ELMHURST, IL – A threat was believed to have been made last month during a couple of Elmhurst neighbors’ argument over social media posts involving “two transsexual children in the same house,” police said in a report. Patch obtained the report, with the names of both neighbors blacked out. Separated by a house, they live in the 500 block of […]
Threat Made In Elmhurst 'Transsexual' Dispute: Cops
Successful Danbury Mentorship Program Scores More Grants To Grow
Click:motorcycle helmet DANBURY, CT — The City of Danbury has awarded the Danbury Student and Business Connection a $50,000 grant to enhance operations and expand the mentorship program to serve more students. DSABC has also won a $22,000 Internal Capacity Building Grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. This grant will fund the development of a new database system, website redesign, […]
Burbank Man Charged In Prank Calls To Palos Fire Protection District
PALOS PARK, IL — A Burbank man is accused of making fale emergency calls to dozens of suburban fire and police departments. Michael J. O’Conner, 26, was charged with six felony counts of disorderly conduct after a months long investigation. Palos Park police opened the lengthy investigation after the Palos Fire Protection District reported receiving numerous false fire tones March […]
Concord Officer OK After Cruiser Struck At I-393 And South Commercial Street
CONCORD, NH — A police officer from Concord is OK after their cruiser was struck at the intersection of Interstate 393 and Commercial Street early Tuesday morning. Around 6:30 a.m., an officer informed dispatch they were off with a crash scene at the intersection, checking for any injuries. The officer told dispatch a nurse and a Good Samaritan were assisting […]
Bear 'Poked': Elmhurst Historic Home Likely Going Down
ELMHURST, IL – Elmhurst aldermen on Monday approved a zoning request that will allow the teardown of a nearly century-old house and construction of a larger one. This decision followed two months of residents’ objections. On Monday, neighbors spoke out again. One said the latest request “poked the bear” for historic preservation. Even the mayor acknowledged preservation efforts had gone […]
New Court Date For Suspect In Fatal Shooting Of DonorSee CEO: Report
Click:20 watt street light FAIRFAX CITY, VA — An Arlington man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Fairfax City resident and DonorSee CEO Gret Glyer had his competency hearing pushed back to August, according to court records. Joshua Danehower, 33, was in Fairfax County Circuit Court on Friday for a competency hearing, but Judge Stephen Shannon had yet […]
Auction Set: Want To Buy Joliet's Checkers Restaurant Property?
JOLIET — Over the past few years, you’ve watched the transformation of Joliet’s West Jefferson Street. Empty storefronts and vacant businesses, one at a time, are being brought back to life. Joliet Patch recently covered the opening of the new Basinger’s Pharmacy that includes a beer cave and a cigar humidor. And NAPA just moved into its new property, two […]
Dearborn Gets $1M Grant To Tackle Child Poverty
DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn was awarded a $1 million grant to tackle child poverty and improve maternal and infant health across the city, according to city officials. The initiative, titled Supporting Expectant and New Mothers in Dearborn (SENMD), is part of a larger effort led by Michigan Sen. Gary Peters to prioritize key local Michigan projects in the final federal […]
'Micromanagement'? Hinsdale D86 Debates Attorney Policy
DARIEN, IL – A couple of Hinsdale High School District 86 board members on Thursday questioned a proposal to increase the board president’s powers in the district’s communications with its attorney. “I don’t want to create something to make it difficult for the superintendent to do their job in the normal course of business,” member Terri Walker said at a […]
Triangle Sub Maker Marks Momentous Anniversary
SWISSVALE, PA — Jay Stewie occasionally prepares himself a bite to eat at the Triangle, but seldom is it one of the iconic Pittsburgh bar and grill’s meaty subs. Having worked there since Bill Clinton was president, the thrill of downing one has diminished a bit. “It’s been a while since I ate steak Destroyers every day,” Stewie told Patch. […]