Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/warrenville/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:04:31 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199929/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130619/news/706199929/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:26:06 -0400 Elgin Area School District U-46 is looking for its next group of black and Latino parent leaders. The district has had more success in recruiting Latinos for its Hispanic Parent Leadership Institute than for the black equivalent. "The African-American community has just been so hard to reach out to," said Karla Guzmán, parent/community outreach coordinator. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189703/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189703/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:19:28 -0400 Danada Equestrian Center's horses are healthy and its volunteers deserve respect. DuPage County Forest Preserve commissioners Tuesday formally accepted Commissioner Shannon Burns' largely positive three-page report on the state of Danada after some volunteers had raised questions about the center's care of horses. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189772/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:19:21 -0400 To encourage people to use public transportation, DuPage officials want to add more bus shelters throughout the county. But first, they must make another attempt to sell municipalities on the idea. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189788/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189788/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:20:03 -0400 Brandon Ruggles is paying it forward -- and backward. A member of Wheaton Academy's Class of 2013, Ruggles is also a graduate of the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation's training program. Based in Villa Grove, Colo., a goal of the 19-year-old foundation is to teach high school sophomore student-athletes, selected by their schools, positive decision-making that they can take home to positively impact their school and community. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179713/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179713/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:49:31 -0400 Changes to the Elgin Area School District U-46 grading scale were never intended to be issues requiring school board approval. After weeks of intense opposition by some teachers and parents, the board's newest members — Frank Napolitano and Veronica Noland — pushed for a vote anyway. It isn't going to happen. The change will eliminate the bottom half of the traditional 0-100 scale, making a 50 the lowest grade students can get. The goal is to equalize the interval between each letter grade but opponents say it will reduce achievement. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179765/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179765/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:22:59 -0400 A former Glenbard East student accused of planning a mass shooting at the Lombard high school's graduation ceremony has been indicted on one count of felony disorderly conduct, prosecutors said in court Monday. Michael Santoro, 19, of Lombard, entered a formal plea of not guilty to the charge. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179961/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179961/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:02:06 -0400 The appeal process for a proposed suburban virtual charter school was cut short last week — but not before 18 suburban school districts spent more than $320,800 in legal fees fighting the issue. Not to mention the hundreds of hours school staffs spent researching the proposal, officials say. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179850/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179850/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:58:06 -0400 The inaugural Rolling Meadows Farmers Market/Food Truck event rolled out over the Memorial Day weekend and will repeat one Saturday a month throughout the growing season. The five food trucks that came from as far away as Wheaton and West Chicago sold ice cream, pancakes, grilled cheese and other sandwiches, tacos and cupcakes. "I thought it was a great starting point for a growing community event," said Zach Creer, assistant city manager. "I really enjoyed how it attracted all age groups from the community. Kids don't have a lot of fun at a normal farmers market, but we have a face painter and ice cream." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130615/news/706159930/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130615/news/706159930/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 19:15:36 -0400 Just a year after a lack of interest and support forced West Chicago to scrap plans to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, a re-energized group of volunteers is working to revive the tradition and pump new life into the daylong party. Valeria Lopez, who heads the organizing committee that formed earlier this year, says the celebration of Mexican history, culture and pride will go on from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, along Main Street in the city's downtown — come rain or shine. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149698/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130614/news/706149698/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:44:50 -0400 Twelve baseball teams from the across the Midwest are in Carol Stream this weekend for the sixth annual Summer Classic Tournament hosted by American Legion Post 76. The three-day tournament kicked off Friday morning at the newly renovated Lee Pfund Field, 570 S. Gary Ave., following ceremonial first pitches by Carol Stream Village President Frank Saverino and his 7-year-old grandson, Dominic. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139667/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139667/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:21:42 -0400 A second investigation in two years on conditions at Danada Equestrian Center in Wheaton has found the historic farm's 25 horses are "healthy and safe," despite repeated claims to the contrary by some volunteers. DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Shannon Burns, who conducted the latest probe, says she found no sign of abuse or neglect involving horses. But she is recommending several operational and management changes. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139750/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139750/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:48:48 -0400 It is no surprise recent Wheaton North graduate Johnny Peltz received an award for athletic achievement. In his family, athletic achievement is par for the course.