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Volume 87, Number 71$1.00 MOUNTPROSPECTFRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 *"***CARRTLOT 0039A**C071 MT PROSPECT PUBLICLIBRARY 10 S EMERSON STSTE 1 MT PROSPECT, IL 60056-3295 0000060 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 JoV 1111 INSIDE P'Zazz, Watch For Ramp Closures Dist. 26 Over 55 At Elmhurst Road & 1-90 & More! >> Page 2A Taps Next >> See special section Head Of Schools Wagner To Succeed Delli In River Trails By RICHARD MAYER Assistant Managing Editor The new superintendent for River Trails Elementary School Dist. 26 gained experience as a top school of- ficial in other area districts. Dist. 26 school board members Tuesday approved the appointment of (Continued on page 8A) 4 Take Seats At MP Board By RICHARD MAYER Assistant Managing Editor Four elected officials were sworn in Tuesday night in front of a packed board room at Mount Prospect Village Hall. A New Milestone Taking the oath of office for four-year terms were Mayor Arlene Juracek and Ken Grams (center) joins players, coaches and family celebrating his 900th win as Elk Grove High School's varsity softball coach Tuesday afternoon. Coverage continues on page 14A. (Dion Martorano/The Journal) (Continued on page 9A) SLOT TOURNAMENTS THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS IN MAY oa r,:g one offlu,'trips to the TournEverii of : Million Dollar Even', Las Vegas with a Grand pry? . V UNIDAY, JA,ilart4 , r, pAysiglic.r..(3, IPA / t Page 2A I Friday, May 5, 2017 The Journal www.journal-topics.com Elmhurst Interchange Work Site Set For Ramp Closures nQ Ramp closures with postedconstruction activities neededand reduce congestion. -c\k detours are scheduled to beginto open the new interchange. The new ramps carrying next week and continue through Work over the next twotraffic to and from the west <<, June at the Elmhurst Road months will include completionwill have cashless tolling interchange in Des Plaines on of pavement, roadway medianswith I -PASS or Pay Online \-v the Jane Addams Memorialand barrier walls, pavementlanes. Cars with I -PASS will `r Tollway (I-90). Further con- striping and installation of traf-pay 55 cents and the cash rate <" struction work is needed tofic signals and lighting. is $1.10 for cars. For trucks SERVING THE open new ramps and shift traffic After this work is complete,tolls will range from $1.70 to SUBURBS FOR into the new diverging diamondtraffic crossing 1-90 on the$4.50 during daytime hours, OVER 60 YEARS! q4. interchange configuration. Elmhurst Road bridge willwith overnight discounts of- 9785 W. Higgins, Rosemont Electronic message signsshifted into the new divergingfered. Those without I -PASS Phone: 847-292-0100 Fox: 847-292-0019 are in place in advance to alertdiamond configuration, withcan pay their tolls online at the www.romanosrestourant.net drivers to the upcoming closuresdrivers traveling in both direc-cash rate within the seven-day and construction signage will be tions separated by concretegrace period. DELIVERY MIL SERVICE BAR DAILY SPECIALS OVER 3 MILLION PIZZAS SERVED posted to advise drivers whenbarriers and guided through After the full interchange the detours are put in place. signalized intersections ontoopens, remaining local road Weather permitting in ad-the opposite sides the bridge. improvements include comple- vance of the Monday morning Once Elmhurst Road traffiction of work at the Oakton commute May 8, ramp closures is shifted into the final con-Street intersection this summer HOME IMPROVEMENT & REPAIRS CRC will be in place and a detour will figuration and traffic signaland reconstruction of Elmhurst be posted directing traffic totesting is complete, the existing Road pavement south of the SINCE 1991 use the Arlington Heights Roadramps will reopen along withinterchange scheduled to be interchange to access 1-90.new ramps carrying traffic tocomplete in late fall. FREE ESTIMATES Elmhurst Road will remain and from the west to provide a Work on the Elmhurst Road REFERENCES AVAILABLE open with one lane of traffic full -access interchange. interchange project, along with FULLY INSURED in both directions during the When all ramps are open,ramp closures and detours are Interior/Exterior Electric/Plumbing ramp closures. the new diverging diamondbeing coordinated with Elk Painting Drywall Installation The full closure of the rampsinterchange configuration willGrove Village, Des Plaines, & Repair carrying traffic to and from theeliminate left turns in front ofMountProspect, Cook County New Kitchen east on 1-90 is necessary to pro-oncoming traffic and right turnsand the Illinois Dept. of Trans- Cabinets Installed Remodeling vide a work zone and safely ac-will be controlled by trafficportation, along with local Powerwashing - Bathrooms commodate the completion ofsignals to smooth traffic flowpolice and fire departments. House/Decks - Basements Aluminum Siding - Kitchens Painting 11,00 CHUCK CONNER D63 Names Schwartz Superintendent (847) 824-3471 a(847) 528-7561 (Mobile) www.crchomeimprovement.com Looks, Listens, [email protected] Next Principal Of Apollo Des Plaines, IL Learns From DP Cassandra Schwartz wasLewis University, where she As part of his efforts to appointed principal of Apollois currently working toward engage with staff, parents, SEE AMERICA'S CHAMPIONS & BREAKOUT STARS Elementary School in Desa doctorate in curriculum and students and residents, Des Plaines Tuesday. social inquiry. Plaines Elementary School Apollo is one of "I'm excited to Dist. 62 Supt. of Schools Floyd seven schools in continue our great Williams, Jr. will host a series 017 East Maine School work at Apollo. This of meetings this month to learn f HAM PION NATHAN CHEN Dist. 63.It serves past year, I've been more about the community. over 600 preschool incredibly impressed "I have appreciated meeting through sixth grade by the kindness, ded- with staff and students this fall students who live in ication, and com- and spring," said Williams. STA unincorporated Des mitment to success "I have learned a great deal Plaines. exhibited by our stu- about the district, its culture Schwartz came on dents, families, and and history." board at Dist. 63 in staff," said Schwartz. The Look, Listen and Learn 22 Schwartz 2003 as a classroom "I know how special meetings will be held: teacher. She has our diverse commu- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., May served as assistant principalnity is, and I'm eager to build 10: Jane L. Westerhold Early at Apollo since last fall. Sheon those strengths." Learning Center, 1375 S. Fifth will begin her tenure as prin- In addition to serving as a Ave., Des Plaines, ALLSTATE ARENA cipal July 1 when Principalfirst grade teacher at Steven- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., May 16: SATURDAY, MAY 6 7:30 PM Aaron Roberson becomesson Elementary School in Chippewa Middle School, 123 MERYL DAVIS & CHARLIE WHITE ASHLEY WAGNER GRACIE GOLD the district's assistant super-Des Plaines and as assistant N. Eighth Ave., Des Plaines. MADISON CHOCK & EVAN BATES JEREMY ABBOTT AND MORE! intendent of teaching andprincipal of Apollo, Schwartz 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., May 18: WITH SPECIAL GUESTS - 2017 U.S- CHAMPIONS has worked as an instructional Forest SchoolBoardRoom,1375 NATHAN CHEN and KAREN CHEW. learning. Schwartz holds a bachelorcoach at three of the district's S. Fifth Ave., Des Plaines. BUY TICKETS NOW STARSONICE.COM of science degree in elementa-elementary schools: Mark Those interested in attend- 1.800.745.3000 ry education from the Univer-Twain Elementary and Nel- ing should contact Director of sity of Wisconsin -Madisonson Elementary in Niles and Community Relations Jennifer c and a masters in educationalWashington Elementary in Tempest Bova at bovaj@d62. administration from NationalGlenview. org or 847-824-8070. www.journal-topics.com The Journal I Friday, May 5, 2017 I Page 3A MORTGAGE MASTER Planned Hearings By A dvisioo of loanDepot, LLC Gaming Subcommittee Trustyour home financing nee( Concern Alderman withalocal professional By LAUREN BARRY The state, in turn, agreed that Journal & Topics Reporter Rivers would be the last casino allowed in Illinois. State Rep. Bob Rita, chair- Last month, some members man of the Illinois Gaming of the Des Plaines City Coun- Subcommittee, plans to hold cil discussed research into hearings on Illinois Senate Bill ending Rivers' contributions 7, a proposed piece of legisla- to the South suburbs. tion that would allow more When Rivers opened six casinos to open in the state, years ago, Grand Victoria Joshua Jones according to Des Plaines Ald. Casino in Elgin, the previous NIVLS#588201 Malcolm Chester (6th). Such Chester closest casino to Chicago, hearings could be problematic saw a 50% drop in revenue, Branch Manager / Senior LoanOfficer for Des Plaines and Rivers Casino,according to Chester. Chester said. New casinos, specifically a casino pro- Direct (708) 372-3980 Chester told the Journal that the "sub-posed for Chicago, would have a similar ject matter only" hearings could helpeffect on the revenue of Rivers, and 807 W. Devon Avenue push the bill forward before the end oftherefore Des Plaines, said Chester. Park Rtoge, IL 60068 the legislative session later this month. However, the bill is tied into a pack- "They used to not exist," Chesterage of legislation known as the "grand [email protected] said of the hearings. "It's been a more bargain" that airfis to resolve a number popular practice in recent years." of budget -related issues. Language in the www.mortgagemaster.com/jmiones Each year, Rivers Casino earns grossbill prevents it from going into effect un- revenues of approximately $457 mil-less each grand bargain bill is passed. lion, said the alderman. In the agreement Other bills in the "bargain" cover between the state and Des Plaines, thepensions, procurement reform, local 144f.rykie Wrifv: 102 city agreed to provide $10 million of its government consolidation, education Fifx 51P -8.51i-4;!110 Alfffp:.; NML:i *I %A.457 (v.Av.r,frf,k1),Iflogifr",...et.f..sii) w Rmeftfiffj casino proceeds to the state for 30 years,funding, minimum wage increases, tax Ii&cfc k4C41:;&cg, Ni3314"+! plus an additional 40% of the remainingincreases and loopholes, bonding for revenue to 10 impoverished communi-debt restructure, worker's compensa- ties in the South suburbs indefinitely.tion and a property freeze.