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Tragedy, controversy, politics Tri-village residents saw it all in 2003.

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January

- Outgoing Gov. George Ryan names state Sen. Doris Karpiel to $99,414-a-year job on Illinois Pollution Control Board. State Rep. Kay Wojcik takes her place in state Senate.

- Streamwood Park District hires replacement for executive director Rick Pyle - Roselle Park District director Diane McCray.

- DuPage County Board supports two new runways at O'Hare in exchange for western access and sharing the profits with DuPage County.

- District 211 elevates Fremd Principal Shirley Mertz to assistant superintendent.

- Harper College radio station goes on the air; previously it couldn't be heard beyond the cafeteria.

- To save money, U-46 delays opening two elementary schools in Hoffman Estates, one in Elgin and a middle school in South Elgin.

- Metra proposes Northwest, West train link that would connect O'Hare to the NW tollway to Hoffman Estates/Barrington; then run along the EJ&E to Joliet. It wins support of local mayors.

- Retired District 211 Superintendent Gerald Chapman, who toyed with running for school board, drops out.

February

- Paul Froelich sworn in as state representative in the 46th district, replacing Kay Wojcik.

- Bartlett High School graduate Nick Covelli, 22, is killed by police in Frazier Park, Calif.

- Hanover Park Trustee Wayne Roberts resigns to move to Arkansas.

- U-46 school board cuts $40 million from budget; lays off 1,700 employees. A Bartlett group supporting disconnection from U-46 gets organized.

March

- Kohl's commits to moving into former Big...

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