Lemont Police: Middle School Girl Charged with Writing Oakwood Bomb Threat

Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy said the girl was charged with disorderly conduct after admitted to writing a threatening message on the school's exterior wall Sunday.

Lemont Police: Middle School Girl Charged with Writing Oakwood Bomb Threat

Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy said the girl was charged with disorderly conduct after admitted to writing a threatening message on the school's exterior wall Sunday.

UPDATED, May 8 A middle school girl is facing criminal charges after assuming responsibility for a bomb threat written outside Oakwood School on Sunday, according to Lemont police. Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy confirmed Wednesday that the girl was charged with disorderly conduct and will be tried in Cook County juvenile court.  The girl also faces possible consequences at school. Students who damage school property and/or engage in threatening activities could face suspension or even expulsion, according to the district handbook. Officials in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A said the student came forward Tuesday and admitted to writing a message in chalk that indicated Oakwood would be bombed May 7. The note was …

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Bob R

9:19 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013

Too many "Know" 's, that is bad grammer. Sorry about the pennmanship. And the word is utmost. See what happens when you cast the first stone Ann   more ›

Cindy Kelly Named New District 113A School Board President

The newly seated board of education voted unanimously Tuesday to make Kelly the new president, Dave Molitor the vice president and newcomer Patrick Kerrigan secretary.

The newly seated Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to make Cindy Kelly its new president for the upcoming year. Kelly, who has served as board secretary for the past two years, replaces Dave Molitor, who was also up for the position. Molitor was named vice president and newcomer Patrick Kerrigan was named secretary. Kelly was nominated by board member Mike Aurelio, but submitted Molitor as her pick. Molitor delivered a short speech about his capabilities as president and said he hoped to serve another year, but he ultimately voted for Kelly after she had already received votes from the other five board members. Molitor was named vice president by acclamation after being nominated by…

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New District 113A Board Members to Be Seated Tuesday

A special organizational meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Old Quarry Middle School to seat new board members David Deitemyer, Patrick Kerrigan and Brian Bushnell, and elect officers.

Three new board members will be seated Tuesday night on the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education. David Deitemyer, Patrick Kerrigan and Brian Bushnell—all of whom were elected to four-year terms by Lemont voters April 9—will be sworn into office during a special organizational meeting. They will join current board members David Molitor (president), Cindy Kelly (secretary), Mike Aurelio and Al Malley. The three will replace outgoing board members Lisa Wright, Kevin Doherty and Karen Siston, who did not seek re-election. The new board will also elect officers during the meeting Tuesday. Individuals will be chosen to serve as president, vice president, secretary and treasurer. All officers will serve one-year …

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Heightened Security Continues in District 113A After Bomb Threat

School officials said they have found no evidence to substantiate a chalk message that claimed Oakwood would explode Tuesday.

Officials in Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A said heightened security measures will continue at Oakwood School on Tuesday—two days after police found a bomb threat written in chalk on one of the building's exterior walls. Lemont police were present at both Oakwood and River Valley schools Monday morning in light of the threat, which was discovered Sunday afternoon by an officer patrolling the area. The message indicated that Oakwood would be bombed on Tuesday. Although the threat was specific to Oakwood, River Valley—which shares a campus with Oakwood—took the same precautionary measures. The Cook County Sheriff's K-9 Unit searched the interior and exterior of both schools Monday morning, and found no evidence of a bomb, …

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Amanda Luevano

4:39 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Rob, actually the letter was forwarded to the media by the superintendent. This is fairly normal practice for these types of threats.   more ›

Lemont Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Oakwood School

Police officers will be present at Oakwood School on Monday and Tuesday after finding a threatening message written in chalk on the school's exterior wall, officials said.

The Lemont Police Department is investigating a bomb threat at Oakwood School after finding a message written on one of the building's exterior walls. District 113A officials were notified of the threat Sunday afternoon after a police officer patroling Oakwood discovered a message written in chalk that indicated the school would be bombed Tuesday, police said. In an email to parents Sunday night, principals from Oakwood and River Valley said their schools would remain open Monday, as police have found no evidence of a bomb. "At this time all agencies involved conclude that there is not a credible threat to our students or staff and recommend we follow our regular schedule," Oakwood Principal Cathy Slee said in the email. To ensure student …

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Oxbow Midwest Calcining Presents $15K Check to District 113A Foundation

The grant will be awarded to a District 113A teacher this year for use in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math.

Oxbow Midwest Calcining, a Lemont-based manufacturer, recently announced a $15,000 donation to the Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Educational Foundation. Mayor Brian Reaves recognized corporate citizenship with an official proclamation during the April 22 village board meeting. The company also presented an official check to District 113A Foundation President Mara Tunzi. "On behalf of the hundreds of students that your business has impacted and the countless number of staff members .... we're very, very grateful that we have such great corporate citizens in Lemont," Tunzi said. "Oxbow believes very firmly in improving the community where our employees live and work, and one thing we feel very passionately about is education…

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Oxbow Midwest Calcining Donates $15K to District 113A Foundation

The grant will be awarded to a District 113A teacher this year for use in the areas of science, technology, engineering or math.

District 113A Board to Vote on Strategic, Financial Plans

The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Old Quarry Middle School.

The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education is expected to vote Tuesday on its five-year strategic plan and updated financial plan, which includes the hiring of 10.6 staff members for the upcoming school year. The board will consider both plans, as well as a new mission statement, during its monthly business meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Old Quarry Middle School, 16100 W. 127th St. District 113A has been working on its strategic plan since the fall, when administrators began holding both internal and public discussions to determine the district's goals for the next five years and the necessary steps to achieve them. The draft presented by the administration in February, March and again on Tuesday …

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