New boundaries are likely to lead to overcrowding at McCutcheon. New boundaries will not significantly impact underutilization at McPherson Overcrowding will force some students to attend Stockton/ Courtenay, leading to dangerous journeys to school. Two schools will be receiving Trumbull students, but will not receive assistance as they are not ‘receiving’ schools. The...
Ald. James Cappleman noted that the basketball hoops have been removed from Bronco Billy Park, 4437 N Magnolia, in the Uptown neighborhood. “On advice from the police, in agreement with the Parks Department, the basketball hoops at the Bronco Billy Park have been removed,” Cappleman announced in his weekly letter to constituents today. “The...
A report by the Associated Press says problems at group homes in Eastern Illinois were known by state officials two years before those problems led to the death of Paul McCann. McCann’s death has led to allegations of assault against staff members of the group home he resided in. The 2008 death of Dustin...
