Crestwood News

Teens between the ages of 16 and 19 have been hardest hit by the Great Recession and weak economy, which has made finding a summer job difficult over the past five years.

Nicole Cooper, left, and her grandmother, Patricia Radloff stand outside of a building on the campus of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.

Despite what anyone may have heard or read in the newspapers, new Mayor Lou Presta wants people to know the future of Crestwood is bright.

The family of a Downers Grove woman killed in a crash in March is suing the Orland Fire Protection District and Crestwood firefighter allegedly responsible for her death.

Former Crestwood water official Theresa Neubauer leaves Dirksen Federal Building following guilty verdict with Attorney Thomas Breen, Monday, April 29, 2013 Crestwood Police Chief Theresa Neubauer, who was convicted Monday of 11 counts of lying repeatedly to state regulators while head of the village water department, may resign Thursday, village ... (more)

A verdict could be reached Monday in the trial of the former Crestwood water department head accused of lying to investigators about the village's use of tainted well water in its drinking supply.

The attorney for former Crestwood water department head Theresa Neubauer said Friday in his closing arguments that Neubauer "wore the jacket" for the actions of former Mayor Chester Stranczek, village services director Frank Gassmere, and water operator Frank Scaccia.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20 DUI Charges For Crestwood Driver Jennifer Percudani, 30, of Crestwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI with a blood-alcohol greater than 0.08, improper lane use and failing to signal when required, according to a report.

Crestwood employees hid from state inspectors log books on water pumped from a contaminated well and used code words when talking about the well to hide its use for the village's drinking supply, employees testified Wednesday.

The former Crestwood water department head accused of lying to state regulators about the village using tainted well water in its drinking supply was a small cog in a machine run by former Mayor Chester Stranczek, her attorney said Tuesday during opening statements in her federal jury trial.