Updated 4/20/2021 3:48 PM
Two people have been charged with drug-induced homicide in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a Wheaton man last August.
Kalvin Beulle, 31, and Nicole Cassata, 23, who live together on the 0-100 block of Doral Drive in Glendale Heights, also are charged with manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance (cocaine), according to a news release from the DuPage County state s attorney s office.
In addition, Beulle is charged with manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance (fentanyl/amphetamine).
Authorities say the duo supplied the drugs that killed 32-year-old Nicholas Donzelli on Aug. 3, 2020, at a home on Rossini Court.
April 21, 2021 MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - Six students graduating from Western Illinois University at the end of the Spring 2021 semester have received the highest recognition from their colleges for their overall academic excellence by being named a College Scholar.
Faculty in each of the University s four academic colleges; Global Education and Outreach and the Centennial Honors College each select a graduating senior as the college s outstanding student. Students graduating as College Scholars have satisfied the criteria of excellence established by their individual academic college s faculty members. A Departmental Scholar is an outstanding degree candidate in an academic major as determined by the faculty in the major department. An Honors Scholar is a student in the Centennial Honors College who has completed a set of honors requirements and has achieved a grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.
How you can celebrate Earth Day 2021 across the suburbs
Some Earth Day events incorporate restoration and planting activities. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer
Show a little love for Mother Nature.
She s always been there to sustain us, and she s been a source of comfort and peace especially during the pandemic, when outdoor pursuits such as gardening, hiking and biking helped keep us sane.
Earth Day is Thursday, April 22, and there are plenty of local events celebrations, concerts, educational programs, cleanups, workdays, recycling to mark the occasion.
Friday, April 16
COD Music Fridays @ Noon: Noon Friday, April 16, online at www.atthemac.org. Alumni Spotlight featuring singer, songwriter, educator Louise Kelly performing her own music as she celebrates Earth Day and shares her story. Free.
College of DuPage s STEMCON goes virtual April 23-25 Watch demonstrations of STEM activities, workshops and tours during the College of DuPage STEMCON, a free event celebrating science, technology, engineering and math, April 23-25. Courtesy of College of DuPage
Posted4/12/2021 7:36 PM
Join College of DuPage for STEMCON, a free event celebrating science, technology, engineering and math, Friday to Sunday, April 23-25.
All exhibits will be available on the STEMCON on Demand webpage.
This year s STEMCON features demonstrations, do-it-yourself STEM activities, workshops and virtual tours designed to inform, entertain and spark interest in a variety of STEM topics. We are thrilled to be able to provide a weekend of engaging, informative and educational activities, demonstrations and discussions for the community, while ensuring the health and safety of everyone who participates, said COD STEM Outreach Coordinator Sara Spaniol. We ve worked hard to make
BenU Speaker Series to feature NAMI Chicago CEO April 14 Alexa James, CEO of NAMI Chicago
Posted4/12/2021 12:16 PM
A leading voice in conversations around mental illness will be the next featured guest in Benedictine University s Journeys in Leadership speaker series on Wednesday, April 14. The virtual program will be 7 to 9 p.m.
Alexa James has been the chief executive officer of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Chicago since 2014.
Under her leadership, the organization has built partnerships extending throughout the Chicago area and Illinois that strengthen the community s response to mental health. Prior to her appointment as executive director, she worked with children and adults living with mental health conditions.