Des Plaines|News|
Des Plaines Man Faces Reckless Discharge of Firearm, Drug Charges
Felony, misdemeanor charges follow explosion report in a residential neighborhood.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
- Des Plaines, IL
I’m a lifelong resident of the Northwest suburbs, and I completed my journalism degree at Columbia College in Chicago in 2009. While attending school I interned at Community Media Workshop, a nonprofit organization that connects nonprofit communicators with media professionals.
For the past three years I’ve enjoyed covering government, education, science, business, the arts and community news for a number of publications including <i>ChicagoTalks</i>, <i>Printing News</i>, <i>Appolicious</i> and <i>Patch</i>.
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Des Plaines|News|
Employee Dismissal Related to Hazing Investigation on D-207 Agenda
Employee discipline and other issues related to the investigation of bullying and hazing reports at Maine West High School in Des Plaines will be discussed by Maine Township High School District 207 Board of Education in Park Ridge on Thursday.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Police Respond to Explosion Report in Des Plaines
Residential road closed for five hours while police search for possible fireworks.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Des Plaines Mayor Appointment Remains Unclear
City council voted in favor of a city code change that specifies its power to change term limits for temporary mayors until the election in April.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Hypothermia Contributes to Des Plaines Man’s Death
A 70-year-old man’s death was caused by exposure to cold and hypothermia, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office reported.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Skokie, IL|News|
Chicago Weather: Expect Wind Chills 20 Below
The National Weather Forecast Service stated the combination of cold temperatures and wind will produce a below zero forecast on Tuesday, Jan. 22. There is some good news, however.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Soap Stolen from Walgreen’s and More in Wednesday Blotter
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Latex Gloves Recovered at Park after Burglary to Vehicle Suspect Flees, More in Tuesday Blotter
The following arrest information was supplied by the Des Plaines Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Wind Chill Warning Effective Through Tuesday Morning
Temperatures forecasted to feel 15 to 20 degrees below zero with windshield factor, the National Weather Service stated.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Des Plaines Theatre Code Compliance to be Discussed
Fire curtain, furnace room, boiler room among building code violations to be reviewed.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
D-207 to Hold Hazing Focus Groups
The measure is one of several Maine Township High School District 207 has planned in response to allegations of hazing and bullying at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, D-207 stated on Jan. 3.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Park Ridge, IL|News|
Maine West Student: Coach Winked Before, After Sexual Assault
A former Maine West student said he believes his former soccer coach, Michael Divincenzo, was aware of and encouraged hazing and bullying at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, WGN reported.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Niles-Morton Grove, IL|News|
Student: Coach Winked At Sexual Assault
A former Maine West student said he believes his former soccer coach, Michael Divincenzo, was aware of and encouraged hazing and bullying at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, WGN reported.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Petition Objections for Mayor, Alderman Candidates Filed
Objections to nominating petitions for two candidates running for Des Plaines government seats were filed on Jan. 3, the Des Plaines City Clerk’s office stated.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Lottery Settles Order of Names on April Ballot
For those candidates who filed nominating petitions at the same time on Dec. 17, a lottery was completed at the Des Plaines City Clerk’s office to approve the order in which they will appear on ballots in April.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Des Plaines on YouTube: History Book Author
The author of a new book chronicling Des Plaines history spoke about the work in a video published by the Des Plaines Public Library.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Maine West Student: Coach Winked Before, After Sexual Assault
A former Maine West student said he believes his former soccer coach, Michael Divincenzo, was aware of and encouraged hazing and bullying at Maine West High School in Des Plaines, WGN reported.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Park Ridge, IL|News|
Kotowski's Gun Control Bill Passes Senate Committee
Sen. Dan Kotowski's bill to ban the possession and sale of high-capcity gun magazines passed the Senate committee on Wednesday, the State-Journal Register reported.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Des Plaines|News|
Des Plaines Christmas Trees, Lights Recycling Planned
Des Plaines residents may recycle Christmas trees with regular trash collections through Jan. 8 and may recycle holiday lights at public works through February, the city announced.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
Park Ridge, IL|News|
Park Ridge Christmas Tree Recycling to Begin Next Week
Residents of Park Ridge will have an opportunity to recycle their Christmas trees with regularly scheduled trash collections starting Jan. 7.
Christopher Brinckerhoff, Patch Staff
