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Robbing a bank while an off duty police officer was at the drive through window? Definitely not “winning”.
Charlie Montalvo, 36, of Hillside, is charged in the robbery of $3,480 from a First Merit Bank branch, 7227 W. Addison St. on Wednesday morning, according to an FBI affidavit.
After his arrest, Montalvo admitted to robbing four other banks and trying to rob another one as long ago as last August, according to the affidavit.
As the robbery was going on, an off-duty police lieutenant was waiting in a drive-through lane and saw the man reaching into a teller’s drawer. The lieutenant then called 911 and described the robber, according to the affidavit.
The description the lieutenant gave was broadcast over police radio, and a law enforcement officer who knew that Montalvo was suspected in earlier robberies heard the broadcast. The officer followed Montalvo into a nearby alley, where it stopped behind a home, and Montalvo got out, according to the FBI. The officer announced who he was and drew his gun, but Montalvo ran away. He was arrested soon after.
Montalvo told FBI agents he robbed the banks to feed his gambling habit.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-bank-robber-suspect-0601-20120601,0,1325572.story
He ripped off a charity which benefits families of fallen members of law enforcement. Yes, a (former) member of law enforcement, stealing from his own.
Scott Webb, a former Woodridge police officer, had faced up to seven years in prison, DuPage County state’s attorney’s spokesman Paul Darrah said.
Judge Kathryn Creswell sentenced him to 180 days in jail, but since the ex-cop had been in custody for 220 days already, he’ll serve no more time behind bars, Darrah said.
Webb, of Romeoville, was involved in the organization of “Crawlin’ for the Fallen,” a pub crawl that benefited the Illinois Concerns Of Police Survivors (COPS), prosecutors said.
Organizers noticed discrepancies in their books and called police. The investigation that followed indicated money missing from both the 2009 and 2010 events, prosecutors said.
This year’s fundraiser for COPS will be Cycle Across Illinois at the end of July. Click here to bike with them or participate in any way.
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http://www.suntimes.com/news/crime/12753472-418/ex-cop-gets-probation-for-stealing-from-police-charity.html
http://www.ilcops.org/
X Flight opened to the public May 16 as only the fourth wing coaster in the world, and the second in the United States.
Great America held a special Season Passholder Preview on Saturday, May 12, and Sunday, May 13. Only those with season passes would be allowed to check out X Flight before it opened to the public on Wednesday, May 16.
James Charmelo of Lombard is one of those Season Passholders. James gave his experience exclusively to Q101:
After several months of anticipation, I was fortunate enough to finally experience X Flight, Six Flags Great America’s stunning new wing coaster, and first major coaster in several years. X Flight, designed by coaster giants Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M), takes riders 12 stories high through 5 inversions while flying alongside the track, with nothing but air above or below. Heading to the park Saturday, I had determined that X Flight would be my first ride.
Normally, I can hit several coasters and other rides when the park opens, but I wasn’t going to chance the line for X Flight being even more crowded later in the day. So, with my heart pumping out of my chest, I excitedly entered the queue, which was somewhat crowded but not filled nearly to capacity. The music while waiting for X Flight intensifies the wait while watching the train, er, plane, soar by, flying over guests in a couple places. While in line, guests even get to pass under the control tower which houses the in-line roll right above! I looked for myself at what I was about to ride, and even though I am a self-proclaimed Great America pro, I admit to having a few butterflies and nerves dancing on end.
I arrived at the bottom of the station, which splits off into two sides, the right and left wing. I chose the left wing, and after about 50 minutes of waiting and shaking my head in amazement, I was in the back left seat, which I’ve heard some call the most intense. Going uphill was an experience alone, with the steep incline and seeing the park from a new perspective. My brain said, “This isn’t normal! You shouldn’t be up here!!” in a way that tickled the senses. Finally the plane caught up to the dive drop, which flipped me to the left and hung me upside down for a second before we jetted back around and down nearly 120 feet! I was on X Flight!
Continuing on, the flight was great! I screamed in triumph as we flipped a couple more times in ways the other coasters in the park don’t do. Guests on the right wing then dip near water on the ground while dozens of jets spray upward, lightly hitting riders but not not drenching. Flying through the control tower could just be the most intense point on any ride in the park. This in-line twist takes you through the control tower while the plane flips completely around the track, leaving riders flying upside-down through a large mister before straightening out and continuing on. Arriving back in the station, all I could do was let out a bellowing, “Woooooohoooo!!” with the most satisfactory smile on my face.
I made it! I survived! Finally, after months of watching X Flight’s development, I was fortunate enough to experience coaster magic! Only three other wing coasters exist in the world, with only one other in the U.S. Well, an hour of my day had passed, and I had only one thing lingering on my mind. How about the right side?…
Mr. Charmelo has been back to Great America two more times since the 12th. I think that qualifies him to be an “X” pert on X Flight.
Do YOU have something you’d like to “test drive” for Q101? Share your experience with us! Send an email to lausy101@gmail.com. Who knows, you may receive the next “Q101 Seal of Approval”!
All photos courtesy of James Charmelo
5 Rabbit Brewing, which has had its Latin-influenced beers made at six different breweries since launching last spring, will open a brewery of its own in the southwest suburb of Bedford Park later this year, co-owner Isaac Showaki said.
The 25,000 square-foot facility, about one mile southwest of Midway Airport, will extricate 5 Rabbit from the business of contract brewing, which has led to its beer being made in three different states during the last year.
5 Rabbit gets its name from Aztec mythology. It’s very common for pre-Columbian personal names to have numbers in them. The numbers usually refer to some kind of calendrical name.
Five in particular is a number that was associated with days that represented a loss of control. There is 5 Rabbit, 5 Lizard, 5 Vulture, 5 Flower, 5 Grass, and each one of those represents a different type of excess. One could say they are like the seven deadly sins in Christianity.
Showaki said the new facility should be running by August, with a taproom to follow in late 2012 or early 2013. He and co-owners Andres Araya and Randy Mosher are in the process of looking for a brewmaster.
The brewery will be a little more than a mile from the Toyota Park soccer stadium, in Bridgeview, whose patrons could be a natural audience.
“As soon as we are open, we want to get our beer to the Fire games,” he said. “We definitely want to a have a bus come in before games and then go to the stadium.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/food/stew/chi-5-rabbit-5-rabbit-to-open-brewery-in-southwest-suburbs-20120514,0,4500246.story
http://northandclark.net/2011/08/craft-beer-with-a-latin-flair-an-interview-with-randy-mosher-feature-for-extra/
Veterans, Q101 thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for you and your families’ sacrifice for our country.
This day is not JUST about parties and cookouts. Sure,we will attend a cookout, have a great time, hoist a beer, and laugh. But keep in mind those who served our country.
If you are in or near Munster, IN, today, take a few moments to visit the Veteran’s War Memorial. There will be a service at 11:30 a.m. Veterans will be there throughout the day.
Stop by, shake their hand, and thank them for their service. Bring an extra ice water or two to share.
It’s gonna be a hot one, but still, take the time. You will be glad you did.
DIRECTIONS AND INFO
http://www.communityveteransmemorial.org/
Did she REALLY think she could get away with it? Jake Griffin of the Daily Herald writes: An Elgin woman is facing felony charges alleging she fraudulently claimed to have a winning ticket for the record $656 million Mega Millions jackpot March 30. This is the first time someone has used the Illinois lottery’s new online purchasing system to attempt to “game” the lottery. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart on Tuesday announced 28-year-old Leandria Williams is now charged with attempted theft and forgery to go along with a wire fraud charge filed after her initial arrest about a week ago.
Williams is accused of buying online lottery tickets about eight minutes after the March 30 drawing and manipulating the documents to make it look like she had purchased the tickets before the winning numbers were chosen.
Sheriff’s police said Williams went to the lottery claims office in Des Plaines on April 4 with the falsified ticket trying to claim a share of the $656 million jackpot. Three winning tickets for the record jackpot were sold nationwide, but none in the Chicago area, officials said.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120501/news/705019855/
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Q101 Presents what will be an awesome night on Thursday, May 17th at Mojoe’s Of Joliet, 22 West Cass Street. Featuring Janus, Three Years Hollow, Persistence Of Memory, and Mind Shatter! It’s a 21 and over show with doors opening at 6:30pm, and show at 7pm. Get your tickets here for 10 bucks: http://theticketrumba.com/tickets/1072
Ready for a 2-floor experience? Want to be close to the stage, no matter where you are? Mojoe’s is set up to be packed deep, but still give you a great spot no matter where you are in the venue! Great price for tickets, no worry about downtown parking, and best of all, brought to you by Q101! Don’t forget your tickets: http://theticketrumba.com/tickets/1072
Parents of a northwest Indiana youth baseball team are scrambling to put together a season for their 11-year-old sons, after a South Elgin man who was coaching the team skipped town with nearly $8,000 of their funds.
The Hobart Deep River Devils had been promised a schedule of up to 60 games under their new coach who took over in the fall, but when the first real game rolled around April 15, he sent a text message saying it was canceled.
Suspicion mounted, the parents checked where their $675 per CHILD went, and discovered the dude skipped town.
Story by Paul Biasco
READ MORE: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120424/news/704259938/
To get warmed up for Chicago’s Craft Beer Week, just head up to Madison, WI from May 4-13. The event features more than 150 events, including beer dinners, pub crawls and rare beer tappings. More information, including a list of events, iChicago Craft Beer Week begins a few days (May 17th) after the end of Madison’s version.
How does Chicago’s Craft Beer Week work? Chicago will be divided into nine neighborhoods plus the suburbs. The goal is to entice patrons to explore the depth and breadth of local craft beer and honor those who enrich the community of beer lovers.
It’s expected that more than 200 venues will participate this year, offering special $4 tastings of rare beers and other special events throughout the week. Festivities will begin with the “Beer Under Glass” event at Garfield Park Conservatory and end with the closing party at Revolution Brewing’s new production facility. For more information, go to http://chibeerweek.com/ and have a fun!
Source: Chicago Tribune-Josh Noel
Another Local 101 show is upon us, brought to you by Q101, and Fitz’s Spare Keys in Elmhurst, IL! Sunday night, April 22nd at 6pm, you can find yourself seeing Super Happy Fun Club, The Scissors, Glendenning and The Violet Eyes at Fitz’s Spare Keys, 119 North York Road Elmhurst, IL. Doors at 4pm, show starts at 6pm, with music spinning until close!
But wait! It may be cold Sunday! Don’t want to wait in line? You’re in luck!! Q101-ers’ can get their tickets here and save 20%, and skip the line!! Don’t miss this opportunity to be ahead of the game for what will be a great show! And be sure to come to our table and pick up Q101 gear, and show your love and support!
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