Thursday, May 17, 2012
John Sullivan currently teaches investigative reporting at Northwestern University.
The following information was submitted by Oakton Community College. Former Oakton student John Sullivan co-led the team of Philadelphia Inquirer reporters that won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service journalism on April 16. Sullivan and his team won the Pulitzer for the seven-part series “Assault on Learning” revealed that violence in the city’s schools was widespread and underreported, with 30,000 serious incidents over the last five school years. Earlier: Maine West students recognized by organization that seeks to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. Prior to Oakton, Sullivan worked at an upholstery store for four years and he credits Oakton for putting him on his …
Metra riders are prohibited from bringing coffee and face other restrictions on what they can carry on trains during the NATO summit. Breast milk, however, is okay.
Metra has stepped up security throughout its rail system for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit at McCormick Place, including the Union Pacific/Northwest Line from May 19 to May 21. Riders will face security screenings and restrictions on what they can carry on to trains while global leaders are in town for the NATO summit, Metra announced. Earlier: Dold, Schakowsky spar over women’s healthcare issues. You may want to have a snack before boarding; riders will be prohibited from carrying food or beverages on the train. However, breast milk can be carried on a train but is subject to inspection and should be declared if you’re being screened. Riders may also see increased police presence and perhaps even a bomb-sniffing dog or two…
Sweeney has $3,356 cash; Moylan has $93,086 cash.
Des Plaines Patch’s community event calendar lists tons of stuff to do.
Whose Line? Improv Show When/Where: Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. and an adult show at 10 p.m. at The Comedy Shrine 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive in Aurora. Why Go: Professional improvisers perform improv comedy similar to ABC’s “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” TV show with audience interaction. Pricing: $15. Plant and Bake Sale for the Des Plaines Garden Club When/Where: Saturday, May 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Highway in Des Plaines. Why Go: Pick up some annuals, perennials, vegetables or a hanging basket. Treat yourself to cookies, pie, brownies or homemade jam. Bring your questions and have them answered by a garden consultant. Pricing: Free. Earlier: Should you open gifts at a kid’s birthday party? One Day Short…
Des Plaines man charged with attempted murder, possession of a controlled substance, more.
The Des Plaines man police shot to death in a strip mall in the 1900 block of E. Touhy Avenue on May 13 tried to run the officers down with his car after a physical confrontation, forcing the officers to shoot, Des Plaines police stated in a press release Wednesday. Carlos Salgado, 44, succumbed to his injuries on the scene, the report states. Des Plaines police conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle at approximately 3:12 p.m. on May 13. Police said that Salgado's actions amounted to attempted murder, aggravated battery and resisting arrest. Salgado also would have faced charges of possession of a controlled substance and delivery of a controlled substance. Earlier: River Grove man charged with drug possession after DUI arrest, more. …
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Hello, readers! I have really exciting news to share. On May 31, we will launch a new site: Park Ridge Patch! We've had lots of people expressing interest in having their own Patch site in Park Ridge. We think it's a fantastic idea, too! We're thrilled to start getting to know Park Ridge over the coming weeks. We'll be stopping by all the local spots, including the police station, village hall and local businesses. You'll probably see us out and about taking photos and making introductions. In the meantime, we'd like you to go to the Park Ridge Facebook page and "Like us!" You can also sign up to receive Park Ridge news on our Park Ridge Patch E-News Signup Page! And please, if you have friends or colleagues who live or work in Park Ridge…
The decision of whether to open gifts at a kid's birthday party isn't always easy.
Birthday parties mean birthday presents which brings up the question, “Do you open the gifts at the party or not?” When I ask people this question I get some adamant "Yes" and "No" answers, but quite a few Moms I talk to, especially new Moms, aren’t quite sure what to do. My vague answer is, “It depends.” There are quite a few things you need to consider regarding your child’s birthday party and the answer may not be the same every year. First and foremost you need to do what is right for your child. Does he or she want to open gifts or just keep playing with friends? You also need to consider what you can handle as the party hostess. Sometimes it is hard to gauge how much time it will take. But, don’t let anyone tell you how it should …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The incident occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on May 13.
The wife of the Des Plaines man shot and killed by police in a strip mall on May 13 filed a complaint against the two officers involved in the incident with federal court on May 14. The complaint states that without just cause or just provocation, the defendants, either one or both officers, shot Salgado. The court document also states that the use of deadly force was excessive, unreasonable, unprovoked and unwarranted, and the officers’ actions were in violation of Salgado’s Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments. The complaint states Tracie Salgado is seeking “fair and reasonable compensatory damages and punitive damages plus attorney’s fees and costs.” Earlier: Despite concerns about traffic, code variances, Planning Commission approves plans…
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On May 31, we will launch a new site: Arlington Heights Patch! We've had lots of people expressing interest in having their own Patch site in Arlington Heights. We think it's a fantastic idea, too! We're thrilled to start getting to know Arlington Heights over the coming week.s We'll be stopping by all the local spots, including the police station, village hall and local businesses. You'll probably see us out and about taking photos and making introductions. In the meantime, we'd like you to go to the Arlington Heights Patch Facebook page and "Like us!" You can also sign up to receive Arlington Heights news on our Arlington Heights Patch E-News Signup Page! And please, if you have friends or colleagues who live or work in Arlington Heights…
Evanston Congresswoman calls Dold’s recent proposal on women’s health a political ploy. He accuses her of partisanship.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston) accused Rep. Robert Dold (R-Kenilworth) Tuesday of introducing legislation merely to cast himself as a political moderate, while Dold replied Schakowsky is unwilling to act in a bipartisan fashion. Schakowsky made her remarks during a telephone news conference Tuesday with Deerfield management consultant Brad Schneider, Dold’s Democratic opponent in the Nov. 6 general election, to explain why Dold’s record on women’s issues is unsatisfactory. Earlier: Dold Proposal Would Help Women’s Health Schakowsky was particularly critical of a bill Dold introduced last week prohibiting discrimination against health care providers participating in certain government programs from excluding services like contraception …
J.M.
11:33 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
For younger kids, we prefer to open gifts after the party. There inevitably is a certain amount of comparing gifts, feeling envious, etc., that we avoid that way. It also helps in keeping track of who gave what for purposes of writing thank-you notes. And when we open them later, we have time to enjoy each gift for a while before moving on to the next one, so it's not such gluttony as tearing … more ›