DuPage Digest
Abuse suit dismissed:
A federal judge for the Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division has dismissed an abuse lawsuit filed against the Wheaton police and DuPage County Major Crimes Task Force. Jonathan A. Catlin accused the officers of mistaking him for a criminal, causing him physical harm and damaging his motorcycle. Catlin alleged he was forced to the ground so hard that he suffered two herniated disks in his back, and now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder. The court dismissed the case after nearly two years. U.S. District Court Judge Harry Leinenweber ruled the officers made a reasonable mistake in misidentifying Catlin and used reasonable force given the suspect they sought.
Will Co. Dems to run again:
Four of Will County's top Democratic elected officials said Friday they will run again in 2008. In a joint statement, Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow, Coroner Pat O'Neil, Clerk Pam McGuire and Executive Larry Walsh announced their re-election bids.
Postal center drills:
Two postal processing and distribution centers will be conducting evacuation and biohazard detection drills at 4 p.m. Tuesday in both Carol Stream and Aurora. The facilities, located at 500 E. Fullerton Ave. in Carol Stream and 3900 Gabrielle Lane in Aurora, will be closed for roughly 45 minutes during the exercises. Customers will be directed to the Glendale Heights post office at 1950 Bentley Court. For more information concerning the respective drills, contact Jose Aguilar at (708) 563-7783.
Overnight road closures:
Overnight lane and ramp closures are scheduled this weekend and next week on I-55 at the I-355 interchange for bridge detail work. The work is part of the project to build the south extension of the North-South Tollway through Will County to I-80. Two lanes on I-55 will close in both directions Saturday beginning at 10 p.m. All lanes will reopen by 7 a.m. on Sunday. On Monday, one northbound lane on I-55 will close at 9 p.m. between Joliet Road and Woodward Avenue, as well as the southbound Joliet Road exit ramp from I-55. All lanes are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. on Tuesday.
Traffic shift on I-88:
Overnight lane closures are scheduled Saturday for a traffic shift in the westbound lanes at the York Road Toll Plaza along I-88. The left Open Road Tolling lane in the westbound lanes between Salt Creek and Spring Road will close at 8 p.m. Saturday for pavement striping in preparation for the overnight traffic shift. A second westbound lane will close at 11 p.m., and all lanes are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. on Sunday.