Cook County briefs
No arrests in stabbing:
Hanover Park police haven't made any arrests in the gang-related stabbing of an unidentified 15-year-old male around 4:30 p.m. Monday. No one was in custody as of late Tuesday and police said witnesses have offered only limited cooperation. The victim remains at St. Alexius Medical Center recovering from a stab wound to the chest. His condition is unknown. Police said the teen was hurt after a fight between two groups broke out near the intersection of Church Street and Redwood Avenue. An active investigation is ongoing, police said.
Schaumburg boat show gone:
The National Marine Manufacturers Association is canceling three of its annual shows, including the Schaumburg Boat & Sport Show scheduled for Feb. 18-21, 2010 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center. Other shows canceled were to be in San Diego and Norfolk, Va. "In the current state of our industry, our shows' exhibitors are compromised by an overabundance of boat shows in these markets," said Ben Wold, NMMA executive vice president. "Without the Virginia, San Diego and Schaumburg shows, we'll be able to focus on delivering improved quality at our other shows and create a stronger selling environment for our exhibitors at remaining NMMA shows." Schaumburg has hosted three Boat & Sport Shows; the most recent one was Feb. 11-15.
Charged with fake 911 calls:
Bartlett police have arrested a 30-year-old man they said made three false 911 calls, including one Friday about an armed robbery. Kelly Williams, of the 100 block of Stephanie Court in Bartlett, was arrested Friday and charged with three felony counts of disorderly conduct, Sgt. Michael McGuigan said. Police say Williams called them to report a man with a gun near his home, and that he'd made two similar false reports the last two months. Police continue to investigate the motive. Williams was taken to Cook County Jail and awaits a bond hearing at the Rolling Meadows courthouse, McGuigan said.
Scholarship fundraiser:
The Streamwood Chamber of Commerce is holding its 22nd annual Auction & Scholarship Recognition Fundraiser from 5:30 to 9:30 tonight at Seville Banquets, 700 Barrington Road. The event will raise money for future scholarships and honor three $1,000 scholarship winners from the Streamwood Chamber of Commerce and scholarship recipients from the Kiwanis Club of Streamwood. (630) 837-5200 or www.streamwoodchamber.com.
Electronics recycled:
An electronics recycling and environmental education event will be from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 25, at the Buffalo Grove Public Works facility, 51 Raupp Blvd., on the corner of Raupp and Lake-Cook Road. They will collect computers, monitors, keyboards, speakers, printers and scanners. Unusable equipment is responsibly recycled and all hard drives will be wiped clean. They will accept Sony, Zenith, Goldstar and LG televisions; there will be a $10 disposal fee for other brands. They will collect small electronics such as cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, laptops, gaming consoles and games. There will also be recycling areas for athletic shoes and CFL light bulbs, as well as a mercury thermometer exchange. The event was organized by the Buffalo Grove Environmental Action Team, a committee of the Buffalo Grove Park District, which is working with groups that will recycle usable items for use by not-for-profit agencies. (847) 850-2133 or www.bgparkdistrict.org/in_environmental.htm.
Palatine church honored:
Countryside Unitarian Universalist Church has been named a recipient of Palatine Township's Service Award. On April 14, David Cohen, chair of the church's Social Action Committee, accepted the honor from Township Supervisor Linda Fleming. The church is credited with setting up a series of workshops that coach families who utilize the Palatine Food Pantry on managing monetary resources. Both adults and children are involved in the learning process, and this is the program's second year. For details call (847) 359-8440 or go to ccuu.org.
MS Walk at Harper May 3:
The Northwest suburban walk to cure multiple sclerosis will be held May 3, at Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. This is one of 13 WalkMS sites in the state. Last year, about 900 people participated in the fundraiser for research development and client services. Individuals and teams are welcome to walk and volunteers are still wanted. (800) 344-4867 or www.walkmsillinois.org.