Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/Bensenville/ en-us Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:28:51 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119938/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119938/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:01:04 -0500 Four years after a bitter Bensenville mayoral election resulted in the defeat of a 24-year incumbent, the political divisions in town appear to be just as strong. Village President Frank Soto says Bensenville has come a long way since he unseated John Geils. But his two challengers say that progress isn't coming fast enough. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:07:19 -0500 Voters in several DuPage County communities will weigh in this spring on an array of ballot questions from governmental entities, including five that are seeking more tax money. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089730/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089730/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 21:04:28 -0500 An Evanston man whom authorities dubbed the "Beauty Salon" robber is facing additional criminal charges in connection with the robbery of four DuPage County businesses. Jason Logsdon, 41, of 900 Chicago Ave., was charged Friday with the DuPage robberies. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:25:44 -0500 In fall 2010, Harper College and its feeder high school districts formed an unprecedented partnership to shrink student success gaps and better prepare students for career and college readiness. More than halfway through the four-year pilot program, leaders believe they're onto something. "We think we have a model worth emulating," Harper President Ken Ender said of the Northwest Educational Council for Student Success. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119841/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119841/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:48:59 -0500 Jill Sevilla won't be competing for Prospect High School when the girls gymnastics state championships open Friday, but she's already a winner. Jill, who has Down syndrome, has been on the junior varsity team this season, and event competed in a match earlier in the year. "The girls that are less experienced pick an event to focus on, and Jill picked floor routine," says her coach, Sara Koshelev. "We worked with her to improve her jumps and some tumbling passes." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089734/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089734/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:01:57 -0500 An Elk Grove Village man suspected in a plot to firebomb dozens of Oklahoma churches last fall with Molotov cocktails is unstable and has battled bouts of mental disorders and depression throughout most of his life, his aunt said this week. "When we visited him (in jail) he was unable to finish his sentences," Weiler's aunt, Joanne Meyers, said while crying. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089775/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089775/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:13:35 -0500 Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board members this week appointed three new principals for the 2013-14 school year. Joann Kort will be principal of Dirksen Elementary in Schaumburg, Jillian Sagan will be principal of Mead Junior High in Elk Grove Village and Chris Bingen will be principal of Addams Junior High in Schaumburg. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089924/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089924/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 05:43:44 -0500 This year's Big Ten women's basketball tournament March 7-10 is about much more than the games. For the first time in more than a decade, the tournament is moving from its location in Indianapolis. The new venue is the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, which is throwing many free fan events to increase the appeal. Tickets start at $15 for a single session, but the weekend also will feature plenty of free fan events. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:23:32 -0500 A popular art teacher at Harper College, who helped build up its printmaking studio and left a lasting impression on his students, has died. William Wimmer spent nearly 40 years sharing his passion for art, and more specifically for printmaking, with students of all ages. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069640/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069640/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 21:23:24 -0500 An Elk Grove Village man charged with plotting to firebomb dozens of churches in northeastern Oklahoma with Molotov cocktails will be tried in federal — not state — court, authorities announced Wednesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702059796/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702059796/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:11:58 -0500 After more than five years of planning, the new Alexian Brothers Women and Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates is nearing completion, and members of the Alexian Brothers Foundation's Women's Board are throwing a pair of baby showers to welcome their new addition with amenities to make staying there more pleasant. "These are items that are not part of our operating budget," says Julie Baker, events and volunteer outreach manager for the foundation.