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INSIDE One More Open House Irk** Check out Journal & Topics Media GII.LOT 0041A**C071 On CEA Master Plan lePECT PUBLIC LIBRARY Page 4A and the Mt. Prospect Journal on Face t;11 RSON ST STE 1 MT PROSPECT, IL 60056-3295 0000112 1.1111-11....1.1.31....11-1.11.1...1.1....1111 11.1 MOUNT PROSPECT OURNAL Vol. 89 No. 28 Journal & Topics Media Group I journal-topics.com I Wednesday, July 10, 2019 I $1 50 Years They See Me Rollin' Ago... World War II and Korean War vet- Where were you 50 years eran Herbert Cohan of Arlington ago? Heights rides with fellow parade For those old enough, they participants in the annual Fourth were probably preparing to of July parade in downtown Mount Prospect on July 4. See watch television to witness more photos on page 5A. the most remarkable event in (Richard Mayer/Journal photo) world history: the landing of a human being on the moon. July 20 will mark that an- niversary that had the whole world riveted as Neil Arm- strong set foot on the moon. What do you remember of that moment? Where were you? What effect did the moon landing by an American astronaut have on you? And for those not born yet, does the moon landing in 1969 have any meaning for you? We'd like to hear every- one's thoughts. Email your recollections and thoughts to journal- [email protected] starting today and we'll share them with our readers and the communities we serve. D26 Files Eviction Lawsuit Against Montessori School Look for your comments in upcoming Journal & Topics. You can get home delivery By RICHARD MAYER School whose lease of a district -II at Golf and Elmhurst roads in care for children aged 6 weeks of the Journal & Topics by Associate Editor owned building ended that week.Mount Prospect effective July I.through 6 years in Mount Prospect calling 847-299-5511 or by Park View's lease for the build- Representatives of the shoppingsince 1976. Now, the district is visiting our website journal- River Trails School Dist. 26 ing at 805 Burning Bush Lane incenter said they were unaware oftaking legal steps to have Park topics.com. filed an eviction lawsuit in Cook Mount Prospect ended Sunday, the lawsuit and believed the move View removed. County court Monday, July 1 June 30. The private school waswould still occur. Dist. 26 planned to conduct -the Editor against Park View Montessorisupposed to move to Golf Plaza Park View has been providing (Continued on page 2A) 'They Didn't Hesitate': Citizens Honored For Life -Saving Actions By EMMA DEMPSEY It waslater learned that the is servingwith the Army, but his Journal & Topics Reporter man driving had gone into cardiac parents were there to accept the arrest. award on his behalf. Members of the Prospect Smith noted that people are The man whose life Noreikaite Heights Fire District took timeoften hesitant to perform CPR,and Ciupka saved was also at Monday (July 8) to honor Gabriele but commended Noreikaite andthe ceremony, along with his Noreikaite and Tom Ciupka whoCiupka for their quick actions. daughter. recently helpedsavea man's life. "They didn't hesitate to act," The paramedic team that cared On June 2, the two were visiting Smith said. for the man also receivedrecog- family in Prospect Heights when Smith made note to those nition. they heard a crash nearby, Fire who might be scared to perform The second part of the ceremony Chief Drew Smith said. CPR: featured the swearing in of the Noreikaite and Ciupka found the "They're already dead. Nothing fire district's newest full-time driver unresponsive, not breathing you dois going to make them more firefighter, Michael Lynch, who and slumped over the wheel of hisdeader, but anything you do mightstarted as a part-time employee make them better." two years ago. vehicle. They removed the man Fire Chief Drew Smith congratulates Gabriele Noreikaite who was from hiscarand administered CPR Smith said Ciupka was unable Smith also swore in four part- honored by the Prospect Heights Fire District on Monday for her life- until paramedics arrived. to attend the ceremony because he time firefighters. saving actions. (Journal photo) www.journal-topics.com Page 2A I Wednesday, July 10, 2019 I The Journal Mount Prospect Man Charged With Sex Assault Against 2 Minors A Mount Prospect man faces two felonyDec. 1, 2018 from a mother stating herthe girl he was 24. Once he arrived, theold male with him, and snuck into the charges in Wisconsin after he allegedly 14 -year -old daughter had been sexually complaint alleges that Wattar snuck intohouse again before he sexually assaulted sexually assaulted two 14 -year -old females assaulted by Wattar, who called himselfthe house through a window and broughtanother 14 -year -old girl in a bathroom, last year. Sean and claimed to be 17 -years -old fromthe children grape flavored vodka andauthorities said. Mohammed S. Wattar, 26, of 1209 W. Chicago. vaping supplies. Oconomowoc police obtained informa- Glenn Ln., was charged June 27 with two The complaint said the girl met Wattar Wattar allegedly made advances on thetion from the first girl's phone and issued a counts of second degree sexual assault ofon Snapchat and invited him to her house girl and sexually assaulted her once all search warrant for a phone number attached a child. If convicted, the charges couldwhile she had friends over for a sleepoverthe other kids fell asleep, according toto a Mount Prospect business, which was carry a prison sentence of up to 80 years.Nov. 10. the complaint. registered to Wattar, the complaint states. According to the complaint against Wat- While Wattar was allegedly on his way to He returned to the girl's home one His initial court date in Waukesha Coun- tar, Oconomowoc police received a report the home , the complaint states he informed week later Nov. 17, brought a 14 -year -ty is scheduled for Wednesday, July 10. MOUNT PROSPECT/PROSPECT HEIGHTS MEETINGS Wednesday,July 10 Township High School Dist. Mount Prospect Village 214 Board of Education, 7 Board, 7 p.m., Village Hall, Dist. 26 Prospect Heights District 23 p.m., Forest View Education- 50 S. Emerson St. Board of Education, 7 p.m., al Center, 2121 S. Goebbert (Continued from page 1A) building and the gymnasium for Grodsky Administration Build- Rd., Arlington Heights River Trails School Dist. 26 asbestos abatement this summerits early childhood program. ing, 700 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Board of Education, 7 p.m., on the west end of the Park View Wagner said the district was not Prospect Heights Saturday,July 13 administration building, building, but cannot do so until the notified that Park View was stay- 1900 E. Kensington Rd., Montessori school vacates. ing past June 30 and realized some- Thursday,July 11 Talk & Chalk on Centennial Mount Prospect. According to Dist. 26 Supt.thing was wrong when district Green, 9 to 11 a.m., Village Nancy Wagner, the delay in Parkofficials did not see any signage Chicago ExecutiveAirport Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., Thursday,July 18 View moving out is holding up the about Park View moving. Master Plan Open House, 5 Mount Prospect to 8 p.m., Ramada Plaza Ho- Sister Cities Commission, 6 district's possible plans to utilize She said the only dialogue that tel, 1090 S. Milwaukee Ave. Special Events Commission p.m., Village Hall, 50 S. Em- the building for kindergarten has occurred with Park View has special meeting, 9 a.m., Vil- erson St., Mount Prospect facilities starting in the 2020-21 been between through attorneys. Mount Prospect Planning & lage Hall, 50 S. Emerson St., school year. She said work will "Everything is in the hands Zoning Commission, 7 p.m., Mount Prospect Mount Prospect Elementary take about three weeks to com-of our legal team, and they will Village Hall, 50 S. Emerson School Dist. 57 Board of plete, but it cannot be done whenresolve this," Wagner said. St. Tuesday,July 16 Education, 7 p.m., Admin- children are around, as was the The next court date is scheduled istration Building, 701 W. case this week. for July 18 in Rolling Meadows. Aspen Trails Park planning Gregory St. Prospect Heights Natural Asbestos abatement would be A representative from Park View Resources Commission, 7 meeting, 6 to 7 p.m., Burn- declined to comment and hung up p.m., City Hall, 8 N. Elmhurst ing Bush Community Center, Mount Prospect Library done on the west side of the build- Rd. 1313 Burning Bush Ln., Board of Trustees, 7 p.m., at ing, which Park View still uses.the phone on a Journal reporter Mount Prospect the library, 10 S. Emerson Dist. 26 uses the east side of thewhen contacted this week. :vb. LakePark Become a better -informed citizen Golf Course by subscribing to your community newspaper, theJOURNAL. Des Plaines Park District Chicagoland's Premier 18 -hole Short Course! JUN10 Now starting at just G _JL,F J,JE'NJ FRIDAY, JULY 12 - For all golfers 17 and younger for89t the first month of unlimited Registration by July 11 is required. access to the Journal Online. 520 per golfer. 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