Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/woodstock/ en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:34:58 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:07:12 -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/702119639/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119639/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:49:59 -0500 A Perry Elementary School literacy teacher known for an ability to foster a passion for learning in her students was named an Illinois Reading Educator of the Year. Barbara Malinger will receive the award from the Illinois Reading Council at a ceremony in March but was recognized Monday night during the Community Unit District 300 board of education meeting. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119721/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119721/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:11:42 -0500 The child support issues that dogged former Congressman Joe Walsh throughout his failed bid for re-election resurfaced Monday. Jack Coladarci, attorney for Walsh's ex-wife, said that the McHenry Republican — citing current unemployment — is not complying with his support agreement. Walsh, however, said he has "no intention of stopping support." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119745/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119745/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:25:36 -0500 Mundelein Lights, Mundelein High School's all-female show choir, was named Grand Champions at the Manteno Main Event Show Choir Invitational held Saturday, Feb. 9. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109905/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109905/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 14:12:43 -0500 A Daily Herald examination of Island Lake village records reveals details of the financial relationship between village hall and the two activists who successfully pushed to get mayoral hopeful Charles Amrich knocked off April's ballot. In 2012, two companies owned by Daniel Field billed the town for nearly $59,000 in services, while former trustee Louis Sharp's towing company handled more than 200 tows for the police department. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109840/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109840/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:49:34 -0500 Wauconda High School English teacher Bob Taterka has been named Wauconda Middle's next principal. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109844/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109844/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:47:07 -0500 The Mundelein High School jazz bands will present a winter concert at 7 p.m. Feb. 21 in the auditorium. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089823/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089823/ Sat, 9 Feb 2013 08:39:12 -0500 Vern Brancamp is an artist, but unlike other artists, for the 70-year-old taxidermist nature IS his canvas. "I got started when I was kid," he said. "My dad was a hunter and when we'd come back with pheasant he'd pluck all the feathers and throw them in the trash," he said. "It would eat at my insides to see all those beautiful feathers go to waste so I would pick them out of the trash and pin them out on cardboard." 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/702069871/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069871/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 17:10:36 -0500 The Barrington Unit District 220 board of education and teachers union have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year teachers' contract, avoiding a potential strike later this month, officials announced Wednesday. The agreement, formally announced in a joint statement on the district's website, barrington220.org, came after a negotiating session that began at 5 p.m. Tuesday and wrapped up about midnight Wednesday. 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.