Burr Ridge Doctor Charged With Fraud, Mickey Straub Sworn In: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of May 13 to May 17.
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Burr Ridge Doctor Charged With Fraud, Mickey Straub Sworn In: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of May 13 to May 17.
1. Burr Ridge Doctor Accused of Taking Kickbacks for Referrals: Nalini Ahluwalia was one of dozens of medical professionals charged this week as part of a nationwide crackdown on health care fraud. 2. Mickey Straub Sworn In, Then Criticized for 'Win-at-All-Costs' Politics: Two residents said Straub employed questionable campaign tactics during the run-up to last month's election. 3. D86 Board to Vote on Canceling Hallway Improvements Project: More than $370,000 in main hallway improvements at both schools could be deferred if the board goes with the recommendation of its facilities committee. 4. Willowbrook Bank of America Robbed on Monday Morning: The alleged robber is thought to be a Chicago man connected to two other robberies in Palos …
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
Victor Casini New D86 Board President, Newsweek Ranks Hinsdale South: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of May 6 to May 10.
1. Victor Casini Takes Over as District 86's Board President: The man who was picked to replace Dennis Brennan as board president Monday night said efficiency is one of his top priorities and that he's not a "one-issue board member" defined by last year's Hinsdale South movie controversy. 2. Newsweek High School Rankings Map: Hinsdale South at No. 389: The magazine's 2013 report out this week recognizes several Illinois schools. 3. Outgoing Dianne Barrett: Majority Control of D86 Information 'Not Acceptable': Barrett attended her last District 86 board meeting as a member Monday night at Hinsdale Central, and had some words of advice for her successors. 4. Heather Fields Subdivision Considering Security Cameras: The Burr Ridge neighborhood…
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Sunday, May 5, 2013
Gower Laptops Stolen, Straub Starts 'Friday Wrap' YouTube Series: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of April 29 to May 3.
1. School Laptops Go Missing, Plastic Discovery: Police Blotter: Burr Ridge police reports, April 22-24 2. Watch: President-Elect Straub Addresses Criticism in First YouTube 'Friday Wrap': The village president is pledging to release regular "Friday updates" like this one "to improve the communication with residents and let you know... what's going on in the Village." 3. D86's One-Bid Packages Products of 'Flawed' Process: Board Member: District 86's general contractor said the low number of subcontractors bidding on several summer-improvement packages is actually due to a construction market on the rise and a corresponding lack of desire by firms to take on small-scope projects. 4. UWGB Coach Wardle, Hinsdale Central Grad, Accused of …
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
Alleged Murderer's Mom Sentenced, Deadly Train Collision an Accident: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of April 22 to April 26.
1. Accused Killer's Mom Goes to Prison for Hiding Son's Gun: Elva Hernandez pleaded guilty to helping her son, Juan Cuellar, dispose of his gun after Cuellar allegedly shot to death Hinsdale South graduate Joshua Holmes last fall. 2. Deadly Westmont Metra Collision an Accident, Not Suicide: Coroner: The March 7 train-on-pedestrian incident that killed Hickory Hills resident Eric Bennett near the Cass Avenue station has been ruled to be accidental in nature after the DuPage County Coroner's Office investigation. 3. D86 Calendar: Next School Year to Start on a Friday: Freshman orientation will take place on the Tuesday before, with two teacher institute days in between, according to the calendar approved Monday by the District 86 school …
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Sunday, April 21, 2013
Straub Accused of Electioneering, Fox's Restaurant Coming to Area: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of April 15 to April 19.
1. Village President-Elect Mickey Straub Accused of Electioneering Violation: The DuPage County Election Commission said Mickey Straub violated electioneering rules by standing near a window of the polling room at the Burr Ridge Police Department while voting was going on Tuesday. 2. Fox's On York Expected to Open Soon in Hinsdale: The restaurant's management says it's aiming for a late May or early June opening. 3. D86 Election: 'Friends' Slate Thanks Supporters: The slate that placed three winners in last week's election reemphasized its promise for board accountability and transparency in a letter to the editor. 4. Decision on Late Starts Not An Easy One for D181 Board: A parent survey is being issued on the topic Monday as the board …
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Sunday, April 14, 2013
Missing Teen Girl Found, Mickey Straub Wins Village President Election: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of April 8 to April 12.
1. Missing Teen Faith Shirley Found Safe in Chicago: The 16-year-old from Florida went missing earlier this week from the Institute in Basic Life Principles in Hinsdale. 2. Mickey Straub on Election Win: 'It Was Meant to Be': Burr Ridge's new village president says he wants to make the village "resident-focused and business-friendly." 3. 2013 Election Results: Find All Your Local Winners: Now that the polls have closed, follow our site for live results to learn who won and by how much in all your Burr Ridge races. We'll be updating this post throughout the night as votes are tallied. 4. D86 Election: 'Friends' Slate Promises Transparency, 'New Brand of Collaboration': Challengers Victor Casini, Ed Corcoran and Claudia Manley all won spots …
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Sunday, April 7, 2013
D86 Candidates Sound Off, Barbara Bellar Failed to Get on Burr Ridge Ballot: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of April 1 to April 5.
1. Patch Hosts Live-Blog from D86, D181 Candidate Forum: We kept readers updated in real time Thursday night on all the issues discussed at the candidate forum at Hinsdale Middle School. 2. YouTube Sensation Barbara Bellar Wanted to Run for Burr Ridge Village President: The former state senate candidate did not include enough voter signatures in her nominating paperwork to be certified as a village president candidate by the village clerk. 3. What Sets Burr Ridge Village President Candidates Apart?: Patch asked the question, and the three Burr Ridge village president candidates provided their answers. 4. Men Charged in Robbery Near Clarendon Hills Plead Not Guilty: All three men had arraignment hearings in DuPage County court on Monday, …
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Village President Warms to Bridge Project, More Car Parts Stolen: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most-read stories from the week of March 26 to March 30.
1. Sodikoff on I-55 Bridge: 'I Now Support the Project': The following letter to the editor was submitted to Patch by Burr Ridge village president candidate Robert Sodikoff. 2. 2 More Catalytic Converters Poached from Burr Ridge Vehicles: The exhaust-system parts are often stolen because they contain valuable metals; two others were reported stolen earlier this month in Burr Ridge. 3. Village President Candidates: What are Their Top Priorities?: Patch asked the question, and the three Burr Ridge village president candidates provided their answers. 4. Another Vehicle Crashes into Building on Washington Street: It is the third time in the last five weeks that such an incident has taken place in the 100 block of South Washington Street in …
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Sunday, March 24, 2013
2 Fatal Metra Collisions, Village President Candidates Profiled: Week in Review
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of March 18 to March 22.
1. Clarendon Hills Man Dies After Being Hit by BNSF Train in Hinsdale: Hinsdale Police Chief Brad Bloom said it appears the man intended to be struck; the train was carrying passengers and was passing through the West Hinsdale train station when it hit the man. 2. Another Pedestrian Dead After Being Hit by Train in Downers Grove: It was the third train-on-pedestrian fatality in the last two weeks on the stretch of BNSF railway between Hinsdale and Downers Grove. 3. Rash of Fatal Collisions are Coincidence, Not Pattern, Metra Says: Three pedestrians have died after being struck by BNSF Metra trains. Most recently, a male pedestrian was hit by a train near downtown Downers Grove on Tuesday morning. 4. Election 2013: Burr Ridge Village …
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Mary Bundit
7:43 am on Sunday, May 12, 2013
The board meeting was so efficient it went into the next day. Who's going to stay for all of that chatter? So much for transparency and efficiency, which apparently are just meaningless words to the new majority. more ›