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Jury Duty Scam Targets Western Springs Residents
In the scam, residents are asked to pay money or be immediately arrested, police said.

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In the scam, residents are asked to pay money or be immediately arrested, police said.

In another case, a woman was accused of stealing at a local school, police said.
Members expressed frustration with the pace of drafting long-term goals. "We're spinning our wheels," an official said.
The board unanimously voted for a "notice to remedy" for the teacher.
The school board delayed action on naming a new assistant superintendent for academics.
The district released "intentionally vague data," the board president said. Doing so, she said, erodes trust.
In another case, a drunken Elmhurst man drives away from a crash, police said.
He took over a troubled finance office and is now expected to "support a strong transition."
A board ally objects to the secrecy. Some districts provide such information.
The publication is selling its Elmhurst office. Many papers are downsizing.
In another case, a car was burglarized in a Darien neighborhood, police said.
Renovation work for the eatery started a couple of weeks ago.
The district released the records after a watchdog group sought them. Officials did not explain the reversal.
In another case, a man is accused of domestic battery at the hospital.
The gap between Central and South's opportunities continues, the watchdog said.
Described as "belligerent," the principal denied he had been drinking, according to a police report.
Described as "belligerent," the principal denied he had been drinking, according to a police report.
The house was demolished, drawing opposition. But another structure was moved elsewhere.
A public records request yielded little information about the break-in.
The village wants a go-to destination. Opponents warn of "nightmarish" traffic jams.