Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/westmont/ en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:13:31 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119723/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119723/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:02:45 -0500 A 36-year-old professional orchestra that appeared to be playing its last note at the College of DuPage is getting an encore. College officials have agreed to give the New Philharmonic orchestra a 3-concert season in 2013-14 after receiving letters and emails from patrons upset that the 80-member ensemble might have given its final curtain call at a January concert. The orchestra had been performing at the college's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn until this season, when a $35 million renovation project began that forced the orchestra to schedule concerts off-campus. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/business/702119930/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/business/702119930/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:02:20 -0500 Kukec's People features Buffalo Grove's Maryse Gregoire, who has worked for Allstate for 39 years and recently won the Outstanding Employee Volunteer of the Year award with her community work. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119940/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119940/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 07:12:42 -0500 Thousands learned more about Fermilab and science during a family open house Sunday. The premier United States lab for particle physics research opens its doors annually to give families a chance to watch experiments and learn about them, talk to scientists and tour parts of the facility. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119885/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119885/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:31:10 -0500 For an unforgettable gift that expresses "I love you," our Joan Broz suggests sending a singing valentine this year to give a gift more memorable than a heart-shaped box of candy "You see four guys coming in tuxes carrying a rose and people are amazed," said John Morrison, lead singer for one of the Chorus of DuPage quartets that delivers singing valentines. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109811/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109811/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:45:53 -0500 Oak Brook's Winterfest could have used a bit more actual winter, but those who attended on a rainy Sunday enjoyed the indoor activities. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109909/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 01:07:19 -0500 Voters in several DuPage County communities will weigh in this spring on an array of ballot questions from governmental entities, including five that are seeking more tax money. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089724/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089724/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 16:49:51 -0500 Music fans looking to put a face with the guy responsible for one of most popular songs of the past year can see him up close this spring at Benedictine University in Lisle. National recording artist and "American Idol" season 11 winner HYPERLINK "http://www.phillipphillips.com/flyaway/"Phillip Phillips will take the stage April 13 at "BenBash 2013" in the university's Dan and Ada Rice Center. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079701/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079701/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 19:02:00 -0500 A 22-year-old Naperville man filed suit Thursday against Life Time Fitness, alleging a personal trainer molested him at the club's Warrenville location when he was a teenager. The complaint filed in DuPage County Court by "John Doe" also names former trainer Robert Theodore who is already facing criminal charges stemming from the same allegations. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069693/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069693/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 18:10:16 -0500 A Downers Grove woman was sentenced Wednesday to eight years in prison for blasting her boyfriend with a shotgun -- a crime authorities said was sparked in part by a dirty dish. The shooting happened last February after 44-year-old Vickie Podruzek and her boyfriend quarreled about their relationship. Tensions mounted when the victim left out a dirty dish and then threw it when Podruzek put it on his pillow. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069838/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069838/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:03:07 -0500 The Oakbrook Terrace Historical Society formed less than a year ago and has been making exiciting discoveries about the tiny city that was incorporated in 1958. The biggest find has been that the city-owned house where the historical society has been storing its artifacts recently was authenticated to be Sears Homart home, one of only six verified in the country. But the city has plans to tear down the house to build a new police station. Historical society members come before the City Council on Feb. 12 to see if another alternative can be reached.