Northwest suburbs in 60 seconds
Tax appeal deadline Tuesday:
Tuesday, June 9, is the deadline for property owners in Hanover Township to file assessment appeals with the Cook County Board of Review. To receive an appeal complaint form or ask questions, call (312) 603-5542, or pick up a form in person at the Rolling Meadows courthouse, 2121 Euclid Ave., Room 237. Evidence is helpful in seeking an assessment reduction and can include a photo of the property, proof of recent sale prices of similar homes, an appraisal, assessments of comparable properties in the same neighborhood and evidence of flood, fire, demolition or structural damage. Appeals must be filed by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Those who appeal will then receive a hearing date.
Special ed. school sued:
The mother of a former student at Camelot Therapeutic Day School in Hoffman Estates has sued the school over what she said was mistreatment of her son. In the suit, Robin Liesmann asserts the school, which serves children with learning and development disabilities, caused "severe and permanent psychological and emotional injury" by regularly placing her son in seclusion, even though the staff was not authorized to do so. The suit seeks more than $50,000 in damages. No one at Camelot could be reached for comment late Friday.
Hazardous waste event today:
The Illinois EPA is sponsoring a household hazardous waste collection from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the Hanover Township offices, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett. Items that can be brought in for disposal include paint, used motor oil, furniture stripper, paint remover, antifreeze solvents, insecticides, mercury, household cleaners, weed killer, old gasoline, metal polishes, fluorescent bulbs, pool chemicals, aerosol products, drain cleaner, prescriptions, blacktop sealer and car batteries. Items that will not be accepted include school and business waste, explosives, propane tanks, smoke detectors, farm chemicals or machinery oil, fireworks, fire extinguishers or medical waste.
Des Plaines tennis fundraiser:
Des Plaines 6th Ward Alderman Mark Walsten and 7th Ward Alderman Dan Wilson will host "Tennis in the Sunshine!," sponsored by the Des Plaines Park District, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Maine West High School tennis courts, 1755 S. Wolf Road. Entrance fee is $20, and proceeds will help fund prostate cancer research at Loma Linda University. Points earned through singles competition will be used to award prize coupons which can be used at the Taste of Des Plaines being held this weekend in Library Plaza, downtown Des Plaines. Matches will be arranged in flights and by gender so all participants will be able to play against competitors with similar skills. For more information, call (847) 391-5312.