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BURBANK, Ill. Police say a Reavis student was pistol whipped and robbed while on his way to football practice at the school Tuesday morning.

Division Chief Mike Dudlo of the Burbank Police Department said the teen was walking westbound on 77th Street near Mayfield Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. when he was approached by a man with a gun.

"The offender ordered the student to give up his money," Dudlo said in an email. "When the student advised he did not have any money, the offender struck the student in the head with the gun."

The man proceeded to take personal items from the student before entering a vehicle possibly a black SUV that was last seen traveling southbound on Mason Avenue.

The teen was transported to an area hospital...

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18 police officers exposed to chemical substance during West End raid; all unharmed Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Dr. Turturro said treatment depends on the severity of the fentanly exposure; when law enforcement officers are exposed, usually removal from the environment is sufficient. In severe cases, an opioid blocker such as ... Ray Han, 71, who lives next door ... and more »

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The following building permit information has been obtained from the Hardin County Planning and Development Commission and Elizabethtown Planning and Development. The name of the applicant, applicants address and use of permit are listed.

Weston Conway, 1232 Summit Road, Eastview. Use: Detached accessory structure.

Karen Hill, 1595 Glendale-Hodgenville Road West, Glendale. Use: Detached accessory structure.

Docvo Enterprises, 128 Habersham Drive, Cecilia. Use: Detached accessory structure.

Thomas Russo, 1350 Brizendine Lane, Vine Grove. Use: Detached accessory structure.

Bradley Hunt, 40 McDreamy Court, Rineyville. Use: Detached accessory structure.

Peter Jocham, 644 Flushing Meadows Drive, Rineyville. Use: Basement finish.

Linda Ammons See, Lot 1, Ammons Estate, Rineyville. Use: Double wide.

Wade Helm, Valley Creek Road, Elizabethtown. Use: Single wide.

Jason Phillips, Section 2, Lot 35, Arlington Forest Subdivision, Rineyville. Use: Single-family residence.

Docvo Enterprises, Section 3, Lot 4. Habersham Subdivision, Cecilia. Use: Single-family residence.

Docvo Enterprises, Section 3, Lot 4.8 Habersham Subdivision, Cecilia. Use: Single-family residence.

Brandon Goodman, Lot 4, Seagraves Farm Subdivision, Elizabethtown. Use: Single-family residence.

Overlook at Buffalo Creek, 111 The Loop, Elizabethtown. Use: Assembly, Starbucks, shell structure.

Overlook at Buffalo Creek, 121 The Loop, Elizabethtown. Use: Assembly, Culvers.

Walker Lane Boutique, 114 W. Dixie Ave., Suite A, Elizabethtown. Use: Commercial, remodel.

Hardin Memorial Health, 913 N. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown. Use: Institutional, sterile processing equipment.

Severns Valley Baptist Church, 1100 Ring Road, Elizabethtown. Use: Assembly, addition.

Alan and Bonnie McKeag, 105 Antler Court, Elizabethtown. Use: Detached garage.

Eric and Barb Carr, 631 Foxfire Road, Elizabethtown. Use: Single-family home, sunroom addition.

Radcliff Homes Inc., 216 Huckaberry St., Elizabethtown. Use: Single-family residence.

E-town Homes Inc., 214 Huckaberry St., Elizabethtown. Use: Single-family residence.

Charles Ferguson, 611 Nicholas St., Elizabethtown. Use: Single-family residence.

Will Harris Homes LLC, 253 Harmony Way, Units A and B, Elizabethtown. Use: Multi-family residence.

Will Harris Homes LLC, 220 Harmony Way, Units A and B, Elizabethtown. Use: Multi-family residence.

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By Michael Smith, Contributing Writer

Ever picture your next home in an ideal quiet, heavily treed neighborhood within a short walk to a waterfront park and a short drive to the local business districts and schools, while you relax with a beverage by the pool?

If this is what you envision for your next home, then this weeks Home of the Week may turn your dream into reality with a quaint, cozy home located in Fairhaven.

Set on a corner lot two blocks from Fort Phoenix in a desirable, serene neighborhood, this four-bedroom Dutch Colonial home offers warmth and regality in design, while also being convenient in its location in short proximity of leisure, schooling, and shopping. So take advantage of the nearby tennis courts, bike paths, and marina!

Built in 1935, the home has plenty of space for any sized family with two floors, a partially finished basement, and an attic that can be used for storage or made into a bonus room.

The ground floor offers a classic floor plan that includes a grand entry hall with hardwood maple floors as soon as you cross the threshold.

To the left, the living room is bright and airy with large windows with shudders, hardwood floors, and a wood-burning fireplace to keep you warm during the throes of New England winters.

To the right of the entry hall is the formal dining room. Also bright with wainscot walls, the dining room adds class to your dining experience with glass French doors, a stylish chandelier, a built-in china cabinet, and hardwood floors.

Nearby the dining room is one of the highlights of the home: the four-season sunroom. Equipped with large windows and access to the backyard deck through glass sliding doors, the sunroom will be a popular destination to relax during any season as it is equipped with heat and a ceiling fan and light fixture.

The kitchen provides all you need in making your grand feasts with plenty of cabinets, modern appliances, and countertops. The kitchen also has access to the backyard and has a nook that makes a great computer station so you can download the next great recipe.

The second floor is special in that all four bedrooms are on each corner of the home and are similar in size and design, meaning you can have your choice in which one you would like as a master bedroom, home office, guest room, or an exercise room.

In addition, the second floor has a full bathroom and a vestibule with enough space for accent furniture such as a roll-top desk and chair to add sophistication to your home.

If youre in the need for storage space, the home features an attic that also can be made into a bonus room for entertainment. For more storage space, the partially finished basement offers solutions other than storage. The basement features a half-bathroom, a separate shower stall, a laundry area, and several rooms that can be used as workspaces and offices.

For the backyard, the epicenter is the large in-ground pool. Fenced all around, the pool will provide years of summer fun and relaxation. The backyard also includes two storage sheds, gravel and stone pathways with benches creating a peaceful aesthetic, and a paved patio area.

The backyard deck also has distant westward views of Fairhaven Harbor and the waterfront.

To fully appreciate what this unique home has to offer, please call realtor Bette Hamilton of Olde Dartmouth Realty at 508-965-3889 or email her at bette@oldedartmouthre.com to schedule your own private showing of what could be your own slice of suburbia.

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Home of the Week: Classic Fairhaven Colonial offers a peaceful paradise - SouthCoastToday.com

The yellow colonial house at 17 McLaren Road is walking distance to Royle Elementary School and less than a mile to downtown and the Metro North train station.

The yellow colonial house at 17 McLaren Road is walking distance to Royle Elementary School and less than a mile to downtown and the Metro North train station.

The formal living room has a red brick fireplace painted white, and a door to a den or sunroom.

The formal living room has a red brick fireplace painted white, and a door to a den or sunroom.

The kitchen features a backsplash of gray glass tiles and Carrera marble on a long peninsula-like counter/breakfast bar, which separates the kitchen from the family room and breakfast area.

The kitchen features a backsplash of gray glass tiles and Carrera marble on a long peninsula-like counter/breakfast bar, which separates the kitchen from the family room and breakfast area.

The formal dining room has two built-in corner china cabinets with decorative molding and a sliding door to the wood deck.

The formal dining room has two built-in corner china cabinets with decorative molding and a sliding door to the wood deck.

The family room has a cathedral ceiling with a ceiling fan, four skylights, bookshelves, an entertainment center and French doors on the rear wall to a small wood deck and the backyard.

The family room has a cathedral ceiling with a ceiling fan, four skylights, bookshelves, an entertainment center and French doors on the rear wall to a small wood deck and the backyard.

The den, or sunroom, has three walls of casement windows, bead board ceiling, and a shelf for storage of board games, books, and electronics equipment.

The den, or sunroom, has three walls of casement windows, bead board ceiling, and a shelf for storage of board games, books, and electronics equipment.

The house sits on a largely level property of just over a third of an acre comprising attractive landscaping with rhododendron and boxwood shrubs, perennial flowers, tall trees, and large rock outcroppings.

The house sits on a largely level property of just over a third of an acre comprising attractive landscaping with rhododendron and boxwood shrubs, perennial flowers, tall trees, and large rock outcroppings.

A large wood deck between the house and garage can be accessed from the dining room and kitchen.

A large wood deck between the house and garage can be accessed from the dining room and kitchen.

A large wood deck sits between the house and garage and it has privacy fencing on the side that faces the street.

A large wood deck sits between the house and garage and it has privacy fencing on the side that faces the street.

On the Market: Bright, sun-filled, charming colonial

DARIEN The waning gibbous moon is in the sky over Darien this week. It wont be visible as a 24-percent waning crescent moon until next week, on August 17. That particular shape is visible every day on the front faade of the yellow colonial house at 17 McLaren Road.

Each of the exterior white shutters of this house is adorned with a crescent moon cut-out. Such detail might go unnoticed by some people but, according to the Atlantic Premium Shutters website, shutter cut-outs add an eye-catching dimension and personality to a home.

In the case of this house, the shutter detail is a subtle proclamation that this updated early 20th century house has character and personality, and is worth a peek inside. It was built in 1926 and through the years it was updated to suit modern living. In 1991 an addition gave the house a larger footprint, bringing the total square footage to 2,056. The addition houses the kitchen, family room and breakfast area, which are all open, one to the other.

Even after the addition was constructed the homeowners continued to make improvements to this six-room home. They have remodeled the kitchen and replaced windows. The roof was replaced about a decade ago and it has a high efficiency boiler/furnace, newer oil tank and newer hot water heater.

The house is in a great location, just under a mile from downtown and the Metro North train station. It is also within easy walking distance of Royle Elementary School. One unusual feature is the sidewalk in front of this house and several others in this neighborhood. The house sits on a largely level property of just over a third of an acre. Its attractive landscaping includes rhododendron and boxwood shrubs, perennial flowers, tall trees, and large rock outcroppings.

Belgium block lines one side of the driveway that leads to the one-car garage and a slate path to the covered front entrance marked by two columns. The front door is framed by sidelights and a fanlight transom topped with a keystone. Inside, a small foyer provides access to the formal living room, which has a red brick fireplace painted white, and to the formal dining room. The living room has a door to a den, which could also be used as a sunroom. It has three walls of casement windows, bead board ceiling, and a shelf for storage of board games, books, and electronics equipment. The dining room has two built-in corner china cabinets with decorative molding and sliding door to the wood deck, which sits between the house and garage.

ABOUT THIS HOUSE

STYLE: Colonial

ADDRESS: 17 McLaren Road

PRICE: $949,500

ROOMS: 6

FEATURES: 0.37-acre level property, move-in condition, fully fenced backyard, close to town amenities, walking distance to the downtown Darien Metro North train station and Royle Elementary School, wood deck, porch, open floor plan, one fireplace, hardwood floors, high efficiency boiler/furnace, thermal windows, skylights, walk-up attic space, professional landscaping, one-car garage, full unfinished basement, roof replaced about 10 years ago, three bedrooms, one full and one half baths

SCHOOLS: Royle Elementary, Middlesex Middle, Darien High School

ASSESSMENT: $740,600

MILL RATE: 16.16 mills

TAXES: $11,968

From the dining room a caf-style door opens into the kitchen. The kitchen features a backsplash of gray glass tiles and Carrera marble on a long peninsula-like counter/breakfast bar, which separates the kitchen from the family room and breakfast area. Appliances include an LG refrigerator and a Bosch four-burner range. A pocket door separates the kitchen from the laundry room and half bath. The family room has a cathedral ceiling with a ceiling fan and four skylights, bookshelves and an entertainment center. French doors on the rear wall access a small wood deck and the backyard, which is bordered by tall trees. Another wall has sliding doors to the larger deck.

On the second floor there are three bedrooms, including a good-size master with three closets. The full bath in the hall has a mosaic tile marble floor and bead board on the lower walls. In the hallway there are drawers and cabinets built into the wall, and a linen closet. Another bedroom provides access to the stairs that lead to the unfinished walk-up attic, which can be converted into living space.

Upcoming open houses are planned in the coming weeks. For dates and times visit http://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com.

For more information or to make an appointment to see the house contact Jo Lombardo of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 203-856-8325 or Jo.Lombardo@coldwellbankermoves.com.

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On the Market: Bright, sun-filled, charming colonial - The Darien News

American firm In Situ Studio has overhauled a mid-century modern dwelling in Raleigh, North Carolina, that had been "haphazardly chopped up" over the years.

The Ocotea House is situated within a suburban neighbourhood dotted with mature trees. The brick, ranch-style home was built in 1959 and had been significantly altered over the years.

"What was originally a clean image of midcentury residential architecture had fallen into disarray," said In Situ Studio, a local firm established in 2010.

"The basement had been haphazardly chopped up to accommodate additional bedrooms, the main floor and public spaces had been reconfigured in an odd way, and a very poorly built sunroom had been added to the right side."

The architects set out to remove the modifications and uncover the home's original character. In addition to new finishes inside and out, the firm added and removed elements and restructured interior spaces.

"The house now sits comfortably in its midcentury neighbourhood, a stark alternative to the method of buy, bulldoze, build-out that currently plagues Raleigh's first-ring suburbs," said the studio, which previously designed a cabin in a North Carolina forest.

On the east side of the home, the team did away with the sunroom and replaced it with a covered carport that extends the line of the roof. A new elevated deck was added to the street-facing elevation, which introduces "a floating, thin aesthetic to the formerly heavy front facade".

Red brick was painted blue, and soffits were painted white.Trim and mullions were painted black, which lendsa crisp look to the exterior.

"We considered a range of colour palettes, from light to dark," the architects told Dezeen. "In the end, we felt the darker colour made the house feel more trim and worked well with the palette of the surrounding site, including several large white oak trees and a beautiful cedar tree at the front of the property."

The team did remove select hedges and trees that were overgrown or needed to be cleared to make way for a new, buried power line. "In the front, we kept a planted area of trees, but limbed them up to allow screened views of the house from the street," In Situ said. The rear yard was also cleaned up, with plants like gardenias and white oaks left in place.

Inside, a wall between the living room and kitchen was removed, resulting in an open area punctuated with a large brick fireplace. The ceiling, including its exposed beams, was painted white, giving the room a light and airy feel. In the kitchen, the team replaced dated decor with modern walnut cabinetry.

The cramped master suite, located on the ground floor, was overhauled. The team raised the ceiling and enlarged closets.

It also redesigned the bathroom, adding a shower with frosted glass walls that are visible in the bedroom.

"While it is only marginally larger than the tiny original bathroom, the main feature is what we call a lantern shower," the studio said.

"This shower is about half the square footage of the bathroom, is surrounded by frosted glass on the two sides that face the bedroom, and has a large skylight in the ceiling. This fills the entire master suite with light."

In the basement, the architects created a new bedroom and family room. The lower level also contains a garage, laundry room, bathroom and storage area.

The old stairs leading to the basement were removed and replaced with a more open scheme.

"The original stairs ran in the other direction, dead-ending at a dark landing in the corner of the basement with a door," said In Situ. "We flipped the stair to open it to the main space of the basement and left it open (no door)."

The team also added a skylight over the stair, enabling more natural light to enter thebelow-grade space.

Photography is by Keith Isaacs.

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Mr. Veevers-Carter does not intend to return the kitchen to the look of the 1950s, when Mrs. Child cooked on an industrial-sized stove she bought from Sherman Kent, a friend and towering figure at the C.I.A. (The stove is now featured in the Smithsonians National Museum of American History.) When she talked of Washington, she would always mention the stove, said Alex Prudhomme, who helped Mrs. Child his great-aunt write her memoir.

The Olive Street kitchen, last redesigned by the architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen in the 1960s, will be modern, Mr. Veevers-Carter said. Julia Child had all the latest gadgets in her kitchen, the latest conveniences, he said. (Including her garbage disposal, which she lovingly called her electric pig.) Why wouldnt you have that today?

The story of the house begins in the years after the Civil War, when it was built by a black carpenter. At the time, the black population of Georgetown had swelled to more than 3,000 in a city of 100,000. By the turn of the century, signs of change were afoot: A police record in The Washington Post on Nov. 16, 1913, noted that the owner of the home at 2706 Olive Street was riding a horse and wagon when he collided with an automobile at 1st and F Streets.

The Childs, who had met in what was then Ceylon when both worked for the O.S.S., bought the house in May 1948, after they returned to Washington from overseas. In their first year on Olive Street, Mrs. Child struggled to impress her new husband with a limited culinary repertoire, and toiled in the kitchen late at night. Id usually plop something on the table by 10 p.m., have a few bites, and collapse into bed, she wrote in her memoir, My Life in France.

The two soon left for France, where Mrs. Child discovered the wonders of French cuisine, and returned to Olive Street eight years later. What fun to feather our own little nest, the only nest we actually owned, she wrote. By then she had become a classically trained chef and was well into her work on her masterpiece.

Most of my time was spent revising and retyping our now dog-eared, note-filled, butter-and-food-stained manuscript, Mrs. Child wrote of her time in the home. It would be years before a pared down version of these early drafts of Mastering the Art of French Cooking was published, in 1961.

In 1956 on Olive Street, American cooking was almost foreign to her. As she wrote in her memoir, the veal was less tender than in France, the herbs harder to find, the turkeys much bigger.

In retesting certain dishes in my American kitchen-laboratory, I discovered that hardly anyone used fresh herbs here, she wrote in My Life in France. She complained to her co-author, Simone Beck, that my beloved crme frache was nearly impossible to find in America.

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Mastering the Art of Home Restoration: A Julia Child Sequel - New York Times

A number of automakers have launched in-house restoration services for their models, and they will soon be joined by Mazda, which has announced a restoration program for the first-generation MX-5 Miata.

Starting in 2018, the Hiroshima-based automaker will offer complete restorations as well as a parts support program for the NA-generation Miata, known as the Eunos Roadster (it's a long story) back home. The automaker has already performed a test restoration and is currently accepting applications for customer restorations scheduled to start next year. Each restoration will be tailored to the requirements of each car and customer, which will open up some customization options, but we suspect that applicants will be those seeking to keep their cars stock or return them to stock condition.

For now this service will apply only to the first-gen Miatas and will only be offered to customers in Japan, but rereleased parts such as the Nardi steering wheel, the convertible top and Bridgestone SF-325 tires (for those who demand originally supplied tires) should be available worldwide via mail order. Of course, if you're already shelling out some yen for a factory restoration for your Miata, the cost of the car's round trip to Japan is a pretty modest expense, so we expect to see some Miatas from other countries make the pilgrimage back to Japan.

Along with restoration, the factory program will produce some spare parts that are now in short supply.

The NA-generation MX-5 Miata (as if it needs any introduction) debuted in the U.S. in May 1989; its 1.6-liter and later, 1.8-liter engines complimented a short wheelbase, compact exterior dimensions and a choice of five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The pocket-size roadster was a hit from the outset, ruling its segment with little to no direct competition and offering plenty of thrills despite the relatively modest horsepower output. The Miata was about driving dynamics rather than sheer power, which were slowly coming back into vogue in the early 1990s, but with a curb weight of just over 2,000 pounds, the roadster didn't need much zoom-zoom underhood to game the traffic.

For a car approaching its 30th birthday, the Miata's design has aged remarkably well, but it's still the roadster's driving dynamics that attract new fans. The first-gen models now have a cult following, so it makes perfect sense that Mazda wants to preserve the legacy of the debut model.

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Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury face of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE), is hosting the 2017 Affluence Forum this August in Chicago, Ill., the network recently announced. The two-day Forum, be held August 22-23 at The Merchandise Mart, is open to staff members at Luxury Portfolio member companies and select invited guests.

Having The Merchandise Mart so near our Chicago office is a real opportunity to do something special, says Paul Boomsma, president of Luxury Portfolio International. We are excited to be joined by many luxury brands and speakers that work with the high-net worth, who will offer education on a myriad of trends in the home/shelter industry and more.

Former CEO of Dwell Media Michela OConnor Abrams, a noted lifestyle expert, will be on hand at the Forum to speak to the growing trend of experiencing marketing, and how brands can use it as a differentiator for their customers.

Luxury Portfolio is committed to providing actionable research and information for their members, says OConnor Abrams. Ive attended their annual conference and been impressed by the variety of speakers they bring together, creating a comprehensive view of the way real estate touches all aspects of our lives.

The agenda additionally includes the latest research on the affluent consumer from YouGov and Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Chief Economist Dr. Marci Rossell, who will share an analysis of the global economic landscape. The Forum will also bring together representatives to speak about the latest trends in home technology, customization, restoration and wealth management, from companies such as Barretts Technology Solutions, The Lord Companies, Fraser Builders and UBS Wealth Management.

Attendees will also have enrichment opportunities, including an architecture cruise which will showcase some of Chicagos innovative local buildings and visits to some of The Merchandise Marts showrooms to view the latest in home renovation.

We are always challenging ourselves to do something different, Boomsma says. This Forum will deliver real value for attendees who need to be conversant with the latest trends in luxury.

For more information, please visit http://www.luxuryportfolio.com.

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