A man found a bag with electrical tape sticking out of it and the bomb squad responded. An arrest is merely an accusation and does not indicate a conviction.
Niles Police responded to a call from someone who found three bags in a parking lot in the 8800 block of Dempster on May 11 just before midnight. At least one bag had electrical tape sticking out of the zipper, which prompted police to call the Cook County Bomb Squad. The bomb squad arrived at 1:25 a.m. on May 13 and determined the bags did not pose a threat. They contained the belongings of a woman in her 60s from Vernon Hills. When police tried to contact her, they were told she is homeless and had not been seen for three years. Woman tries to fill Rx for controlled substance Niles police responded to a call from a pharmacist at a pharmacy in the 7100 block of Milwaukee on May 11 just after 6 p.m. The pharmacist said a woman presented…
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Ninth-graders at Maine East, South were tested when they arrived in September, and have higher scores than the district's sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Freshmen in Maine Township High School District 207 did better, on average, than previous classes on the ACT’s Explore test. The Explore test is generally given as the first is a series of tests culminating with the ACT college entrance exam. All Illinois public high school juniors take the ACT as part of the Prairie State Achievement Exam. The scores, which were presented in a report at a recent school board meeting, showed that the composite Explore score for District 207’s class of 2015 was 17. That's 0.4 points above the average of the composite scores of the last three years, according to the report from Barbara Dill-Varga, the assistant superintendent for curriculum. Earlier: Test scores for class of 2012 slipped “In every …
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The nominees are: Deerfield's Jason Brown, New Trier's Courtney and Jessica Ackerman, Maine West's Alisha Barnaby, Glenbrook South's Keeley Nolan and Niles West's Ari Lazar.
Editor's note: To keep voting fair, we ask that you cast your vote by placing a comment below. Also, voting now ends Thursday, 5 p.m. Thanks! The nominees for Patch Athlete of the Week, May 14 – May 20: Jessica and Courtney Ackerman, juniors, track and field, New Trier – The twins doubled up in the distance races at the Class 3A state championships on Saturday. Courtney took second place in the 1600 and was sixth in the 3200 while Jessica was fourth in the 3200 and placed seventh in the 800. Alisha Barnaby, senior, track and field, Maine West - Barnaby took eighth place in the shot put for the Warriors, the best finish for Maine West at the track and field state championships. Barnaby threw 40 feet, 6.5 inches in Friday’s preliminary …
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It could be predislocation syndrome, and an early, accurate diagnosis now can help prevent the need for surgery later. By Douglas R. Solway, DPM, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Everyone suffers from aching feet from time to time. After all, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association, people take between 8,000 and 10,000 steps per day, which adds up to walking approximately 115,000 miles in a lifetime. That’s a lot of work for your feet. But if you’re feeling a more constant pain in the ball of your foot, perhaps accompanied by a burning sensation, you could have a condition called predislocation syndrome. Predislocation Syndrome Predislocation syndrome is a slowly progressing condition where the structures that hold the joint of your second toe stable begin to degenerate. As a result, you will experience frequent pain, burning in nature, in the ball of your foot that results from inflammation …
The youth triathlon took place Saturday, and the adult event on Sunday. Unlike last year, there was sunny weather.
The Leaning Tower YMCA's Tower Triathlon took place Sunday, with athletes competing in running, swimming and biking segments. Earlier: Video coverage of last year's triathlon On Saturday, kids took a shot at it in the Youth Triathlon. The YMCA has announced the adult triathlon results. On Saturday, it also announced the youth triathlon results. Get Patch news delivered in your email. It's free. Learn more. Like Niles-Morton Grove Patch on Facebook
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The Niles Park District board is honoring Joe LoVerde on his 15th anniversary with the district.
Last Tuesday, the illness of three Niles Park District commissioners caused the district to cancel its board meeting. They'll regroup Wednesday evening for the meeting, and plan to honor Joe LoVerde, executive director, on his 15th anniversary with the district, said Ray Czarnik, a commissioner. Czarnik has written a speech marking the event, which includes, "Joe, with your vast knowledge and experience in planning and construction you have allowed this district to grow to levels faster than any one of us could have imagined. You personally dedicate yourself to every project that we take on." Earlier: Ice rink opens He also gave LoVerde, who is also a Village of Niles trustee, credit for taking over a park district with a low credit …
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The nominee eked out a victory and was named Athlete of the Week.
With 5 votes in the comments section, Glenbrook South's Sully Stadler was named the Athlete of the Week. Stadler got the win for Glenbrook South in a 3-0 victory over Maine South. Stadler had eight strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings pitched and the victory over their CSL South rivals snapped Maine South’s 18-game winning streak. HONORABLE MENTION Reggie Murphy, freshman, track and field, Evanston - Murphy was a key contributor in helping the Wildkits win the CSL South conference track meet for the second consecutive season. Murphy was part of the winning 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams while also securing an individual title in the 100. Charlie Dowdle, senior, boys water polo, Loyola Academy - Dowdle scored four goals, including Loyola’s final …
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Illinois lawmakers are again looking to expand gambling options in Illinois.
Illinois lawmakers are considering plans to add more casinos as the state continues to grapple with budget woes. The latest proposals would place casinos in Danville, Rockford and Waukegan. Another proposal would allow for slot machines to be operated at race tracks like Arlington Park, the Alton Daily News reported. The bills are sponsored by Terry Link (D-Waukegan) in the Senate and Lou Lang (D-Skokie) in the House. Gov. Pat Quinn has called the legislation to, once again, expand gambling in Illinois "a distraction." Meanwhile, behind the scenes, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been pushing for a Chicago casino. A Chicago casino is something that officials in the city long have sought. As far back at 1993, Mayor Daley proposed an $800 …
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The man had his pants half-down and tried to drag her into some bushes; she hit him with a frozen water bottle.
Lots of great options for taking in a movie are nearby.
New major releases in theaters this weekend include Battleship, What to Expect When You’re Expecting and The Dictator. Here are some links to local showtimes to make a date of it. Earlier: Golf lessons, military history, plant/bake sale, Spring Fun Fair and more. Also on the list of new movies in theaters this weekend are more limited releases including Chimpanzee, playing at Century 12 in Evanston on Saturday, May 19, at 11:20 a.m. and Mansome, playing six times throughout Saturday at AMC River East 21 in Chicago. Find Patch on Facebook; click like. Stay connected: Receive a daily email from Patch with local headlines. It's free.
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Craig Apelbaum
10:25 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
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