Mom Murdered in Burr Ridge, Asbestos Found at Hinsdale Central: Week in Review

1. Dept. of Homeland Security Investigating Man Charged With Murdering Mom: Michael Bassaly of Downers Grove is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his mother. He told a 911 dispatcher that he shot her in the head, according to prosecutors.


2. Asbestos Found Near Hinsdale Central Gym, Locker Room: Removal of the "undisturbed and confined" asbestos will take place in September and require the closure of the locker room for one day.

3. Proposed D181 Goals Reflect 'Fear' of Data, Board Member Says: The District 181 Board of Education did not act on a set of administration-endorsed strategic goals for the 2013-14 year after discrepancies between those and the goals developed by a board committee were discussed Monday.

4. What Would $48 Million Hinsdale Cancer Center Look Like?: The Adventist Cancer Institute's site plan and exterior appearance got the unanimous support of the Hinsdale Zoning and Public Safety Committee Monday night.

5. McDonald's Exec Takes Loss in Selling $2.1 Million Hinsdale House: Check out our latest Tweet of Note, which comes from Crain's Chicago Business reporter David Lee Matthews.

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