Thursday, May 23, 2013
Some New Trier parents are speaking out against the school's plan to require all students to have an iPad.
New Trier High School's Mobile Learning Initiative will have all students use their own iPad for school by the 2014-15 school year. While some believe this plan will eventually save money for the district in the long run, other parents think that the program is unfair for non-wealthy families, an article by Business Insider states. “We’re in a wealthy district, but you can’t assume that everyone’s wealthy,” Mary Rita Kropp, a New Trier parent, was quoted in the article. The program pays an average of $620 for the iPad, keyboard, case and applications. Families receive a $270 subsidy, who can then pay $350 for a 16GB version or $450 for a 32GB iPad. Alternatively, families can pay $180 a year for three years in a lease-to-own option or …
Charges have been filed against an Evanston teen for a shooting that occurred outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie on May 17.
Wilmette Police will be hitting the road this Memorial Day weekend to enforce seat belts as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign.
Wilmette Police will be patroling the roads this Memorial Day weekend to make sure that drivers are wearing their seat belts at all times as part of the Click It or Ticket campaign. Seat belt use in Illinois was reportedly at a record high in 2012 at 93.6 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA statistics show that nationwide, 21,253 people were killed in car accidents in 2011 and 52% of those people were not wearing their seatbelts. "Over the years, the Click It or Ticket campaign has saved thousands of lives with the help of law enforcement officers, highway safety officials and safety advocates across the country," a press release from the Wilmette …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Charges have been filed against an Evanston teen for a shooting that occurred outside Old Orchard Mall in Skokie on May 17.
Criminal charges have been filed against Rayshawn Taylor, 17 , of the 1900 block of Jackson Avenue in Evanston, in connection with a shooting that took place outside Old Orchard Mall near the intersection of Golf Road and Skokie Boulevard. Taylor is charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. Taylor shot a juvenile with a semiautomatic pistol on May 17 around 9:45 p.m., police said. When officers arrived at the scene, they observed a male subject lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He is currently in stable condition. "This was not a random act," Skokie Deputy Chief Mike Pechter told Patch. Taylor's bond has been set at $250,000 and is under electronic home …
Monday, May 20, 2013
Twenty-five years ago today, Dann went on a violent spree that left an 8-year-old boy dead, and included arsenic-laced Rice Krispies treats, three pistols, a can of gasoline and a firebomb.
It seems hard to believe that there was a time when the term "school shooting" hadn't entered our vernacular. But 25 years ago, when Laurie Dann did just that at Hubbard Woods school in Winnetka — in addition to attempting to poison, burn and shoot many others in a violent rampage in the North Shore — such episodes were virtually unheard of. Patch asked readers what their memories are of May 20, 1988, when Dann went on a crime spree that included arsenic-laced Rice Krispies treats, three pistols, a can of gasoline and a firebomb. The Glencoe native killed 8-year-old Nicky Corwin and wounded five other children at Hubbard Woods Elementary, and threw a firebomb into Ravinia Elementary School in Highland Park, which fizzled out before …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The following arrest information was provided by the Wilmette Police Department. When an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Burglary to Auto A resident on the 1500 block of Wilmette Ave. reported that between May 14 and May 15, and unknown offender(s) entered her unlocked vehicle overnight and went through all of the compartments of the vehicle, police reports state. The only item missing was a pair of Bose in-ear headphones. Theft at the L-Station A resident on the 100 block of Prairie Ave. reported that unknown offender(s) took his mothers locked bike from the bike rack at the Linden L Station at 339 Linden Ave. sometime between May 10 and May 15, police reports state. D.U.I. Kelly Minx, 19, of Glenview is being charged with driving under the influence, Wilmette Police reports state. Minx was pulled over for traffic violations at the intersecton of Lake Ave. …
A look at weird crime news in the northern Chicago suburbs.
Hard to Believe This Elaborate Heist Failed A woman from Round Lake Beach was charged with retail theft and reckless driving after she left a JC Penney without paying for $169 in clothing, struck a vehicle with her car and nearly hit several pedestrians while attempting to flee. Candy-Powered Cars Are the Future! A Chicago man was charged with disorderly conduct after he placed a candy bar in his ex-girlfriend's gas tank. Caught Red Handed With Matching Eye Shadow A Prospect Heights woman was charged with retail theft at Golf Mill Mall after a security agent observed her taking cosmetics and makeup from a store display, putting them into her purse and exiting the store without paying. Security recovered 28 items worth $425 on the scene. …
The following police-related items were taken from area Patches. When an arrest is referenced is should not be considered a conviction.
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The following police-related items were taken from area Patches. When an arrest is referenced is should not be considered a conviction.
Des Plaines Battery, Hazing Charges Filed Against Maine West Soccer Coach A former varsity boys soccer coach and teacher at Maine West High School faces multiple criminal charges related to reports of bullying and hazing, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez stated on Wednesday. Michael Divincenzo was charged with eight misdemeanor counts including three counts of battery, one count of hazing and four counts of failure to report abuse as mandated, in incidents on June 1, 2012, Aug. 31, 2012 and Sept. 26, 2012, according to court documents. Divincenzo is accused of threatening freshmen students to have the varsity players stick their thumbs up their buttocks if they did not communicate properly during a soccer drill, according to the …
Friday, May 17, 2013
Twenty-five years ago on May 20, Laurie Dann went on a violent rampage that included arsenic-laced Rice Krispies treats, three pistols, a can of gasoline and a firebomb.
This Monday is an anniversary that many may prefer to soon forget. Twenty-five years ago on May 20, Laurie Dann went on a violent spree that included arsenic-laced Rice Krispies treats, three pistols, a can of gasoline and a firebomb. The Glencoe native killed an 8-year-old and wounded five other children at Winnetka's Hubbard Woods Elementary, according to the Evanston Review. She threw a firebomb into Ravinia Elementary School, which fizzled out before harming anyone. She shot Philip Andrew in the chest of his home before turning one of her guns on herself and committing suicide, the Evanston Review reports. There has unfortunately been more school violence since Dann's rampage: Columbine, Virginia Tech and most recently in Newtown. …
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9:21 pm on Thursday, May 23, 2013
vern, thanks for the info, i just registered to go visit him. he must be lonely. more ›