• Prospect Heights considers extending garbage contract

  By Deborah Donovan In its first informal "workshop" meeting, the Prospect Heights City Council seemed to like the idea of negotiating a new contract with Republic Services for trash pickup.
  Last Updated May 13, 2013 11:26 PM

• Stevenson HS administrator named new Wheeling HS principal

  Updated May 11, 2013 12:08 PM

  Wheeling High School will be headed by a new principal next year, according to a news release issued by Northwest Suburban High School District 214. Angela Sisi, director of student services at Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, was appointed principal of Wheeling High School during a special school board meeting Thursday.

• Bail cut for wrestler accused of invading cop’s home

  Updated May 9, 2013 5:34 PM

  A DuPage County judge cut bail in half Thursday for a former Harper College wrestler whose home invasion trial ended in a hung jury. The reduction means Kerin Ramirez of Addison could soon be freed after more than 18 months in jail, defense attorney Gal Pissetzky said.

• Hersey handles Waukegan

  Updated May 14, 2013 11:58 PM

  Hersey had little trouble advancing in the Class 3A girls soccer postseason.The Huskies had 5 goals by the half on the way to a 7-0 victory over Waukegan in regional semifinal play Tuesday at Hersey.Casey Weyhrich had 3 goals and Lauren Gierman had 2 for the Huskies (12-4-5).Morgan Harris made 1 stop to earn her 11th shutout of the season, and Amy Kappelman and Sarah Magnuson had single goals.Hersey advanced to regional final play against Stevenson, which got goals from Jenna Weiner and Megan Patrick in a 2-1 victory over Highland Park.Ÿ Palatine ousted Prospect in regional semifinal play at Warren, delivering a 2-1 win in double overtime. The Pirates meet Glenbrook South, which eliminated the host Blue Devils, in the regional championship round Friday.Ÿ Carmel advanced in regional play at Fremd by shutting out Rolling Meadows 5-0. They Corsairs will meet the winner of Tuesday’s Fremd vs. Glenbrook North game on Friday at Fremd.Ÿ Mid-Suburban East champion Buffalo Grove cruised past Zion-Benton 9-0 and will Mundelein in the regional championship round Friday at Libertyville. The Mustangs eliminated the Wildcats 1-0.Ÿ Regional host Evanston eliminated Maine West 3-0 and will meet Lane, a 9-0 winner against Lincoln Park, for a regional championship Friday.

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