Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The store will create 60 new jobs in Woodridge and is scheduled to open in February.
The new Art Van Furniture store undergoing construction in Woodridge (at the corner of Boughton Road and Woodward Avenue) is slated to open in February 2014, the Chicago Tribune reports. According to the paper, Art Van, based in Warren, Michigan and self-described as that state’s “no. 1 furniture retailer,” will be hiring 60 associates for the 68,000-foot Woodridge facility. "The Woodridge-Bolingbrook trade area was identified as an area that we wanted a presence in… there are several big box retailers there and it is a regional draw,” Diane Charles, director of corporate communications for Art Van Furniture, told the paper. "It is a great village, great location, and there is availability of land." "Art Van's investment in Woodridge …
Donations to organizations and agencies that will take in displaced animals can help.
In the wake of a 2-mile wide tornado that tore through Oklahoma on Monday, Americans across the country are stepping up to help out however they can. READ: How You Can Help the Victims Residents might not be the only ones in need of a helping hand. One woman's happy reunion with her dog has touched hearts nationwide, but other animals left homeless will be scooped up and housed in rescue facilities manned by volunteers. Many agencies are lending their services, some by bringing in search dogs, or collecting food for animals and connecting lost pets with their loved ones. There are a few ways you can contribute to their efforts, according to Vetstreet.com: Search Dog Foundation Oklahoma City Animal Shelter Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma City…
Donating money to organizations that help victims is quick and easy.
Americans across the country are reacting with shock to the devastation caused by a 2-mile wide Tornado in Oklahoma. Dozens have died, and President Obama has declared the path of the tornado a major disaster area. If you would like to help, you can do so from your computer or mobile device right now. Patch will be posting stories of locals who are working to help victims from afar. If you know of someone local was affected by the tornado or who is working to help the victims, please contact your local editor.
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 …
Woodridge police reports, May 14
TUESDAY, MAY 14 Llimi Cruz, 37, of the 400 block of Dalhart Avenue, Romeoville, was charged at 10:35 a.m. with retail theft after removing two sets of headphones and four DVDs from a store on the 7300 block of Woodward Avenue. Ivan Lara, 20, of the 5000 block of South Christiana, Chicago, was charged at 1:40 a.m. with possession of cannabis, speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle following a traffic stop on the 7900 block of Lemont Road. Looking for more Woodridge police news? Police Blotter information is provided by local law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken on a given day, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. If …
Whether you are looking for a new job or are just curious what is available, here are few local job openings including a business analyst, application analyst and an operations manager.
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. 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! --------- Job Openings Brookfield Global Relocation Services in Woodridge is hiring a Relocation Consultant. Flexco, a leader in conveyor belt maintenance technology, based in Woodridge is seeking an Operations Manager. Advocate Health Care is hiring an Assistant Clinical Manager Emergency Department. PNC in Downers Grove is hiring a Human …
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 Downers Grove, Darien, Lemont and Woodridge sites and asked them: should the DUI limit be lowered to 0.05 percent? Here’s some of the responses we got: Lori…
Monday, May 20, 2013
Every week we feature a luxury home for sale in our community. This week's home is located on Belle Aire Lane in Downers Grove.
Address: 4028 Belle Aire Lane, Downers Grove Cost: $1,499,999 Bedrooms: 5 Baths: 7 Square footage: 7,000 Built: 1998 Details: With a gated entry, this home offers its buyer security along with the custom built property. Featuring a tiled entry with custom doors and a view to the winding staircase, the home has many custom details throughout, including wood floors, pillars, woodwork and fireplaces. The home has both formal and casual dining and entertaining areas. The kitchen is updated with custom woodwork details, granite counters and a kitchen island. The large master suite features a fireplace, large master bath with a large master bath with a walk-in shower and spa tub. In addition, the home has a bonus/game room and a library/office …
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Also this week: an infant's body is found in the river near Brookfield Zoo, a bank-robbery spree hits Willowbrook and a baseball coach is accused of filming sex acts with a player.
Here are some of the top stories from Patch's West Chicago region last week: GENEVA—SWEET! Genevan Finds $4.85 Million Lottery Ticket in His Cookie Jar—Winning ticket stashed away for more than three months. DARIEN—Jury Finds Johnny Borizov Guilty in Darien Family Murders—The trial comes to a close nearly one month after it began, and more than three years after three Kramer family members were killed. BROOKFIELD—Body Found in Des Plaines River Believed to be Missing 1-Year-Old—The 1-year-old boy's mother and her boyfriend have been charged with the murder of Bryeon Hunter, who was first reported missing in April. The body was found near the Brookfield Zoo. WILLOWBROOK—Willowbrook Bank of America Robbed on Monday Morning—The alleged robber…
From being the first Down syndrome student mainstreamed in her school district to starting her own advocacy organization, Bridget Brown's journeys are far and wide. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
Living like a movie star for a week, Bridget Brown of Darien had a small part in a movie with Miley Cyrus. Brown also has her own consulting business, works as a dental assistant’s assistant and has many more jobs in life few of us would ever conquer. Having Down syndrome, the 27-year-old woman is considered to be disabled, but you would never know by the full life she leads. Brown was the first person with a disability included in her school district and is a strong advocate of inclusion. Among her dislikes is hearing someone be insulted. "Don’t call people retarded," Brown says. "I got called that, I was angry and wanted to cry.” Another fight Brown goes up against is mothers who want to abort their babies when they find out the baby…
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