Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/Wheeling/ en-us Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:29:12 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:25:44 -0500 In fall 2010, Harper College and its feeder high school districts formed an unprecedented partnership to shrink student success gaps and better prepare students for career and college readiness. More than halfway through the four-year pilot program, leaders believe they're onto something. "We think we have a model worth emulating," Harper President Ken Ender said of the Northwest Educational Council for Student Success. 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, Sara Koshelev. "We worked with her to improve her jumps and some tumbling passes." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079768/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079768/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 16:25:15 -0500 A Wheeling teen sentenced to probation last year for starting several fires violated his probation and was resentenced to three years in prison court records show. Nathan Orlowski, 18, must serve at least 50 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:23:32 -0500 A popular art teacher at Harper College, who helped build up its printmaking studio and left a lasting impression on his students, has died. William Wimmer spent nearly 40 years sharing his passion for art, and more specifically for printmaking, with students of all ages. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069824/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069824/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:34:47 -0500 Asher Horcher, the Northwest suburbs' youngest candidate for office on the April ballot has withdrawn from the race for the Wheeling Village Board, saying it is more important to the village that her father, Pat Horcher, be elected village president. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702059623/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702059623/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:31:48 -0500 Her athleticism is helping Wheeling's Danni Allen continue to excel on The Biggest Loser, the NBC weight-loss reality show that reached its halfway point this week with the Mundelein High School grad still in the hunt for the grand prize. As of Monday's episode, Allen had dropped 51 pounds from her starting weight of 258. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059556/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059556/ Tue, 5 Feb 2013 23:42:00 -0500 Asher Horcher, the youngest person in the area on the ballot in April's election, withdrew Tuesday as a candidate for Wheeling Village Board. Horcher, who will be 18 March 4, said she thinks it is more important to the village that her father, Pat Horcher, be elected village president, and her candidacy could hurt his. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109854/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109854/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:17:18 -0500 Danni Allen can go around the suburbs incognito because she already looks different than she does on the NBC television show "The Biggest Loser." While the reality series is halfway to its live finale in March, all the other episodes were pre-shot, and the contestants are all back in their real lives. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109777/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109777/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:53:26 -0500 This edition of The Week in Pictures features a dads and daughters dance, kids science projects, and cold and snowy weather. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/discuss/702109995/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/discuss/702109995/ Mon, 4 Feb 2013 11:59:18 -0500 A Wheeling letter to the editor: The right to bear arms is all about protecting ourselves from the tyranny of government gone bad. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119725/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119725/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:26:38 -0500 Oakton Community College students will join in the "One Billion Rising" global campaign to raise awareness about violence against women and girls this Valentine's Day. The college's Women's and Gender Studies Program is joining organizations from more than 160 countries worldwide to participate in the campaign calling for one billion men and women to raise awareness about violence against women. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119763/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119763/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:01:33 -0500 The lone U.S. adoption agency accredited in Kyrgyzstan is shutting down due to financial troubles, a sudden new setback for about 15 American families battling since 2008 to complete adoptions there. At the same time, an agency in Buffalo Grove that specializes in adoptions from Russia also is closing. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109773/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109773/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:09:25 -0500 Former Mt. Prospect trustee and River Trails Dist. 26 school board member Theodore J. "Ted" Wattenberg died Saturday at age 104."He would stand on his principles," said his daughter, Margaret. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109848/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109848/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:45:17 -0500 Buffalo Grove Village Manager Dane Bragg said the village has saved residents $1.9 million on their electric bills in the first six months of electric aggregation. The village implemented the aggregation program for residential and small commercial customers in August, following voter approval. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089815/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089815/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 11:29:03 -0500 Buffalo Grove trustees this week honored Deputy Village Clerk Jane Olson, who is retiring after serving the village for 25 years. She "provided invaluable support to the village clerk for the last 25 years for all matters related to village public records and management," according to the proclamation honoring her. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079664/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079664/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 19:57:01 -0500 Buffalo Grove will commemorate its 55th anniversary with an open house from 4 p.m. until the start of the village board meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 4. Guests will be able to view displays from different village departments, as well as meet the staff and elected officials. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069744/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069744/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:41:23 -0500 A Mount Prospect man convicted of sexually assaulting a then 15-year-old boy in August 2011 was sentenced to 24 years in prison today. Herbert Burgess, 58, must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he is eligible for parole. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069806/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069806/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 12:41:53 -0500 Stevenson High School officials are considering creating an app that would allow students and parents to access schedules, calendars and other information on smart phones and tablets. Neighboring Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools launched their first apps in December. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059721/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059721/ Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:42:12 -0500 As Buffalo Grove continues its search for a new police chief, it also is taking a look inside the police department to determine its future needs. On Monday, the village board voted to hire a consultant to conduct a staffing and organizational analysis of the department. The analysis will look at the deployment of resources, explore shift coverage options and identify optimal organizational structures. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059719/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059719/ Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:20:57 -0500 The Koehnline Museum is holding a free gala reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, for a new exhibition by two of Oakton Community College's senior faculty members who will be retiring after long careers with the art department. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059945/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130205/news/702059945/ Tue, 5 Feb 2013 05:33:17 -0500 On the most romantic day of the year, groups around the suburbs will rise up, speak out and dance as part of a worldwide effort to end violence against women. Says 71-year-old Mary Shesgreen, one of the organizers and a longtime member of Fox Valley Citizens for Peace and Justice: "Dancing feels wonderful. It feels liberating. It feels empowering. It's aesthetically expressive. Dance is a very strong and liberating force."