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Week in Review: New Superintendent in District 113A, Illinois Primary Coverage
A look back at the headlines from March 19-25.
Monday, March 19
Daniel Olaska, 27, charged in the stabbing death of a Naperville teacher pleaded not guilty on all counts.
About 50 seniors swam, danced and played games Sunday morning at the CORE Fitness and Aquatic Complex.
Tuesday, March 20
The person appears to have died of natural causes, said DuPage County Sheriff's spokeswoman Dawn Domrose.
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The incumbent Republican representative defeated challenger Laura Reigle with 75 percent of the vote.
Next Level Training Academy, a 10,000-square-foot facility at 12301 S. New Ave., opened its doors in January.
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Wednesday, March 21
The District 113A school board unanimously approved a three-year contract Wednesday night with Susan Birkenmaier, the current director of operations for LaGrange Highlands School District 106.
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By a 8,707-5,928 vote, residents of unincorporated Will County shot down a measure that would have let the county shop on their behalf for better power prices.
Thursday, March 22
Ronald Weinberg, 68, of Downers Grove, died of natural causes Tuesday in the unincorporated DuPage County preserve, police said
The Village of Lemont is currently in discussions with Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A to utilize office space in the closed school this summer.
The grant will be awarded to a District 113A teacher this year for use in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math.
Turnout for Tuesday's election was just 23 percent—the second lowest in 20 years.
Friday, March 23
The board clashed Tuesday over the district's state-approved financial plan as they seek to replace 12 retiring teachers and possibly hire more for the upcoming school year.
Allison Zych, 10, was sidelined for months last winter after hitting her head twice within two days — once while sledding and another during swim practice. Last month, she posted eight state-qualifying times in her age group.
The standout tight end and NFL hopeful ran the 40-yard dash in 4.45 seconds Thursday, according to multiple reports.
Sunday, March 25
Lemont police are searching for a man—described as a white male in his late 20s or early 30s—who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in the 1100 block of State Street on Friday night.
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