TUE, 8/21/2018

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

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A restaurant owner clears debris left by flooding in July 2011 at the International Plaza in Arlington Heights. After that flood, village officials identified 17 projects aimed at alleviating flooding throughout town, and on Monday, trustees approved borrowing $10 million to fund some of that work.

News | Arlington Heights borrows $10 million for flooding fixes

Arlington Heights trustees Monday authorized borrowing nearly $10 million to help pay for infrastructure projects aimed at alleviating flooding throughout the village.
Megan Kuntz, far left, was escorted to Canton Middle School in Streamwood by a group of bikers Monday after they saw a viral Facebook post about the bullying she suffered last school year.

Education | How a group of bikers put a bullied Streamwood teen on 'Cloud 9'

The bullying of Megan Kuntz got so bad last year that her mother had to pull her out of school for the final two weeks of classes. On Monday, a group of bikers inspired by a viral Facebook post escorted the Streamwood teen back to school with a message for her bullies: It's got to stop.
Kathy Scheller, left, who works in external affairs for MetroNet, speaks with South Elgin resident Diane Maurer after the village board meeting Monday. Scheller said the company “will do better” after residents’ complaints on social media.

News | MetroNet tells South Elgin it will 'do better' after complaints about damage, public urination

MetroNet representatives vowed to take action following South Elgin residents' complaints on social media, including providing monthly updates to village officials.
A rendering by Legat Architects shows the entrance for a new Jefferson Early Childhood Center that would replace the 1950s-era building on the existing site in Wheaton.

Education | District 200 will ask voters to replace Jefferson school after all

For the third time in five years, Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 voters will decide the fate of a plan to replace the Jefferson Early Childhood Center, but this time, the district wants to construct a new building without raising taxes.
The Rev. Richard Jacklin, 67, was relocated Sunday from a retirement community for priests immediately west of Kennedy Junior High in Lisle. The Rev. James Nowak, 81, is scheduled to be moved Wednesday.
Crime | Diocese moving 2 priests accused of sexual assault away from Lisle school
Two priests who had been living in a retirement community next to a Lisle Junior High are being relocated by the Diocese of Joliet to address parent concerns.
Napleton’s Automotive Group will move two dealerships from Arlington Heights to a long-vacant Rand Road property owned by the village of Palatine where Menards previously operated.
Business | Palatine car dealerships a go with approval, land sale
Napleton's Automotive Group will move two dealerships from Arlington Heights to a long-vacant Rand Road property owned by the village of Palatine where Menards previously operated.
Demolition crews were back Monday at 400 Lee St. in Des Plaines, in anticipation of the teardown of the 32-year-old replica building of Ray Kroc’s original McDonald’s.
Business | Demolition of Des Plaines replica McDonald's imminent
Demolition of the replica of Ray Kroc's original McDonald's in Des Plaines is imminent, as crews returned Monday to set up fencing and make site preparations in anticipation of the teardown as soon as Tuesday.
School board members have decided that Elmhurst Unit District 205 will seek a property tax increase in November to pay for building projects, including a proposal to replace the aging Lincoln and Field elementary schools.
Politics | District 205 voters to decide on $168.5 million school construction plan
Elmhurst Unit District 205 voters will get the chance to decide on Nov. 6 if the district can borrow $168.5 million for construction projects.
Joan Steffen, 26, said she put her life on hold while facing rioting charges related to protests during President Donald Trump’s inauguration. All charges were dismissed against Steffen, who is the daughter of an Elgin councilman.
Politics | Trump inauguration rioting charges dismissed for daughter of Elgin councilman
The daughter of an Elgin councilman said being arrested over protests during President Donald Trump's inauguration has changed her.
Randy Swopes
Lake County | Waukegan man who locked up 'possessed' daughter deemed unfit to stand trial
A Waukegan man accused of locking his 10-year-old daughter in a basement because he claimed she was demonically possessed was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial or understand a plea deal by a Lake County jail psychiatric doctor. Randy Swopes, 48, will now go through a fitness hearing to determine if he should be sent to a mental health facility.
Heavy flooding at the intersection of Crane Boulevard and Dawes Road in Libertyville in July 2017 forced several residents out of their houses.
News | Price of flood protection in Libertyville could reach $72.6 million
In Libertyville, the price of relative dryness during the heaviest rains could top $72.6 million, according to information compiled and analyzed during the past year.
Joseph P. Pryor
Kane County | Bartlett man charged in Campton Hills overdose death
A Bartlett man who authorities say was found with distinct logos on heroin packets seized during a traffic stop near Campton Hills has been charged with drug-induced homicide stemming from the overdose death of a woman in July.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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