Sunday, February 17, 2013
Patch looks back at five of the most read stories from the week of Feb. 11-15.
1. $100K Stolen From Business in Wire Scam: Police Blotter: Burr Ridge police reports, Feb. 6-12. 2. D86 Election: 3 Challengers Form 'Friends for District 86' Slate: Victor Casini, Ed Corcoran and Claudia Manley make up the slate, which has a website detailing its candidates backgrounds and its pledge to the community. 3. D86 Election: Slate With 3 Incumbents, 1 Newcomer Formed: Current District 86 board members Dennis Brennan, Kay Gallo and DeeDee Gorgol have teamed with Roseanne Rosenthal to form a so-far-unnamed slate. 4. 'Mayor' Stricken from Burr Ridge Vocabulary: The Burr Ridge Board of Trustees approved a measure this week that eliminates a village president's choice to call himself or herself mayor. 5. Hinsdale Central Students …
Monday, February 11, 2013
Patch looks back at five of the most-read stories from the week of Feb. 4 to Feb. 8.
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Patch looks back at five of the most-read stories from the week of Feb. 4 to Feb. 8.
1. D86 Teachers Show Solidarity Amid Salary Negotiations: The current District 86 teachers contract covers four years, but allows for the reopening of salary and benefits negotiations after the first two. 2. Accused O'Laughlin Killer Returns to Court as Own Lawyer: One hearing after his pro se motion was granted, John L. Wilson received 2,600 pages of discovery documents Wednesday and his request to have his hands freed from cuffs during future proceedings will be considered in March. 3. Potential Teardown of 122-year-old Hinsdale House Gets Trustees' Attention: The village is encouraging the buyers of 206 N. Washington St. to keep the exterior of the historic home intact as they rehab the interior. 4. $3.4 Million County Line Road Home on…
Monday, February 4, 2013
Patch looks back at the most read stories of the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 1.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
Patch looks back at the most read stories of the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 1.
1. 2 Women Charged With Heroin Possession in Burr Ridge: The women were charged with the Class 4 felony on Jan. 22 after police stopped a car they were passengers in. 2. Accused O’Laughlin Killer Will Represent Self in Court: John L. Wilson, who is charged with the 2011 child murder in Indian Head Park, has been granted a motion of pro se with only stand-by counsel. 3. $1.7 Million in D86 Summer Projects Approved, But Not Unanimously: The District 86 Board of Education voted 5-2 to approve the summer projects, which include renovations to the Hinsdale South girls locker room and a new paint job for both high schools' lockers. 4. Villa Taj Mansion Sells, Cat Burglar Charged in Burr Ridge Again: Top January Stories: Other stories that were …
Monday, January 28, 2013
Patch looks back at the most read stories of the week of Jan. 21-25.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Patch looks back at the most read stories of the week of Jan. 21-25.
1. $1.4 Million Johnston Drive Home Recently Sold: Four Burr Ridge homes were sold during the week preceding County Line Properties' latest blog post. 2. $14K in Silverware Missing from Hinsdale Home: Police Blotter: The items were reported missing on Jan. 10, but are believed to have been taken some time in 2012. 3. Man Charged With Scalping Swedish House Mafia Tickets: Police Blotter: Burr Ridge police reports, Jan. 16-22. 4. Owner of The Hills Cafe & Pizza Hopes New Diner Will Fill Niche: Shane Johnson says he thinks The Hills, at the corner of Prospect and Park in downtown Clarendon Hills, will become a go-to spot for locals and a destination for nonresidents, as well. 5. 4-Acre Burr Ridge Property Listed at $600K: House Hunt: Patch …
Monday, January 21, 2013
Patch looks back at the most read stories from the week of Jan. 14 to Jan. 18.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Patch looks back at the most read stories from the week of Jan. 14 to Jan. 18.
1. Burglary Suspect, Elderly Uncle Once Worked as Cat Burglar Team: Kenneth Jackson, who's been charged with two Burr Ridge burglaries in the last year, and his uncle were suspected in 19 North Shore burglaries that took place during the two years prior to the pair's arrest in 2009. 2. Hinsdale Garage Fire Does $70,000 in Damage: The cause of the fire, which took place in southeast Hinsdale, is unknown at this point, a fire department release said. 3. D181 Board Gets Post-Newtown School Safety Recommendations: The district's safety committee, made up of administrators and local public safety officials, said the schools' buzz-in systems should be upgraded and visitor background checks should be performed, but did not support armed security …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Look back at five of the most read stories from the week of Jan. 7 to Jan. 11.