Friday, March 2, 2012
Babies born to Chicago, Woodridge parents on Feb. 29
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Friday, March 2, 2012
From Good Sam: It’s a day that only comes once every four years: Leap Day. And now it happens to be the day Naomi Logan and Ronald Parmele were born. Parents, Lindsay and Craig Parmele, were surprised when their bundle of joy arrived a few weeks early at 10 am this morning. Ronald Allen entered the world on a special but confusing day of Feb. 29. The Parmeles live in downtown Chicago and have seen the same physician for ten years in Downers Grove. And although there are many hospitals close to their home, they chose to make the trek to Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital to ensure their first born was delivered by their physician, Dr. Vipal Arora. “It was definitely a surprise,” said Lindsay. “We weren’t expecting him for another 15 days or …
Thursday, January 12, 2012
An Illinois Department of Transportation website allows motorists to see which roads are clear of ice and snow and which aren't. A new Patch feature lets drivers look at live traffic via Mapquest.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the entire Chicago-area and is forecasting four to eight inches of snow fall for Woodridge today. The Illinois Department of Transportation, meanwhile, has launched a new Getting Around Illinois website, which is designed to give area motorists a glimpse into snowy or icy road conditions around the state. You can also look at live traffic conditions near and around Woodridge via Mapquest in one of Woodridge Patch's newest features by CLICKING HERE. Below are some safety tips for driving in the snow or ice from the Weather Channel: Driving safely on icy roads If your rear wheels skid... If your front wheels skid... If you get stuck...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Vote for your favorite prep sports athlete in the southwest suburbs or write in an athlete you think deserves recognition.
Be heard by picking our Patch Athlete of the Week of the southwest for the week ending Jan. 8. Vote for one of the following (or write in your own candidate in the comments): Bolingbrook High School: Alec Boyd, senior guard on the boys basketball team. Boyd scored 11 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter during an overtime victory over Glenbard West. The loss was Glenbard West's first of the season. Boyd scored four quick points to spark an 8-0 run that forced overtime. He also made all four free throws in OT to help clinch the win. Boyd finished the game with 13 points total. Downers Grove South: Jerron Wilbut, who earned all-tournament honors at the Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament. He averaged 19 pts. per game. Wilbut started Monday's game…
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The National Weather Service is now forecasting no snow on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
Updated: Thursday at noon. Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Dream on. After predicting a slight chance of snow on Christmas Eve, the National Weather Service is now forecasting throughout the holiday weekend. Christmas Day's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high around 41 degrees. That night, temperatures are expected to fall to the low-20s, but still no precipitation expected. Chicago's lack of snowy weather is part of a national trend, the Huffington Post report continues, as AccuWeather points out: only about 20 percent of the country is expected to have snow on the ground Sunday, while last year, approximately half of the country experienced a white Christmas. Last year, the Chicago-area received less than an inch …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Vote for your favorite prep sports athlete in the southwest suburbs or write in an athlete you think deserves recognition.
Be heard by picking our Patch Athlete of the Week of the southwest for the week ending Dec. 18. Vote for one of the following (or write in your own candidate in the comments): Bolingbrook High School: Varsity Cheerleading Squad. The Bolingbrook High School varsity cheerleading team qualified for the Illinois Cheerleading Coaches Association Cheerleading Championships Feb. 11 in Springfield, by winning the Bolingbrook Invitational earlier this month. Downers Grove South: Danny Spinuzza, sophomore point guard on the boys basketball team. DGS Coach Jay Baum called Spinuzza "the next coming of Bryan Mullins." Mullins was the best point guard in school history and now plays pro ball in France after a highly-touted collegiate career at Southern …
Sunday, November 27, 2011
It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened this week.
Editor's Note: This article was created by aggregating news articles from Illinois Statehouse News that were written by various Illinois Statehouse News reporters. Past salary info no longer on IL transparency website Illinois has a limit to how much information it is willing to share with the public on its transparency website. The state’s transparency portal, created in the spring of 2010, no longer carries state employees’ salaries from 2008, 2009 and 2010. "This last summer we went on the website looking for past salary information, and noticed it was no longer there," said Mark Cavers, a government reform policy analyst with think tank Illinois Policy Institute, or IPI. "(The state) took the extra step of taking this information …
Sunday, November 20, 2011
It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened this week.
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Sunday, November 20, 2011
Editor's Note: This article was created by aggregating news articles from Illinois Statehouse News that were written by various Illinois Statehouse News reporters. Cost of tax breaks up as support wanes A tax break package meant to boost a business community hit by the Great Recession could cost the state $848 million in just three years. The only funding source specifically outlined to date for the package is a change to the Illinois tax code that would bring in $571 million next year and $354 million in 2013 before running dry. At the same time, the provisions would cost more and more. By 2014, the state would face $848 million in lost tax revenue, a number that would only grow. But that’s assuming no significant jobs are added or …
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Frank is a lovable Shar Pei lab mix looking for a caring home.
Name: Frank Age: 10-weeks old Type: Shar Pei lab mix Sex: Male Personality: If you're a cuddler, Frank is for you. Frank was saved by Aloha Rescue along with his two sisters, Samantha and Fergie, from being euthanized. Frank has as soft and fluffy of fur as you'll find and the cutest tail you can imagine. Frank is in the middle of being housebroken and crate trained. He loves to play with his two sisters and all other dogs he meets. Added bonus: Frank can already give paw! More info: For more information on how to adopt Frank, contact Stephanie Ptak at 630-378-5311 or by email at pstndglass@aol.com. An application and home visit are required. Fee: Adopt fee of $350 includes age appropriate shots, worming, flea treatment, micro-chipping and…
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Bolingbrook quarterback Aaron Bailey ran for five touchdowns and the Raiders defense shutdown a potent Mustangs offense for an IHSA 8A quarterfinals win.
For the second time in this year's playoffs, Bolingbrook wins without having a single passing yard. The Raiders (11-1) beat Downers Grove South 47-19 as junior quarterback Aaron Bailey pounded the Mustangs defense for 214 rushing yards and five touchdowns. Bolingbrook now advances to the state semifinals for the first time since 2001 and will face Naperville Central (9-3). Bolingbrook defeated Neuqua Valley without a completed pass in the first round of the IHSA 8A playoffs, where the Raiders rushed for 433 yards. This week, the Raiders upped the ante. “We were kind of messing up on the first series, but once we got focused and figured out what we’re doing, we were able to make some big holes,” said Bailey, whose team rushed for 494 yards…
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Temperatures plummeted more than 20 degrees on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service is calling for a 50 percent chance of scattered snow showers this afternoon. On Wednesday, temperatures were as high as 57 degrees in the morning. But by 7:15 p.m., temperatures had fallen 20 degrees and continued to fall throughout the night. Today's forecast is mostly cloudy with temperatures falling to around 34 degrees by 5 p.m. Chance of snow is 50 percent. Tonight, temperatures could fall to the mid-20s. Here's a look at the rest of the week's forecast, as predicted by the National Weather Service: Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to between 15 and 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around …
Renate Meyer
1:36 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Joe Stolfo - goalie for the Trojans,Lemont HS combined Hockey Club. Freshman at Lemont High School. One of 3 goalies appointed to the Blue All Star team. The Blue Team played the Red Team on Saturday 1/7/12. Though they lost 7-1. Senior goalie on the blue team allowed three goals in the first period. Joe played the second period and denied all goals. 2nd senior goalie allowed 4 goals in the 3rd … more ›