Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/wheaton/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 07:18:43 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149704/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149704/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:08:35 -0400 Gordon Vanderark, once expecting to be paroled in about 6 years, may never again see life outside of his prison cell.The former Wheaton man was found guilty Tuesday of 18 counts of solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder for hire for attempting to hire a recently paroled felon to kill DuPage County Circuit Judge Blanche Hill Fawell, Prosecutor Audrey Anderson and Vanderark's wife. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/entlife/705149966/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/entlife/705149966/ Tue, 14 May 2013 05:26:07 -0400 Eight times a week, Rob Colletti goes down to the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago, warms up his vocals, sits in the dressing room while the hit musical "The Book of Mormon" is performed, and then goes home. Colletti, a Wheaton native, is the standby for the lead role of the nerdy but lovable Elder Cunningham. And, "it's been incredible," he said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139728/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139728/ Mon, 13 May 2013 16:31:09 -0400 A 49-year-old Wheaton man has been charged with aggravated child pornography following an undercover operation conducted by Wheaton police and the DuPage County Sexual Predator Electronic Exploitation Division. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130511/news/705119884/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130511/news/705119884/ Sat, 11 May 2013 17:36:21 -0400 "Industry athletes" who climb, cut and care for trees for a living showcased their trade Saturday in Wheaton during the annual Illinois Tree Climbing Championships. Tree service trucks marked the spot where 18 competitors, all professional arborists, competed in five events and a master's challenge, using tall oaks at Cantigny Park as their obstacle course or raceway. "This competition showcases what the guys have to do in the field every day," said April Toney, executive director of the Illinois Arborist Association, which hosted the event. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099565/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099565/ Fri, 10 May 2013 20:25:57 -0400 Some parents of Hadley Junior High School students in Glen Ellyn say "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a relatable coming-of-age tale, while others argue the book isn't appropriate for eighth-graders. The Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 school board supported the latter view. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099724/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099724/ Thu, 9 May 2013 18:02:10 -0400 Though the impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they're planning to provide benefits to some part-time professors. The college will create the new position of "lecturer" — a nontenured adjunct faculty member who will teach more classes than the average adjunct professor, but still fewer classes than a full-time professor. The new designation would allow lecturers to be eligible for health care insurance, officials said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099890/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099890/ Thu, 9 May 2013 09:43:17 -0400 A Wheaton attorney, Vincent Cornelius, has been elected third vice president of the Illinois State Bar Association and is on track to become the statewide group's first black president. Cornelius will serve one year in each of three vice presidential offices and then become president of the organization in 2016. He is the principal of The Law Offices of Vincent F. Cornelius, with offices in Wheaton and Joliet, where he concentrates on civil and criminal litigation. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159983/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705159983/ Tue, 14 May 2013 09:47:54 -0400 A Wheaton letter to the editor: Now that the weather is warming up and summer vacation is right around the corner, those fishing poles are being put to use again. Along with fishing comes garbage being left behind. Fishing line, bobbers, hooks and sinkers are being left on the ground, hanging from trees, and in water waiting for its next victims. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/sports/705159921/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/sports/705159921/ Wed, 15 May 2013 00:24:28 -0400 Naperville Central (21-7, 16-4) rallied from a 6-1 deficit to clinch the outright DuPage Valley Conference championship, defeating West Chicago 10-8 on Tuesday. Jimmy Nashert homered and drove in 2 runs. Jeff Schank, Nicky Lopez and Bobby McMillen had 2 hits apiece. Zach Aranoff won in relief of Schank. A.J. Seidler went 3-for-5 with a home run and 2 RBI for West Chicago (4-23, 1-19).Wheaton North 10, WW South 2:Johnny Peltz doubled, homered and drove in 4 runs for the Falcons (22-7, 14-6) in their DuPage Valley Conference victory. Cody Gregory added 2 hits and 3 RBI. Winning pitcher Lake Bachar went 2-for-4. Chris Amen went 2-for-3 and drove in 2 runs for WW South (16-13, 11-9).Metea Valley 7, Bartlett 6:Gunner Vega's RBI single in the top of the seventh provided the Mustangs (14-13, 12-12) with the game-winning run in the Upstate Eight Conference. Mike Fitzgerald launched a 3-run homer and Connor Archey added 2 hits. Adam Cielinski was the winning pitcher in relief of Matt Karlins. Glenbard North 7, Naperville North 5:The Panthers (17-10, 14-6) scored a run in fifth and sixth inning to pull out the DuPage Valley Conference victory. Matt Frawley went 2-for-3 with 2 runs scored and an RBI. Brett Consitt won on the mound with 4 innings of relief. Ryan Krainz went 2-for-4 and Mark Khoury drove in 2 runs for Naperville North (15-11, 11-9).Glenbard South 7, Ridgewood 5:Tony Tenuta, who drove in 4 runs, blasted a 2-run game-winning home run in the bottom of the seventh as the Raiders (16-8, 12-4) claimed the first game of a three-game Metro Suburban Conference series. Trailing 5-3 after five innings, Glenbard South scored twice in the sixth inning to tie it up. Zach Smith went 2-for-3 and Mike Atkinson had 2 RBI. Will Cornwell was the winning pitcher in relief.Montini 16, Geneva 8:The Broncos (19-6) rallied from a 6-0 deficit after two innings in the nonconference matchup. Austin Kline doubled, homered and drove in 6 runs. Ben Dobosenski and Chris Bartosz had 2 hits apiece while Tyler Tumpane also homered. Reliever Chris Bevis picked up the win. Downers South 8, St. Laurence 3:The Mustangs (27-5) won their 12th straight nonconference game by breaking out to a 4-0 lead after two innings. Joe Becht went 2-for-3 with 3 RBI while winning pitcher Zack Burdi drove in 2 runs. Zach Tayler and Danny Mayer went 2-for-4.West Aurora 9, Glenbard East 4:Danny Ryan and Greg Ludwig homered for the Rams (11-21, 7-13) in their DuPage Valley Conference loss. Nick Vichio went 3-for-3 with a double.Wheaton Academy 15, Plano 4:The Warriors (6-19) exploded for 11 runs in the fourth inning and added 3 more runs in the sixth to help end the nonconference game early. Ryan Bugh went 4-for-5 with a home run, 3 runs scored and 4 RBI. Winning pitcher Sam Perna went 3-for-4 with 3 RBI. Hinsdale South 5, Hinsdale Central 4:Fresh off clinching the outright West Suburban Gold Conference title, the Hornets (22-9) edged their cross-town rivals. Matt Reschke went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI as Mike Rizzo picked up the complete-game victory. Alec Hutcherson went 2-for-3 with an RBI for Hinsdale Central (15-12).Marmion 8, St. Francis 3:Alex Alcantara went 2-for-3 and Chris Smith had 2 RBI but the Spartans (15-11, 10-5) fell in the Suburban Christian Conference. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149611/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149611/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:20:30 -0400 Stephanie Chitkowski struck out 11 in a 3-hit shutout, No. 3 Glenbard South winning at Elmwood Park 10-0 on Tuesday.Payton Carli went 2-for-5 with 2 runs scored an an RBI and Danielle Scarpiniti 2-for-3 with 3 RBI for the Raiders (22-4, 11-0 Metro Suburban Conference).Fenton 5, Timothy Christian 4:Nicole Susmarski's two-out, 2-run single in the fifth inning proved to be the game-winner for the Bison. Marisa Voss struck out 13 for Timothy Christian.Benet 11, Manteno 9:Trailing 9-4, the No. 4 Redwings (19-7) tied it with 4 runs in the sixth and won it with 2 in the seventh.Shannon Mills led off the seventh with an infield single, Marissa Panko, who was 4-for-5, doubled, Ali Michalik, who was 4-for-4, singled in the go-ahead run and Julianne Rurka added a run with an RBI fielder's choice.Nazareth 3, Montini 2:Back-to-back homers by Mia Davis and Colleen McGivney in a 3-run seventh inning rallied the Roadrunners. Cristina Barrett went 2-for-3 with a solo homer and 2 RBI for Montini (23-7).Neuqua Valley 15, East Aurora 0:Mac Spittal (8-3) twirled a 1-hitter, striking out three, and the Wildcats (17-10) pounded out 15 hits.Aurora Central 5, Lisle 4:Gabi Alfaro went 2-for-4 with a triple, double and 2 RBI for the Chargers at the Class 2A Aurora Central regional. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:51 -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 water polo, track, baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer. 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/20130514/news/705149726/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149726/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:58:47 -0400 The Carol Stream Park District is seeking village zoning approvals to construct a 13-foot, 8-inch welcome sign in front of the new recreation center that is scheduled to open this summer. Parks officials are also seeking village permission to attach two acrylic placards onto an existing sign at the Town Center as a way to provide motorists on Lies Road with directional signage for the rec center. The requests come after the village and park boards were unable to come to an agreement about shared signage on the Town Center site at Gary Avenue and Lies Road. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149747/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149747/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:07:48 -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/20130514/news/705149794/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149794/ Tue, 14 May 2013 15:14:19 -0400 The Taste of Glen Ellyn, which opens Thursday, May 16, will tempt those who attend with food from 16 vendors. But the village's first major outdoor festival of the year also is known for its music, which features performers of varying ages playing a variety of music. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139879/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139879/ Mon, 13 May 2013 23:07:08 -0400 Glen Ellyn government underwent a transition of power Monday night when the term of Village President Mark Pfefferman ended and his newly elected successor, Alex Demos, was sworn in. Pfefferman, elected in 2009, decided not to seek a second term, falling in line with a town tradition of elected officials serving only a single term. He was expected to give a closing address before Demos was sworn in, but he said in an email to the Daily Herald that a scheduling difficulty prevented him from attending. It was the only full village board meeting Pfefferman missed in four years. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139714/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139714/ Mon, 13 May 2013 16:47:23 -0400 A Warrenville man who ran into the side of a semi while riding his bicycle home from work early Friday morning has died from his injuries. Police say Carlos Cielo, 30, was riding his bicycle home from his job in Naperville just after midnight when he collided with a semi truck traveling southbound on Route 59 at Continental Drive. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139750/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139750/ Mon, 13 May 2013 15:15:50 -0400 A Des Plaines man is facing a felony drug charge after firefighters discovered a marijuana growing operation while extinguishing a house fire in Glen Ellyn, officials said. Timothy O'Brien, 46, of 491 Ironwood Drive, has been charged with one count of conspiring to manufacture and deliver cannabis, records show. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ Thu, 9 May 2013 17:34:44 -0400 A DuPage County judge cut bail in half Thursday for a former Harper College wrestler whose home invasion trial ended in a hung jury. The reduction means Kerin Ramirez of Addison could soon be freed after more than 18 months in jail, defense attorney Gal Pissetzky said.