© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023 She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a focus in multiplatform journalism and a minor in creative writing and served as a writer for the campus newspaper This couple takes their little ones for a ride past "Daffodil Mile" at Willowbrook Cemetery providing a very special scene at 395 Main St in Westport Photos and Story By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery established in 1847 by several local farmers and businessmen is an important part of the town's history with many town founding fathers buried here To many locals and visitors who pass by each day in mid-April it is home to the spectacular display of daffodils which has come to be known as "Daffodil Mile" The "Mile" is a favorite location for passers-by photographing themselves Willowbrook's beautiful grounds which feature specimen trees and shrubs can be enjoyed anytime There are more than 25,000 daffodils throughout the grounds however most people only see the massive linear display which borders the pond and stream alongside Main Street/Route 57 Part of the beauty of this Westport gem can be attributed to possibly the most well known landscape architect of all time Frederick Law Olmstead known as the “Father of American Landscape Architecture” is the architect of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and of course Photos and Story By J.C. Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery Olmstead who also worked on Bridgeport's Beardsley Park came on board when he met Willowbrook's founder Ambrose Hurlbutt while working on Hurlbutt's friend Morris Ketchum's Westport property today known as Hockanum Park Martin For WestportLocalPress.com Click on an image to enlarge and open gallery One of Willowbrook's living residents is a pair of Mallards which can usually be found enjoying the safe space afforded by the lovely brook which flows alongside Daffodil Mile" On this day For more on the interesting history and property visit the history tab at WillowbrookCemetery.com or categories - like “COVID-19,” “Sunset,” “Schools,” or “Obituaries” Register your email to receive important Westport Local Press updates Thank you for supporting The Westport Local Press Your email has been added to our Breaking News list Reproduction of material from westportlocalpress.com without written permission is strictly prohibited the globally renowned retail chain known for offering affordable and unique products is excited to announce the grand opening of its first two stores in Illinois The new stores will open on January 18th and January 25th marking a milestone in the brand's expansion The first Illinois location will open in Willowbrook "We are beyond excited to bring Daiso to Illinois for the first time," said Jack Williams Chief Retail Operations Officer for Daiso USA "Both Willowbrook and South Elgin are fantastic communities and we've seen growing demand for our distinctive and value-driven offerings We can't wait to introduce our brand to these new customers." Each store will feature Daiso's signature fun offering a wide range of products including home decor Daiso has become a favorite among savvy shoppers "We've been receiving tremendous interest from customers in Illinois and we're eager to offer them the Daiso experience," said John Clarke "These two locations are just the beginning of our expansion in 2025 We're excited to introduce more customers to our special and budget-friendly items." The first 100 customers at each location on both Saturday and Sunday who make a minimum purchase of $30 will receive a special Daiso goodie bag as a thank-you for their support The Willowbrook store will open on January 18th and the South Elgin store will follow on January 25th Store hours will be Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m About Daiso: Daiso is a global retail chain founded in Japan market in 2005 and has since expanded across the country the globally recognized retail chain known for offering affordable and unique products is excited to announce the grand opening of its latest .. Retail Do not sell or share my personal information: WAYNE — A new restaurant serving halal food and traditional dishes of the Middle East has opened at Willowbrook Mall Blue Fig Garden Mediterranean Kitchen, with a second location two hours south at Cherry Hill Mall is on the southwest side of the Passaic County shopping mecca Its menu features a hummus appetizer ($10); lentil soup ($9); tabbouleh salad ($15); and varieties of flatbreads and kebabs is accompanied by grilled vegetables and a choice of bulgur The baklava dessert ($7) comes in four flavors: cashew caramel Turkish coffee ($5) is one of several hot beverages The BYO restaurant, which also offers party trays for catered affairs, moved into the former Tío Juan’s Margaritas, a New Hampshire-based chain known for its hand-shaken libations and Mexican cuisine. It closed during the pandemic The Wayne mall has seven sit-down restaurants among more than three dozen places to eat Other establishments include Buffalo Wild Wings Tío Juan’s, now called Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Watering Hole, was sued by the mall for almost $2.7 million in back rent and other damages in July 2021 The bar and restaurant filed a countersuit a month later claiming that the mall was the first to breach terms of their contract Politics: Should Passaic County worker be punished for running in county sheriff race? sitting in state Superior Court in Paterson ruled against the bar and restaurant in April 2023 A limited liability company tied to it was ordered to pay back the mall Philip DeVencentis is a local reporter for NorthJersey.com For unlimited access to the most important news in your community please subscribe or activate your digital account today Email: devencentis@northjersey.com Mambo Seafood is opening a new location in the Willowbrook area this year A Bergen County man accused of sexually assaulting a teenager at Willowbrook Mall last month in what the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office called "a very terrifying set of circumstances," will not be released from prison appeared before state Superior Court Judge Joseph Portelli for a detention hearing on Jan He has been charged with first-degree kidnapping two counts of second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child Assistant Prosecutor Monica Martini outlined what authorities believe happened at the Wayne mall in January Martini said the Prosecutor's Office responded to St Joseph University Medical Center after a 14-year-old girl reported she had been sexually assaulted while meeting friends at the mall The teenager told police she had seen Ludisaca in the mall previously Prosecutors say video surveillance caught the pair going to the second floor of JC Penney where Ludisaca led her to a janitor's closet in a secluded part of the department store and blocked the closet's exit Martini said Ludisaca then sexually assaulted the girl and left the janitor's closet after some time the girl told Ludisaca she didn't want to go into the janitor's closet The prosecutor said the victim told a friend an undercover detective with the Prosecutor's Office walked the mall to identify the suspect Martini said the detective identified Ludisaca based on the victim's description Ludisaca grabbed the detective's arm and asked for her Instagram handle The suspect's Instagram identity matched the one provided by the teenage victim The victim said Ludisaca had asked for her Instagram handle but she did provide the spelling of her name she believed that was how he found her on Instagram Martini argued that Ludisaca was a danger to the community pointing out that he allegedly targeted a 14-year-old girl who was a stranger and led her specifically to a secluded area of the store and that only someone who worked at the store or went there often would know about the closet Here's what they said: New Jersey's Republican candidates for governor debated She said not only did he take her to this closet and close the door she did not do so," Martini told the court The prosecutor said this could happen again in a public place and that Ludisaca's actions "were very hurtful and intentional," adding that the victim is not the first person he has tried to target Martini said Ludisaca's previous run-ins with police and probation violations show he is a risk and would not comply with pretrial release said these cases are "tough to handle because of the circumstances of what went on." Chiaramonte argued that Ludisaca is not a stalker but aggressive when working at the kiosk because it is a commission-based job He said he doesn't believe his client is a flight risk as he lives with his fiancée and his parents in Little Ferry and asked that Ludisaca be released on level-three monitoring Ludisaca attempted to speak and was advised by Portelli and Chiaramonte to remain silent and not to discuss the facts of the case saying the crimes he is accused of committing are serious ones and he could be facing a lengthy prison term if convicted The judge pointed to the public safety assessment from his criminal history and said Ludisaca is a danger to the community The new resale store will be located behind Jared Jewelers off FM 1960 in the Willowbrook area Danica joined Community Impact as a reporter in 2016 development and other issues affecting the Cy-Fair community Her experience prior to CI includes studying at the Washington Journalism Center in Washington serving as editor-in-chief of Union University's student magazine and online newspaper and reporting for other publications in Arkansas and Tennessee She always has her nails painted and will never say no to ice cream LensCrafters at Willowbrook Mall will be renovated soon Developer Linc Housing Corp. has commenced construction on its third affordable housing complex in the unincorporated community of Willowbrook.  Seaglass, located at 12611 S. Willowbrook Avenue will consist of a three-story structure featuring 50 one-bedroom homes for renters earning up to 30 percent of the area median-income level and a two-bedroom apartment for an on-site manager The project site was formerly home to the Drew Child Development Center which has since relocated to space in Linc Housing's Springhaven development nearby “The beginning of construction for Seaglass apartments is a milestone in creating new homes and community for people experiencing homelessness,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell in a news release “Housing with wraparound services is what brings people out of homelessness and into stability I am excited for this newest Linc development in the 2nd district and for the partnership with the County to increase housing opportunities in the Willowbrook neighborhood.”  D33 Design & Planning is the architect attached to the project which will rise next door the  Mosaic Gardens apartments also built by Linc Housing The design is described as complementing the modern farmhouse look of its neighbor and will connect to the existing structure with a shared outdoor space flanked with amenities Seaglass will incorporate laundry facilities and offices and meeting rooms for case management services Funding for the project comes from various government sources.  Walton Construction is the general contractor for the project which is slated to open for residents in late 2026 Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Threads / Instagram / Bluesky Looking for affordable housing? Visit lahousing.lacity.org/aahr and housing.lacounty.gov California's 2024 state income limits Click here for additional affordable housing resources Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsGage Goulding HOUSTON – A woman working at a smoke shop in north Houston was robbed at gunpoint while her young daughter was in the store with her The robbery happened last Friday around 7:40 p.m at the Mango Island Smoke Shop on Grant Road in the Willowbrook area while Daphne Stevenson was the sole employee inside the store At least two men walked in the front door and appeared to be shopping Security camera video shows Daphne’s young daughter behind the counter with her SEE ALSO: Driver found stabbed to death in SE Houston, crashed car in ditch One of the men pulls out a gun and points it at the employee while the other reaches over the counter and stuffs the products into their backpack I’m thinking that I’m going to die,” she said the mother and daughter were in the back stock room where the other guy continued to rummage through recently received inventory Security camera recordings capture the robber giving Stevenson orders to stand still and not talk They just got in roughly $9,500 worth of product in a shipment from several suppliers The employee and shop owners filed a report with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The owners said they’ve been victimized by robberies on several occasions in recent months these guys have showed up maybe 4 or 5 times,” said Hamza Amir Do you have information that could help detectives make an arrest? Submit an anonymous tip to the Crime Stoppers of Houston by calling 713-222-TIPS (8477) or on their website Stay on top of breaking news as it happens by signing up for our alerts Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved Gage Goulding is an award-winning TV news reporter and anchor where he covered some of the areas most important stories TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Meet the Team Careers at KPRC Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group -- A building that once served as a house of horrors for the developmentally disabled could soon be transformed into a national symbol of progress and inclusivity which spurred massive changes to the way developmentally disabled individuals are housed and cared for across the country “This funding marks an important step in ensuring that my constituents have access to the care and support they need to live with dignity These improvements will lead to meaningful life-changing advancements that will enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities reinforcing New York’s commitment to the most vulnerable members of our community,” said State Sen Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (D-North Shore/South Brooklyn) Read the full article here. Portillo’s menu features Chicago-style hot dogs Emily joined Community Impact in August 2021 and is an education reporter for the northern Greater Houston area Emily worked for a small-town newspaper in El Campo she interned and freelanced for the Houston Chronicle and worked as a freelance photographer and writer in the Houston area A controversial fact about Emily is that she prefers sugar cookies over chocolate chip cookies She graduated with a print journalism degree from the University of Houston in 2018 A Little Ferry man has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and the sexual assault of a teenage girl at Willowbrook Mall earlier this month 16 after an investigation by the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit He faces charges including first-degree kidnapping two counts of second-degree sexual assault and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child Valdes and Wayne Deputy Police Chief Joseph Rooney Authorities said the alleged assault occurred on Jan The victim was a girl between 13 and 15 years old who reported the incident to law enforcement leading to an investigation that identified Ludisaca as the suspect He was arrested at the mall by members of the Prosecutor's Office and Wayne police Ludisaca would face significant prison time The first-degree kidnapping charge carries a sentence of 25 years to life in prison with a mandatory minimum of 25 years before parole if the victim is under 16 The second-degree sexual assault charges carry potential sentences of five to 10 years each with 85% of the term required to be served under the No Early Release Act The child endangerment charge could result in an additional three to five years in prison Ludisaca would also be required to register under Megan's Law and face lifetime parole supervision He is being held at the Bergen County jail Portelli ordered that he remain in custody pending trial Authorities are asking anyone with additional information about this case or other incidents involving Ludisaca to contact the Passaic County Prosecutor's Office at 877-370-PCPO Don’t finalize those summer plans just yet which has been a staple in Tualatin for 42 years is returning to Brown’s Ferry Park this summer after a one-year hiatus “We are happy to welcome Willowbrook back to Brown’s Ferry Park this year,” Tualatin Recreation Manager Julie Ludemann emailed Tualatin Life on Jan “After Willowbrook’s new program director and our new Parks & Recreation director are on board I will be scheduling a meeting with all parties This will likely occur in late February/early March We will have more details after that time.” Willowbrook Arts Camp Executive Director Sarah Hinton emailed Tualatin Life on Jan “I will be welcoming our new program director to the team next Monday and this will be when a lot of this work really kicks into gear.” The camp was started in 1982 by Althea Pratt-Broome at her historic Sweek House property with 25 young students The camp flourished for 10 years until it outgrew the space and moved to Brown’s Ferry Park which was a city-owned undeveloped acreage But along with its popularity came growing problems primarily traffic congestion caused by parents dropping off and especially picking up campers in the weekday mornings and afternoons raising safety concerns for other park users The camp’s Board of Directors looked around the area for a new location for the camp and also tried to come up with solutions for the traffic congestion but failed to come up with a plan to satisfy city officials “I do know that they have done a lot of work to alleviate the traffic issues.” 13 meeting approved signing a contract with Willowbrook Arts Camp to use the upstairs level of the Brown’s Ferry Center at 5485 S.W The contract will automatically extend for one year if not terminated by either party with at least 90 days written notice Ludemann said Willowbrook Arts Camp will use the upstairs of the building for their office space The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) and Office of General Services (OGS) today announced that “The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook,” a documentary produced and distributed by CDD and the OGS Digital and Media Services team has received a NY Emmy Award in the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion – Long Form Content category “Congratulations to the OGS Media Services team and our partners at the Council on Developmental Disabilities for winning this well-deserved Emmy award,” Commissioner Moy said “I encourage the public to watch and be inspired by the Willowbrook documentary our state is taking the path forward to advance the rights of people with disabilities.” “Many people have never heard of Willowbrook and in order to keep moving forward in our advocacy work we must remember and learn from our history This recognition can only elevate Willowbrook’s important story,” said CDD Executive Director Kristin Proud “It is an additional honor to have those with disabilities at the center of the diversity equity and inclusion conversation with the NY Emmy Award in the DEI category.” The documentary was an integral part of the state’s campaign to mark the 50th anniversary of Geraldo Rivera’s groundbreaking 1972 exposé which shed light on the horrific conditions and abuses at the Willowbrook State School on Staten Island Willowbrook was the largest institution in the world for people with disabilities at the time and Rivera’s exposé shocked the nation and forever changed the way people with disabilities were cared for and treated in New York State and beyond CDD and OGS produced a half-hour documentary highlighting the importance of lessons learned The documentary includes insightful interviews from parents and siblings of former residents and former staff who tell personal stories of what happened at Willowbrook and how it affected their lives You’ll hear from influential journalist Geraldo Rivera former Willowbrook resident and self-advocacy pioneer Bernard Carabello and the Willowbrook physicians who helped pave the way to the deinstitutionalization movement OGS Media Services team members nominated for their work on the documentary are Kathryn Schmieding lead motion graphic artist; John Armstrong former Interim Executive Director Vicky Hiffa and CDD communications team members Regina Dalpiaz-Bulman and Drew Webster were critical in the development of the documentary The winners were announced at the New York Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ 67th New York Annual Emmy® Awards on October 26 in New York City.  “The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook” has aired on PBS stations across New York State and has been selected to screen and won best documentary at several NY Film Festivals The half-hour documentary has more than 238,000 YouTube views and is available in Spanish “The Path Forward: Remembering Willowbrook” documentary can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/ev80qEtp2u4 Slick City features a variety of attractions including slides Amped Fitness is opening a new location in the Willowbrook area this summer Show Breaking News BarCloseLocal NewsChristian Terry HOUSTON – A DPS Trooper was involved in a shooting with a suspect in the Willowbrook area of Houston Friday Texas DPS says the shooting happened in the 8300 block of Willow Place Drive around 1:30 p.m along with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Houston Police Department were attempting to serve an aggravated robbery warrant The official said the two suspects were located at the Willow Green apartments Law enforcement ordered the suspects out of the apartment at which point one of the suspects attempted to flee out a window This afternoon a Trooper was involved in a shooting in the 8300 block of Willow Place Dr. in #Houston. The suspect has been shot and EMS is on scene. The Trooper has not been injured. PIO headed to the scene. pic.twitter.com/DXVqsBPD2f As the suspect was trying to get out of the window troopers helped the wounded suspect out of the window and provided medical aid The suspect was transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries The Texas Rangers will be investigating the shooting Christian Terry covered digital news in Tyler and Wichita Falls before returning to the Houston area where he grew up He is passionate about weather and the outdoors and often spends his days off on the water fishing This afternoon a Trooper was involved in a shooting in the 8300 block of Willow Place Dr. in #Houston. The suspect has been shot and EMS is on scene. The Trooper has not been injured. PIO headed to the scene. pic.twitter.com/DXVqsBPD2f Tous will be opening this spring at 2000 Willowbrook Mall 2024 at 4:35 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}There is also a sensory-friendly visit on Dec for guests of all ages and abilities to visit with Santa NJ — Jolly Old Saint Nicholas is leaning his ear this way and Wayne kids can visit with him and get their photo taken at Willowbrook Mall Families can even get their pet's photo taken with Santa Claus during some days and he will be set up through Christmas Eve at the Bloomingdale's Exhibit Court Reservations are encouraged and Santa could see multiple families during a 15-minute window Walk-ups are also welcome every day until closing time Pet photos are available Mondays and Tuesdays beginning at 4 p.m. There is also a sensory-friendly visit on Dec Click here to schedule photos with Santa at Willowbrook Mall (1400 Willowbrook The mall is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and closed on Christmas Day. Click here to see hours beyond then Santa will also appear at the township's annual Christmas tree lighting Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2024A METRO bus driver was injured after some sort of altercation Friday morning on the northwest side Texas (KTRK) -- A METRO driver was stabbed during some sort of altercation on the bus Friday morning on the northwest side Numerous police cars were spotted just before 8 a.m at the scene along Highway 249 and Gessner She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries It wasn't immediately known if the alleged attacker was a passenger or someone else but was later taken into custody by police Have a breaking news tip or an idea for a story you think we should cover? Send it to ABC13 using the form below. If you have a video or photo to send, terms of use apply. If you don't just hit 'skip upload' and send the details Slick City will feature a variety of attractions including slides CHICAGO (Covering Katy News) — Chicago based Portillo’s Restaurant opened in Richmond this week and by the end of the year will also open in Katy and near the Willowbrook Mall in northwest Harris County vice president and son of the company’s founder and 22 months ago we did not have anything in Texas,” Portillo said The expansion began in the Dallas area where there are six locations The menu features hot dogs pasta and burgers deserts and their famous chocolate cake shake Other news: Candidate Taral Patel indicted for a 9th time in fake racism - election manipulation case The Portillo's Stafford location at 12419 Southwest Freeway near Murphy Road, will be within The Grid a mixed-use development on the former Texas Instruments campus off Highway 59 The first Houston-area Portillo’s opened this week in the Aliana subdivision. The Richmond Portillo's location is near the new Costco off Highway 99 at West Airport Boulevard “Soon we will have more restaurants in Texas than we have in our home market of Chicago,” Portillo told Covering Katy News Portillo's Willowbrook also opens later this year near the Willowbrook Mall at 7511 FM 1960 Road West near Highway 249 We have about four ti five restaurants that has the food we eat The Stephen Mack girls team bowled 2,269 pins and Lorelei Gilbertson of Willowbrook rolled a four-game series of 562 Lorelei Gilbertson of Willowbrook took the honor of competing as an individual and rolled a four-game series of 562 which was good enough for some Saturday bowling Stephen Mack girls' team scores and Lorelei Gilbertson of Willowbrook individual scores Thanks to Coach Jeremy Woody for the information and image used in the story Follow the IESA state bowling championships here Support the Hononegah girls' bowling team on Saturday, May 17, 2025, by buying tickets for their Moonlight Bowling fundraiser at Viking Lanes We remember those who are no longer with us in Roscoe Pop Mart locations offer designer toys including Disney accessories Fan Outfitters is now open at Willowbrook Mall Coming on in relief after starting quarterback Aidan Kanazawa was shaken up on a hit West led the Mustangs to a come-from-behind 18-16 West Suburban Gold win over Willowbrook in Villa Park West scored on a 1-yard run on the final play of the third quarter to pull the visitors to within 10-6 The lefty then connected with Keon Maggit Jr for a 10-yard touchdown on a fourth-and-goal to give Downers South (2-2 1-0) the lead for good with 7:45 remaining I knew it was my time to shine,” said West who finished 6 of 9 through the air for 131 yards after entering late in the first half This is a great win to build off and hopefully we keep rolling into next week.” Kayden Smith added 149 rushing yards on 29 carries scoring on a 55-yard jaunt to the end zone with 4:37 left to make the score 18-10 “I would use the work resilient,” Smith said “There were a bunch of times in that game where we could have lost focus; there were a bunch of points where we could have folded but we didn’t Maggit caught 6 passes for 70 yards and also made the game-saving tackle on the Warriors attempted game-tying 2-point conversion after Willowbrook (1-3 Cameron Kasper added 4 receptions for 83 yards “We couldn’t have played any worse in the first half,” Downers South coach Mark Molinari said “But our defense played tough and kept us in it and Dominic came in and led the way The Warriors got a 47-yard field goal from Dean Romano and an 85-yard TD pass from Jahonise Reed to Jordan Pate to lead 10-0 at halftime before the potential tying 2-point conversion Pate had four catches for 107 yards and Reed threw for 211 yards we are sitting here at 1-3 and we are a handful of plays away from being 4-0,” Willowbrook coach Nick Hildreth said “They did a good job of eating up drives and time and we could never get into an offensive tempo.” A go-ahead touchdown with just under 21 seconds remaining sent the home Willowbrook crowd into a frenzy it was the Glenbard East side that was delirious After a 57-yard kickoff return by Amonte Cook Michael Nee found Muhammad Musleh for a 23-yard score with two seconds left to give the visiting Rams an improbable 30-23 victory The ensuing 2-point conversion pass from Nee to Cook capped off the thrilling season opener which saw the teams meet for the first time since 2015 “We obviously let up a touchdown late in the game,” said Musleh “But Amonte had that great return all the way down (the field) and then the coaches trusted me and Mike trusted me The Warriors had taken a 23-22 lead on a 1-yard run and 2-point conversion by Aidan Kuehl That capped off a 58-yard drive in just under a minute which came after Glenbard East broke a 15-15 tie with a 43-yard touchdown strike from Nee to Cook with 1:11 left Nee finished 20-of-37 passing for 317 yards and three scores in his debut also connecting with Chris Renford for a 57-yard TD in the second quarter “and our mindset was we had to get this win They scored with 20 seconds left but we weren’t about to give up We had the confidence to go down and score no matter how much time was left.” The Rams got on the scoreboard first with a safety and also had a 1-yard TD run from Valentino Heredia to take a 15-8 advantage into halftime “This is a great cross-town rivalry and it certainly didn’t disappoint,” Glenbard East coach John Walters said Jabonise Reed completed 18-of-33 passes for 252 yards for Willowbrook tossing a 23-yard score to KJ Rhodes and a 55-yard touchdown to Charlie Siegler Siegler had 5 catches for 96 yards and Rhodes finished with 8 receptions for 86 yards A late-game exchange between Ryan Brown and Tommy Moffett showed there isn’t much doubt about how Fremd expects to succeed this season A 70-52 victory for the Vikings in the head coaching debut of Mike Brown had basically been settled late in the first half of Tuesday’s final game against Willowbrook in Fenton’s 36th annual Chuck Mitchell Thanksgiving Tournament in Bensenville Ryan Brown found Moffett inside for what easily could have been a layup Moffett instead dished it right back to a cutting Brown so he could get a layup with 2:11 to play “We’ve got a lot of potential and a lot of guys who can step up for us,” said Fremd 6-foot-6 junior Jordan Williams after scoring 12 of his 15 points in the second half to go with 13 rebounds and 3 assists “We always share the ball and we’re all good shooters,” said Fremd senior Samuel Hirsch after scoring 18 of his game-high 20 with three 3-pointers in the first 16 minutes As a result Fremd (1-0) nearly had its entire starting lineup hit double figures Junior Rafael Pinto had 11 points and 5 rebounds and Moffett unselfishly gave up his chance at a double-double with 9 points and 11 rebounds 5 rebounds and 5 assists and did the bulk of the work in making Willowbrook (0-1) junior O.J get his team-high 17 points on 7-for-16 shooting Fremd also got solid minutes off the bench from Chase Nelson “We have some guys that could play,” Mike Brown said “We have guys who are basketball kids and work pretty hard on their game And in the first half against Willowbrook’s 1-2-2 three-quarter court pressure it wound up being Hirsch who took care of a 50 percent share of the scoring for a 36-16 lead He scored 12 points in a 25-8 second quarter where Fremd had runs of 11 and 14 points “We got it to Sam and he let loose,” Williams said as soon as we got it to the middle I had wide-open shots,” Hirsch said “You have to have confidence to knock them down and that’s what I did.” That was an issue with early opportunities for Willowbrook as it was just 7-for-28 from the field and 1-for-10 on 3s in the first half Jaylon Griffin added 11 points and Filip Palutkiewicz had 9 for the Warriors “We had some good looks but I thought their size affected us on some layups,” said Willowbrook coach Chris Perkins “We weren’t getting a lot of clean looks.” Rolling Meadows improved to 2-0 with a 44-28 win over Montini as Marquette-bound Ian Militec had 16 points Evanston beat Chicago Latin 97-15 in Tuesday’s other game IL – Two teens were arrested Sunday after an armed carjacking at the Marcus Cinema in Addison The suspects were a 17-year-old boy from Bensenville and a 16-year-old boy from Willowbrook DuPage County prosecutors said in a news release a man got out of his 2014 white Infiniti and walked around the car to open the door for a woman got out of a gray Dodge Challenger parked a few spaces away They ordered the man to give up his keys and everything in his pockets and one of them pointed a gun at the woman The suspects left in the Infiniti and Dodge officers found the Infiniti driving east on Lake Street near Villa Avenue but the driver did not stop and officers ended the pursuit on Interstate 290 Addison officers found the Dodge traveling west on Interstate 290 near Austin Boulevard The Dodge's driver exited the expressway at 17th Avenue and continued with Elmhurst and Addison officers following Officers tried to box in the Dodge at Roosevelt Avenue and Harlem Avenue in Oak Park but the driver struck an unmarked squad car and then fled Officers then successfully boxed in the Dodge near Interstate 290 and First Avenue and arrested the suspects The Infiniti was found in Maywood minutes later officers found a Glock handgun that had a switch to make it fully automatic and a defaced serial number They also discovered a Glock 23 .40-caliber handgun with an extended magazine loaded with 23 bullets and one in the chamber and a Smith & Wesson M&P 40 9mm handgun armed carjacking allegedly committed by these two juvenile defendants at a popular movie theater is unconscionable," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in the news release "Violent crimes such as alleged in this case have an incredibly crippling effect on not just the immediate victims but the entire community as well leaving entire neighborhoods fearful for their personal safety." The teens face felony charges of carjacking and armed robbery with a firearm They are set to be jailed until their next court appearance Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Hononegah steamrolled the Warriors 44-0 in round 2 of the IHSA football playoffs The recent history between Hononegah and Willowbrook is just a year old as Hononegah steamrolled the Warriors in round 2 of the 2023 IHSA football playoffs 44-0 A quick look at Willowbrook shows that they like to run a high tempo spread offense much the like of the old Chip Kelly Oregon teams from the early to mid 2000s On defense they run a 4-3 while playing zone on the back end of the defense it will come from one of their linebackers this looks to be a good matchup in round 1 for the Indians as they have recently played the Warriors and understand the tempo with which they play I’ll bring you more thoughts on the game between Hononegah and Willowbrook as this week goes on Check Hononegah Football on all social media for the day and time of the game A self-described sports evangelist, Harold Bone is the Rockton-Roscoe News sports editor who is committed to finding stories behind-the-box scores and discovering engaging sports content. Got a story idea? Contact Harold via email at harold@roscoenews.com and follow him on Twitter at @SPRTSEDRRNews Perfumania has relocated within Willowbrook Mall to Suite 1226 She graduated with a print journalism degree from the University of Houston in 2018.