Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/pingreegrove/ en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 20:24:58 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199891/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199891/ Sun, 19 May 2013 00:26:17 -0400 Hampshire High School held its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189838/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189838/ Sat, 18 May 2013 20:08:51 -0400 Karen Sarai Gonzalez came to the United States from Mexico when she was 16 years old knowing little English. Since then she has learned a new language, made new friends, become part of a second family, and earned a degree. Gonzalez was one of about 400 graduates honored at Elgin Community College Saturday, earning an associate of applied science degree in nursing. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179823/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130517/news/705179823/ Fri, 17 May 2013 11:06:37 -0400 Elgin Community College will host students 6 to 16 this summer in week-long day camps offering enrichment opportunities while school is out. Budding lawyers, astronauts, filmmakers, writers, interior designers, artists, chefs, video game makers, actors and musicians will have the chance to hone their skills during the fifth year of ECC's Kids College. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705149616/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705149616/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:24:34 -0400 Seniors at Jacobs, Hampshire and Dundee-Crown high schools will have the opportunity to take a new math class next year with a textbook designed especially for them. The course was developed by the Alliance for College Readiness which includes Elgin Community College and all of its feeder high school districts — Elgin Area School District U-46, St. Charles Community Unit District 303, Burlington-based Central Unit District 301, and Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, the only district to offer the course next year. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/discuss/705219950/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/discuss/705219950/ Mon, 20 May 2013 14:12:29 -0400 A Pingree Grove letter to the editor: Let me see if I understand this. The city of Chicago refuses to give the Chicago Cubs a single dollar of taxpayer money — which I agree with — to rebuild Wrigley Field, the third largest tourist attraction in the state of Illinois and the host of 81 games annually. 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/20130520/sports/705209606/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/sports/705209606/ Mon, 20 May 2013 22:34:47 -0400 Addison Trail 4, Streamwood 3: The Sabres rallied for 3 runs in the top of the sixth to tie the score 3-3, but the host Blazers pushed a run across in the bottom of the sixth via a bunt to win this play-in game of the Class 4A Wheaton North regional. Ramon Saldivar went 2-for-2, including the 2-run single in the sixth that knotted the score. Losing pitcher Jeremy Campbell (1-6) pitched into the sixth inning for Streamwood (6-25). He allowed 4 earned runs on 10 hits and 2 walks and struck out 1. Crystal Lake South 9, Marian Central 3: Paul Wille, Jake Bigos, Max Meitzler (2-for-4), Troy Bittenbender and Tony Morrissey (2 RBI) doubled to lead a 14-hit attack for the host Gators. Ryan Wilkening (2-0) limited the Hurricanes to 1 unearned run on 4 hits in 5 innings. He did not issue a walk and struck out 1 to lead CL South (21-6).Jacobs 6, Lake Park 5: Grant Kale's RBI groundout tied the game 5-5 in the top of the third inning and Nick Ledinsky followed with a double that scored Aaron Meciej with the go-ahead run as Jacobs (21-11) defeated Upstate Eight Valley co-champion Lake Park (24-9) in a nonconference playoff tuneup. Six Jacobs pitchers allowed 5 earned runs on 5 hits and 1 walk while striking out 5. Joe Rizzuto, Connor Conzelman and Jon Berndt doubled for the Golden Eagles.St. Charles North 6, Dundee-Crown 3: Senior Ryan Suwanski's solo home run was the only extra basehit for the Chargers, who outhit the North Stars 7-6 in this nonconference meeting. Four pitchers struck out 3 and walked 3 for Dundee-Crown (8-18).St. Viator 8, Huntley 3: Huntley trailed 4-0 after two innings and 8-1 through six innings of this nonconference road loss. Six pitchers allowed 7 earned runs on 12 hits and 2 walks. Senior Kameron Sallee (RBI, run) collected 2 of the 6 hits for Huntley (24-6).Glenbard South 2, Burlington Central 0: Blake Alexander's 2 hits were all the offense the Rockets mustered in this nonconference matchup in Glen Ellyn. Three pitchers allowed 9 hits for Central (14-12). http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/sports/705209650/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/sports/705209650/ Mon, 20 May 2013 21:19:18 -0400 It was appropriate that Hampshire's regional semifinal softball game against Sycamore came down to the last pitch Monday. The Whip-Purs and Spartans had battled back and forth for six innings before two dramatic turns in the seventh decided it. Hampshire rallied for 4 runs in the top of the seventh to go ahead 8-7, only to watch the host Spartans score the winning run with two outs in the bottom half. Taylor Jones' single drove in the 2 runs to give No. 4 seed Sycamore the walk off 9-8 victory and a semifinal matchup against top-seeded Burlington Central today at 4:30 p.m. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199902/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199902/ Sat, 18 May 2013 23:27:59 -0400 Jacobs High School held its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates. 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/20130515/news/705159792/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159792/ Wed, 15 May 2013 14:18:36 -0400 Rita McMahon originally decided to work for Huntley so she could earn money while raising two children at home. That was 25 years ago. Last week, Huntley recognized McMahon for her 25 years of service with a proclamation thanking her for her devotion. "She's the brains of our office, I'll tell you that," Village President Chuck Sass said. "Hopefully she's here for another 25 years."