New Lenox News

The largest job provider in the Lincoln-Way communities in the past 16 months has been New Lenox-based Silver Cross Hospital .

FRIDAY, MAY 17 DUI Charge for New Lenox Man Paul E. Novak, 30, of the 3300 block of Avondale Court, New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, improper lane use and speeding, according to a report.

Summer is the season that tends to bring out the urge to have a little fun while the weather is nice.

Taking a tour of the Ronald McDonald House in Oak Lawn are Lynne Lamparski, Jane Corradetti, Linda DiMiele and Ruth Pajak; and Bonnie Ulstad, Laurie Pedziwiatr, Michaella Johnston, Rachel Lamparski, Maggie O'Connell, Cheryl Bruozas and Nancy Matesi.

The following items of business were approved by the Will County Board at its May meeting: 1. Granted a Special Use Permit for Sports and Recreation Facility to Joseph Stark for use of New Lenox Girls Softball Association located in an Industrial Building on South Cedar Road in New Lenox.

The Lincoln-Way communities have a long history of honoring its fallen veterans and current veterans for the sacrifices they have made to keep this nation safe.

Every week we'll show some of the mug shots of people arrested in New Lenox, Frankfort and Mokena.

THURSDAY, MAY 16 Aggravated Assault Charge Andrew Chambers, 19, of the 700 block of Brockwood, New Lenox, was charged with aggravated assault, according to a report.

The gas boycott last week in New Lenox brought prices below Mokena and Frankfort, but Mayor Baldermann isn't satisfied.

SUNDAY, MAY 19 Broken Window Police investigated a report of criminal damage at about 2:05 p.m. The victim said someone broke the back window of his vehicle.

The Eli Young Band is coming to New Lenox for the 2nd Annual Country in the Commons Concert.

Regional teams are being formed to help identify the estimated 20,000 surviving World War II Vets in the southwest suburbs.

Police say a Joliet man mugged two elderly women in different grocery stores before crashing a stolen car into a semi-truck on Saturday.

New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann welcomed back three trustees Monday. He swore in trustees Annette Bowden, Ray Tuminello and David Smith.

For over two decades every night 63 year-old Darrell Holmquist's sleep was always interrupted.

New Lenox students are going to see some extra perks in their classrooms. New Lenox School District 122 Foundation announced its first grant funding recipients Wednesday.

At first glance, metalworking and teaching the training development program at the University of St.

A Joliet man who stole a woman's purse and then fled in a stolen car, only to crash into a semi on Interstate 80, was arrested Saturday on a slew of charges, including driving under the influence of drugs, Illinois State Police said.

May 9: Alejandro Aguillon, 22, of the 100 block of Branchaw Boulevard, New Lenox, was charged with driving under the influence, making an improper turn and speeding, according to a report.

Here are some of the top stories from the past week in Patch's south suburban region: Palos- Chicago Man Sought in Palos Hills Bank Robbery -The FBI believes Joseph Anderson, 32, robbed three Bank of America branches, including one in Palos Hills in April and another in a different suburb Monday morning.