Will County Police Blotter: $20,000 Stolen From L-W East in Snowplows

Will County Sheriff's Office reports, Nov. 5-8 • Failed Soda Machine Break-In on Golf Course • $20,000 Stolen From L-W East in Snowplows • 21-Foot Soccer Bench Stolen From L-W East.

MONDAY, NOV. 5 Unknown persons entered Square Links Golf Course on the 7800 block of St. Francis Road in Frankfort and unsuccessfully attempted to break into two soda machines. The offenders also removed two screens from the main building and forced open a safe with money inside. Surveillance video is being reviewed. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 7 Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 6, unknown persons removed two snowplows from the property of Lincoln-Way East High School on the 200 block of W. Colorado Avenue in Frankfort. Each snowplow was 8 feet by 10 feet wide and weighed about 900 pounds. The loss value totaled approximately $20,000. THURSDAY, NOV. 8 Unknown persons stole a 21-foot long aluminum soccer bench from the property of Lincoln-Way East High School …

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WATCH LIVE: Lincoln-Way East at Benet Academy in Semifinals

The Griffins (12-0) hit the road to play Benet (11-1). The game begins at 6 p.m. Saturday.

In Class 7A Lincoln-Way East (12-0) travel to Lisle to take on Benet Academy (11-1) in the semifinal playoff game. The game begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at Benet Academy. Watch the game live with the embedded video above. Get news alerts and Facebook updates from these Lincoln-Way Patch sites:

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Lincoln-Way District 210 Tax Levy Up for the First Time in Four Years

An increase in the Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) reflects upward movement in the economy.

For the first time in four years, the tax levy for Lincoln-Way High School District 210 is slated for an increase of roughly $3.5 million. Details of the proposed tax levy were presented Oct. 25 at the board of education meeting at Lincoln-Way East High School. The total property taxes to be levied for 2012 are $77,927, 589, according to Sawin. “As you know from previous levies, levying a certain amount does not guarantee that the district will receive the amount requested. For example, our 2011 levy was $74,416,681, while the actual amount extended was $69,951,870. The final official equalized assessed valuation for the district, the prior year’s extension, new property value, the adjusted tax rate, and the consumer price index all help …

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Lincoln-Way High Schools Take Bullying by the Horns

Bullying is bound to get you in hot water at Lincoln-Way High School District 210. A new online bullying reporting system is in place.

No longer does a kid have to battle bullying in fearful silence. At Lincoln-Way High School District 210, board members learned the details at their meeting Thursday at Lincoln-Way East High School of an online bully reporting system. Principal Steve Provis, of Lincoln-Way Central High School, presented the board with a PowerPoint that explained the ins and outs of the bullying reporting. On the Lincoln-Way High School District website, and on each of the four Lincoln-Way high schools’ web pages, is a new category called simply “Bully Reporting.” This new pull down gives students, parents, and community members a description of bullying and a reporting form to fill out and submit. On the district's website, the bullying reporting system is…

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Lincoln-Way High School District 210 Marching Bands Showcase their Skills

All four high schools in District 210--Lincoln-Way West, Lincoln-Way Central, Lincoln-Way East and Lincoln-Way North--are planning to present their 2012 field shows beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Lincoln-Way West High School.

Will County Police Blotter: Thieves Use Car as Battering Ram

Will County Sheriff's Office reports, Oct. 3-6 • High School Dumpster Divers Arrested • Thieves Use Car as Battering Ram • Two U-Hauls Subject to Theft • Two Saws Stolen in Garage Theft.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3 Robert Carter, 65, of the 3700 block of 141st Street in Robbins and Alfred L. McGee, 32, of the 0-100 block of 137th Place in Riverdale, were arrested for criminal trespass to state supported land at Lincoln-Way East High School at 201 W. Colorado Avenue in Frankfort. Carter and McGee had been sighted going through the garbage dumpster the previous week and warned by maintenance personnel not to return. FRIDAY, OCT. 5 Unknown persons damaged the door of a rental unit on the 1900 block of Clearing Court in New Lenox by ramming it with a vehicle. It was unknown what was stolen. Unknown persons stole two catalytic converters from two U-Haul trucks on the 21000 block of S. Center Avenue in New Lenox. SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Unknown …

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Football: L-W East Defense Shows No Mercy for Knight Quarterbacks

Lincoln-Way East moves to 7-0, while holding onto the Dave McKay Gridiron Grail trophy for the twelfth consecutive year in its 36-6 rout of Lincoln-Way Central.

Breaking It Down: A good portion of Lincoln-Way East fans were able to leave the frigid, metal bleachers at halftime of Friday night's contest feeling confident about how the rest of the game would go, as Tom Fuessel was able to help build a comfortable 24-0 lead over Lincoln-Way Central. Fuessel frustrated the Lincoln-Way Central defense gaining over 300 yards combined through the air and ground, until he and the majority of the Griffin starters were pulled mid-way through the third quarter. Lincoln-Way Central's defensive line was able to sack Fuessel four times, yet was worn down quickly by trying to chase the quarterback down on his scrambling attempts. If not for Lincoln-Way East having over double the amount of penalties that the …

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Check Out the Back-to-School Guide and School News

Lincoln-Way High School District 210 welcomes 7,400 students at four high schools.

How to Have a Successful High School Career

Larry Wyllie, superintendent for Lincoln-Way High School District 210, presents the facts to parents of incoming freshmen at Straight Talk sessions.

Editor's note: The following is a District 210 news release:  Parents with incoming freshmen are bound to appreciate the Straight Talk sessions hosted by Lincoln Way High School District 210 Supt. Larry Wyllie. While parents of incoming students at Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West attended sessions last week, those who missed it can still participate Aug. 14 at Lincoln-Way East and Aug. 17 at Lincoln-Way North. Parents of freshman students were welcomed to Lincoln-Way Central and Lincoln-Way West by members of the Board of Education, who hosted a Straight Talk session with the superintendent to focus on the needs of the entering freshman. Supt. Lawrence Wyllie spoke to the parents in two sessions, with more than 90 parents …

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When Does School Start in New Lenox?

Only a few weeks left of the summer. School starts between Aug. 16-21 for most children in New Lenox and surrounding suburbs.

In the three-to-four weeks before school starts, many of the kids and parents of school-age children begin to get excited. Elementary students may or may not yet know who their teachers will be, but for those that do they've no doubt heard the news from friends or perhaps older siblings. This teacher or that teacher is "awesome, easy or tough." They know which building they'll be spending the bulk of their day. They have in-hand the school supply list. If it has been misplaced, the stores in town, including the Walmart on Route 30, have supply lists from every school in New Lenox and surrounding communities. But when exactly does school begin? While it seems to start earlier every year, it's not really the case. For more than 10 years …

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