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JANUARY 9, 2013

Robbery suspect at large Authorities still looking for person who attempted to rob United Central

Woodridge candidate withdraws mayoral bid By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter

By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter

Downers Grove Police are looking for the person who attempted to rob United Central Bank Jan. 3. Officers responded to a silent alarm at the bank around 11:09 a.m., Jan. 3, said Downers Grove Police Sgt. Harry Andler. Police were dispatched to the bank at 1301 Ogden Ave., fter receiving reports of a robbery in progress with a suspect possessing a handgun. Prior to police arriving at bank, the suspect was seen fleeing on foot southbound. The suspect is described as a white man wearing a black ski mask, black hooded sweatshirt and jeans. Police are continuing to search the area for the man and continue to investigate. The public is asked to contact

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Downers Grove Police are looking for a person who attempted to rob United Central Bank Jan. 3.

911 to report any suspicious person or vehicle. There were no shots fired during the incident, and no one was injured, according to Andler. Even though not in session, Herrick Middle School and Downers Grove North High School were temporarily placed on exterior lockdown

just as a precaution until 12:35 p.m. that day. Bank officials were pleased with the way employees handled the situation, as well as the quick response by police. “We are really happy with the way our employees followed procedure, thus avoiding

any injuries,” United Central Bank President Don Flatt said. The Downers Grove branch did not have any security in attendance on that day. “Most branches have security in the bank, so we will be looking into the need for increased security in that branch,” Flatt said.

There are now four residents vying for the office of Woodridge mayor since current trustee Joe Kagann has decided to withdraw his candidacy for mayor. Originally, Kagann had filed for both the offices of mayor and trustee. “He has filed petition packets for each office and has five days to withdraw one of the packets,” said Jack Knight, Woodridge management analyst/deputy village clerk. With three terms expiring in 2013, only two current trustees, Pamela Beavers and Kagann, filed to run for same office. Filing for Woodridge trustee are current trustees Beavers and Kagan, as well as Louis Wardin, Tim Goodwin, Joe Schager and Susan Burtnette. Current Woodridge Village See MAYOR, page 4


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