Returning to scene of crime trips up suspect

LOCKPORT — Police say a man who fooled people April 1 went too far the next day. On April 1, Cedric King, 45, came into Wal-Mart, 16241 S. Farrell Road, to cash what appeared to be a check issued by a staffing company, Lt. Dave …

New Lenox offers some help in ash borer battle

NEW LENOX — The emerald ash borer is not going away, Trustee Ray Tuminello told the village board Monday. Residents whose trees are being stricken by the deadly insect can get assistance. The village will take out trees and grind the stumps in parkways at …

Lincoln-Way-area veterans host fundraiser car show

Lincoln-Way-area veterans are hosting a classic car show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 27 to raise funds for local disabled veterans, widows and orphans. There will be a parade of cars starting from the Frankfort VFW Post 1493, at 22057 Pfeiffer Road. The …

New drug court seeks to help veterans

JOLIET — Marco Vizcaino served his country in the U.S. Army during his tour of duty in Iraq. Now his country has extended a hand, and shed some tears, to help him. A new Will County Veterans and Servicemembers Court will address cases of men …

Kendall coroner gets small pay hike, but still below other officials

YORKVILLE — The Kendall County Board this week raised the salary for the coroner by 1.5 percent for each of the next two fiscal years, followed by two years of a salary freeze.

That was the final determination in a 5-4 vote, with Chairman John …

Tollway emergency program seeking sponsor

The Illinois Tollway is looking for bids for a corporate sponsor for its Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (H.E.L.P.) Program that offers roadway assistance to customers in need. The H.E.L.P. Program costs the Tollway about $2 million annually. “We are continually looking for new ways to …

Tax switch slows down

A proposal to take away state tax dollars that now go to cities and villages and use the money instead for teacher pensions was slowed down Wednesday amid opposition from local government officials.

Busloads of protesters head to Chicago for NATO Summit

Look out Chicago. Here comes Occupy Wall Street. More than 40 protesters from the original occupation of New York’s financial district are due to be the first of 17 busloads of protesters from across the country when they arrive in Chicago Wednesday night. “Stay safe and kick some NATO ass!” one activist yelled as the bus left.

Tractor Adventure volunteers sought

The Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking volunteers for its annual Tractor Adventure from June 8-11. Tractor Adventure is a four-day celebration featuring the tractor ride with its participants sporting their prized farm tractors as well as their vintage collector models. This year’s …

Foundation for L-Way elects board

Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Foundation for Educational Excellence announced the new officers of its board. Bob Kennedy of Frankfort was elected to serve as president; he recently completed a two-year term as external vice president. Kennedy is a senior vice president with Old Second …

Kendall Board opposes plan to shift tax fund to teacher retirement

YORKVILLE — The Kendall County Board voted unanimously Tuesday morning to oppose state legislation designed to shift tax money to the teacher’s retirement fund.

Board members said they do not support House Bill 3637, which proposes shifting the personal property replacement tax from counties and …

Family: Groom wanted in wife’s murder made odd phone call

A man wanted for the murder of his bride who was found stabbed to death Sunday in Burbank was “very possessive” and jealous and called a relative Sunday to say he left his new wife bleeding after a “bad fight,” the dead woman’s sister said …

Makeover for path where L-Way student was killed; Saturday fundraiser set

The irony is not lost on JoAnne Mizwicki.

As the New Lenox Township woman and some friends prepare for a Saturday fundraiser in honor of her late son, Patrick Mizwicki, the Cook County Forest Preserve District has renovated a path at the forest preserve site …

Bolingbrook drowning victim, 11, remembered as ‘a sweet angel’

BOLINGBROOK — Jordan Oliver was the baby of her family, a friendly girl who played on a traveling basketball team and loved to be outside.

Jordan, 11, died Tuesday night after slipping underwater in a pond at Indian Chase Meadows near Pioneer Elementary School.

“We’re …

Joliet approves tobacco license

Tobacco retailers will be licensed by the city of Joliet under a new law aimed at giving the city more control over stores that sell cigarettes to minors.