Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/lakezurich/ en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 19:04:11 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179985/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179985/ Wed, 15 May 2013 13:29:12 -0400 Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of the bunch and select 12 finlaists. Here are the finalists for the week of May13th. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179692/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179692/ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:21:19 -0400 Lake Zurich village board members will consider an agreement with a developer who last month received an exclusive 75-day window to show he can create a project to revitalize part of downtown. Operating as LZ Promenade LLC, developer John Breugelmans wants to construct a four-story building on roughly 2 acres directly overlooking the village's namesake lake. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179735/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179735/ Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:51 -0400 The Community Emergency Response Team of South Lake County, which serves Hawthorn Woods, Kildeer, Lake Zurich, Long Grove and Ela Township, hosts its 6th Annual All-U-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, May 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lake Zurich Fire Station 1, 321 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130516/news/705169947/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130516/news/705169947/ Thu, 16 May 2013 05:19:32 -0400 Concerns ranging from emergency vehicle access to landscaping are to be addressed by Chick-fil-A as the company seeks to build in Kildeer on the former Muddy Paws shelter site on Rand Road. Kildeer plan commission members made several requests of Chick-fil-A during a meeting Tuesday night and will address the proposal again on or before its next scheduled session June 11. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/sports/705189865/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/sports/705189865/ Sat, 18 May 2013 18:21:33 -0400 There was nothing but black and green atop the victory stand Saturday afternoon when the Stevenson boys tennis sectional came to a close on the sun-kissed courts of the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. The Patriots recorded a clean sweep at doubles, then watched a nearly three-hour match finally swing in favor of freshman Benjamin Bush over senior Varun Parekh (Barrington). That outcome gave the hosts Patriots a third-place singles medal to go along its championship singles hardware from Jeremy Bush as Stevenson wrapped up the team title. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179523/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179523/ Fri, 17 May 2013 23:56:30 -0400 SoftballStevenson 11, Glenbrook South 2: Abby O'Connor hit 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 4 RBI for the Patriots. Among Stevenson's offensive standouts were Dana Morgan who hit 3-for-4, including a 3-run home run, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI.Sara Loerch hit 2-for-5 with a run scored. Sam Feder got the win for Stevenson (16-13).Lake Zurich 12, Wilmot (Wis.) 3: The Bears improved to 5-0 this week, outscoring their opponents 66-6. Lake Zurich (19-9) was led in the circle by Olivia Schneider, who pitched 4 innings. She allowed 5 hits and struck out two.The Bears got 3 hits apiece from Kaylee Grant (2 doubles, 2 runs scored, 3 RBI) and Katie Brown (3 runs). Carlee Parsons and Maria Schroeder each contribued 2 hits and 2 RBI. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179525/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179525/ Fri, 17 May 2013 23:55:33 -0400 Warren sophomore Brittny Ellis is back in the running for a state title. Or, rather two state titles, as she advanced near the front of the pack in both the 200- and 400-meter dashes in Class 3A. Ellis won her qualifying 400 qualifying heat in 55.18 on Friday in the girls track and field state meet preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179579/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179579/ Fri, 17 May 2013 22:08:42 -0400 Host Stevenson was rolling in the deep end of the pool Friday night in the second half of the Patriots' boys state water polo state quarterfinal game against Conant. The Cougars proved that their sparkling 30-3 record heading into the state tournament was for real as they led 2-1 after one quarter before the Pats rallied back to take a 5-4 halftime lead. The very close and evenly matched back-and-forth battle wound up being tied at 6-6 on a breakaway goal by Conant's Jon Burke with 4:12 left in the third quarter. But Stevenson (22-9-1) and goalie Rob O'Brien played shutout defense the rest of the way as 5 goals by junior Mitchell Sokolsky paved the way to a 9-6 Patriots victory. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179594/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179594/ Fri, 17 May 2013 21:36:35 -0400 North Suburban Conference champ Stevenson dominated day one of its own tennis sectional Friday afternoon, but a pair of four-year veterans and a newcomer to the scene squeezed their way into the picture as play came to and end at the spacious Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. The Patriots are way ahead of the field in the team race with 16 points, and have qualified all four teams into next week's state tournament when Saturday's 9 a.m. semifinals begin day No. 2. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179627/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179627/ Fri, 17 May 2013 20:18:16 -0400 Images from preliminaries Friday at the IHSA Girls State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705189940/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705189940/ Fri, 17 May 2013 20:10:09 -0400 This was the season where everything fell into place for Andy Strahan and the Grayslake North baseball team. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179912/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/sports/705179912/ Fri, 17 May 2013 00:21:40 -0400 Izzy made 'em dizzy with excitement again. Izzy Alesna's three-run triple drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, as Libertyville's softball team pulled out a 12-11 nonconference win over Niles North on Thursday. Alesna, who had 3 hits and 3 RBI in the Wildcats' win over Lake Forest on Wednesday, finished 3-for-5. 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/20130515/news/705159839/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159839/ Wed, 15 May 2013 10:41:45 -0400 Parents in Barrington Community Unit School District 220 appear to be happy with the status quo — at least when it comes to the school calendar. Casting their votes with red stickers, parents at a public hearing Tuesday supported keeping the calendar as is instead of proposals that would move first-semester finals before winter break. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149806/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149806/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:48:39 -0400 Classmates cheered as Dominic Szymanski, a fifth grader at Hough Street School in Barrington, made a surprise visit Tuesday, almost two months after the 11-year-old survived being struck by a train. The unexpected reunion came during an all-school assembly for a student performance of "Romeo and Juliet," and a day after Dominic personally thanked the first-responders and good Samaritans who came to his rescue. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139580/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139580/ Mon, 13 May 2013 23:42:35 -0400 Dominic Szymanski, the 11-year-old Barrington boy who survived being struck by a train in the village on March 15, made his first public appearance Monday night as the police officers, paramedics and good Samaritans who came to his aid nearly two months earlier were honored. "Thank you very much, everyone!" Dominic told the group of well-wishers who gathered outside the meeting room at Barrington village hall.