Schools, others to honor Iwo Jima veteran s last request to raise the flag on Tuesday Woody Hughes, a Marine who was witness to the historic flag-raising at Iwo Jima, asked schoolchildren and citizens to raise flags next Tuesday, on the 76th anniversary of the iconic event. Courtesy of Rich Witt Elwood Woody Hughes served in the Marines from 1943 to 1946, during which time he witnessed the historic flag-raising at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Courtesy of Rich Witt Elwood Woody Hughes, a former Maine West High School teacher and coach and Iwo Jima veteran, died Feb. 2 at the age of 95. Courtesy of Mike Huttner
Suriano drops out of Des Plaines City Council race, leaving four candidates
Updated 2/18/2021 5:40 PM
A Des Plaines City Council candidate has dropped out of the crowded race for the 3rd Ward seat but his name may still appear on ballots.
Robert K. Suriano is no longer seeking the post in the April 6 election because his new work hours created a conflict, he said Thursday.
Suriano s departure from the contest leaves four candidates for the 3rd Ward seat: Eugene Fregetto, Shawn T. Killian, Sean Oskerka and Norbert J. Paprocki.
In an email to the Daily Herald, Suriano endorsed Fregetto.
Term limits prevent incumbent Denise Rodd from seeking reelection.
Rivers Casino s stalled but long-anticipated expansion plans in Des Plaines were unveiled Wednesday, calling for a two-story addition that will house a poker room, more slots, an events ballroom and new restaurant.
Posted2/17/2021 5:30 AM
A Des Plaines alderman s recent drunken-driving arrest inspired a former city clerk to challenge him in the upcoming municipal election. Elected officials should be held to higher standards, candidate Gloria Ludwig said of 1st Ward Alderman Mark Lysakowski, who was arrested last month in Mount Prospect.
Ludwig is running a write-in campaign against Lysakowski in the April 6 election. Lysakowski is the only candidate who will be on the ballot for the post.
Lysakowski, 47, did not respond to calls and emails seeking comment.
He was arrested about 2 a.m. Jan. 18 after a traffic stop on Main Street near Gregory Street in Mount Prospect. An officer stopped Lysakowski s SUV after seeing the vehicle repeatedly weave between lanes and drive in a median lane, according to the police report.