Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/ en-us Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:00:50 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119825/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119825/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:45:50 -0500 Surprised more than sad, many suburban Catholics expressed admiration and understanding for Pope Benedict XVI's decision to resign for health reasons, and now look toward the church's future with a little uncertainty but mostly hope. "It must have been a tremendous sacrifice for the Holy Father. I'm grateful for everything he's done for us," said Bishop David J. Malloy, whose diocese covers an... http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119774/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119774/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:22:56 -0500 A 35-year-old man is charged with DUI and aggravated reckless driving after crashing into a utlility pole Sunday in North Aurora, critically injuring his passenger, a 39-year-old West Chicago man. Victor M. Alvarez is due in court on Feb. 21 and has had at least one previous DUI conviction, records show. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119817/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119817/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:42:25 -0500 A third grade class at Oak Grove School in Green Oaks formed a company to raise funds for hungry children in Haiti. Their effort raised abouit $700 and earned a visit of thanks Monday from the CEO of Feed My Starving Children. "Kids provide a significant amount of the volunteering and support," CEO Mark Crea said. "It's kids feeding kids." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702069589/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702069589/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:16:01 -0500 Episcopal church leaders across the suburbs, the nation, and even the world on Wednesday will help commuters at train stations mark the beginning of Lent with a visible symbol of human mortality — ashes, via a movement called Ashes to Go. "Churches in the Chicago area have made a real effort to invite other people to do this," said the Rev. Emily Mellott of Calvary Episcopal Church in... 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,...