Tuesday, May 14, 2013
It's Police Week in the United States; in that spirit, we asked our local readers in DuPage County what they appreciate most about their local force.
Did you know that this week—May 13-20—is officially Police Week in the United States? According to PoliceWeek.org: In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in a number of planned events which honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice. In the spirit of the week, we reached out to our DuPage County readers on Facebook and asked what they appreciate most about their local police departments. Here’s some of what readers shared with us: Carol Gog: “Back in the nineties, I locked my keys in …
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Anthony Scott Arcaro was reported missing from Lisle in 2007, at the age of 37.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Anthony Scott Arcaro was reported missing from Lisle in 2007, at the age of 37.
The skeletal remains found in a Woodridge wooded area by two children on March 29 have been positively identified as a Lisle man, Anthony Scott Arcaro, who was reported missing in 2007 at the age of 37. No cause of death has yet been determined. Woodridge and Lisle police are still investigating along with the DuPage County Coroner's Office. The DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Unit, and the Felony Investigative Assistance Team (FIAT) have also been involved. According to a post on the Charley Project website, Arcaro, of the 2700 block of Weeping Willow Drive in Lisle, was was reported missing by his girlfriend on Feb. 23, 2007 after missing work and uncharacteristically not calling loved ones. A flyer on a page devoted to Arcaro …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
How crazy is it out there right now? Please show us! Upload your pictures of flooding from DuPage County towns here.
Note: when uploading photos/video, please include a caption with the town and street where they were taken. Thank you! By 7 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service in Romeoville had the total rainfall amount at 3.24 inches for the previous 24 hours. Then it rained some more. And it's not forecast to stop until Friday morning. What does the scene look like for you? Are there several feet of water outside your home (or, heaven forbid, inside it)? Stranded cars; flooded lawns and streets? If you’re lucky enough not to be too busy dealing with any emergencies right now (and we hope you are), we’d love to see what you see, and our readership likely would as well. If you have any great snapshots/photographs of the flooding around DuPage …
Monday, September 10, 2012
Mary Marra, 44, of Woodridge, was convicted of felony theft and continuing a financial crimes enterprise after embezzling more than $500,000 from her employer over four years.
A Woodridge woman was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for stealing more than $500,000 from a Downers Grove law firm where she worked as a secretary, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Mary Marra, 44, of the 3000 block of 63rd Street, pleaded guilty in June to two counts of theft in excess of $100,000 and one count of continuing a financial crimes enterprise—all Class 1 felonies. Beginning in December 2003, Marra started embezzling money from the law firm through a number of different schemes she hid for more than four years, according to a press release. In all, she stole a total of $516,226.24. The methods of Marra’s thefts included writing herself unauthorized checks from bank accounts controlled by the law …
Friday, June 22, 2012
Mary Marra, 44, plead guilty Thursday to stealing money from a Downers Grove law firm, where she worked as a secretary.
A Woodridge woman plead guilty Thursday to stealing more than $550,000 from a Downers Grove law firm where she worked as a secretary, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Mary Marra, 44, of the 3000 block of 63rd Street, plead guilty to two counts of theft in excess of $100,000 and one count of continuing financial crimes enterprise. Both are felony charges. Marra allegedly embezzled $551,662.66 through a scheme she was able to keep hidden from her employers for more than five years, according to a press release. Beginning in December 2002, Marra employed several different methods to commit the thefts, including writing herself unauthorized checks from bank accounts controlled by the law firm and forging her employer…
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
See which restaurants made it to the elite eight for each town.
Thanks to your votes, 32 restaurants from Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge have made it to the second round of Munch Madness!! Voting for Round 2 starts Wednesday and closes Wednesday, April 4, at 5 p.m. Make sure to vote on the site, on Facebook and on Twitter for your favorites. Mi Hacienda vs. Home Run Inn Tai San Chef vs. Aodake Sushi and Steakhouse Smilga vs. Zazzo Pizzeria El Burrito Loco vs. Thai O'Cha Zest at Lemon Tree vs. Berto's Deli and Pasta Shoppe JR's Place vs. Gatto's Restaurant & Bar Ballydoyle vs. Celebrity Sandwiches Cedar Grill vs. Thai Pot Lemon Tree vs. Sweetwater Deli Illinois Bar & Grill vs. 3 Corners Grill & Tap Turnabout Pizza vs. Jimbo's Pizza La Dolce Vita vs. PC's Pancake Cafe Steven's …
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Voting ends 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Welcome to Munch Madness—the bracket-style tournament to find the best restaurant in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge! How do restaurant advance, you ask? It all depends on your vote! To learn more about the tournament CLICK HERE. Restaurants are grouped into four geographical regions: the Darien Region, the Downers Grove Region, the Lemont Region and the Woodridge Region. Print out the pdf version of the bracket, fill it out and send it to Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com. Editor's Note: If you would like to fill out a bracket but do not have the capability to print and scan a copy, please email Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com to receive a Microsoft Excel worksheet that you can fill out electronically…
Monday, March 26, 2012
Voting for round one ends Wednesday.
Welcome to Munch Madness—the bracket-style tournament to find the best restaurant in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge! How do restaurant advance, you ask? It all depends on your vote! To learn more about the tournament CLICK HERE. Restaurants are grouped into four geographical regions: the Darien Region, the Downers Grove Region, the Lemont Region and the Woodridge Region. Print out the pdf version of the bracket, fill it out and send it to Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com. Editor's Note: If you would like to fill out a bracket but do not have the capability to print and scan a copy, please email Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@patch.com to receive a Microsoft Excel worksheet that you can fill out electronically…
Friday, March 23, 2012
It's day three of our first round of voting. Check out our match-ups in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge!
Welcome to Munch Madness—the bracket-style tournament to find the best restaurant in Darien, Downers Grove, Lemont and Woodridge! Munch Madness runs along the same lines as the much-hyped college basketball tournament, except it uses restaurants instead of college basketball squads. That's right, 64 restaurants all vying for top status in the county. How do they advance, you ask? It all depends on your vote! To learn more about the tournament CLICK HERE. Restaurants will be grouped into four geographical regions: the Darien Region, the Downers Grove Region, the Lemont Region and the Woodridge Region. Print out the pdf version of the bracket and fill it out to your specifications and send it back to Editor Melissa Tussing at melissat@…
Resurrected
11:27 pm on Thursday, May 16, 2013
Mary, Sniper is probably just a wanna be Marine or got passed over in promotions. He's also probably playing with his G.I. Joe doll or his plastic soldier set. more ›