration of summer and sound.
Schaumburg to brighten up interchange bridges Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Schaumburg will soon reach out to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority with a proposal to add and fund about $1 million in architectural features to the Meacham and Roselle Road interchange bridges to help them better adhere to the village's own appearance standards in commercial districts. Village officials plan to do this while the bridges are being rebuilt by the toll authority in 2014 and 2015.
Schaumburg fire causes $40,000 in damages Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A fire caused about $40,000 in damages at a Schaumburg home Wednesday afternoon, according to officials. Capt. Frank Chambers of the Schaumburg Fire Department said crews were called to a report of an attic fire at a home in the 700 block of East Weathersfield Way around 5 p.m.
Des Plaines attorney back in court on 2-year-old contempt charge Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A case that started two years ago when a lawyer asked for a jury trial over his client’s fender bender returned to a Rolling Meadows courtroom Wednesday for arguments over whether a judge was right in locking up attorney Wayne Adams -- a former Des Plaines police sergeant and alderman -- for contempt of court.
Arlington Heights roommates get 12 years for armed robberyJun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights roommates pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing a Rolling Meadows gas station last year. In exchange for their guilty pleas to armed robbery, a Cook County judge sentenced Randy Flowers, 24, and Karl Watson, 36, each to 12 years in prison in exchange for their pleas to the class X felonies.
Wheeling man charged with sexual assaultJun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A Cook County judge set bail at $350,000 for a Wheeling man who authorities say sexually assaulted an 11-year-old boy in 2011. Onetsed Ruiz, 24, has been charged wtih predatory criminal sexual assault, a class X felony punishable by a sentence of six to 30 years in prison.
West Aurora Dist. 129 superintendent retiring next year Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The superintendent of West Aurora School District 129 is retiring at the end of the 2014 school year, according to a board of education announcement on the district website. Jim Rydland has been superintendent of District 129 since July 2005.
Aurora gym owner, office manager acquitted of forgery Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The owner of an Aurora gymnastics studio was found not guilty Wednesday of forging her son’s coaching schedules prior to his 2005 trial on charges he sexually abused 14 female gymnasts. Also acquitted of felony forgery was Linda Lynch’s co-defendant and former office manager, Andrea Arndt, who was accused of altering records to distance Lynch’s son from one of his accusers.
Actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51 Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
James Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's “The Sopranos” helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday in Italy. He was 51.
MCC wins grant for information literacy project Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A $50,000 grant is helping McHenry County College figure out where the information literacy gaps are for high school students in the county. The money, awarded by the Laura Bush 21st Century Librarians Program, will help MCC gather research about how well students locate, evaluate and effectively use information — skills that have become increasingly important in the digital age when so much is available online.
Downed power lines near Hanover Park causing Metra delays Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Metra trains are moving again after being halted due to downed power lines across the track near Hanover Park, according to a notice on the Metra website.
Union workers will be paid overdue raises from stateJun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration will start paying overdue raises to unionized workers July 1 even though Illinois lawmakers didn’t approve extra funding, officials said Wednesday. Employees in six state agencies will get raises of at least 7.25 percent starting with the new fiscal year, according to an email sent to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ 35,000 members and obtained by The Associated Press.
Gilberts teens face burglary, stolen firearms charges Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Two teens were arrested this week on felony charges of residential burglary in Gilberts and possession of stolen firearms, according to court records. David Schaefer, 18, and Matthew Dupasquier, 17, both of Gilberts, were being held at the Kane County jail.
Wauconda hires firm for administrator search Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The Wauconda village board on Tuesday agreed to hire Voorhees Associates to search for a new village administrator. The firm will be paid $16,000 for the task. Current Village Administrator Zaida Torres will step down from that post, at the request of Mayor Frank Bart, once a replacement is found.