River Grove News

Car Accident Leads to DUI Charge James R. Doar, 48, of Northbrook, was charged with driving under the influence and failing to yield Monday, Jan.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Elmwood Park and River Grove police departments.

A Friday morning freight train derailment near Chicago will affect Metra service through the afternoon commute, a Metra spokesman said.

Lake Oswego School Superintendent Bill Korach suggested planning for a K-5 Spanish immersion program to begin in the fall while keeping an expansion of the school district's Mandarin immersion program on deck for now.

DUI Tickets Jose R. Pena, 38, of Chicago was ticketed for driving under the influence at Benton and Bluff avenues at about 3:09 a.m. Jan.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Elmwood Park and River Grove police departments.

BATTERY REPORTS Police took a report A on Jan. 23, of a battery that occurred at a holiday party the previous night, in the 100 block of South Cook Street.

Concordia University Chicago has announced that The Eli's Cheesecake Company will receive the President's Corporate Neighbor Award through the University's 2012 Community Awards for Excellence in Learning and Leadership program, which also will honor Federico d'Escoto and Rick Tanksley of Oak Park.

The following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Elmwood Park and River Grove police departments.