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A quick recap of this week's top headlines for those who might've missed them.Investigation Planned for $100,000 Cashout by Treasurer of Pleasantdale, 12 Other School Districts The Lyons Township Trustees of Schools, which invest money for Burr Ridge's Pleasantdale School District 107, plans to hire an investigator to find out why its treasurer cashed in $100,000 worth of unused vacation, sick and personal time without telling school trustees. Burr Ridge Church Wants to Help Women Get Free Mammograms The Burr Ridge United Church of Christ is helping women to obtain free mammograms, who can't afford to pay for them. The Pastor of the church says pride keeps women from …
Accused O'Laughlin Killer Requests to Represent Himself, Found Fit for Trial John L. Wilson, the man accused of killing a 14-year-old Lyons Township freshman in her own home has been found mentally fit to stand trial. In a move that surprised even his lawyer at the time, Wilson dismissed his counsel and requested to represent himself at trial that has him facing life in prison. Some Burr Ridge Residents To See 'Major' Increase in Property Taxes Some residents on the DuPage side of Burr Ridge are asking why they're paying a substantial amount more in property taxes this year then in previous …