Patch Roundup: Baseball-Bat Assault, Teacher Mediation Fails

If you drove around this week, you may have noticed that Little League season has begun. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that baseball bats are for use in the sport of baseball, and not as potentially deadly weapons. A fellow in Glen Ellyn appears to have forgotten this simple lesson, and is thus now facing battery charges.

Meanwhile, the ongoing saga of unhappy Burr Ridge teachers has taken another turn in a poor direction after a mediation session went south in a hurry. The ongoing strike, begun in mid-March shows no signs of abating anytime soon.

More news from the west-Chicago suburbs abounds! Check out any or all of the following:

Glen Ellyn——A Glen Ellyn man faces felony aggravated battery charges after he allegedly beat another man in the head with a baseball bat Tuesday, police say.

Burr Ridge——A mediation between representatives of the teachers union and District 180 was suspended abruptly after teachers say the superintendent "walked out."

Lisle——Kevin T. Coleman is accused of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend and causing significant damage to her apartment.

Batavia——The Kane County man who led police from Indiana to Illinois last week faces more charges related to the April 20 bank robbery.

St. Charles——Obama's campaign adviser addressed a crowd Monday night at Benedictine University.

Wheaton—Wheaton Police Searching for Suspicious Man—Police are searching for a suspicious person who was reported frequenting a bus stop near the areas of Wexford Circle and Creekside Drive last week.

Hinsdale/Clarendon Hills——The Lane School's fifth-graders want to build a carport in the parking lot that would power electric cars and supply green electricity to the school.

Oak Park/River Forest——Judge will sign motion allowing accused sex offender to attend daughter's college graduation.

Elmhurst——Two major issues drew leaders from Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare to Springfield this week: Gov. Pat Quinn's proposed $2.7 billion Medicaid cut and the hospital's desire to re-instate its tax-exampt status

Geneva——Kane County has a grand and ambitious plan for the 700-acre former Settler's Hill Landfill site near the Kane County Cougars' Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.

Downers Grove——Owner of Wells Street Popcorn on Main Street works hard to honor family recipes.

Western Springs——As usual, First Congregational Church saw a massive turnout from far and wide for the whopping discounts at its annual enormous outreach fundraiser.