Saturday, May 25, 2013
The Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company responded to the fire after 7:26 a.m. Friday.
A small fire was quickly extinguished Friday morning at a home in the first block of West 103Sheffield Court in Glen Ellyn. No one was injured in the fire and the residents all escaped without incident. The call for the fire came in at 7:26 a.m. Friday, Craig Eldridge, the Glen Ellyn Volunteer Fire Company’s public information officer said in a news release issued late Friday night. The fire appeared to have started in a bedroom closet. When the first engine arrived on the scene responders confirmed smoke was showing and quickly extinguished the fire. There were no injuries and the cause of the fire is under investigation, Eldridge said. The amount of damage to the property was not disclosed.
A law that would end Illinois' status as the last state in the nation without concealed-carry provisions passed the House with enough votes to override a likely veto.
By an 85-30 vote, the Illinois House moved on Friday to approve a law allowing certified residents to carry concealed firearms, which would end Illinois' status as the only state in the nation to completely prohibit carrying guns in public. According to Reuters, the "shall-issue" law, supported by Democratic Speaker Michael Madigan, mandates that concealed-carry permits be issued to Firearm Owners Identification Card-holders who have completed 16 hours of training; it maintains the ban on firearms in many places, including government buildings, schools, stadiums and bars. "Criminals are cowards," Rep. Mike Bost, a southern Illinois Republican, told the Associated Press before the vote. "If they know there's an opportunity they're going to …
In less than a week, all Chicago-area Patch sites will have a brand new design and a whole new way to connect.
We have some exciting news to share about Patch: we’re getting a whole new look! It’s coming next week and it’s going to make Patch easier to use, and a better place to connect and share. The best part? You’ll be able to see it all on your mobile phone! Here’s what you need to know: Our site is being rebuilt from the ground up. The news will look better and be easier to comment on. And, you’ll find more local voices to keep you in the loop with the latest know-how and opinion. We’re adding Boards to make it easier for you to connect with each other, debate an issue, or announce your garage sale, graduation, or find a lost pet. More to say? It will be easier to start your own blog, too. You’ll soon be able to start your own blog anytime…
Here's a round-up of recent, bizarre police report items from the area.
HINSDALE A female at her home on the 800 block of Chanticleer Lane reported that someone was looking through a window at her on May 14 while she was partially undressed. The female recognized the suspect as William Drew Daniel, 28, who lives on the same block, police said. Police at 8:39 p.m. quickly located Daniel at his home. He was charged with disorderly conduct and released to appear in court. DOWNERS GROVE A 25-year-old woman is headed to court after she was found with marijuana blunts and texting while driving with her baby in Downers Grove, police said. Lauren Iacovella, of the first block of Redstart Road, Naperville, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under. She also received a ticket for texting behind the …
Check out some of the most interesting posts we were able to find for the Elmhurst, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn area on Craigslist this past week.
The following items and postings were found on Craigslist for the Elmhurst, Wheaton and Glen Ellyn area. Note: Patch has no control over the status of these posts on Craigslist and how long they remain available. If you saw Wall-E, you might recall that the titular robot character was actually a miniature garbage compactor. So that should totally make you want to stick your kids inside him! Kidding, of course; Wall-E is adorable, and makes for an adorable inflatable 15-foot square bounce castle that you can own from this Elmhurst seller for a cool $1,000, blower included. Is there a better way for a fan of White Sox history to watch the current iteration of the Sox than in seats taken from the “Baseball Palace of the World?” These seats …
Friday, May 24, 2013
The friends have known each other for eight years; their April 29 joint Quick Pick ticket bought at Carol Stream's Payless Tobacco hit all six numbers to claim the jackpot.
A Carol Stream couple has won a whopping $7.4 million jackpot in the Illinois Lottery after their April 29 Quick Pick Lotto ticket hit on all six numbers: 04-05-07-12-31-45, a ticket purchased at Carol Stream's Payless Tobacco. Carol Davis and Conrad Rask met eight years ago at an area restaurant where she was a manager and he a regular patron, and the two for years have bonded over playing the lottery, according to an Illinois Lottery press release. “I couldn’t believe my eyes!” said Rask, a retired electrician, in the release. “I called Carol right away and told her we just won $7.4 million!” “Conrad suggested we start playing Lotto together... He really believed that one day we would win big, and we did!" Davis exulted in the release. …
Weekend events in Wheaton and Glen Ellyn include shows at the Village Theatre Guild and Wheaton Drama and neighborhood garage sales.
Friday, May 24 Neighborhood Garage Sale, 9 a.m., North Summit Street and Geneva Road, Wheaton 50+ yoga class, 11:45 a.m., The Yoga Place, Glen Ellyn, $15 Garden Clubbers Warned Don’t Doubt the Drought, 1 p.m. U.S. Post Office, Glen Ellyn Gym Shoe Rescue Project, all day, Roosevelt Glen Corporate Center, Glen Ellyn and 799 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton Friday Fish Fry, 5 p.m., Wheaton VFW Post 2164 "Into the Woods" at Wheaton Drama, 8 p.m., Wheaton Drama, $18 "Next Fall", 8 p.m., Village Theatre Guild, Glen Ellyn, $15 Saturday, May 25 Community Garage Sale & Yard Sale, 8 a.m., Main Street Recreation Center, Glen Ellyn Wheaton French Market, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Renowned theologian Scott Hahn highlights seminar at Christ the King Parish, Lombard, 8 a.m…
Glen Ellyn police reports, May 13-19
SUNDAY, MAY 19 Someone knocked over a mailbox located in a parkway on the 100 block of Spring and caused $50 worth of damage, police said. The incident occurred sometime between 11:30 p.m. May 18 and 5 a.m. on this day. SATURDAY, MAY 18 Someone stole a $150 cell phone left unattended on bleachers by the court in Village Green Park on the 100 block of South Lambert. The incident occurred sometime between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 17 Jerardo P. Tello, 42, of the 3900 block of West 31st Street, Chicago, was charged at 7:55 p.m. with driving without a license and disobeying a stop sign at Briar and Surrey. Someone broke a driver’s side door handle from a parked vehicle on the 700 block of Roosevelt Road. The incident occurred sometime …
Find out which homes have sold recently in Glen Ellyn and Wheaton. This week's featured property is located on Lorraine Street in Glen Ellyn.
A 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in Glen Ellyn sold recently for $315,000, according to real estate records. The home at 328 Lorraine St. was built in 1978 and has 1,474 square feet. The home has wood floors, a fireplaces, a finished basement and is made of brick. The following Glen Ellyn property sales were recorded between April 1 – 19, according to real estate records. $360,000: 339 N. Montclair Ave. $380,000: 436 Longfellow Ave. $315,000: 328 Lorraine St. $355,000: 2 S 753 Parkview Dr. $51,000: 455 Raintree Court, Unit 1A $99,000: 22 W 674 Armitage Ave. The following Wheaton property sales were recorded March 28 – April 16, according to real estate records. $246,000: 0 S 23 Evans Ave. $125,000: 1143 Leicester Court $150,000: 1107 Underwood …
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kellymayes
1:03 am on Sunday, May 26, 2013
maybe somehow someone misunderstood my stand on this issue.. just because I said I could see bad mistakes with crossfire happening from well intentioned people trying to protect themselves or others .. i am far from anti gun. I am whole heartedly 100% pro 2nd ammendment.. just think its probably smart to make sure people are trained and learn to feel comfortable using the TOOL which is all it is … more ›