• Moving Picture: Algonquin man's art is taxidermy

  By Rick West Vern Brancamp is an artist, but unlike other artists, for the 70-year-old taxidermist nature IS his canvas. "I got started when I was kid," he said. "My dad was a hunter and when we'd come back with pheasant he'd pluck all the feathers and throw them in the trash," he said. "It would eat at my insides to see all those beautiful feathers go to waste so I would pick them out of the trash and pin them out on cardboard."
  Last Updated Feb 9, 2013 8:39 AM

• District 158 education foundation awards almost $12,000

  Updated Feb 5, 2013 5:43 PM

  When the Huntley Unit District 158 Education Foundation awarded $11,790 in grants last week, it moved eight teacher projects from dreams to realities. The foundation collects money throughout the year for its annual grant awards. "It's basically like a wish list," said Lori Woods, director of community relations. "Things that aren't typically provided through the district funds, but they also enhance the education."

• Dundee-Crown snaps Huntley’s Valley streak at 29

  Updated Feb 9, 2013 11:59 PM

  Huntley’s 29-game winning streak against division opponents was gone in 29 seconds. Consecutive Dundee-Crown 3-pointers by seniors Dylan Kissack and Brandon Rodriguez 29 seconds apart turned a tenuous 2-point lead into an 8-point cushion with 1:49 to play and propelled the Chargers to a 47-38 victory in Carpentersville Saturday night.

• Bartlett wins big; St. Edward falls

  Updated Feb 9, 2013 10:50 PM

  Bartlett 68, East Aurora 36: Lance Whitaker had 16 points and Ryan Dicanio added 13 and Bartlett outscored East Aurora 40-19 in the second half to win this Upstate Eight Valley game. Jon Moss added 11 points for the Hawks (19-7, 8-3).Aurora Christian 83, St. Edward 44: Nick Duffy scored 17 points and Davontae Elam added 10 for the Green Wave (19-6) in this Suburban Christian crossover loss.

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