Piper, who is DiCello’s personal pet, became available to meet needs within District 60 when the school year began in August in Waukegan, from assisting when a crisis occurred like at Jack Benny, or calming students at times of standardized testing.
A 49-year-old Illinois school teacher is facing felony battery charges including misdemeanor battery causing bodily harm and aggravated battery causing
Lake County prosecutors lodged five counts of felony aggravated battery against Lamont M. Bankston, whose age and address were not immediately available. On Tuesday, he was charged with one count of misdemeanor battery, and was released on his own recognizance.