The Doings Western Springs

Western Springs VFW honors female veteran

Wed, 22 May 2013 06:22:51 -0500

WESTERN SPRINGS — The first woman named as grand marshal of the village’s Memorial Day Parade was a little reluctant to accept the honor. Marine Capt. Melissa Ventrone, also an attorney, returned to Chicago in October 2010, after a 10-month deployment in Afghanistan. She served as an executive officer for a maintenance company in charge of 329 marines. “I felt I hadn’t done anything that deserved that kind of recognition. Deploying is part of your job in the military, going to work,” Ventrone said. “I was pretty safe behind the lines.” Western Springs VFW Post 10778 Cmdr. Chuck Bosko said …

Hinsdale board extends liquor hours to allow Fuller’s bar and grill

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:25:11 -0500

HINSDALE —Doug Fuller and his partners got the later hours they wanted from the Hinsdale Village Board and plan to have a family restaurant open by the fall. Fuller plans to convert the southern portion of Fuller’s Home & Hardware store, on Garfield and First streets, into a two-story restaurant and bar that will serve less expensive meals than some other restaurants in town. For the business to successfully compete with similar-style places in nearby towns, Fuller and Jim Carlstrom argued they need to serve liquor later than the current Hinsdale limits of 10:30 p.m. on weekdays and midnight on …

Westchester couple inflates profits during recession

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:57:34 -0500

WESTCHESTER — Kathy and Jeff Nowicki of Westchester feared their three-year-old J 4 Jumping Beans business might join the ranks of small-business casualties.

Western Springs officials begin second terms

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:35:08 -0500

WESTERN SPRINGS — Something unusual happened Monday night. Three people were sworn in for second terms on the Western Springs Village Board, including Village President William Rodeghier. Also re-elected were Suzanne Glowiak and James Horvath as village trustees, joined by newcomer Alice Gallagher. Breaking from tradition of a one-term limit, the Village Caucus endorsed Rodeghier, Glowiak and Horvath in the April 9 election. Rodeghier served as a trustee from 2005 to 2009 before being elected president. Horvath served on the Police Pension board from 2002 to 2006, and in 2005, he joined the Western Springs Community Center Association Board, and …

No fix in sight for dispute with Lyons Township school treasurer’s office

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:21:31 -0500

LA GRANGE — A dispute between two school boards over financial control continues to fester. A legislative solution still isn’t in sight, state Rep. Jim Durkin reported May 20 to the Lyons Township High School Board in its effort to separate from the Lyons Township School Treasurer’s Office. Durkin, who made a special trip from Springfield to update the board, said his bill is stalled in the Illinois Senate after passing the House unanimously April 9. “If we’re not able to get it done in this session, we’ll return in the veto session or after the first of the year,” …

Donors drop off tons of technology items at Lyons Township High School

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:50:42 -0500

WESTERN SPRINGS — Business was brisk May 18 for the recycling fair at Lyons Township High School. The event, sponsored by the high school and the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, featured recycling collections for electronics, bicycles, eyeglasses, school supplies and clothing and fabrics. “It was really busy,” said Katherine Leibforth, business education coordinator for the chamber. “People were lining up by 8 a.m. for our opening at 9 a.m. and we were absolutely packed and busy the entire time until noon. It went great.” Volunteers estimated about 1,000 people lined up in cars to drop off items, …

LaGrange Park revels in Run for the Roses

Thu, 23 May 2013 03:50:37 -0500

LAGRANGE PARK — Sunny skies lit up the way for hundreds of runners May 18 in the Run for the Roses 5K race. The top finisher was Joe Pontrelli, 32, from Itasca with a time of 18:19 on the course, which began and ended at Forest Road School. Gert August, 49, of LaGrange Park was the first woman to finish with a time of 21:21 in the race coordinated by the Community Park District of LaGrange Park. Among those who walked the course, Richard McGuire, 65, of LaGrange Park placed first with a time of 31:11, followed by Doris McGuire, …