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Feeder program founder coaches his final season
Daily Herald report
Apr 29, 2013 3:16 PM - Antioch resident Jim Kelly recently ended his involvement with the girls basketball feeder founder he co-founded nine years ago. The Antioch Girls Feeder Program helps develop players to compete at the high school level.
Kane state's attorney names first two-time prosecutor of year
By Harry Hitzeman
Apr 21, 2013 5:45 PM - The Kane County State's Attorney's Office recently honored three employees for their work in 2012, including Pam Monaco as Prosecutor of the Year, an award she also earned in 2008. Police Liaison Linda Hagemann was named Employee of the Year and Assistant State's Attorney Megan Matuska was the recipient of the Ace of Spades Award for excellence in the courtroom. Monaco is the first two-time winner of the award in Kane.
Des Plaines River receding; officials describe evacuation
By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Apr 20, 2013 12:33 PM - The Des Plaines River began to fall in Des Plaines Friday evening after reaching a record high of 10.92 feet. Some residents in flooded neighborhoods waited until the last minute to ask for the city's help with evacuation, which is being done with fire department boats and high-clearance vehicles, said Tim Oakley, who is leading the city's response.
In Boston and beyond: Jubilation
Associated Press
Apr 20, 2013 10:48 AM - They gathered in silence on Boylston Street, just three blocks away from the chaos and carnage caused by twin bombings four days earlier. Some were crying. While dozens of others held a solemn commemoration Friday night for the victims of the blasts, others took to the streets of Boston and beyond to celebrate the capture of the surviving suspect following a manhunt that left the city largely paralyzed.
Images: Reader submitted flood photos

Apr 20, 2013 9:40 AM - A gallery of reader submitted photos from Thursday's flooding.Thanks to all who shared their images.
Cops: Mom charged after leaving daughter, 2, alone outside DuPage courthouse
By Josh Stockinger
Apr 20, 2013 8:08 AM - A woman was charged with endangering the life of her 2-year-old daughter Friday after the child was found alone and crying outside the DuPage County courthouse in Wheaton, police said. Sadeya Albiss, 52, of Bridgeview, was arrested about 8:45 a.m. after sheriff's deputies were notified of a young girl sitting on a curb near the traffic lane of the parking lot, according to a news release. Police described the child as "cold, scared and crying."
Wolves' playoff hopes still alive
By Daily Herald News Services
Apr 20, 2013 12:17 AM - The Chicago Wolves kept their playoff hopes alive Friday night with a 5-2 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters at Quicken Loans Arena.
Spring Lake Beach in Lincolnshire is submerged
By Lee Filas
Apr 20, 2013 12:17 AM - Janis Swanson, a longtime resident of the neighborhood near Spring Lake Beach in Lincolnshire, said she was amazed by the amount of Des Plaines River water covering the area. "I've never seen it this bad," she said. "In 25 years, I've never seen the river this high."
Wild, wacky loss for Cubs
By Bruce Miles
Apr 20, 2013 12:14 AM - There were plenty of strange happenings Friday night in the Cubs' 5-4 loss the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. The zaniest stuff happened late.
Boston bomb suspect captured, brother killed
Associated Press
Apr 19, 2013 11:57 PM - A 19-year-old Massachusetts college student wanted in the Boston Marathon bombing was captured hiding in a boat parked in a backyard Friday night and his older brother lay dead in a furious 24-hour drama that transfixed the nation and paralyzed the Boston area.

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