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NEWS Zoning Code
Spirit of ’45 event includes rededication of memorial monument
Village of Niles could approve new zoning code by November
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By Tracy Gruen | for The Bugle
OPINION
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hen Mike dolphin was walking across a median on devon Avenue last year, he stumbled on what he thought was a boulder but ended up being something of great historical significance. “When I looked down, I saw this wonderful monument,” dolphin said at a special event Saturday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II.
data reach
Overreaching data breach legislation punishes Illinois small businesses
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SPORTS Major Success
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Locals performing well at top levels of baseball
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SCHOOLS Colleges’ year
Officials celebrate 50th anniversary of Illinois Community Colleges Act
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SCHOOLS district 64
District 64 sets public hearing on 2015-16 budget
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Memorial contains names of 47 Park ridge residents who lost their lives serving in World War II.
A Color guard presentation is held during the Spirt of ‘45 event Aug. 15.
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New zoning code could be approved by November Public hearing on final version of code set for Sept. 28 By Igor Studenkov for the bugle
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The Niles Village Board of Trustees is expected to consider whether to approve the final version of the village zoning code at the end of October. On Aug. 10, the Niles Plan Commission held a final workshop to hammer out a few details before the final version of the new zoning code goes before the public. The village scheduled a Sept. 28 public hearing about that version of the code, and the village board is expected to consider it during its Oct. 27 meeting. While some issues remain unresolved, most of the details have been finalized. The major changes to the zoning code include creating four commercial zoning classifications instead of the current two – three classifications for what is now simply zoned as manufacturing and
create new zoning classification for small residential lots. It would also establish stricter rules for gun shops, adult businesses, and medical cannabis cultivation and dispensing centers. Zoning would be specifically geared to encourage certain types of development on the southern half of Milwaukee Avenue and the Touhy Triangle, as well. The new zoning code has been in the works for the past three years. The original draft, which was unveiled in April, was developed by the Niles Commission for Economic Development and Neighborhood Renewal and Chicago-based Camiros Ltd. Since the first draft was released to the public, the plan commission held several workshops to work out the details. Niles officials met with business owners and residents, and the village held an open house June 11. Based on that feedback, some aspects of the original draft were either removed, scaled back or altered. During the Aug. 10 meeting, Niles Senior Planner Bruce Sylvester outlined the major differences between the current zoning code and the latest version of the new zoning code. For residential areas,
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The latest version of the proposed new Niles zoning code is available at village hall and the Niles Public Library. the biggest change is the creation of R-2-35A and R-2-35B districts, which would be used for small residential lots. “This new zoning district class will make lots more conforming, so it’s easier for owners to invest in the property,” Sylvester said, adding that the new classification will make it easier for owners to combine those lots. For commercial areas, the new zoning code would call for four
types of commercial districts. C-1 would include smaller, storefronttype retailers, while C-2 would include larger retail outlets such as Golf Mill Mall. The C-3 district would include the commercial areas along the portion of Milwaukee Avenue between Monroe Street and Albion Avenue, as well as some retail areas nearby. This zoning classification is designed to encourage development that follows recently
approved Niles South Milwaukee Corridor Plan. The plan calls for creation of pedestrian orientated storefronts, as well as taller mixeduse buildings, with parking lots moved behind the buildings. It also calls for more public spaces, sidewalk improvements and more amenities for pedestrians and bicyclists. This type of development is designed to compliment Pace suburban bus transit services planned Arterial Rapid Transit Pulse Milwaukee route, which would create faster bus service by reducing the number of stop and giving buses signal priority under certain conditions. The commercial spaces on the mixed-use buildings first floors would be reserved for retail, though the property owners have a right to appeal. Sylvester emphasized that if approved, the C-3 zoning wouldn’t affect current Milwaukee Avenue property owners – unless there’s new redevelopment. “There is no intent to force property owners to do anything,” he said. “There is no intent for the village to buy properties [or] tear down properties.”
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city news > park ridge
City announces process for filing late alderman’s seat Mayor must forward choice of replacement at an open meeting before Oct. 3 The city of Park Ridge announced that it will begin the process of filling late Ald. Robert Wilkening’s seat on the city council. Wilkening was elected in April 2015 to serve a four year term as Third Ward alderman. The city attorney provided Acting Mayor Marty Maloney and the city council with information on the process and timeline for filling the vacancy. Maloney is required to forward his choice of replacement at an open meeting to the City Council for approval before Oct. 3. The city said the manner in which the acting mayor arrives at his choice is up to him. Upon presentation of the name or replacement, the city council will have 30 days to accept his recommendation by majority vote or reject the recommendation. The city attorney recommended that
Robert Wilkening Maloney, who also holds the office of Seventh Ward alderman, refrain from that vote. In a statement from the city, Maloney announced that he is selecting a committee of Third Ward residents to interview any interested candidate. These interviews will be held at a public meeting. In order to qualify to fill the vacancy, interested candidates must be residents of the Third Ward. The candidate selected to fill the vacancy would serve until spring 2017, at which time a special
municipal election will be held to fill the remaining two years of the term. Maloney said any Third Ward resident who is interested in filling the vacancy should forward a letter of interest and resume to his attention at City Hall, c/o Deputy Clerk Cheryl Peterson, City Administration. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Aug. 31. If the recommendation above is rejected or if the council fails to act, the city said Maloney would be required to forward another name. If the second name is rejected, the acting mayor would make a temporary appointment without the consent of the council. That appointment will come from those persons whose names were previously tendered, but whose appointments failed to receive council approval. The person who receives this temporary appointment serves until another person receives council approval or a person is elected to fill the office in spring 2017.
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www.cookcountycrimestoppers.org • 800.535.stop Thursday, Aug ust 20, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Niles, Park Ridge and Morton Grove police departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
Niles Kevin J. Turner, 38, 4400 block of Anthony, Greenfield, Wisconsin, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. Aug. 8 at Cherry and Franks for driving under the influence.
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Joel I. Lara-Bahena, 28, 400 block of South Walnut, Bensenville, was arrested at 11 p.m. Aug. 7 in the 6800 block of Touhy for no valid license.
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Ivan A. Roman, 27, 3100 block of North Laramie, Chicago, was arrested at 11:52 p.m. Aug. 5 at Dee and Touhy for no valid driver’s license, improper lighting and one headlamp.
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Michael G. Green, 57, 7900 block of North Octavia, Niles, was arrested at 12:53 a.m. Aug. 5 in the 1700 block of Dempster for battery.
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Fred M. Fagenholz, 52, 100 block of North Aldine, Park Ridge, was arrested at 3:01 a.m. Aug. 8 in the 100 block of North Aldine Avenue for domestic battery.
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was arrested at 1:38 a.m. Aug. 8 at Greenwood and North for DUI-drugs, possession of cannabis, possession of paraphernalia, improper parking on roadway and failure to yield at intersection.
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Jose Luis Ortiz-Medina, 29, 7900 block of Caldwell, Niles, was arrested at 4:53 p.m. Aug. 5 in the 7500 block of Waukegan for domestic battery.
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Favio A. Di Tiero, 45, 1300 block of Emington, Minooka, was arrested at 2:28 p.m. Aug. 7 at Touhy and Home for expired driver’s license and unlawful use of cellphone.
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Arkadiusz Krajewski, 48, 800 block of Seeley, Park Ridge, was arrested at 12:15 a.m. Aug. 7 in the 900 block of Busse for aggravated DUI-alcohol, criminal damage to property and improper right turn.
Robert C. Yi, 45, 6700 block of Hazel Street, Morton Grove, was arrested at 1:05 p.m. Aug. 9 in the 8200 block of Harrison Street for criminal damage to property.
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Vladimir Dobre, 28, 0-100 block of Polk, Streamwood, was arrested at 11:42 a.m. Aug. 8 in the 0-100 block of South Prospect for no driver’s license, no insurance and unlawful use of cellphone.
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Albert J. Zuleger, 25, 13200 block of South Oak Hills Parkway, Palos Heights, was arrested at 6:52 p.m. Aug. 8 in the 1100 block of South Dee for driving while license revoked, unlawful use of cellphone and no insurance.
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Lauren N. Bell, 18, 1800 block of Marguerite, Park Ridge, was arrested at 1:40 a.m. Aug. 9 in the 1200 block of North Western Avenue for Zero Tolerance.
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Caroline Kluzik, 21, 1200 block of North Northwest Highway,
Park Ridge, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. Aug. 9 in the 1200 block of North Western Avenue for speeding and possession of cannabis.
Morton Grove No reports were filed by press time.
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Opinion
Overreaching data breach legislation punishes Illinois small businesses EDITORIAL
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When Gov. Rauner was running for office, he talked a lot about his support for Illinois small businesses. He even used his inaugural address to describe how the state’s economic turnaround could begin with local businesses right here in Illinois. In the coming weeks, Gov. Rauner will have a golden opportunity to make a meaningful impact in support of Prairie State small businesses. He should seize that chance and issue an Amendatory Veto of Senate Bill 1833. Why? Because this proposed legislation expands the definition of data breaches to include ordinary sales and marketing information that threatens no one’s safety or security. In fact, it is so off the mark that not a single other state in the country would or has adopted a similarly overreaching measure – not even California. Illinois would be the outlier in erecting such a crushing barrier to small businesses seeking to expand online. As we’ve seen, with more and more businesses going online, thieves are no longer only those who wear black clothing and sneak into a building under the cover of darkness. Valuable proprietary and financial information is increasingly stored electronically. And criminals are capable of hacking through the best of online defenses to grab
AUGUST 20
Niles Songwriters Group. 7-9 p.m. at the Niles library. Local songwriters meet to discuss their craft and share their music. Acoustic instruments are welcome.
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An Evening of Sundaes & Song. 6:30 p.m. on the patio at Morton Grove Civic Center, 6140 Dempster St., Morton Grove. Gather with friends and neighbors for an evening of sweet treats and music! Concoct a crazy-delicious ice cream creation at our build-your-own-sundae bar, and tap your toes to a selection of jazz, blues, classics and more by guitarist Dean Karabatsos. Cost: $5 at the door.
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Family Movie: Cinderella. 2 p.m. at the Niles library. Join us for a free bigscreen movie and a movie treat!
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Pirate Day. 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. at Hinkley Pool, 25 Busse Highway, Park Ridge.
everything from credit card numbers to what kind of toppings you like on your pizza. But Attorney General Lisa Madigan and some members of the Illinois legislature are seeking to treat physical thefts differently than online ones. Whereas in the physical world, the focus is on apprehending the perpetrators and aiding the victims, in an online data breach, the focus seems to be on further punishing the victims. We can all agree with Attorney General Madigan, who said in support of the bill: “Identity theft is an enormous problem. It’s sometimes very difficult to identify, very difficult to clean up, and it can have an enormous impact on somebody’s ability to function in our world.” But in an attempt to address the real problem of data breaches, this bill treats the breach of healthcare data from my health insurance company the same as a breach that reveals the last time I ordered a pie at my local pizzeria. The bill levies excessive and burdensome requirements on Illinois small businesses, uniquely forcing them to spend thousands of unnecessary dollars on legal fees to write privacy policies that are customized for Illinois just for the privilege of doing business over the Internet. Perplexingly, the law would treat an order collected through a website differently from an order taken in person or over the phone and then
Pirates are taking over Hinkley Pool! Bring your lads and lassies to search for ‘pirate booty’, participate in peg-leg races, and more high seas fun. For more information, visit www.prparks.org. TJM Congregational Summer BBQ. 4 to 6 p.m., southeast lawn, Temple Judea Mizpah, 8610 Niles Center Road, Skokie. All are welcome! Join us for grilled hot dogs, veggie burgers, chips, drinks, games, entertainment and spending time with your TJM family. $3 per person/ $10 per family. FREE to all prospective members. This is a great opportunity for our students to see their religious school friends after a long summer. Please RSVP by Aug. 20. Call 847-676-1566 or email TJM@TempleJM. org.
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Lego Club. 4:30-5:15 p.m. at the Niles library. Kids in grades K-8 can join us on the fourth Monday of each month to create Lego masterpieces! Caregivers
stored in the same database. These policies will not make consumers safer. They will instead make it more difficult for small businesses in Illinois – to be created, to grow and to prosper. We need laws that proactively prevent data breaches and strike at the criminal entities that perpetrate them – not those that impose penalties on the small businesses that are the backbone of our economy. Gov. Rauner now has an opportunity before him to correct the overreaching aspects of this bill by keeping its focus upon actual threats to the consumer public rather than concocting nationally unprecedented barriers. He has a chance to provide clarity and focus so that law enforcement has the ability to protect victims and find and apprehend criminals. Whether I put cream or sugar in my coffee is not the same as having my credit card number stolen. Over the past 30 years, traditional crime numbers have plummeted because law enforcement dedicates its resources to protecting victims and prosecuting criminals. The online world should be no different. Carl Szabo is policy counsel for NetChoice, a trade association of eCommerce businesses and online consumers all of whom share the goal of promoting convenience, choice, and commerce on the net.
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Doctor Who DIY. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Niles library. Food, trivia, crafts and games in anticipation of the ninth series of Doctor Who! For grades 7-12. Please register by calling 847-663-1234 or online at www.nileslibrary.org/calendar.
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Beagle Fest. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oakton Sports Complex, 2800 Oakton St., Park Ridge. Get ready to experience Midwest BREW’s most exciting event of the year. BeagleFest is a day full of raffles, contests, food and everything beagle held at Paws Park. Whether you are an owner or interested in adopting, this is the place to be. Visit www.gotbeagles. org for details and to RSVP. Suggested donation of $10 per dog attending. Arts Fest. 3-4:30 p.m. at the Niles library.
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baseball
major success Locals performing well at top levels of baseball
By mike sandrolini sports reporter
mike@nilesbugle.com @Voyager_Sport
Three pitchers and one position player who either played at local high schools or are area natives, have been making their marks in the major leagues this season. Niles West product George Kontos has regained his form, and is a big part of the San Francisco Giants’ bullpen. Meanwhile, Luke Gregerson is a vital cog in the bullpen of the resurgent Houston Astros, and Brian Schlitter has seen two tours of duty so far for a club whose stock is on the rise: the Chicago Cubs. Here’s a look at each pitcher, as well as Adam Rosales:
LUKE GREGERSON The Park Ridge native has been an integral part of the Houston Astros’ remarkable turnaround this season. Gregerson, a 28thround draft pick of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006, sports a 5-2 record with a 3.2 ERA and 41 strikeouts in 45 innings with only 10 walks pitching as a closer in Houston. He signed a three-year, $18.5 million deal to join the Astros last December after spending the 2014 season in Oakland. Houston found itself just a half-game behind A.L. West-leading Anaheim at the all-star break. The Astros lost 90
games in 2014, and prior to that, suffered three consecutive years of 100-or-more defeats (111 in 2013, 107 in 2012 and 106 in 2011). Gregerson once held the major league record for holds with 40 when he was with the San Diego Padres in 2010. That record was broken by Joel Peralta in 2013 when Peralta pitched for Tampa Bay (41). Peralta is now with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
GEORGE KONTOS A mainstay in the 2012 World Series champion San Francisco Giants’ bullpen, the 2003 Illinois High School Player of the Year at Niles West spent the 2013 and 2014 campaigns bouncing between the Giants and their Class AAA affiliate in Fresno. This season, the 30-year-old right-hander who pitched at Northwestern has stuck with the Giants. He’s appeared in 55 games so far, his career high—going 2-1 with a 1.88 ERA. He has pitched 57.1 innings on the season with a .91 WHIP.
ADAM ROSALES White Sox’s lefty Chris Sale has become one of the game’s most dominant pitchers, but Rosales, a Maine South product who’s a utility infielder with the Texas Rangers, is one of the few hitters who’ve had success against Sale.
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Brian Schlitter has spent time with the Chicago Cubs this year but is currently in Triple-A Iowa.
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golf
Day, Spieth sizzle at PGA Top golfers return to Chicagoland next month KOHLER, WI – Since the weekend when he first burst on to the major scene in 2010 at the PGA Championship By Scott at Whistling Taylor Straits with a Taylor’s Take top-10 finish, I was a fan of Jason Day. However, he suffered several heartbreaks and close calls in majors after that. In 2011 he tied for second at the Masters and was second alone in the US Open. In 2013 he took third at the Masters and was runner up at the US Open. Day was in contention again
this year at the US Open before his vertigo caught up to him and he finished tied for ninth. Then he was one shot off of a playoff in the British Open. His career came full circle last weekend at Whistling Straits, where he put up the lowest score under par in major history (-20) to win the PGA Championship. His performance was all the more impressive with Jordan Spieth chasing him.
SUMMER OF SPIETH Speaking of Spieth, his performance in the majors this year was the best ever. He shot 54-under-par for the four majors, besting Tiger Woods by
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PHOTO BY scott taylor
The view from the stands on hole No. 6 at the PGA Championship offered views of the drivable par-4 sixth hole, as well as the par-3 third hole, all with Lake Michigan in the background.
INSTAGRAM: Readers, attending a game in your area? Take a photo and tag @buglenewspapers for a chance to be featured! T h ursday, Aug ust 20, 2015 | ni lesbug le.com pga | from page 8 one stroke from 2000. Now, Tiger won three majors that year, and finished fifth in the Masters. But, the competition isn’t comparable from then to now, thanks in large part to the success he had around the turn of the century. Spieth won two majors, finished second to a recordbreaking finish and was one shot off of a playoff. Tiger needed a playoff to beat Bob May in the PGA Championship that year. Yes, Bob May, who has never won a tournament and lost not only his PGA Tour card, but his Web.com Tour card as well.
THE COURSE If you watched the PGA on TV and thought that Whistling Straits is a beautiful course, you are right. It is rare to see a course right along a major lake like Lake Michigan, but about half of the holes on the course play alongside the lake. On several other holes, the lake is in the background, giving you quite the view from the gallery no matter where you are. There are also views of bunkers… everywhere. There are more than 1,000 bunkers on the course and many of them come into play. Those that don’t you have to navigate as a spectator. The downsides of the course for the spectators were the lack of shade and the landscape. I could not find a tree on the course and
major | from page 7 Rosales is 7-for-17 lifetime vs. Sale (a .412 average), including three home runs. Last Aug. 6, Rosales belted two homers off of Sale in a 3-1 Rangers’ win. Rosales is hitting .228 with 26 hits, four doubles and three home runs. He has seven RBI and has walked 10 times in 53 games. Rosales spent most of the 2013 and 2014 seasons as part of the Oakland A’s and Rangers’ organizations—both clubs acquired him only to designate him for assignment on more than one occasion—before finally settling in with the Rangers after being called up from their minor league system in June of 2014.
KEVIN ROSS Ross, a 2012 Niles West graduate who signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates’ organization out of high school, was getting his pro baseball career back on track last
with temperatures around 90 on multiple days, it got hot with little to no relief. The only relief you get is from the Lakeside breeze, which was the case Saturday. The landscape also made it tough to navigate from hole to hole. With a lot of hills and tall grass, it was rather slippery and I saw at least 15 people fall, some pretty badly.
MAGIC CARPET Matt Jones took a page out of Tin Cup’s book, hitting his second shot off of the carpet in the hospitality tent. It took place on the ninth hole Saturday when his drive went well left. He managed to get that shot near the green, but still took a bogey.
CROWD I have been to several professional tournaments over the years: The Western Open/ BMW for at least 10 years, the John Deere Classic, the Memorial in Ohio several times and the Ryder Cup at Medinah. I have never witnessed the crowds that there were at the PGA Championship. It proved its major worth as every hole over the weekend was filled with spectators. In addition, there were thousands more people following different groups. There were also people from all over. I saw gear not only from Chicago and Wisconsin, but Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and others. While the BMW
season playing for the Pirates’ Class A Jamestown Jammers. He made the New York-Penn League all-star game and hit .265 for the Jammers in 44 games with 11 doubles and 24 RBI. Ross, however, was released by the organization in March after being suspended for 50 games when he tested positive for banned drugs. It was the second time Ross had failed a drug test.
BRIAN SCHLITTER Schlitter, with his trademark long hair and beard, started the 2015 season with the Class AAA Iowa Cubs, but got called up shortly thereafter to the Chicago Cubs, who this season are vying for a postseason bid for the first time since 2008. But the Maine South product appeared in just seven games (5 2/3 innings pitched) during the month of April and went 0-2 with a 9.53 ERA. He was optioned to Iowa in late April. The 29-year-old made the most
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Championship at Conway Farms next month generally has a local contingent, this was far from it. I can imagine people coming in from all over the country and world to this event.
GOLF’S STATE While there are still some people stuck in the Tiger Woods era where it is Tiger or nothing, true golf fans are coming out in droves to support a bevy of great players. While Tiger’s gallery was huge as always before he missed the cut, there were several players with big followings over the weekend. Obviously, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day drew a big gallery in the final groups. But so too did Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson, Steve Stricker, Rickie Fowler and Dustin Johnson, among others. Golf has never been better with a greater amount of stars than there is now.
BMW CHAMPIONSHIP Moving ahead to Conway Farms next month, galleries will have several different players to follow with different storylines. While Tiger has a lot of work to do to make it to Chicagoland, many of the other big names will be there. With the top 70 players being cut to 30 after the tournament, there will be many storylines as well.
of his stay in Iowa, registering a 1.12 ERA in 14 relief appearances (16 innings pitched) with four saves, and was recalled by the Cubs in mid-June. He picked up a victory on June 14 in the Cubs’ 11-inning, 2-1 win over Cincinnati, pitching 2/3 of an inning. However, Schlitter was sent down to Iowa two days later. He resumed his duties as the Iowa Cubs’ closer, racking up five saves between June 20 and July 11. Overall in Iowa, he owns a 2.33 ERA in 46 games so far, with 19 saves and a 2-2 record. Schlitter spend the entire 2014 season with the Chicago Cubs after winning a bullpen job out of spring training. He appeared in 61 games and posted a 4.15 ERA in 56 1/3 innings. Schlitter, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2011 and missed the entire year, spent last August on the disabled list, but returned to the team in September. He lives in Park Ridge during the off-season.
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Jason Day won the PGA Championship Sunday.
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Zach Jarosz plainfield North baseball Why did you decide to go on twitter? I always wanted to stay out of it. yesterday I was just bored and a girl made it for me.
how often will you be on it? I will start off on it a lot and go from there. I’ll probably tweet here and there, but will look more than anything.
What will you use it for? probably just to look around and see what people are saying. I will give it a second try.
Who will you follow? I’ll follow a lot of baseball stuff. I’m a big player watcher. I like Dustin pedroia because he is small like me.
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Year of the Community College Officials celebrate 50th anniversary of Illinois Community Colleges Act By Megann Horstead for the bugle
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Joliet Junior College and surrounding communities came together Aug. 12 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Illinois Community Colleges Act. The institution was the nation’s first community college, paving the way for other post-secondary opportunities. Gov. Bruce Rauner issued a proclamation naming July 15, 2015, through July 15, 2016, “The Year Of the Community College.” The proclamation designates the state’s commemoration of the milestone through events,
conferences and other initiatives. The 50th anniversary celebration is aimed to recognize the successes of community colleges, considering the promise of the act and what it means for the people. “It’s no accident that these institutions are known as ‘community colleges,’” Sen. Pat McGuire said during the celebration at Joliet Junior College, noting that individuals earning degrees at these institutions strengthen the community and the nation. According to the Illinois Community College Board, 9 out of 10 community college graduates will live, work, pay taxes and raise their families in Illinois upon successful completion of
community college. “I would suggest that we take our focus off selective and think about effective,” McGuire added, emphasizing how schools on the east coast compare to community colleges in Illinois in terms of preparing students to be productive citizens and leaders in society. Success in community college can be measured in a number of ways, but students find it in part because of administrators, faculty, staff and trustees, and their commitment to higher education.
Kuhrau Bernice H. Kuhrau, nee Jablonowski; beloved wife of Harry H.; loving mother of Nora (Don) Zabek, Sharon (Tom) Knudtson and Scott (Laura) Kuhrau; and devoted grandmother of Sam, Nicole (Scott), Matthew, Arn, David, Tiffany and Shannon. Visitation was Friday, Aug. 7, from 3 to 9 p.m.
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at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral Service was Saturday, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. to St. Juliana Church for 11:30 a.m. Mass. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. Memorials to the American Cancer Society appreciated. For more information, call 847-966-7302 or visit www.skajafuneralhomes. com.
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District 64 sets public hearing on 2015-16 budget Public hearing on Sept. 28 at 7:15 p.m. at Roosevelt School The Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Board of Education will conduct a public hearing on its 2015-16 budget Sept. 28 at 7:15 p.m. at Roosevelt School, 1001 S. Fairview, Park Ridge. A tentative budget was adopted Aug. 10. Chief School Business Official Luann Kolstad reported that the district anticipates a balanced budget in its operating funds, which will generate a surplus of $1.6 million for the year. The district said it anticipates receiving operating fund revenues of about $72.6 million and spending an estimated $71
zoning | from page 2 There would also be a C-4 zoning for mixed-use developments outside C-3 districts. Sylvester said that while it’s not included in the proposed new zoning map, it will be kept in reserve. “It’s available should a property owner want to do that type of development and wishes to rezone [a lot] to accommodate that development,” he said. The new zoning code would create two new types of zoning in what is now Niles’ manufacturing district. The Touhy Triangle, an area formed by Touhy Avenue, Lehigh Avenue and Gross Point Road, would be zoned as “Entertainment Mixed-Use District.” Permitted uses would include “art studios, entertainment facilities, bars, restaurants and offices.” Meanwhile, Shure Incorporated’s office and research facilities, which are located across the railroad tracks from the triangle, would be zoned OR. This zoning classification allows office and research facilities, but not manufacturing and warehouse uses. During the plan commission meeting, Harry Major, owner of the Oak Mill Mall shopping complex, expressed concerns that
million. The district’s operating fund balance is expected to grow to $50.5 million at the close of the fiscal year on June 30, 2016. The tentative budget can be viewed at the District 64 website, www.d64.org, and also is on display at the Educational Service Center, 164 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. “With the opening of our schools on Aug. 18, we will be making further adjustments to the budget to reflect final changes in enrollment, staffing and transportation needs, and as new information becomes available in coming weeks,” Kolstad noted. The District 64 Board of Education will review proposed updates in detail at its meetings in August and September, prior to adopting the budget in its final version after the public hearing on Sept. 28.
the proposed requirements to only include retail were too rigid and potentially damaging to property owners like him. “The future occupancy in retail is heading in downward direction,” he said. “You don’t want buildings to be vacant.” He also worried that while major retailers might be willing to move into street-facing buildings in major cities like Chicago, they may be less inclined to do so in a suburb like Niles. “In a suburban area like this, you would lose every major retailer you could have,” said Major. Commissioner Morgan Dubiel expressed similar concerns, arguing that if the village wants to encourage development, it should have as few zoning restrictions as possible. “We don’t want to create a code that constricts or stops development,” he said. Sylvester said it is not a “yes” or “no” proposition. He gave examples of where he had discussions with business owners to reach a compromise. Sylvester told the Bugle that the latest version of the proposed new zoning code is currently available at the Niles Village Hall, the Niles Public Library and the village website.
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City remembers its World War II veterans Spirit of ’45 event includes rededication of memorial monument Continued from Page 1 The stone that Dolphin discovered contained 47 names of Park Ridge residents who lost their lives serving in the war. This special memorial stone was moved to its new permanent home at South Park and a rededication ceremony was held Aug. 15. Relatives of Harry Nelson, one of those brave individuals listed on the stone, attended the event, which included a Color Guard presentation and several speakers. “It’s wonderful,” said Peter
Nelson, Harry’s nephew, about the ceremony. “It’s a nice thing to do.” Gordon Nelson said his brother served in the army and was about to get married, before he passed away from a disease while serving. After he found the stone, Dolphin said he learned about the Spirit of ’45 Committee and it made plans to relocate the monument to South Park, where it would be safer and the community would be able to enjoy it. When the American Legion Auxiliary commissioned the stone decades ago, 47 trees were also planted on the median along Devon Avenue in honor of the
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U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky was among several area officials in attendance during Aug. 15 rededication ceremony. 47 Park Ridge veterans who lost their lives in World War II. Those trees are gone, but the monument remains. “Hopefully, we’ll get a lot of people to come see and enjoy it,” said Terry Wolf of the Park Ridge Park District. He explained that park district officials felt South
Park would be a good location because it is a well-known park, as well as an intimate location. Local officials such as sens. Dan Kotowski, Jan Schakowsky and John Mulroe attended the rededication of the World War II memorial. A wreathe was also presented in honor of the fallen local veterans. Mulroe said they passed a resolution that designates the third Saturday in August as “Spirit of ’45 Day” in Park Ridge. The committee also organized a Saturday storytelling event about about women on the home front at the Park Ridge Community Church. One story was about Rosie the Riveter and the other was about a Japanese American
woman telling tales of her family’s experience in the incarceration camps during World War II. Shel Newman, chairman of the Spirit of ’45 Committee, said he was happy with the turnout at Saturday’s event and is glad the historic monument now has a permanent home in the community for future generations to enjoy. The committee that planned the special activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II included the Park Ridge Historical Society, Park Ridge Park District, Maine School District 207, the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Park Ridge City Council and the VFW and American Legion.
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