Breaking News Bar

All Stories from May 29, 2014

Comeback victory for Cal's Angels 13-U softball team
Submitted by Cal's Angels
May 30, 2014 1:57 PM - Hours of teamwork and determination deliver a championship win for Cal's Angels at the Waukegan Memorial Day Softball Classic Tournament.
Naperville investigating employee's discrimination claims
By Marie Wilson
May 30, 2014 10:40 AM - The city of Naperville is investigating complaints lodged by a former employee who alleges discrimination and inappropriate comments toward women and minorities occurred within the city's human resources department. In a memo, the former employee outlines concerns with two supervisors in human resources who she says displayed "derogatory, degrading, demeaning and sometimes discriminatory behavior."
Wilmette woman extends 'Jeopardy!' winning streak
Associated Press
May 30, 2014 8:53 AM - "Jeopardy!" champion Julia Collins is keeping her winning streak alive. The TV game show says Collins, 31, of Wilmette scored her 19th consecutive victory on Thursday's contest. That puts her in a second-place tie for most consecutive nontournament wins. She shares the No. 2 spot with season 22 contestant David Madden. The top "Jeopardy!" player is Ken Jennings, who won 74 straight games in season 21 for a total of $2.5 million.
5 memorable moments from the National Spelling Bee
Associated Press
May 30, 2014 8:47 AM - For the first time in 52 years, there are co-champs of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. But before there were two, there were many memorable moments -- even some that might make you cachinnate. (That means laugh loudly. Just ask Crystal Lake's Lucas Urbanski.) Here are five great moments from Thursday's action.
Cubs' offense continues to suffer
By Bruce Miles
May 30, 2014 6:31 AM - The Cubs' 10-game road trip makes its final stop this weekend in Milwaukee. After losing two of three in San Francisco, the Cubs have the worst record in baseball, and most of it is because of a bad offense. Daily Herald Cubs writer Bruce Miles also has notes on Manny Ramirez and top prospect Kris Bryant.
Paramedic recalls Laura Engelhardt asking, 'Am I going to die?'
By Barbara Vitello
May 30, 2014 4:50 AM - Am I going to die?" 18-year-old Laura Engelhardt asked as paramedics rushed her by ambulance to the hospital following an attack on her family on April 17, 2009. "Not if I can help it," answered Hoffman Estates firefighter/paramedic Steve Nusser, who treated the dying Conant senior who was stabbed. He testified in D'Andre Howard's trial on murder charges.
Rapshus, Lake Park stymie Geneva
By Craig Brueske
May 30, 2014 12:03 AM - Lake Park senior pitcher Rhett Rapshus has been the tough-luck kid throughout much of the baseball season. However, the hard-throwing right-hander found himself on the other side of the ledger during Thursday's Class 4A regional semifinal clash against Geneva. Rapshus (3-6), who will attend Black Hawk College next season, tossed a 2-hit complete game to lift the 12th-seeded Lancers (13-22) to a 4-3 victory over the fifth-seeded Vikings in Roselle.
Boys tennis: Thursday, May 29 results

May 30, 2014 12:02 AM - Results of area high school boys tennis meets for Thursday, May 29.
Softball: Thursday, May 29 results

May 30, 2014 12:02 AM - Results of area high school softball games for Thursday, May 29.
Baseball: Thursday, May 29 results

May 30, 2014 12:02 AM - Results of area high school baseball games for Thursday, May 29.

Show 1-10 of 194 next »

May 2014

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Top Jobs

bottom clear

About Us

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
27	28	29	30	1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31