2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. "We are extremely disappointed in the sentence. A jury trial is scheduled to start Jan. 4, records show. But it kind of fell apart after the board meeting.. The school had a drive-through ceremony because of COVID19, but moved it out of that parking lot so the memory of the horrific crash would not be associated with the ceremony. As hard as this loss is for all of us, I believe that she would want us to be strong and take care of each other," Principal Janice Schwarze told students. Shown a photo of the audience, Poynter pointed to Kraemer as the man who made the comments. You are required to complete all questions on the form noted with an asterisk *and provide transfer documents as noted at the beginning of the application. It really shows Trumps continued hold on Republican primary voters, said Jim Williams, a polling analyst with Public Policy Polling, the North Carolina-based pollster that conducted the Sun-Times/WBEZ survey on June 6 and 7. (Bev Horne / Daily Herald). Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. ILLINOIS GOP AND 2020: A new WBEZ/Sun-Times poll shows Illinois Republicans would support Trump in 2024, and an overwhelming majority of those surveyed believe in the Big Lie that he won the 2020 presidential election. Mass resignations, moral difference as Shields Township sheds staff: The township supervisor, assessor and entire assessors office staff have resigned two trustees and the clerk threatened to but have not, by Patchs Jonah Meadows. SocietyAlert - Mason Walters Downers Grove Il Mason | Facebook Those charges were upgraded to one count of aggravated DUI - Death and one count of reckless homicide on Monday. The Wake Up D99 group wrote in a Facebook post that it will NEVER be associated with The Proud Boys and that its flyer was used in combination with a Proud Boys Flyer without our permission.. "I pray to her (Beth) and I pray to God for you and your family," Kucharski said, crying, before the sentence was pronounced. JB Pritzker has signed 401 bills sent to him this calendar year, leaving just 10 of those passed by lawmakers this year awaiting his action as of Monday, by Capitol News Jerry Nowicki. Downers Grove North beats Young: 'We wanted to come at these city guys'. This site provides information using PDF, visit this link to download the Adobe Acrobat Reader DC software. Henry McMaster told the states education department last week to investigate the book he deemed sexually explicit and pornographic. The banning of books in schools featured prominently in Virginias gubernatorial race. Downers Grove North High School (Simply often known as DGN) is a public English medium co-educational high school situated in the city of Downers Grove in the Illinois state of the United States. Police say she was in the crosswalk when she was hit and had a "walk" signal. The heart of labor is beating strong in Chicago and Illinois, Why were launching The Democracy Solutions Project. The school was established in 1928. Were all in this together and each of us only for a short time. Prosecutors showed a video of the crash, captured on the high school's surveillance video. On a police-squad video that was played, Kucharski questioned why the windshield of his car was damaged, said he had been driving 20 mph, and that the sun had gotten in his eyes. Kucharskis negotiated plea did not include an agreement on a sentence, which will be decided at a March 6 hearing before Judge Liam Brennan. Then, some area Proud Boys caught wind of the complaints against Gender Queer, a book that has been targeted by conservatives nationwide. 4.0 & Above Honor Roll Class of 2025 (9th Grade) Syed Ahmad, Hassan Ahmed, Yaireli Alcantar Rodriguez, Madelyn Allen, Audrey Anderson, Saul Arellano, Kendall Arnold, Grace Avila, James Barrios, Isaac Binek, Kassandra . COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 99. ELMHURST, Ill. (CBS) Police are investigating the death of a Downers Grove teen who fell at a parking garage in Elmhurst Saturday morning. Fax: 630-795-8499, Administrative Service Center Click here to sign up for the Then it became clear queer teenagers could benefit from the relatable story. "Beth will always be a part of this team," said Kate McGuire, Dunlap's club coach. Dunlap read a victim-impact statement to the court earlier in the afternoon. Serve Your Community in a Uniformed Service, Downers Grove Area: 4 Newest Houses To Hit The Market. Newsletter, Paddock Publications, Inc. is an Employee-Owned Company. Please DO NOT order through parchment.com. Downers Grove South High School Athletic Director: Randall Konstans, C.A.A. The American Library Association recently honored Gender Queer as a text with special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. The books publisher says it is appropriate for high-school aged teenagers. Feb 28, 2023, 7:24pm PDT. Kraemer wouldnt say if he has children, and he lives in New Lenox, about 30 miles from Downers Grove. This incident is under investigation by the Elmhurst Police Department and DuPage County Coroner's Office. IF ANYTHING IS MISSING, IT HALTS THE PROCESS. Call (630) 963-1306 today. Its homophobia.. Downers Grove North students Josiah Poynter (left), Lauren Pierret (middle) and Tabitha Irvin (right) were among those who spoke in favor of allowing the book Gender Queer to remain in the schools library. It aint the book.. A credit card can be used to purchase a transcript through Parchment. He previously was director of government relations and comms for the Illinois Restaurant Association. But I just call him Dad.. It could feel like 109 degrees Tuesday as dangerous heat hits Chicago, forecasters say, via Sun-Times David Struett. Dunlap's coach and former coaches have noted her competitive spirit. Ella Sandt, a childhood friend, said Dunlap was taken off life support Thursday night. But students have been divided since last Monday, she said. Dunlap plays volleyball at the high school and with the 1st Alliance Volleyball Club, said Sue Keck, the club's director. Authorities say Kucharski was under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he drove in the wrong lane and ran a red light on Feb. 19, 2019, striking Dunlap as she crossed Main Street at Grant Street in front of the school. police confirmed they will release a manifesto they recovered from the car of Covenant School shooter and former student Audrey Elizabeth Hale. Kucharski could face up to 14 years in prison, though a sentence of probation is possible. Before the meeting, one dad, who asked not to be named, said in an interview he had watched YouTube videos about Gender Queer and said it was sick to have the book available for high schoolers, claiming it teaches kids how to be gay. A mother said she was there to protest medical tyranny, while another parent repeated a recent talking point in the Virginia gubernatorial race that parents dont know enough about the curriculum their kids are taught. Downers Grove, IL 60516 The force of the collision wedged her backpack into the front grill of Kucharskis car. DOWNERS GROVE, IL Downers Grove North students and staff observed 18 seconds of silence Tuesday to remember Beth Dunlap, 17, who was hit by a car outside of the school Tuesday. In return for the guilty plea, DuPage prosecutors agreed to drop other counts he was facing in the death of 17-year-old Beth Dunlap. That wasnt their first interaction. February 22, 2019 / 4:01 PM / CBS Chicago. WFXT. "As hard as this loss is for all of us, I believe that she would want us to be strong and take care of each other," she said. Joseph Kucharski, 52, entered a guilty plea to charges of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in a hearing in DuPage County court. On the squad-car video, when the officer was out of the vehicle, Kucharski is heard saying "It was a matter of time" and that he had "dozed off.". 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"Beth was sassy, fun, spunky, feisty, and a fierce competitor. Clifford would not specify how much he intended to sue the district for. An Illinois law says plaintiffs could only specify $50,000 at the beginning of a lawsuit, he said. "We will hear her voice when we celebrate our wins and we will see her smile when we make big defensive plays. When a group of conservative Downers Grove parents organized this year to oppose mask mandates and equity initiatives at schools, it led to some tense school board meetings in the western suburb. Downers Grove North's Jack Stanton (21) heads down the lane against Young. In some cases, school board members have been threatened and needed police protection. 7:30 AM The problem is this is liberal code for teaching children how to perform oral sex, anal sex, wear strap-on dildos, he said. Suburban Crime Pocket. The victim is not being identified to allow for family notifications. Tabitha Irvin, a junior at Downers North, said she felt it was ironic that people wearing American flag masks, hats and shirts were at the meeting calling for a book to be banned when, in her view, the issue was about free speech. Click on the link below to access the enrollment form. Dunlap, a talented volleyball player, had participated in a tournament and received permission to arrive late that day, authorities said. Former Mayor Richard Daley leaves hospital after neurological event, by Tribunes John Byrne. Hank Thiele, the districts superintendent, didnt respond directly when asked whether he was alarmed that Proud Boys members and associates attended the meeting. 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Virginias largest school district removed Gender Queer from its high school libraries earlier this fall while it considers parents concerns, while a Florida district banned it altogether and schools in New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Washington are among others that have heard challenges. Phone: 630-795-8400 Pierret said she had been surprised by students togetherness and supportiveness so far this school year as they grappled with the return to in-person learning during the pandemic. The heart of labor is beating strong in Chicago and Illinois, Why were launching The Democracy Solutions Project. Pennington had skipped his regular 8th-period ceramics class May 1 to attend the Wellness Fair in his school's 29,000-square-foot sports facility, family members said. 5 . A teacher who had been standing next to Dunlap at the light was so devastated by the crash that she had to take a medical leave of absence that school year, and ultimately quit permanently, Downers Grove North Principal Janice Schwarze testified. Pamela Maurer cold case: Suspected serial killer, Bruce Lindahl 8:10 AM. On Monday, authorities announced they've identified a likely serial killer responsible for the 1976 rape and strangulation of Maurer, a Downers Grove South High School junior from Woodridge. David Eblen, his attorney and Army officials did not return phone call requests for comment. Republicans in legislative races are asking for Baileys endorsement, too. Pennington was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, where he died four days later of traumatic brain injury. 630-795-8425 OR BY EMAIL rschneider@csd99.org. Asks Tribunes Robert Channick. An article in the Downers North student newspaper, the DGN Omega, led to some student chatter about the parents attacks on board policies primarily by the conservative group Wake Up D99 as did a lawsuit over mask mandates that some parents joined against 145 Illinois school boards and Gov. DOWNERS GROVE NORTH HIGH SCHOOL. Principal Janice Schwarze sent an email to students, parents, and staff early Friday that shared the tragic news: Dunlap, a varsity volleyball athlete for Downers Grove North. Man pleads guilty to DUI, reckless homicide in crash that killed Donahoe said police found Xanax, a medicine used to treat anxiety and depression, along with liquor and crack cocaine in the hotel room where Kucharski had been staying. Activist Candice Quinerly, one of the listed victims in a charging document, told the Sun-Times that Kraemer initially drove past her group and yelled, You all are going to die.. Earlier this month signs of the tensions began leaking from Community High School District 99 board meetings into high school hallways. Dunlap was a "fierce competitor and a strong person," Principal Janice Schwarze told the student body. The New Hampshire presidential primary has long been the first in the nation, though the Democratic National Committee is in the process of tweaking the primary schedule. Dear Abby: Is it cheating if nothing physical ever happened? Elmhurst Police Department (Pioneer Press) Elmhurst police are investigating the death early Saturday of a 17-year-old Downers Grove youth who died as a result of . Please join the parents of [District 99] fight to keep pornography out of Downers Grove Schools, the post said. Fax: 630-795-7199, Copyright 2017 Community High School District 99, Anonymous Alerts (opens in a new window) (opens in new window), Community High School District 99 Contact Page, Community High School District 99 Event Page, Live MP3 (opens in new window) (opens in new window), Community High School District 99 Web Store (opens in new window), Show sub menu for Student Support Services. Kraemer, 31, was seated in one of the first few rows right behind the microphone stand where speakers addressed the board. Lisle cold-case murder: Family DNA used to solve 1976 case involving 16 JB Pritzker, who has continued to tamp down talk that he might run for president one day, is speaking at the New Hampshire Democratic Convention this weekend, according to a report there. Downers Grove North Student, 17, Hit By Car, Not Expected To Recover Prosecutors contend that he was on his way to Chicago to buy more cocaine. Kucharski allegedly crossed into the oncoming lanes and entered the intersection at Grant Street on a red light, prosecutors say. Id like to hear from you: [emailprotected]. Students new to North High School may berequired to take an English and Math Assessment Test prior to the registration appointment with his or her counselor. JB Pritzker just gave $55,000 to Patrick Hynes in his bid for Lyons Township assessor. This is why we must have this book in our schools library. At one high-needs high school, the class that bore the brunt of Covids toll graduates, by Chalkbeats Mila Koumpilova. Downers Grove North High School. MONDAYs ANSWER: Congrats to political consultant Jim Nowlan for correctly answering that Earl Eisenhower, brother of President Dwight Eisenhower, was elected to the Illinois House in 1964. In order forassessment testing and registration appointmentsto be scheduled, all required documents must first be submitted to the registrar. It just freaks me out that hes just out here doing this to people, she said. The district canceled classes for five days as the deal was negotiated, by Tribunes Tracy Swartz. A former Naperville resident pleaded guilty Thursday to being under the influence of drugs and alcohol when he ran a red light last year, and struck and killed a Downers Grove North High School junior and standout volleyball player as she was walking toward school. Clifford claims school officials provided the mats students tumbled onto after falling off the air-filled course. Police say Dunlap, 17, is in critical care at Good Samaritan Hospital. Casten, whos running for a third term in the 6th Congressional District, faces fellow Rep. Marie Newman and Nicor Gas operation mechanic Charles Hughes in the June 28 Democratic primary. Yet students at Downers North and Downers South high schools said they didn't see a big impact on their lives until the parents sought to remove a graphic novel by a nonbinary author from the school libraries over concerns it included a few sexually explicit illustrations a fight that caught the attention of the Proud Boys, a far-right gang Its unclear whether any members of the group showed up. In the parking lot later, the man allegedly drove up to Poynter shouting pedophile at him, Poynter said. It brings comfort to people who feel unsolvedand cast out.. Elmhurst Police and Fire Departments responded to. Shia Kapos' must-read rundown of political news in the Land of Lincoln. He questioned where a Sun-Times reporter found his phone number because he did not put it anywhere at the meeting last night.. They also didnt appear to wear Proud Boys regalia or clothing with the groups signature black and yellow colors. All District 99 Board of Education meetings are open to members of the public, and there are always equal opportunities for attendees to address the Board, he said in a statement. Dunlap is a junior at the high school and a well-known volleyball player throughout the region. 630-795-8425 (P) Hynes is a nephew of the late Cook County Assessor Tom Hynes and cousin to Dan Hynes, who was charged by Pritzker with finding candidates to run for the Democratic State Central Committee. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Did not believe half time score. It is wholly inadequate," Dunlap's father, Randy Dunlap Jr., said of the sentence imposed by DuPage County Judge Alexander McGimpsey. Former girls track coach at Downers Grove South accused of possessing Among that initial group, which included several students, all but three speakers showed support for Gender Queer.. Phone: 630-795-8400 "Through the negligence of others, Billy will not live to graduate high school, get married, have his own children and live life to its fullest," Joe Hebert, Pennington's stepfather, read through a teary statement at a news conference at the Chicago law offices of Clifford Law. Only one copy of the book is available for check-out at each library at Downers North and Downers South high schools, which combined serve nearly 5,000 students. A Fox 32 poll shows Dan Brady defeating John Milhiser in the Republican Secretary of State race. Inclusion matters to young people, he told the school board. Linda Schranz, a longtime Downers Grove resident who said her daughter graduated from District 99, said despite the noise in the community she believes its a small minority who disagree with the boards policies. The witness said Kucharski had been his AA sponsor. The Casten family requests privacy, and we will be issuing no further comment during this heartbreaking time.. A Naperville man has pleaded guilty to a count of aggravated DUI and reckless homicide in a mid-day crash that killed a 17-year-old high school student just steps from Downers Grove North High School. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A student at Downers Grove North High School hit by a car near the school on Tuesday will "not recover from her injuries," school . DGN Spring Musical: CHICAGO -teen edition! A Naperville man is facing drunk driving charges after allegedly running a red light and critically injuring a student Tuesday morning in front of Downers Grove North High School. Downers Grove North High School in Downers Grove, IL - US News According to the Daily Herald, Gwen recently graduated from Downers Grove North High School, where she was an honor student, Illinois State Scholar and worked on the school paper. Didnt do anything else. DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WLS) -- Bond was set at $750,000 for a Naperville driver accused of striking and killing a Downers Grove North High School student while drunk. Evidence present at the scene is consistent with a fall, according to City of Elmhurst Communications Manager Kassondra schref. The last thing we need is some 30- or 40-year-old man who lives in the middle of nowhere to be calling some kid a pedophile, Poynter said. Downers Grove North student Beth Dunlap taken off life support; charges JB Pritzker to succeed Janel L. Forde as director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services. Newsome said he and another parent have a meeting scheduled with district administrators this week to discuss the book. Proud Boys join effort to ban 'Gender Queer' book from school library Downers Grove North High School Obituaries and Memoriams. At the meeting, members of the group joined parents and others in the audience holding signs saying No Porn and jeered at the board and any students or parents who spoke in support of the book, but the group of men largely did not make any public remarks themselves. In the Cook County Building at 10 a.m. to preside over a meeting of the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Robert A. Clifford, an attorney for the Heberts, said he plans to file a separate emergency injunction in DuPage on Wednesday to prevent the school from discarding medical records that may show other students being injured on the slide. Girlfriend insists her secret visits and conversations with another man dont count as an affair. Phone: 630-795-7100 Quinn revives campaign to limit Chicago mayors to two terms in office: Quinn plans to spend the summer deciding whether to join the crowded field of candidates challenging Lightfoot. This morning, Mr. Kucharski appeared before the Court where he took responsibility for the death of Beth Dunlap, States Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement. Here are some of the more than 400 bills signed into law and theres more to go: Gov. One expert offers tips to brew the perfect cup at home. A Downers Grove South High School track coach is facing child pornography charges, accused of using messaging apps to get explicit photos and videos from girls from out of state. 8:00 AM, 7:40 AM Pamela Maurer cold case: Suspected serial killer, Bruce Lindahl "It's every parent's worst nightmare. Ad pause: Casten and Newmans campaigns have both pulled their TV ad spots. Supt. My Congressman. But later that day he told police he was driving 40 to 45 mph. Will County court records show he was charged with misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct and disorderly conduct in that case for allegedly aggressively pulling his vehicle into a crowd of protesters before displaying the knife and yelling obscenities at protesters. I went to Chris Owens on Bourbon Street to watch the game and was the only Chicago person there that night. Lissa Druss: In the tunnel of the stadium in Salt Lake City! Joseph Kucharski, 51, was charged with one count of felony aggravated DUI and felony reckless driving in a crash that injured student Beth Dunlap, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Brian Kraemer was charged with misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct and disorderly conduct after allegedly berating protesters and flashing a knife during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Joliet on July 1, 2020. The endorsement is raising some eyebrows since Clerk of the Court Iris Martinez is endorsing Natalie Toro for the same seat. One expert offers tips to brew the perfect cup at home. During the meeting, the Illinois senators pressed Calhoun to demonstrate Boeings commitment to Chicago and Illinois, according to a statement. Matt Quinn is now supervisor of executive communications with McDonalds. About a third of the crowd held NO PORN signs and posters showing illustrations and excerpts from Gender Queer. The first grumbling came at the very start of the meeting and another few times over the next couple hours when board president Nancy Kupka repeatedly asked attendees to put on masks. Pictures taken of the mats--photos Clifford said he received from Downers Grove North officials--show a caution tag on one of them stating the mat should be used for tumbling activities only and not as a "crash or landing mat. April 20, 2023. . A Telegram account apparently belonging to Kraemer also urged other Telegram users to join him at the school board meeting. District 99 - DGN, Registrar | DGN - Student Support Services Illinois rainy day fund grows, with push expected to do more, by Bond Buyers Yvette Shields. Using a new type of DNA analysis DuPage County prosecutors say they've identified her attacker as Bruce Lindahl, who died in 1981.