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16 | September 15, 2016 | The New Lenox Patriot news newlenoxpatriot.com FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE Four men in custody following alleged jewelry store robbery attempt Four men reportedly are in custody after what police are describing as a “smash and grab type of theft” attempt the morning of Thursday, Sept. 8, at an Orland Park jewelry store in the 15100 block of La- Grange Road. The theft was thwarted by an off-duty Orland Park police officer who was working security at the store at the time, according to an alert issued the afternoon of Sept. 8. Around 10:57 a.m. Sept. 8, one of the stores in the area of 15100 LaGrange Road reported a suspicious circumstance at a jewelry store, according to an earlier alert issued by the Orland Park Police Department. An offduty officer working security reportedly was approached by a male that attempted to lure him out of the store. That man was thought to be concealing a miniature sledgehammer with a wooden handle, according to Orland Park Police Cmdr. John Keating. The suspect left and met with three other men in the parking lot, Keating said. It reportedly was at that point the off-duty officer called the department for assistance. The male who approached the officer and three other subjects waiting outside the store ran from the area when approached by uniformed officers, according to the first alert. They reportedly ran eastbound across LaGrange Road. Three of the four males were apprehended immediately, while one remained at large for a short time but was apprehended by 1:05 p.m., according to a second alert. Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor. For more, visit OPPrairie.com. FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER Tinley girls raise funds for My Joyful Heart through garage sale A pair of Tinley Park sisters, Hannah and Allie Johnston, and Sarah and Elaine Andrews, recently completed a two-day fundraiser for Mokena-based charity, My Joyful Heart. Inspired by Disney’s Friends for Change project, the four girls — ranging from 10-13 years old — decided they wanted to do something generous for a local charity. Their idea was to organize a garage sale at one of their homes. As a result, they raised more than $2,000, all of which directly benefitted My Joyful Heart. Along with donated items, Allie Johnston said that Elaine Andrews and a few other people baked pastries to sell at the garage sale. Finally, the girls had a raffle prize. They sold the tickets for $1 each, with the prize being a $50 gift card to a local restaurant and tickets to see a movie. The girls said that more than 100 tickets were sold during their garage sale. To push them to their final total, the girls said a family member heard about why the group was organizing a garage sale, so they took it upon themselves to donate almost $500 by themselves. After school Sept. 7, the girls delivered their earnings to My Joyful Heart. Executive Director Diane Carroll said she was more than thrilled to learn how well the girls had done in their fundraiser. “I love kids helping kids,” Carroll said. “The money raised will finish our budget to be able to purchase enough socks, underwear and uniform clothes for our new students this year.” Reporting by Amanda Jarzynski, Editor. For more, visit MokenaMessenger. com. FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION Police looking for armed male who allegedly robbed a Frankfort Speedway Frankfort police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man responsible for an armed robbery the evening of Sept. 7 at Speedway gas station at 22305 S. Center Road in Frankfort, according to a press release issued the next day by the Frankfort Police Department. A lone man reportedly entered the business around 9:54 p.m., displayed a silver handgun and demanded money, police said. He took a “small amount” of cash and fled the scene eastbound on foot, according to the press release. No one was harmed in the incident, police added. The man suspected of the armed robbery was described as a white male, 20-25 years old, of slender build, with a thin goatee or mustache, wearing a maroon hooded sweatshirt, black jacket and sunglasses. A Speedway employee observed a silver Jeep exit the south entrance of the property, according to the press release. Though the man initially fled in a different direction than the vehicle, police are still looking into the possibility that the vehicle was connected rather than a “coincidence” that it left the lot around the same time, because only the man and a clerk were inside the store at the time of the incident, Deputy Chief Kevin Keegan said. Reporting by Bill Jones, Managing Editor. For more, visit FrankfortStation.com. FROM THE HOMER HORIZON Schilling School third-grader reportedly dies ‘suddenly’ A third-grader from Homer Community Consolidated School District 33C died this week, according to a letter sent to parents Sept. 7 by Superintendent Kara Coglianese. The student, who was a thirdgrader at Schilling School, reportedly died at home “suddenly” and was not named by the district. “Words cannot express our grief and heartfelt sympathy,” Coglianese wrote in the letter. The cause of death was considered natural, according to Will County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kathy Hoffmeyer. Hoffmeyer said deputies were called to the child’s home shortly before 8 a.m. Sept. 7, and the child was pronounced dead at the scene by the Will County Coroner’s Office, with an autopsy scheduled to be performed. “Out of respect to the family, we are not going to say anything about it,” Hoffmeyer said. “At this time, we are not conducting any further investigation. ... It is a tragic incident.” Coglianese said the district will have psychologists and social workers available for both students and staff throughout the week. She also encouraged parents to support their children, as well as monitor cellphones and email to anticipate their needs. Charla Brautigam, Homer 33C’s communications and public relations manager, added that licensed therapy dogs were to be at the school Thursday, Sept. 8, and that no memorials for the student were planned as of press time. Reporting by Kirsten Onsgard, Assistant Editor. For more, visit HomerHorizon.com. FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND Upcoming block party to entertain, highlight faith With vacations, warm weather and endless activities, it is easy to let things slide during the summer. And sometimes, that includes church, according to the Rev. Mitzi Blanchard of Cross Point Church in Lockport. “It’s also a good reminder — during the summer, people are busy, they go on vacation and they’re having a lot of fun,” she said. “But sometimes, the importance of church gets lost.” But one event at Dellwood Park in Lockport hopes to bring together community members of faith and introduce would-be church-goers to local congregations through a block party with a diverse array of entertainment and worship. The first Dellwood Park Block Party is slated to take place from 1 p.m.- 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, and will include four Christian worship artist performances, family-friendly sketch comedy, food and booths from local churches, culminating with a unity worship. The event is free and open to the public. The Block Party also coincides with national Back to Church Sunday — an annual campaign in its seventh year encouraging church attendance, and asks new members to welcome their friends to their church. Nearly 30,000 U.S. churches across denominations are expected to participate this year. Reporting by Kirsten Onsgard, Assistant Editor. For more, visit LockportLegend.com. FROM THE TI<strong>NL</strong>EY JUNCTION Man charged after allegedly toppling Zabrocki Plaza fountain Village officials are debating the future of the fountain in Zabrocki Plaza after it was toppled for the second time since 2010. Police received a complaint of vandalism to the fountain around 2:50 a.m. Sept.4, but by the time they arrived the alleged perpetrator had fled. A man allegedly climbed and toppled the fountain located in the plaza on the southeast corner of 173rd Place and Oak Park Avenue. Police worked to identify and locate the suspect, and Daniel Mc- Donald, of the 18100 block of Rita Road in Tinley Park, was taken into custody the afternoon of Sept. 4 and charged with criminal damage to property, a Class 2 felony, according to Tinley Park Police Chief Steve Neubauer. This is not the first incidence of vandalism to the fountain. In 2010, the fountain reportedly was toppled in an incident that was similar to the one that occurred Sept. 4. The 2010 incident required nearly $38,000 in repairs, Village Manager Dave Niemeyer said. “It’s unfortunate,” Niemeyer said. “It’s a nice centerpiece of downtown, and all I can say is it’s really unfortunate that people would vandalize it.” Neubauer said that there are no plans in the works to provide more surveillance to Zabrocki Plaza, but the area already is observed by cameras, which helped police identify the suspect. The fountain’s long-term future is not yet decided, Niemeyer said. Until the decision is made, the base is to remain in place, and the fountain will remain in a public works garage, Niemeyer said. Reporting by Tim Carroll, Assistant Editor. For more, visit TinleyJunction. com.
newlenoxpatriot.com sound off the New Lenox Patriot | September 15, 2016 | 17 Social snapshot Top Web Stories From NewLenoxPatriot.com as of Monday, Sept. 12 From the editor Lending out a helping hand 1. Standout Student: Rachel Singh 2. Athlete of the Week: 10 Questions with Kerrigan Fritz 3. Providence drops first set, wins last two to defeat LW West 4. More than 50 vendors visit Village Commons for Ladies Night Out 5. Spreading unity, faith, through 5K, 10K race Become a member: NewLenoxPatriot.com/plus New Lenox CERT posted this on Facebook on Sept. 8 “Don’t Wait. Communicate. Make a family emergency plan today. September is National Preparedness Month. Learn more at www.ready.gov/September.” Like The New Lenox Patriot: facebook.com/TheNewLenoxPatriot “We’re so impressed with this student body. Whiteout 2016 was a wild success because of you!” @LWWestWarriors on Sept. 5 Follow The New Lenox Patriot: @The<strong>NL</strong>Patriot James Sanchez james@newlenoxpatriot.com Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States with 42,773 Americans dying each year, according to the most accurate research provided by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. And that significant number is probably tripled or quadrupled when it comes to those affected by it. With that said, I’m pleased to find that New Lenox has made the effort to accommodate those who lost a loved one or those who are in danger of losing a loved one that way. On Sept. 7, the New Lenox Safe Communities America Coalition and Sertoma Centre Inc. hosted A Pathway to Hope and Healing in support of World Suicide Prevention Day. The event featured an information expo that provided warning signs and risk factors of suicide, a panel discussion featuring people of all walks of life who have been affected by suicide, and the newest addition to the event was a Remembrance and Awareness Walk. Suicide is a touchy subject. It’s not one that all people can openly talk about. So, to provide an avenue for everyone who has been affected by suicide, to come together in an environment where they could be comfortable with one another and talk about it is enlightening. And something like this doesn’t occur in New Lenox once a year. New Lenox Police Department’s Public Safety Division Chief Dan Martin hosts Healing Hearts Support Group meetings every month for people to work through their grief, share experiences and stories. Each meeting has a different topic and has a guest speaker. Talking to Dan about those efforts, he said the participation can go as low as one couple and high as ten people. But no matter the attendance, I’m proud Sound Off Policy Editorials and columns are the opinions of the author. Pieces from 22nd Century Media are the thoughts of the company as a whole. The New Lenox Patriot encourages readers to write letters to Sound Off. All letters must be signed, and names and hometowns will be published. We also ask that writers include their address and phone number for verification, not publication. Letters should be limited to 400 words. The New Lenox Patriot reserves the right to edit letters. Letters become property of The New Lenox Patriot. Letters that are published do not reflect the thoughts and views of The New Lenox Patriot. Letters can be mailed to: The New Lenox Patriot, 11516 West 183rd Street, Unit SW Office Condo #3, Orland Park, Illinois, 60467. Fax letters to (708) 326-9179 or e-mail to meredith@newlenoxpatriot.com. www.newlenoxpatriot.com. that there is a safe place where people can relate and talk to about the issue on a monthly basis. Raising awareness on what to do when encountering a loved one you know who may have these tendencies is crucial, too, since there are many out there who have those thoughts. The best way to prevent suicide is reaching out and listening, and New Lenox has done a great job accommodating that. WANTED: Vendors Our Active Aging Expo will be 9am - 2pm Saturday, October 22, at the Tinley Park Convention Center 18451 Convention Center Drive, Tinley Park Vendors are needed to offer seniors and baby boomers everything they need to know about health and wellness, fitness, financial planning, shopping and entertainment, assisted living, real estate, travel and more. For more information, call (708) 326-9170 or visit www.22ndcenturymedia.com/events. EVENTS Deadline: March 4, 2015 Deadline: October 5th, 2016 Don’t just list your real estate property... Sell It! With a Classified Ad See the Classified Section for more info, or call 708.326.9170 • 22ndCenturyMedia.com
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