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Dundee Twp. Rotary presents new president, board
Submitted by Dundee Township Rotary Club
Jul 1, 2014 3:49 PM - Curt McReynolds, executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township in Carpentersville, was elected as the 2014-15 president of the Dundee Township Rotary Club and will officially take office on July 1, 2014. He succeeds financial analyst Eric Gullickson.
New president named for Dundee Twp. Lions Club
Barbara McClung
Jul 1, 2014 3:48 PM - The Dundee Township Lions Club inducted officers for the 2014-15 year at its June meeting. Chris Halsey, District 1-J Governor, hands the gavel to the new president Jim McClung.
Haggis' 'Third Person' a crash course in ambitious drama
By Dann Gire
Jun 27, 2014 1:57 PM - Paul Haggis' ambitious, highly personal "Third Person," three mini-stories serve as jazz riffs off a single theme, all united by domestic tragedies that are best left for viewers to discover for themselves. A grade-A cast brings the characters to gritty, honest life. But they are stuck inside a story that eventually experiences a "Crash" under its heavy-handed, overthought structure.
Pedestrians search for hidden money in downtown Wheaton
By Jessica Cilella
Jun 27, 2014 9:45 AM - Several pedestrians strolling the streets of downtown Wheaton Thursday weren't just enjoying the warm, sunny weather. They were on the hunt for six hidden envelopes labeled with the Downtown Wheaton Association logo. Each was filled with a pleasant surprise: $40 cash and a $10 Downtown Wheaton gift card. "It's something that's fun and it's a nice way to say thank you to our patrons," said Downtown Wheaton Association Executive Director Paula Barrington.
Maine West plans $9.3 million gym addition
By Christopher Placek
Jun 27, 2014 9:35 AM - Maine Township High School District 207 is planning a $9.3 million, 23,000-square-foot addition to the existing gym at Maine West in Des Plaines that would include locker rooms, a weight room and wrestling room, but no field house. "The proposal here is to construct an expansion in such a way that if a (school) board at some future date wanted to add a field house, it could do so," spokesman Dave Beery said.
Bulls trade first-round picks for McDermott
By Mike McGraw
Jun 27, 2014 5:06 AM - The Bulls traded up in Thursday's NBA Draft and acquired Creighton forward Doug McDermott, who was chosen No. 11 by Denver. The Bulls gave up the No. 16 and 19 selections and a second-rounder. How long McDermott stays with the Bulls remains to be seen. "I think if you view him as a strictly a shooter, you're not casting the proper light on him, because he's a lot more than that," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said.
Sox drubbed again, fall 7-0 to Blue Jays
By Scot Gregor
Jun 27, 2014 12:10 AM - The White Sox dropped another game Thursday night, this one a 7-0 decision at Toronto. As the losses pile up, so does the call for multiple improvements on the pitching staff.
Cubs pull 5-3 win out of the fog
By Bruce Miles
Jun 26, 2014 11:00 PM - The Cubs emerged from their fog, if ever so briefly, Thursday night with a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals at Wrigley Field. Fog rolled in off Lake Michigan and made visibility tough. The Cubs also got an injury scare when center fielder Junior Lake crashed into an outfield door.
Boomers swept away by Grizzlies
Daily Herald News Services
Jun 26, 2014 10:50 PM - Coverage of the Schaumburg Boomers:
Ruggiano's 2-run double lifts Cubs to victory
By JOHN JACKSON
Jun 26, 2014 10:44 PM - Justin Ruggiano's two-out, two-run double broke a tie in the seventh inning, leading the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Thursday night. Starlin Castro had two RBIs and Anthony Rizzo went 3 for 4 with two doubles and a run scored. The Cubs had dropped four of five games before the win.

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