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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Coming Soon! Patch Gets a New Look
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…
OMG PD: High Times Are Over, Peeping Tom Neighbor
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 …
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Best of Craigslist: Wall-E Bounce Castle; Comiskey Park Bleacher Seats
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
Illinois House Votes to End Concealed-Carry Ban
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 …
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Jackpot! Carol Stream Friends Win $7.4 Million in Lotto
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. …
5 Charged With DUI: Police Blotter
Wheaton police reports, May 11-19
SUNDAY, MAY 19 Police charged Humberto Banuelas, 40, of the 1200 block of Kings Court, West Chicago, with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without a license. Banuelas was driving a white 2006 Mitsubishi Outlander at 2:04 a.m. at Gables and Roosevelt Road when police initiated a traffic stop. Banuelas was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. Police charged Rory B. Smith, 57, of the 800 block of 72nd Street, Downers Grove, with driving under the influence of alcohol. Smith was arrested at 12:02 a.m. at Main Street and Willow while driving a red 2001 Honda, according to a police report. Smith was booked at the Wheaton Police Department and released later that morning. SATURDAY, MAY 18 …
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SOLD!
SOLD: Glen Ellyn, Wheaton Real Estate Sales May 24 Edition
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 …
Where's the Cheapest Gas in Town?
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Wheaton-Area Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time
From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Wheaton-area roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. Hey, Wheaton! When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, your good. If it's red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck!
Gerard Schilling
6:37 am on Saturday, May 25, 2013
By preventing law abiding citizens from owning, using and carrying weapons the powers (government) by simply not enforcing existing laws against criminals creates a constant state of terrorism. This in turn justifies them ever increasing the size, power and armaments of the existing police departments and creates a national police force like Homeland Security which is totally unconstitutional! … more ›