Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/bensenville/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 07:46:13 -0400 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/20130514/sports/705149611/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149611/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:20:30 -0400 Stephanie Chitkowski struck out 11 in a 3-hit shutout, No. 3 Glenbard South winning at Elmwood Park 10-0 on Tuesday.Payton Carli went 2-for-5 with 2 runs scored an an RBI and Danielle Scarpiniti 2-for-3 with 3 RBI for the Raiders (22-4, 11-0 Metro Suburban Conference).Fenton 5, Timothy Christian 4:Nicole Susmarski's two-out, 2-run single in the fifth inning proved to be the game-winner for the Bison. Marisa Voss struck out 13 for Timothy Christian.Benet 11, Manteno 9:Trailing 9-4, the No. 4 Redwings (19-7) tied it with 4 runs in the sixth and won it with 2 in the seventh.Shannon Mills led off the seventh with an infield single, Marissa Panko, who was 4-for-5, doubled, Ali Michalik, who was 4-for-4, singled in the go-ahead run and Julianne Rurka added a run with an RBI fielder's choice.Nazareth 3, Montini 2:Back-to-back homers by Mia Davis and Colleen McGivney in a 3-run seventh inning rallied the Roadrunners. Cristina Barrett went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and 2 RBI for Montini (23-7).Neuqua Valley 15, East Aurora 0:Mac Spittal (8-3) twirled a 1-hitter, striking out three, and the Wildcats (17-10) pounded out 15 hits.Aurora Central 5, Lisle 4:Gabi Alfaro went 2-for-4 with a triple, double and 2 RBI for the Chargers at the Class 2A Aurora Central regional. 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/20130514/news/705149778/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149778/ Tue, 14 May 2013 16:15:56 -0400 The opening of Addison Park District's Community Park outdoor pool could be delayed for a month or more as crews work to repair the aluminum liner damaged by April flooding. The district's insurance carrier has approved the initial claim, officials said Tuesday, and repairs are scheduled to begin this week at the 37-year-old facility. Officials said the pool likely will open in July instead of on June 1 as originally scheduled. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139645/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139645/ Mon, 13 May 2013 21:31:24 -0400 Bystanders and Elk Grove police officers are credited with saving a man whose box truck caught on fire after a crash at Thorndale Avenue and Lively Boulevard Monday afternoon, fire officials say. 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/20130512/news/705129885/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130512/news/705129885/ Sun, 12 May 2013 16:10:36 -0400 Bruce Rauner, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, will be the guest speaker at the Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township monthly meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Rose Garden Café, 111 Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109585/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109585/ Sat, 11 May 2013 12:08:52 -0400 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. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109730/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109730/ Fri, 10 May 2013 20:07:35 -0400 Cook County prosecutors have not indicated whether they intend to retry former cook Xiubin Mei on charges of attempted murder and aggravated stemming from an altercation between Mei and the owner of the China Bowl Restaurant in Elk Grove Village, where Mei worked. A jury last month acquitted the 62-year-old Chicago man on one count of attempted murder but deadlocked on three other chartes. The victims, the owner and a female employee who tried to play peacemaker, recovered from their injuries. 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/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/705099730/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099730/ Thu, 9 May 2013 17:49:15 -0400 A 25-year-old former home health care worker faces charges of theft after authorities accused him of taking jewelry from an Elk Grove Village couple. Matthew Pedrosa, of the 2900 block of Harding Avenue in Chicago, appeared in court Thursday where Cook County Judge Jill Cerone Marisie set his bond at $40,000. 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/705099867/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099867/ Thu, 9 May 2013 16:21:42 -0400 Itasca Elementary District 10 officials are pursuing plans to eliminate some middle school programs next year, despite tens of thousands of dollars in community donations and a much lower-than-expected budget deficit for this year. The tentative decision to cut seventh-grade Spanish, family and consumer science and a media center director at F.E. Peacock Middle School came Wednesday night during a marathon school board meeting. A final vote still must be taken to make the changes official. 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."