Sunday, August 26, 2012
We look back at a week of bond refunds, farewell to a chef, superintendent consulting, open houses, West Nile, broken boards, football, as well as sentencing and pleas in court.
MONDAY Former Sandburg Coach Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse Steven Reynolds, of unincorporated Hinsdale, received a sentence that included 15 days of work-release and 30 months of probation. OP Man Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal DUI Crash Matthew Senica, 25, is expected to be back in court on Sept. 25 on reckless homicide and aggravated DUI charges. Bond Refunding Nets Over $800,000 in Savings and More (Live Blog Transcript) Orland Park saved more than expected Monday after refunding bonds from 2006. The Public Safety, Public Works and Development Services committees will also met. Read our live blog transcript for more details. TUESDAY Frankfort Restaurateur Chef Klaus Dies Klaus Ditchler, 77, was known as Chef Klaus…
Monday, August 20, 2012
Steven Reynolds, of unincorporated Hinsdale, received a sentence that included 15 days of work-release and 30 months of probation.
A former Carl Sandburg High School coach from unincorporated Hinsdale pleaded guilty Monday to criminal sexual abuse of a 17-year-old female and was sentenced to 15 days in a work-release program and 30 months of probation. Steven Reynolds, 27, of the 600 block of 55th Street, was working as a substitute teacher and basketball coach at Sandburg in Orland Park when he was arrested on Feb. 6. He was charged with two counts of criminal sexual abuse after he made sexual contact with a 17-year-old female Sandburg student at his home on Jan. 28. The prosecution dropped one of those counts in exchange for the guilty plea. In addition to the work-release and probation, Reynolds will have to register as a sex offender for the next 10 years, perform…
Sunday, July 15, 2012
We look back at a week of an array of different court actions, a plan for a new superintendent, another brush fire in Orland Park and more.
MONDAY Agreement Reached in Sandburg Coach's Sexual Abuse Case, Sentence to Come Steven Reynolds, of unincorporated Hinsdale, will return to court for a pre-sentencing report in August. Comings & Goings: Sears Opens Scrubology Store Also in this week's business news, learn how to cash in on Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-Fil-A, see what car wash business is expanding its horizons and find out all you need to know about Tinley's Caribbean Block Party. TUESDAY D135 Taking Superintendent Hiring Back Into Own Hands The Orland School District 135 Board of Education won’t be contracting with the Illinois Association of School Boards to help with the upcoming permanent superintendent search. WEDNESDAY Enter to Win Free Food at Taste of Orland Park…
Monday, July 9, 2012
Steven Reynolds, of unincorporated Hinsdale, will return to court for a pre-sentencing report in August.
The substitute teacher from unincorporated Hinsdale, charged with criminal sexual abuse stemming from a Jan. 28 incident involving a 17-year-old female Carl Sandburg High School student, will likely be sentenced next month after it was announced Monday his attorney has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Steven E. Reynolds, 27, of the 600 block of 55th Street, was serving as a sub and freshman basketball coach at Sandburg in Orland Park, when he was arrested by the DuPage County Sheriff's Office on Feb. 6 and charged with two felony counts of criminal sexual abuse. Details of Reynolds' plea agreement were not read during Monday's brief status hearing at the DuPage County Judicial Center in Wheaton. After a conference with both sides…
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Steven E. Reynolds, of unincorporated Hinsdale, has faced two brief status hearings since he pleaded not guilty in March, as his case moves toward trial.
A substitute teacher from unincorporated Hinsdale charged with criminal sexual abuse of a 17-year-old student was in court Wednesday for a second status hearing since pleading not guilty to two felony counts at his arraignment in March. Steven E. Reynolds, 27, of the 600 block of 55th Street, was serving as a substitute teacher and freshman basketball coach at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park when he was arrested by the DuPage County Sheriff's Office on Feb. 6. He was charged after friends of the victim, a Sandburg student, told authorities about a Jan. 28 incident at Reynolds' home during which the alleged abuse occurred. There has been little public movement in the case so far. The two status hearings have been brief, little more…
Sunday, March 11, 2012
We look back at a week of candidate forums, life saving techniques, murder case stalling, 9750 financing, wrestling triumph and a not guilty plea to sex charges.
MONDAY Sandburg Basketball Coach Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Abuse Charges An attorney for Steven Reynolds declined to comment about the case following Monday's court hearing. First Bond Sale for 9750 Project Going to Full Village Board The Orland Park Finance Committee decided Monday to put the first bond sale proposal in front of the full board, so they can choose one of two ways to sell, and whether bonds will be sold locally to interested parties. TUESDAY Video: Republican Candidates in 18th Senate and 35th House Districts Have Their Say Candidates for the 18th District State Senate seat and the 35th District State House seat appeared at a forum Monday night. Watch what the Republican candidates had to say. This Week's Pet: A Great …
Monday, March 5, 2012
An attorney for Steven Reynolds declined to comment about the case following Monday's court hearing.
A Carl Sandburg High School substitute teacher and basketball coach from unincorporated Hinsdale pleaded not guilty Monday in DuPage County court to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a 17-year-old student. Authorities said Steven Reynolds, 26, was involved in acts with the student at his home in the 600 block of 55th Street on Jan. 28. He was arrested by the DuPage County Sherriff’s Office on Feb. 6, after information was given to the school administration by friends of the victim. Reynolds’ attorney, Joseph M. Laraia of Laraia, Harrison, and Laraia, made no comment about the charges against his client after Monday’s hearing. According to the office of DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, the victim told friends …
Sunday, February 12, 2012
We look back at a week of using metal to adapt, business reopening, perilous state finances, contract talk and sports triumphs.
MONDAY Fresh Cut: Cabinet Builder Adapts Skills to His Own Blade Sharpening Business With the economy affecting wide ranges of skilled trades and rendering some obsolete, Rich Mikula opened his own business sharpening blades after 30 years of building cabinetry. Comings & Goings: Orland Park Bakery Moves, Tinley Mattress Store Closes A look at new businesses coming into town and a fond farewell to those that have, for whatever reason, called it quits. TUESDAY Sandburg Basketball Coach Accused of Sexually Abusing Student A Hinsdale man was charged with two counts sexual abuse Tuesday involving a female Carl Sandburg High School student. Authorities said the incident happened outside of school. D135 Officials: State Funding Drop Sends …
Friday, February 10, 2012
Court records describe encounter with student as "voluntary."
A judge on Friday agreed to reduce the bail of a Carl Sandburg High School teacher and coach accused of sexually abusing a student. Steven Reynolds, 26, had been held on $250,000 bail, but the amount was lowered by Judge George Bakalis to $100,000 at a Friday morning hearing. Officials said Reynolds posted bond and was released from the DuPage County Jail Friday. He is charged with two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Reynolds was arrested earlier this week after police investigated information about an incident with a female student at Reynolds’ home in late January. The girl, according to prosecutors, told friends who then contacted school officials about what had happened. In his request for a lower bail, Reynolds’ attorney …
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
A Hinsdale man was charged with two counts sexual abuse Tuesday involving a female Carl Sandburg High School student. Authorities said the incident happened outside of school.
Updated 3:02 p.m. with information from the Illinois State Board of Education and DuPage State's Attorney's Office A Carl Sandburg High School substitute teacher and basketball coach has been accused of inappropriate contact on one occasion with a 17-year-old female student off school grounds, according to authorities. Steven E. Reynolds, 26, of the 600 block of 55th Street in Hinsdale, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. While the DuPage Sheriff’s Office originally stated in a release that multiple incidents happened over the course of several weeks, the DuPage State’s Attorney’s Office said the charges stem from one incident at Reynolds’ home on Jan. 28, according to a press release Tuesday from the …
GoWhiteSox
11:45 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
This comments proves that saying a 17 year old girl should be as responsible as her teacher, her mentor, someone she is supposed to trust and look up to. He went through hell and back?? No, who went through hell and back is his wife. The students parents, the student. He made a descision while knowing better to act on his urges. He threw away his life with one descision. That's on him. I do not … more ›