Sauk Village NewsLocal news for Sauk Village, IL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.District appoints new principal- April 25, 2008 "She's a very organized person and we need a very good leader and strong leadership at Hilda Walker because building has approximately 850 students" Walker Intermediate School in Tinley Park will get a new principal in the fall when Jan Zevkovich takes over the helm at the school. via Herald Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/district-appoints-new-principal?fromrss=... Police nab 5 in Joliet chase- April 23, 2008 "There was a short pursuit before the driver did stop near Fourth Avenue and Union Street." Police say a suspicious vehicle, a brief chase and a stolen gun added up to five arrests Monday. via Herald Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/police-nab-5-in-joliet-chase?fromrss=1 Soldier's funeral service at Hammond church- April 18, 2008 Pfc. Shane Penley was laid to rest today after dying for an "honorable cause" on duty in Iraq. via Post Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/soldiers-funeral-service-at-hammond-chur... Slain girl identified as missing honor student- April 12, 2008 "There was an issue with some articles of clothing that were missing." Fifteen-year-old honor student and homebody Brashai Griffin didn't hang around outside unless it was for double Dutch jump rope, grieving family and friends said. via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/slain-girl-identified-as-missing-honor-s... 19-year-old Sauk Village soldier dies in Iraq- April 10, 2008 Truckers strike fails to materialize Afternoon News to Go -- Monday, April 7th Do you know where your food comes from Almost every toy has a label letting you know exactly where it comes from. via WQAD-TV Molinehttp://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/19-year-old-sauk-village-soldier-dies-in... US Military Deaths in Iraq at 4,023- April 8, 2008 As of Monday, April 7, 2008, at least 4,023 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. The figure includes eight military civilians. At least 3,274 died as a result of hostile action, according to the military's numbers.The AP count is 10 more than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Monday at 10 a.m. EDT.The British military has reported 176 deaths; Italy, 33; Ukraine, 18; Poland, 21; Bulgaria, 13;.http://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/us-military-deaths-in-iraq-at-4-023?from... Photos: Sauk Village murder- April 8, 2008 A 15-year-old Sauk Village girl found in a creek near her south suburban home was strangled, officials said this afternoon. via Chicago Sun-Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/photos-sauk-village-murder?fromrss=1 Body Found In Woods 2 Days After Teen Disappeared- April 6, 2008 A body was found in the south suburbs Friday, two days after the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl. Police are still working the scene at 10 p.m. Friday. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports the body was discovered Friday afternoon in a wooded area near 223rd Street and Torrence Avenue in Sauk Village. Chaunteen Bennett is terrified the body found near a wooded trail and creek is that of her 15-year-old niece, Brashai Griffin. "We just worried and hoping and praying this isn't here and she could come.http://www.topix.net/city/sauk-village-il/2008/04/body-found-in-woods-2-days-after-teen-di... |