Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/bartlett/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 05:29:32 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149747/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149747/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:07:48 -0400 Seniors at Jacobs, Hampshire and Dundee-Crown high schools will have the opportunity to take a new math class next year with a textbook designed especially for them. The course was developed by the Alliance for College Readiness which includes Elgin Community College and all of its feeder high school districts — Elgin Area School District U-46, St. Charles Community Unit District 303, Burlington-based Central Unit District 301, and Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, the only district to offer the course next year. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109728/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109728/ Fri, 10 May 2013 19:59:15 -0400 The two suburban men accused of leading police on a high-speed case from Elgin to Wisconsin last weekend, have been extradited back to Illinois to face charges here. During a Friday morning bond hearing, bail was set at $100,000 for Kevin Gorman, 30, of Streamwood, while bail was set at $35,000 for Jacob A. Braden, 22, of Bartlett. Both men remained behind bars as of Friday afternoon. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099722/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099722/ Thu, 9 May 2013 18:10:07 -0400 Among the dozens of people who came to watch the Bartlett village board swearing-in ceremony Tuesday was Pam Rohleder, director of the Bartlett History Museum and the Bartlett Depot Museum. Rohleder came not just to witness history, but to share it as well, telling the newly sworn officials how their counterparts were chosen in the village's first election. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149620/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149620/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:08:24 -0400 The Geneva girls soccer team kept its momentum going as the seventh-seeded Vikings took on No. 12 regional host Bartlett in the Class 3A semifinals on Tuesday night at Millennium Field. The Vikings scored 3 goals in the first 10 minutes and cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Hawks (8-15). http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149637/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149637/ Tue, 14 May 2013 22:20:39 -0400 Huntley 4, Grayslake North 2: Tamara Funke had a 2-run home run as Huntley scored 4 runs in the sixth inning to win this Fox Valley Conference crossover. Randi Peterson added a double and an RBI for the Red Raiders (19-10) while winning pitcher Haley Spannraft was 2-for-3 and Megan Baczewski had an RBI. Spannraft allowed 6 hits.Westminster Christian 23, St. Benedict 1: Ally Heischler (2B, 3 RBI), Rachel Fugiel (2b, 3B, 3 RBI), Jackie Calabrese (2B, 3B, RBI), Maddie King and Liz Farwell (3-for-4, 2B) each had 3 hits to lead the Warriors to an easy win in the semifinals of the Class 1A Westminster regional. Rachel Rich was 2-for-4 with a double and triple for Westminster (11-8), which will play the winner of today's game between Christian Liberty and Luther North in Saturday's championship game. Fugiel was the winning pitcher, allowing just 1 hit with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk.Batavia 10, Larkin 8: Alex Buhrow was 4-for-4 with a home run, double and 2 RBI and Lexi Price went 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 3 RBI but Larkin (3-22, 2-13) fell just short in the Upstate Eight River. Sarah Hansen was the losing pitcher.Hampshire 4, McHenry 1: Jordan Hook was 2-for-4 with a double and Aly Snider added a double while Jen Hurst scattered 6 hits with 10 strikeouts and 1 walk to lead the Whip-Purs (10-17) to an FVC crossover win.Elgin 14, Streamwood 7: Anna Eckholm was 5-for-5 with 2 home runs, 2 doubles and 5 RBI to lead the Maroons (12-11, 6-9) to a UEC River win. Monica Stockman had a double and 2 RBI and Lissette Sanchez was 3-for-4 with an RBI for Elgin. Jessica Rago was the winning pitcher. For Streamwood (5-18, 2-13, Jessica Daley went 3-for-4 with a double and Holly Foret was 3-for-3 with an RBI. Kaitlyn Hedger took the loss.Jacobs 14, Woodstock 4: Alyssa Lach was 2-for-3 with a double and Emily Borg had a home run as Jacobs (15-14) won this FVC crossover. Kelsey Peters was the winning pitcher. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149654/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149654/ Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:35 -0400 South Elgin 13, East Aurora 0: Alex Wolfe was 4-for-4 with a double and 3 RBI and Ryan Nutof went 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI to lead the Storm to an Upstate Eight Valley win. Nutof also pitched a 2-hitter for South Elgin (13-10, 12-10) with 12 strikeouts and 1 walk, while Riley Halter (2-for-4, 2B), Joe Crivolio (3-for-4, 2 doubles, RBI) and David Palmer (3B, RBI) also contributed to the offense.St. Charles North 6, Elgin 0: Alex Buttell had a double for the Maroons (6-20, 5-18) in this UEC River loss.CL South 13, Dundee-Crown 1: Ryan Wilkening threw a 1-hitter with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk to lead the Gators to a Fox Valley Conference win. Troy Bittenbender (3-for-4, RBI), Paul Wille (2-for-3, 2B, RBI) and Garrett Bright (2-for-3, 2B, RBI) led the offense for Crystal Lake South (17-5, 14-5), while Tom Gaede and Max Meitzler added doubles. Garrett Ryan had a double for Dundee-Crown.Huntley 8, Burlington Central 7: Matt Sullivan (2-for-3, RBI), Colin Lyman (2 RBI) and Tyler Mundak (RBI) led Huntley to this nonconference win. Jake Wagner was the winning pitcher for the Red Raiders (23-4). Mike Lee went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI for the Rockets and Alex Bell suffered the loss on the mound.Kaneland 4, Cary-Grove 1: Andrew Splitt was 2-for-2 with a double and Rob Johnson went 2-for-3 with an RBI but Cary-Grove lost this nonconference game. Trey Herman took the loss for the Trojans (18-10).Batavia 14, Streamwood 4: Eric Hamlin was 2-for-4 with a double and 2 RBI, Kevin Sojda went 2-for-3 with an RBI and Matt Harding had a double for Streamwood in the UEC River. Harding was also the losing pitcher for the Sabres (5-20, 5-18).Prairie Ridge 8, Jacobs 7: Joe Rizzuto (2-for-3, 2 doubles, RBI), Grant Kale (3 RBI) and Ben Murray (2B) led the Jacobs offense in this Fox Valley Conference Valley Division loss. Tim Hubner took the loss for the Golden Eagles.Metea Valley 7, Bartlett 6: Mike Roberson (2-for-3, 2B, RBI), Ryan Karrick (2B, 2 RBI), Colin Nowak (2B) and Matt Vitulli (3-for-4, 2 RBI) led the Bartlett (13-11, 12-11) offense in this UEC Valley loss. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149658/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149658/ Tue, 14 May 2013 21:43:55 -0400 South Elgin recovered after trailing by a goal to register a stunning 2-1 victory over No. 5 seed Elk Grove in Class 3A regional semifinal play in the second match Tuesday evening at Conant. Second-half goals from Andrea Walsh, the game-winner coming in sensational fashion in the 76th minute, helped send the No. 11 seeed Storm (8-8-2) through to the regional final this Friday against the host Cougars (11-4-5), who overwhelmed Streamwood 8-0 in the opener. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149666/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149666/ Tue, 14 May 2013 21:22:39 -0400 Beating Bartlett twice in a week seems like no easy chore. Shannon Hohman and Waubonsie Valley have it figured out. For the second straight year, needing two wins in the last week of a tight conference race, Waubonsie took back-to-back games with Bartlett. Three days after winning at Bartlett, the No. 12 Warriors are in the driver's seat in the Upstate Eight Valley after a 5-3 victory over the No. 14 Hawks on Tuesday in Aurora. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149674/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149674/ Tue, 14 May 2013 21:01:09 -0400 This past Saturday, Metea Valley's softball team was shutout on 3 hits by South Elgin junior Paige Allen. On Tuesday at South Elgin, the Mustangs remembered to bring their bats. And they used them for much more than 3 hits. Senior Lori Obendorf and junior Alise Perna each hit home runs and Metea Valley pounded out 13 hits off two South Elgin pitchers, then used a clutch performance from senior Stephanie Bova in the circle to hold off the Storm 8-7 in an Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division game on South Elgin's senior day. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149681/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149681/ Tue, 14 May 2013 20:20:11 -0400 What has become evident through three postseason games for the St. Edward girls soccer team is that at the very least, seven-goal wins are simply the norm. And Tuesday's win over Woodlands Academy was no exception. Just as they disposed of Elgin Academy (8-0) and Westminster Christian (7-0) similarly last week in regionals, the Green Wave yet again put on a show early in a 7-0 win over the Wildcats in a Class 1A Westminster Christian sectional semifinal in Elgin. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:51 -0400 The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from water polo, track, baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149726/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149726/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:47 -0400 The Carol Stream Park District is seeking village zoning approvals to construct a 13-foot, 8-inch welcome sign in front of the new recreation center that is scheduled to open this summer. Parks officials are also seeking village permission to attach two acrylic placards onto an existing sign at the Town Center as a way to provide motorists on Lies Road with directional signage for the rec center. The requests come after the village and park boards were unable to come to an agreement about shared signage on the Town Center site at Gary Avenue and Lies Road. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149714/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149714/ Tue, 14 May 2013 18:20:37 -0400 A groundbreaking will take place Thursday to mark the beginning of $1.1 million in renovations at the Poplar Creek Public Library District's Sonya Crawshaw Branch in Hanover Park. The branch, which opened in 2001, is in need of updates and additions, such as a new staff room and better accessibility for disabled patrons. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149772/ Tue, 14 May 2013 16:18:52 -0400 Students from Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 launched 450 rockets throughout the day Tuesday as the culmination of a yearlong learning project. The launches at Schaumburg's Olympic Park involved students from all 27 of the district's schools who began exploring aerospace engineering through the NASA Rockets curriculum in September. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139846/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139846/ Mon, 13 May 2013 13:21:00 -0400 After two years of work, three homes built by Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 students are ready for families to move in. An open house will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the homes, located at 72 W. Illinois Ave., 86 W. Illinois Ave. and 151 Boynton Ave. in Palatine. The public will have an opportunity to bid on the houses at the open house events. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109765/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109765/ Fri, 10 May 2013 18:04:26 -0400 It's only been in existence for eight years, but a small film festival that was limited to students studying the craft at Palatine High School is now a district-wide event that has expanded to the surrounding community. "There's a lot of opportunities for still arts to be put on display ... but there hasn't been much for the media arts. That's why we've really worked to expand it," said Palatine High School art teacher Nick Hostert. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109757/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109757/ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:52:59 -0400 Brandy M. Jackson, 23, of the 2700 block of North 49th Street in Milwaukee, was arrested Thursday and charged for using a fake $100 bill to buy merchandise at the Bath and Body Works store inside Algonquin Commons, police said. Jackson's bail was set at $25,000 and she is due in court Wednesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099558/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099558/ Fri, 10 May 2013 18:45:20 -0400 Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 is getting ready to host its single largest event of the year — the annual Partners Club/Young Athletes track meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 16 on the track behind Eisenhower Junior High School at 800 W. Hassell Road in Hoffman Estates. Events will take place until noon, followed by lunch for all athletes, their partners and volunteers. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099724/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099724/ Thu, 9 May 2013 18:02:10 -0400 Though the impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they're planning to provide benefits to some part-time professors. The college will create the new position of "lecturer" — a nontenured adjunct faculty member who will teach more classes than the average adjunct professor, but still fewer classes than a full-time professor. The new designation would allow lecturers to be eligible for health care insurance, officials said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ Thu, 9 May 2013 17:34:44 -0400 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. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099884/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099884/ Thu, 9 May 2013 09:54:20 -0400 Schaumburg Township District Library Trustee Robert Lyons will end his 44-year tenure on the library board Monday, May 20 — one of the longest examples of continuous service by any elected official in the Northwest suburbs. "Obviously, I do so with a great deal of pride," Lyons said of his imminent departure. "I've gotten more from being on the board and part of the library than I could claim to have given to it."