Secret Service agent shoots and kills man at New Lenox ranch
Off duty U S Secret Service agent Manuel Puente shot and killed Abraham Herrera 31 of Canoga Park Calif at the Four Roads Ranch in Will County Ill after Herrera allegedly pointed a gun at party guests A second guest was wounded and flown to Loyola Medical Center Authorities said the incident will trigger an internal and local investigation with charges possible depending on the Will County State's Attorney office findings.
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U.S
Secret Service
Lenox Township
California
Robert Lippencott
Chicago
U.S. Secret Service
Manuel Puente
Abraham Herrera
Canoga Park
Calif
Four Roads Ranch
N. Gougar Road
Herrera
Will County
Patrick O’neil
State’s Attorney’s
Sheriff’s
Charles Malinowski
Lippencott
Puente
Will County Sheriff’s
Raoul Munoz
Munoz
Javier Macias
Loyola Medical Center
Maywood
District 159 Honors Woodgate School Graduates in June
District 159 recognized Woodgate School graduates at a June ceremony awarding 31 diplomas led by Board member George Gingras. Eighth graders named included Sharon Alexander, Darrell Allen, Tiffany Archer, Marc Burks, Ke sis Cook, James Cortes, Peter Cortes, and others. Daniel Urban was the outstanding student.
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Woodgate School
George Gingras
District 159
Board of Education
Sharon Alexander
Darrell Allen
Tiffany Archer
Marc Burks
Ke’si Cook
James Cortes
Peter Cortes
Chandra Dagley
Jevon Daniel
Jesse Gonzales
Nadia Harris
James Hatchett
Richard Horton
Darrian Hugger
Santresa Johnson
Gregory Lewis
Shomari McCall
Shaneka Means
Daniel Urban
Kyra Smith
Greg Lewis
Justin Mueller
Sylvester Smith
Dean Packer
Mercedez Williams
Suburban Libraries Win State Grants for Expansion
Three south suburban libraries are among 26 statewide awarded 4.2 million to build, expand or renovate spaces. Flossmoor Public Library gets 26987, Blue Island Public Library 5000, and Grande Prairie Public Library Hazel Crest 3568. A spokesman notes funds aid aging spaces, accessibility, repairs, and meeting growing suburban demand.
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Flossmoor
Blue Island
Grande Prairie
Hazel Crest
Psycho Python Still Missing After Daylong Search
Timothy McGuire, 28, faced charges of possessing a dangerous animal after his 80-pound python Psycho escaped from a car at Jay's Auto on LaGrange Road in Mokena on June 6. A combined search by about 12 officials and a reptile association spanned roughly 32 hours without locating the snake. A hearing is set for August 10.
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Mokena
Adopta-Reptile Association
Psycho
Blue Island
Timothy McGuire
McGuire
Jay
Steve Pollack
Adopta Reptile Association
EF Seeks Families for High School Exchange Program
EF Educational Foundation for Foreign Study seeks host families to welcome international high school students. The nonprofit program aims to place students in local homes for a semester or school year, offering cultural exchange and educational experiences. Host families provide housing meals and support while students attend local high schools.
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EF Educational Foundation For Foreign Study
Fall film seminar at Governors State starts September
Governors State University offers 33 Sleepers and a Turkey as its fall film seminar beginning Sept. 8. The 4 30 p m Thursday course lasts 15 weeks and welcomes students and community residents. Notable figures include Bette Davis Montgomery Clift Barbara Stanwyck and directors Wyler Borzage and Sturges. Host families provide room and board. For details contact Bob Brooks at 219 865 3192 or EF Foundation toll free 1 800 44 SHARE.
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Governors State University
Bette Davis
Montgomery Clift
Barbara Stanwyck
William Wyler
Frank Borzage
Preston Sturges
Bob Brooks
EF Foundation
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