Week in Review: D113A Superintendent Resigns, Local Santa Named HuffPost's 'Greatest Person'

Monday, Dec. 19

Lemont Township's second annual dodgeball tournament raised more than $700 and garnered plenty of donations for the Lemont Food Pantries on Thursday.

Nearly 200 runners braved chilly temperatures Sunday morning for the park district's third annual holiday run.

The event, held Sunday in Centennial Community Center, featured a variety of children's activities, as well as a hearty meal of pancakes, waffles and eggs.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Superintendent Tim Ricker cited a "breakdown in communication" as the reason board members were not immediately informed of a transportation audit adjustment for a 2008-2009 claim.

Village officials could consider a course of action in the coming months to protect the town's 2,400 ash trees from the destructive beetle.

Officials from the five area municipalities that have begun the process of creating a joint water agency are irate over the private water supplier's recent telephone campaign and new website.

Wednesday, Dec. 21

A white male in his 50s, who police say was driving a Dodge Caravan, reportedly approached a young girl Wednesday as she was walking home from a bus stop in unincorporated Lemont Township.

The event was held Tuesday afternoon at the Lemont Township Community Center.

Lemont resident Earl Anderson will distribute as many as 16,000 toys this year in memory of his late son. On Friday, he was featured as the Huffington Post's "Greatest Person of the Day."

The team took over the Lemont Kohl's last week to purchase Christmas gifts for local families in need.

Thursday, Dec. 22

Emmanuel J. Ventouris, 20, was one of three men arrested by the Naperville Police Department last week for allegedly trafficking heroin.

Co-owner Joseph Lepore said all couples have received full refunds following the Lemont banquet facility's closing earlier this month.

From a new murderer database to stricter seat-belt enforcement, here’s a look at some of the new legislation taking effect in the new year.

The Illinois Tollway will partner with McDonald's and 7-Eleven to provide customers with a free small cup of coffee on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. at each of the seven Oases to help keep drivers safe and alert while traveling.

Friday, Dec. 23

The board voted unanimously Friday to approve Ricker's resignation agreement, effective Dec. 31—just six months before he was scheduled to retire.

Sunday, Dec. 25

It's always good to be caught up on state politics. Here's an easy guide to what happened this week.

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