Lemont Man Faces Alcohol-Related Charges Following Death of Illinois Wesleyan Student

Anton B. Baltuska, 20, was one of five individuals arrested after 18-year-old Brandon Landau died at an underage drinking party Sunday.

Raise Your Hand if You're Hung Over

Well, we found out what remedies might actually help you out.

When 28-year-old Pete Chutress has a rough morning after a long night, he goes straight to the jar of pickles that's perpetually stewing in his refrigerator. "I know it sounds weird, but I drink the juice," the Downers Grove resident said on Friday afternoon, while bellying up to the bar at Jimmy's Grill. "It's just one of those things. Everyone has their own remedy and that's mine. You should try it." Whether it's from drinking too much bubbly, wine, beer or hard liquor, many people are suffering from the same bout of sickness today—a hangover. Tom Scaletta, medical director for the emergency department at Edward Hospital, said that annually, New Year's Eve is the busiest night for alcohol-related emergencies.  "If people end up …

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A Champagne Guide: Ring in the New Year with Some Bubbly

New Year's Eve is champagne's time to shine. Our weekly wine column discusses what types of champagne are best for specific occasions.

We'll soon be ringing in the New Year, a time when champagnes and sparkling wines rule the drink menu. Choices of these great sparklers can be overwhelming, so let's review which ones may be best for your New Year's Eve dinner or celebration.  Generally speaking, people refer to all sparkling wines as champagne. Actually, the only wines that can be called champagne are the ones that are produced in the Champagne region of France, hence the name.  Wines produced outside this region of France are called by different names. The primary grapes used to produce champagne are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. There are now only five family-owned champagne houses in France, and Laurent-Perrier is the largest of the three.  Champagnes …

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Police Blotter: DUI, Consumption of Alcohol By Minor

Lemont police reports, Nov. 22-28.

Frank C. Mayer, 53, of 147th Place in Lockport, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. in the 13100 block of Archer Avenue. He was charged with driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage. Austin D. Luckett, 19, of 99th Street in Lemont, was arrested at 3:31 a.m. following a traffic stop at State Street and Weimer Road. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol (zero tolerance), possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal transportation of alcohol and consumption of alcohol by a minor. Cory S. Jovanovic, 26, of Illinois Street in Lemont, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. near the intersection of 127th and State streets. He was charged with driving with a suspended license, no insurance and expired …

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Police Blotter: Stolen Coach Purse, DUI

Lemont police reports, Nov. 8-14.

Alejandro M. Salgado, 20, of Harvey Street in Berwyn, was arrested at 7:34 p.m. in the 10300 block of Lemont Road. He was charged with driving with a suspended license, operating a vehicle with suspended registration and only one red taillight. John G. Skiba, 34, of Warner Avenue in Lemont, was arrested around 5:48 p.m. near State Street and Pieffer Avenue. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transport of alcohol and improper lane usage. Jenelle L. Williams, 28, of Hickory Street in Joliet, was arrested at 9:42 p.m. in the 13400 block of Archer Avenue. She was charged with driving with a suspended license and no insurance. Adrian Beltran, 39, of Pulaski Street in Chicago, was arrested at 11:19 a.m. near …

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Police Blotter: DUI, Illegal Transport of Alcohol Alleged

Lemont police reports, Nov. 3-4

Remi Andrus, 42, of Grant Street in Hinsdale, was arrested at 8:41 p.m. near Archer Avenue and McCarthy Road. He was charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and having expired registration. Cameron E. Campbell, 22, of Arbor Lane in Crest Hill, was arrested at 2:51 a.m. near the intersection of Archer Avenue and State Street. She was charged with driving on a suspended license, illegal transport of alcohol, having no insurance and only one red taillight. DUI, Illegal Transport of Alcohol Kazimierz Kolbrecki, 47, of Dixon Way in Lemont, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. following a traffic stop at Derby Road and Archer Avenue. He was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transport of…

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Police Blotter: Stolen Alcohol, Money, GPS

Lemont police reports, Oct. 1-3.

A TomTom GPS unit, a 4 1/2-inch video screen, a pair of sunglasses and an owners manual were reported taken from a vehicle in the 1200 block of Peiffer Avenue sometime between 9 p.m. and 10 a.m. Money was reported taken from a vehicle in the 1000 block of Kim Place sometime between 8 p.m. and 9 a.m. Two cases of alcohol were reported stolen from a garage in the 600 block of Harasek Street sometime between 9:20 p.m. and 10:10 p.m.

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