Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide Tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor.
Superintendent Renée Schuster said Monday the district's administration is "not happy" with the MAP results that came at the end of the first year of widespread curriculum-compacting in third grade.
Editor's note: This story previously stated that 49.9 percent of District 181 third-graders achieved their MAP growth target in math during the 2011-12 school year, based on district documents linked to below. In fact, the number of third-graders who hit their math growth target in 2011-12 was 55.7 percent, district administrators confirmed Tuesday. Communications director Bridget McGuiggan said the incorrect number in the district's document was actually the percentage of third-graders who hit their growth target on the reading portion of the MAP test, not on the math portion. McGuiggan said the error will be corrected and brought to the attention of board members. The change is reflected in the story below. The first set of District …
The bill, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), would prohibit all teens 17 and younger from using UV tanning beds.
Legislation to ban minors from indoor tanning beds was sent to Gov. Pat Quinn on Tuesday after being approved by the Illinois Senate. House Bill 188, sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont), would ban Illinois minors age 17 and younger from UV tanning beds. Currently, minors ages 14 to 17 are allowed to tan if they provide a parent's signature. Spray-on tanning is exempt from the legislation, as is phototherapy, which applies to situations where a physician supervises tanning when it is necessary to treat a medical condition. Radogno said in a press release that she sponsored the bill to protect Illinois minors from the serious health risks involved with indoor tanning beds. “Not only do children not realize there …
Burr Ridge police reports, May 2-3
FRIDAY, MAY 3 An employee asked a person who was illegally parked in a private lot of a business to leave on the 15W400 block of 59th Street. The person threatened the employee and left the scene at 3:41 p.m. without further incident. The employee wanted to document the incident. A piece of lawn care equipment was found at 2:37 a.m. in the roadway on the first block of Rucci Court. The equipment was secured until the owners' return. THURSDAY, MAY 2 A juvenile left the Interventions treatment center without permission, police said. The juvenile was found at 9:56 p.m. and turned over to the DuPage County Sheriff's Office. Burr Ridge police assisted Willowbrook police with traffic control at 5:46 p.m. while they investigated a traffic …
Whether you are searching for a new job or just curious about what's available we share some openings including a performance improvement consultant, banker, business analyst.
Need a job? Patch is here to help. We’ve rounded up a list of local job ads to aid you in your search. If you’re the one doing the hiring, post an ad here, or write about the position in the comments below. Most listings were found via Indeed.com. Employers, have a job you’d like to share with our readers, send it to Business Editor Mary Ann Lopez at maryl@patch.com. Or, post it in our comments! Locally Submitted Job Postings WOW Access is accepting applications for two different positions: Network Support Specialist and Network Cable Installer & Service Technician. Both jobs are full-time. Learn more about these openings and how to apply. ------ Job Openings Westmont Community Unit School District 201 is hiring an Assistant Principal/…
From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
The National Transportation Safety Board recommends reducing the limit. Some say it would save lives. Others say it's unreasonable.
One drink could be the standard for drunken drivingat least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way. On Tuesday, the NTSB recommended states lower the blood-alcohol threshold for driving under the influence from 0.08 percent to 0.05 percent. About 10,000 deaths a year are related to drunken driving. The NTSB says the lower limit would save 500 to 800 lives a year. Officials at the American Beverage Institute called the proposal "ludicrous." It said the average woman could reach the 0.05 percent limit by having one drink. We reached out to readers in our near-Chicago west-suburban sites and asked them: should the DUI limit be lowered to 0.05 percent? Here’s some of the responses we got: Lori Galandak-Anthony…
Monday, May 20, 2013
Mapquest said one northbound lane was closed Monday afternoon.
Updated at 4:15 p.m. It appears traffic is now flowing at a normal rate through the I-294/I-55 interchange, according to Mapquest, who earlier reported a "serious fire" along northbound I-294. 4:02 p.m. Mapquest continues to report heavy traffic in the area of I-294's intersection with I-55, but there is no longer an alert regarding the fire. Original story: A fire along I-294 near its crossing with I-55 is causing traffic delays Monday afternoon, according to Mapquest. The fire has forced the closure of one lane on northbound I-294, reports Mapquest, which advises commuters to "expect some delays." Northern Illinois Fireground Photos posted this photo of the apparent grass fire on its Facebook page. Mapquest says the incident began at …
The event is the largest fundraiser for the Hinsdale Humane Society and will be held at Katherine Legge Memorial Park on June 2.
The Hinsdale Humane Society will be holding its annual Pet Walk fundraiser on June 2 in Katherine Legge Memorial Park from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. on June 2, 2013. Events at the popular Pet Walk, which will be HHS’s 24th annual, will include a pet-show contest (complete with a “Doggy Cupcake Eating Contest” to celebrate the 60th) show-dog demonstrations, games, a K-9 unit demo, pet-item vendors, veterinarians, a petting zoo, a “pet psychic” and even an appearance from McGruff the Crime Dog. Registration forms are available at the Society’s Hinsdale building, Participants can also register online and create their own fundraising pages. More information is available at the Hinsdale Humane Society website. - - - - - - - - - - There are plenty of …
Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub talked about his first meeting on the board of trustees in his latest "Friday Wrap" YouTube address.
Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub discussed in his latest "Friday Wrap" YouTube address the "peaks and valleys" of his swearing-in on May 13, including the comments of two residents who criticized Straub's campaign this spring. "Here's a message to my detractors: I forgive you," Straub said. "The election is over and let's focus on the future." Straub cited an acquaintance who used the words "tasteless," "sad," and "poisonous" to describe the critical comments from Tom O'Toole and Elaine Milota. READ: Mickey Straub Sworn In, Then Criticized for 'Win-at-All-Costs' Politics All in all, Straub said May 13 was an "emotional night" and he was appreciative of his supporters who turned out at Village Hall. "It came and went pretty quickly, but it …
Mac Miller
9:29 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Insert Applause Christine Radogno. You have taken money from the tobacco industry which kills millions of americans yearly but you throw your weight around the tanning industry. Sounds to me that the tanning bed companies need to step up their game and send you a check! You are just another lying politician! What a pathetic scum bag you are! more ›