Woodridge trustee-elect dies before taking seat

Woodridge Mayor Gina Cunningham is looking for candidates to replace Trustee-elect Sue Burtnette, who was elected in April but died before she could serve.Burtnette, 62, suffered a stroke two days before the election and died a couple of weeks later, said her son Brad Burtnette. "She could not speak, but she knew she was elected," he said. "She always wanted to serve on the ...

Dist 203 inks 3-year deal with teachers

Naperville Unit District 203 teachers will receive pay bumps averaging 3.4 percent a year for each of the next three years, under a new contract inked Wednesday. However, officials say the deal will only cost the district an average of 1.89 percent more a year due to cost-saving measures it includes. "It represents a fair, responsible compromise that recognizes the value of our ...

Lombard Woman Praised For Saving Ducklings

(CBS) –A Lombard woman is being honored for her persistence over days to help save some ducklings Ginger Frey didn't just save some ducklings that were stuck beneath a sewer grate outside her home. She was at it for four days, refusing to give up. "You can't just let little ducks die. You know they're in the sewer. You know they're not going anywhere," she ...

LeBron James Heads All-NBA Team

NEW YORK (AP) -- LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. James received all 119 votes for the first team from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the U.S. and Canada. Joining the league’s MVP and Bryant on the first team Thursday were Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, San Antonio center ...

OverUnders For Game 4 Of Blackhawks-Red Wings

3. Toews CORSI rating after game 4 He currently has a 39.96 rating, best among all players to play more than five games this postseason. That’s an average of nearly five per night. What will it sit at after tonight's ...