Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/DesPlaines/ en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 01:30:36 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219736/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219736/ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:38:39 -0400 Des Plaines' Community and Economic Development Director Alex Dambach resigned Tuesday to pursue other career interests after serving in that role for less than a year. His last day is May 31. The search for his replacement will begin immediately, City Manager Mike Bartholomew said in a news release. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219790/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219790/ Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:04 -0400 Des Plaines is going to fight a police arbitrator's ruling that the city should reinstate former police officer John Bueno, who was fired in March 2012 for misconduct, officials said this week. "I think bringing him back would be incredibly detrimental to the police department and the city of Des Plaines," Police Chief William Kushner said Tuesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209563/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209563/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:15:17 -0400 In a 5-3 decision that was met with boos and disappointment from residents, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday night extended a conditional use permit allowing a controversial outdoor tent at the Fountain Blue banquet hall to remain for 18 more months. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209698/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209698/ Mon, 20 May 2013 18:32:30 -0400 One person had to be cut from a vehicle after a semtrailer truck and car crashed on southbound I-294 about 4 p.m. Monday near Des Plaines, police said. The injured man was taken to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209713/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209713/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:27 -0400 Des Plaines Elementary District 62 will conduct a community open house from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday to show off renovations and improvements made at Orchard Place Elementary School, 2727 Maple St., Des Plaines. The school's new wing features Technology Integrated Learning Environments, classrooms, a multipurpose room, cafeteria, and a renovated playground. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199836/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199836/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:11 -0400 St. Viator High School held its 50th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the school in Arlington Heights. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199910/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199910/ Sun, 19 May 2013 07:46:35 -0400 Dozens of Des Plaines families enjoyed activities, including a pet parade, during the sixth annual Des Plaines Park District Spring Fun Fair Saturday at the Mountain View Adventure Center and in the Juno Lighting parking lot in Des Plaines. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189894/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189894/ Sat, 18 May 2013 17:19:30 -0400 Included in the 550 or so students who donned caps and gowns Saturday at Harper College's commencement was a contingent not yet old enough to vote, but qualified to take vital signs, transfer patients and practice infection control. A total of 18 high-schoolers, 17 from Wheeling High School alone, walked after completing their Certified Nursing Assistant certificate, among the numerous fast-growing dual credit options that Harper offers. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130516/business/705169808/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130516/business/705169808/ Thu, 16 May 2013 14:09:31 -0400 Typically, when you hear the term "hackathon," you picture computer geeks sitting in a large room, rifling through untold number of passwords or other avenues to break into secret websites or files during a competition. That's not exactly the case with the first Logistics Hackathon, an all-day technology-driven work session, on Saturday at the Merchandise Mart. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/sports/705229928/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/sports/705229928/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:41:44 -0400 When she went to bat with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning, the last thing on Jenn Claussen's mind was hitting a you-know-what. "I had no intention of doing that," said the Cougars senior pitcher. "I just didn't want to strike out. I just wanted to get on base." But you know what? She cleared the bases. Claussen's grand slam over the right-center field fence all but sealed the Cougars' 7-0 victory over St. Viator in the semifinal of Lions' own Class 3A regional in Arlington Heights. The No. 4-seeded Cougars (9-15) advance to Saturday's 10 a.m. championship of today's semifinal between No. 2 St. Edward and No. 3 Regina. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219599/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219599/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:45:31 -0400 At Highland Park: Buffalo Grove outlasted the host Giants in one of the longest two-set boys volleyball matches you're likely to see -- 36-34, and 27-25 -- on Tuesday in regional semifinal play at Highland Park.The Bison will meet Stevenson, a 25-11, 25-17 winner over Libertyville, in Wednesday's regional championship.Evan Bunnetto came up with 14 kills, 2 aces, 2 digs and a block for the Bison. Other leaders include Nikita Bulauski (6 kills, 3 blocks, 3 digs), Jose Aguirre (5 kills, 1 block), Kevin Shanahan (16 assists, 7 digs), Chris Szewczyk (20 assists, 6 digs) and Tullio Ruscitti (11 digs).at Hersey: The Huskies will host a regional championship match after ousting Evanston 25-17, 29-27.Bart Migus (10 kills) and Mike Fuerst led the attack for the Huskies, and Matt Norvik provided 23 assists.Hersey meet Glenbrook North, which topped Maine East in Tuesday's first game, in a regional final Wednesday.at Rolling Meadows: Mid-Suburban East champ Rolling Meadows bowed out of the postseason as York defeated the Mustangs 25-19, 21-25, 25-22.Brett Frey was 95-for-97 setting with 31 assists, and Kevin Murphy (14 kills), Tim Ellis (8) and Matt Kuzniar (6) lead the attack.Peter Nickle had 17 digs, and Murphy and David Sobkowicz each had 3 blocks as Meadows wrapped up its season at 26-8.at Lake Park: Elk Grove bounced back from a first-set loss to win in three against West Chicago 21-25, 25-15, 27-25.Top contributors for the Grens (21-15) included Kevin Wickstrom (15 kills), Jake Braceros (12) and Jake Gatziolis (9). Ray Kraus had 35 assists, Matt McKenna had a team-best 12 digs and Kraus (18-for-18, 2 aces) and Braceros (12-for-12) were both perfect from the service line.The No. 7 seed Grens will meet the host Lancers for the regional championship after No. 2 seed Lake Park advanced with a two-set decision against Bartlett.at Senn: Wheeling saw its season come to an end as Niles West topped the Wildcats 25-21, 25-19. Niles West will meet Glenbrook South for the regional title.Jacob Del Toro had 11 digs and Zack Nauert 9 for the Wildcats (14-19), while Jon Marquez had 5 kills and Tim Lee 4. Eric Ruttenberg finished with 48-for49 setting and 15 assists.at South Elgin: Wheaton North eliminated Schaumburg from the postseason with a 25-14, 25-20 decision. The Falcons will meet Glenbard North in the regional chamionship matchup.at Vernon Hills: Mid-Suburban West champion Palatine advanced to a regional title test against host Vernon Hills by topping Lakes 25-17, 22-25, 25-14.Danny Matijevic had a team-high 12 kills for the Pirates, while Brian Keough had 9 and Kareem Anderson 7.Kyle Obernesser delivered 24 assists along with 16-for-16 serving.Vernon Hills topped Lake Forest 25-19, 25-23 in the other semifinal.at Maine South: The host Hawks dropped MSL East runner-up Prospect 19-25, 25-21, 25-16 to earn a spot opposite New Trier for the regional championship.at Chicago Westinghouse: Leyden topped regional host Westinghouse College Prep 25-13, 25-22 to earn a spot in the regional championship matchup against Chicago Payton.at Geneva: Brandon Kwiatkowski had 3 kills and Matt Stacy and Gregg Lugo had 5 digs each for Hoffman Estates, but St. Charles North eliminated the Hawks 25-20, 25-12. The North Stars meet Geneva, which edged Addison Trail in three sets.at Warren: MSL West runner-up Barrington stayed alive by topping its divisional foe Fremd 25-21, 25-21. The Broncos next face the regional host Blue Devils, who handled Carmel in two sets.Colin Castagna and Justin Glader both had 6 kills for Barrington, Tommy Soifer had 18 assists and Ben Karon had 7 digs. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705229926/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705229926/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:13:10 -0400 Loren Krzysko belted her 40th career homer as Barrington's softball team shut out Prospect 10-0 in five innings in the semifinals of the Class 4A Buffalo Grove regional. The senior third baseman went 4-for-4 with 2 doubles and her 16th home run of the season, placing her 12th on the all-time IHSA list for a single season. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219593/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219593/ Tue, 21 May 2013 22:41:36 -0400 The St. Viator girls soccer team's bid for another sectional final appearance was there for the taking on Tuesday night. The Lions scored three times in the second half and held a 2-goal advantage. But top-seeded Deerfield recovered to tie it in regulation and force overtime, where the Warriors scored again to beat fourth-seeded St. Viator 4-3 in a Class 2A Lakes sectional semifinal in Lake Villa. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219611/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219611/ Tue, 21 May 2013 22:24:02 -0400 Niles North was on a roll. The Vikings had just rallied to stun St. Viator in the second game of Tuesday's boys volleball regional semifinal at Loyola to tie the match and send it into a third and deciding set. And while the energized Vikes sprinted out of their huddle early and onto the court ready for game three, the Lions and coach Chris Boylan stood on the sidelines, calmly talking things over. "We were still confident," said St. Viator senior libero Anthony Giovenco. "We kind of lost our intensity in the second game but we knew we couldn't let up." "The guys relaxed a little after set one," agreed Boylan. "But in the third set our seniors took over." Led by Giovenco, who Boylan said gave a "virtually flawless" performance, the Lions controlled the final game in a 25-15, 18-25, 25-12 victory. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219628/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219628/ Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:48 -0400 Lauren Gierman's stunning first-half double combined with sheer defensive determination from her teammates took No. 3 seed Hersey into the sectional final after a 3-1 defeat of No. 2 seed Carmel on Tuesday night in a Class 3A sectional semifinal at Mundelein. It will be an all-Mid Suburban League final as the Huskies (14-4-5) prepare to meet top seed and MSL East champ Buffalo Grove, which upended Glenbrook South 3-1 in the afternoon opener at Mundelein. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219659/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219659/ Tue, 21 May 2013 19:43:22 -0400 Some good news came to the Harper College baseball program on Tuesday, as eight Hawks players were honored with all-Region selections. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219975/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219975/ Sun, 19 May 2013 10:54:31 -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 track, baseball, softball, volleyball, water polo and soccer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219937/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219937/ Mon, 20 May 2013 22:21:20 -0400 Hersey erupted for 10 runs in the final two innings to register a 13-3 five-inning victory over No. 19-seeded Lake Forest in the quarterfinal game of the Class 4A New Trier softball regional. No. 15 Hersey (6-20) will face No. 2 seeded New Trier in today's semifinal at 4:30 p.m. today in Winnetka. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219939/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/sports/705219939/ Mon, 20 May 2013 21:11:24 -0400 You always want the bats warming up late in the season. Prospect's were as hot as the weather in Monday's play-in game of the Buffalo Grove Class 4A softball regional at Wheeling. The No. 18-seeded Knights scored as many runs in one inning as they did in any game all season en route to a 16-5 victory over the No. 16 Wildcats. After giving up 5 runs and falling behind 5-2 after 5 innings, Prospect (9-19) erupted for 10 runs on 10 hits in the top of the sixth and never looked back to advance to today's 4:30 p.m. semifinal against top-seeded Barrington (30-1) at Buffalo Grove High School. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209748/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209748/ Tue, 21 May 2013 05:45:48 -0400 Following the pleas of parents whose children were killed during the Sandy Hook school shooting last year, an Illinois Senate panel agreed to move forward with state Sen. Dan Kotowski's plan to restrict the sale of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209774/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209774/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:31 -0400 Rosemont is beginning a lunchtime bus service Monday that will transport workers from village office parks to area restaurants. The service - free for riders - will help reduce lunchtime traffic congestion on village roads and eliminate the hassle of workers having to drive or search for parking during their limited lunch hour, Mayor Bradley Stephens said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199842/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199842/ Mon, 20 May 2013 20:41:18 -0400 Traffic crackdowns funded with federal grant money putting extra police on the streets with overtime pay are going on in many Northwest suburbs through Memorial Day. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199885/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:09 -0400 Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199840/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199840/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:37:14 -0400 By next spring, visitors to Rosemont's restaurant and entertainment district will be able to satisfy more than just a craving for food and beverages, comic relief and shopping -- they can get their thrills by jumping off a nearly 70-foot-tall building. Plans for a new indoor skydiving facility will go before the village board in June. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199862/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199862/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:24:03 -0400 Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 has named two more new principals and two more assistant principals for the 2013-14 school year. Julie Gluff will be principal of Hale Elementary and Nell Haack will be principal of Collins Elementary. Catherine Kurtz will be assistant principal of Einstein Elementary and Joe McCauley will be assistant principal of Hale Elementary. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189842/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189842/ Sat, 18 May 2013 19:37:24 -0400 Park Ridge police are asking people who had dealings with David Ray Wooten to talk to them, as they say the man may have befriended them, then stole from them. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179796/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179796/ Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:46 -0400 Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson led by example Friday morning as he hosted a Bike to Work Week ride to his own workplace at the village's Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center. Larson and Schaumburg Park District Commissioner Bob Schmidt shared a tandem bicycle from the ride's starting point at the park district's Meineke Recreation Center on Weathersfield Way. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179762/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179762/ Fri, 17 May 2013 14:52:56 -0400 Rosemont Mayor Bradley Stephens said Friday he is disappointed but not irked by the prospect of losing DePaul University's Blue Demons men's basketball team to Chicago, even though the team has played at Rosemont's Allstate Arena for nearly three decades. "It's not like it's a nasty divorce," Stephens said. "All good things come to an end. We were fortunate enough to be there in their heyday." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179914/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179914/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:19:06 -0400 Adjunct professors at the College of DuPage are set to receive salary increases as part of a two-year contract extension approved Thursday by the college's board of trustees. College officials offered the contract extension to adjuncts as a package along with a plan to create a new "lecturer" position that would allow some adjuncts to receive health care benefits under the new federal health care law. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130516/news/705169861/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130516/news/705169861/ Thu, 16 May 2013 18:46:40 -0400 An Elk Grove Village woman struck and killed by a car Tuesday while riding her bicycle on the Busse Woods trail was "the most experienced, careful rider out there," her husband said. Rosaleen Waters' death has her husband, Tony, calling for a renewed effort to build a pedestrian bridge over Higgins Road near the intersection where she was killed.