Tuesday, May 21, 2013
District 41 Superintendent Dr. Ann Riebock writes the board should have a revised recommendation on the removal of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" at the June 10 meeting.
Editor's note: Glen Ellyn School District 41 Superintendent Dr. Ann Riebock sent the following letter to families about the board's decision to remove the book, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" from classroom shelves. ----------- Dear District 41 families, In the last few weeks, we've heard from many parents, students and teachers with various points of view regarding the Board of Education's (BOE) decision to remove the novel "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" from classrooms at Hadley. This book had been available for eighth graders as a choice for independent reading. I want to let you know that the administration has gone back to work on this matter in the hopes of finding an approach that preserves choice of reading matter and …
The Glenbard West team placed third overall, largely on the strength of first-place finishes from Madeline Perez in the 1600-meter and 3200-meter.
Glenbard West High School cross-country star junior Madeline Perez added two more Illinois state titles to her running resume over the weekend as her first-place finishes in the 1600-meter (4:52.24) and 3200-meter (10:22.29) races provided a 20-point boost for the Hilltoppers at Saturday’s 3A girls track state meet. According to the Suburban Life, Perez now has titles in races at (approximately) one, two and three miles, having set a state record in cross-country track in the fall of 2012 on the three-mile course. The Hilltoppers also got points from Emma Reifel (800-meter, third, 2:12.19) and Emma Gambol (triple jump, eighth, 37-00.50), plus Reifel and Gambol together with JaSharra Clark and Mary Nevins (4x400 relay, eighth, 3:58.47.) …
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 …
No firm opening date is set, but the store's opening is coming soon, according to company officials.
Glen Ellyn’s newest grocery store, The Fresh Market, is slated to open after the specialty grocer opens its Lincolnshire location in June, according to company officials. A firm opening date has yet to be revealed. In November, the Glen Ellyn Village Board approved the $12 million development, which brings the high-end grocery store to town. “We are excited about our continued expansion in the Midwest, and in Illinois in particular,” Rob Koch, vice president of real estate for The Fresh Market, said in a news release. “We look forward to building on the success of our other Chicago metropolitan area stores, and to providing customers in Glen Ellyn with the same quality products and excellent customer service.” The Fresh Market was founded …
Gov. Pat Quinn proclaims Glen Ellyn Backyard BBQ is now an official Illinois state championship.
Looking for a job or just curious about what opportunities are available, we share some local opportunities. Positions to be filled include wedding sales associate, merchandising manager, science teacher, cross country coach.
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! 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 State Industrial Products in Glen Ellyn is hiring an Entry-Level Strategic Account Manager. Glen Ellyn …
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 of our Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn and Wheaton sites and asked them: should the DUI limit be lowered to 0.05 percent? Here’s some of the responses we got: Linda McFarland…
Monday, May 20, 2013
Deputy U.S. Marshal John Perry's mother Pamela Roberts accepts Congressional Badge of Bravery award on her son's behalf.
U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Congressman Bill Enyart (D-IL-13), last week joined in St. Louis today at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse to present local law enforcement officials with the Congressional Badge of Bravery, an award honoring exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by federal, state and local law enforcement officers. Among the six U.S. Marshals earning the award was fallen Glen Ellyn native, Deputy U.S. Marshal John Perry who was killed during the apprehension of an armed fugitive in St. Louis on March 8, 2011. On March 8, 2011, the award recipients demonstrated great courage during the apprehension of an armed fugitive in St. Louis, Missouri, which resulted in the death of a …
District 87 will offer three summer school sessions for students this summer.
From District 87: Students, plan your summer now to meet the goals of your 4-year plan. Summer school is a great opportunity to: All parents and students registered for the 2013 High School Credit Summer School program are encouraged to attend an evening orientation meeting. This short, informative meeting will be held at each high school on Monday, June 3, 2013, from 6:30 pm to 7 p.m. Topics will include policies, grading options and required forms. General courses are $285 per semester (includes textbooks). The summer program will be offered on the following dates: Session I Weekdays June 10 to July 1, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session II Weekdays July 2 - 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Bus routes will run at 12:30 p.m.) Session I Weekdays …
Glen Ellyn police reports, May 5-12
SUNDAY, MAY 12 Francisco Jimenez, 60, of the 3600 block of West 26th Street, Chicago, was charged at 7:22 a.m. with no driver's license, uninsured motor vehicle and speeding at Roosevelt Road and Surrey. SATURDAY, MAY 11 Christopher T. Courtney, 26, of the 200 block of North Watersedge, Glendale Heights, was charged at 9:03 a.m. with driving while license suspended and speeding at Roosevelt Road and Exmoor. TUESDAY, MAY 7 Colin M. Sullivan, 19, of the 300 block of Grandview Avenue, Glen Ellyn, was charged at 11:31 p.m. with possession of cannabis over 30 grams at Park Boulevard and Park Plaza, police said. MONDAY, MAY 6 Danielle A. Deberry, 35, of the 100 block of Marlowe Court, Frankfort, Ky., was charged at 1:13 p.m. with unlawful …
Tracey Clapp
10:27 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Let's forgive the BOE for their bad and unpopular decision. In working to remedy, they are teaching our kids a valuable civic lesson - sometimes the adults don't always get it right the first time. They are listening and have a greater understanding of the larger issue at hand - censorship - which does not rest comfortably in our educated and diverse community. Confident the book will be returned… more ›