DG Alum Dies in Wildfire / Nude Selfies Texted to HR / Elmhurst Loses HSBC Jobs / Naperville Man on 'Bachelors in Paradise'

Miss a day, miss a lot. Your week in headlines:

Downers Grove North Alumnus Killed in Washington Wildfires

• Andrew Zajac, a firefighter in Washington, was battling wildfires Wednesday when he was killed.

Job Applicant Texts Naked Selfies to Human Resources Manager: Cops

• He probably didn’t get the job.

HSBC to Move 1,500 Employees from Elmhurst, Mettawa, to Arlington Heights

• The company plans to open a new office this spring on the former site of Nokia Siemens.

Naperville Man Brings Trouble to ‘Bachelors in Paradise’

• Take a look at how local residents have been stealing the spotlight recently on ABC’s dating show franchise.

Police Investigate Suspected Arson at Heritage Hall

• The home of the Clarendon Hills Historical Society was left with much fire, smoke and soot damage.

Downers Grove Man Pleads Guilty in 2013 DUI Crash that Killed Passenger

• William J. Decero was driving Sept. 22, 2013, when he and his passenger crashed in Oak Brook.

Hinsdale Officer Receives Lifesaving Award

• Officer Louis P. Hayes Jr. was recognized for saving the life of a critically injured construction worker.

Man Pleads Guilty for Crash Causing Death of Friends

• The 22 year old crashed into a water-filled quarry in Naperville. He escaped the car, but left his friends behind.

Masseuse at Woodridge Spa Arrested for Prostitution in Undercover Operation

• Spring Foot Spa on 75th Street has been ordered to close, and its license has been suspended.

Siren Failure Caused by Power Loss to Siren-Activating Radio

• The Village of Downers Grove has taken steps to improve the system.

Village Council Appoints Arthur Jaros Jr. to Library Board Despite Residents’ Concerns

• More than 150 emails were sent to the village council regarding Jaros’ nomination.

Hinsdale Humane Society Junior Board to Host Dog Wash in Western Springs

• The dog wash will take place Aug. 29 at Pet Necessities.

Hinsdale Man Sues Defunct Bank Over Allegedly Fraudulent Minooka Land Deal

• The man claims the bank sold land to him at a price nearly double what the bank paid.

Newsweek: Hinsdale South Ranks No. 415 Best High School in America

• The ranking considers graduation rate, college enrollment rate, SAT and ACT scores and more.

Texas College Renames Road in Honor of Sandra Bland

• The vote came after demonstrations backing the move.

30 New, Expanded Stores Open at Outlet Mall in Aurora

• The stores open at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Elderly Naperville Woman Killed in Yorkville Crash

• The 75-year-old woman’s daughter was attempting to pass a semi when they were struck.

Naperville Last Fling to Hold Wine and Beer Tasting

• The admission fee for each tasting includes food and is $15.

Naperville Resident Named Social Worker of the Year

• Cathy Bertrand works at Indian Trail Middle School in Plainfield.

• Rowdy Buffalo Wild Wings Patrons Banned for Not Paying, Face-Touching
• Police Apprehend Man Wanted for Attempted Burglaries
• Man Busted for Sipping Fireball Whiskey in His Car: Cops
• Woman in ‘Keep it Real’ Tank Top Steals Pain Relievers from CVS: Cops
• Naperville Police Nab 13 in Illegal Gambling Ring

WORTH A LOOK

• State Superintendent Tours Thomas Jefferson Junior High
• Elmhurst Holding Fourth Public Stormwater Meeting Aug. 27
• Elmhurst Seeks Crossing Guards for District 205
• District 99 to Hold Community Forum about Superintendent Search
• Madeline the Shy Tortoiseshell Cat: DuPage County Pet Pick of the Week

STAR PATCHERS: OUR LOCAL BLOGGERS

• COD Student Ends Semester Abroad with Camino de Santiago Pilgrimage
• Conroy Invites Residents to Clean Energy Town Hall
• Architecture Grad Now Building Career at Prestigious Firm in London
• Wheaton Park District and Wheaton College to Present Shakespeare in the Park Aug. 28 and 29
• CN100 Game of the Week: Football Week 1 - Bolingbrook vs. Glenbard West

IN REMEMBRANCE

• Robert McKinley Beavers Jr., McDonald’s First African American Senior Executive and Board Member, Passes Away

WOW! HOUSES

• Glamorous Suburban Homes For Sale

FIND A JOB

• Local Jobs: JCPenny, Verizon, Toys R Us, Land Rover, Chase

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