Madison Beguhul, 6, was taken aback when she arrived home June 16 to find the bedroom she shares with her 3-year-old brother, Matthew, had received a soccer-themed makeover. "I love it!" exclaimed the Wheaton youngster, who is a big soccer fan. But that wasn't the only surprise waiting for her when she got home. World Cup champion and Chicago Red Stars forward … [Read more...] about A Wheaton Soccer Fan gets a Room Renovation and a Surprise Visit
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FBI Release Details about Robber in Addison
The Chase Bank at 600 W. Lake in Addison was robbed at 8:27 a.m. June 22. The bank robber is described as a 35- to 45-year-old Hispanic man, 5 feet 7 inches tall with a medium build and black hair, according to the FBI. He was wearing a red and brown checkered shirt, brown shorts and black shoes. The incident is described as a non-takeover bank robbery, and the man … [Read more...] about FBI Release Details about Robber in Addison
A New Ordinance in Glen Ellyn is cracking Down on Underage Drinkers
he Glen Ellyn Police Department has a new tool to address underage drinking. Village trustees on June 20 unanimously approved an ordinance that makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 19 to be at an unsupervised gathering where other minors are unlawfully consuming or beginning to unlawfully consume alcohol. Violators face getting a ticket. Trustee Dean Clark … [Read more...] about A New Ordinance in Glen Ellyn is cracking Down on Underage Drinkers
A West Chicago Program encourages Dads to read to their Kids
Each night, 4-year-old Damian Aviles goes to bed with a book because he knows what's going to happen next: Dad is going to read to him. Damian and his father, Andres Aviles, have been bonding over books ever since their family participated in Fathers Reading Every Day, a new program offered through West Chicago Elementary District 33. The district teamed with West Chicago … [Read more...] about A West Chicago Program encourages Dads to read to their Kids
Tom Cullerton passes measure to eliminate government waste in the Suburbs
Between 2010 and 2014, 11 of Illinois’ 15 major government pension funds have made $2.2 million in payments to more than 1,000 dead people.To end this practice, State Senator Tom Cullerton passed House Bill 6030 to require state pension funds to develop and implement a process to identify deceased pension recipients each month. “This is a simple way to reduce waste, fraud … [Read more...] about Tom Cullerton passes measure to eliminate government waste in the Suburbs