Copyright 2010 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com en-us Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:16 CST http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357644&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357644&src=10 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:16 CDT In October 2005, Heidi Schlumpf and her husband, Edmund, started the process of adopting a daughter from China. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357736&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357736&src=10 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:16 CDT Local residents are among Aurora University students raising funds for Haiti relief. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357956&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357956&src=10 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 15:58:31 CDT Boaters and anglers alike can anticipate improved public access this summer at one of the Fox River's more popular entry points. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357735&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357735&src=10 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:16 CDT Zonta Club: The Zonta Club of St. Charles-Geneva-Batavia, a professional women's service organization, is offering scholarships to local area women to continue their education. There are four scholarships being offered. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357734&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357734&src=10 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:16 CDT The Oswego East High School Dance Team will host a Team Dance Illinois Competition on Valentine's Day this year. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357733&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357733&src=10 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:16 CDT U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin recently released the names of young men and women whom he has nominated to attend the nation's four service academies. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357959&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357959&src=10 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:01:16 CDT "Fireside Fun!" is offered from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the 1843 Durant House museum in the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, Dean Street west of Randall Road, St. Charles. Activities explore the prairie settlers' lifestyle, including games, arts and crafts. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357678&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357678&src=10 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:32:47 CDT Five years ago, a DuPage County jury, in a split verdict, found an Aurora gymnastics coach guilty of inappropriately touching seven of the 14 girls who accused him of abuse. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357826&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357826&src=10 Tue, 9 Feb 2010 00:00:58 CDT Higher fees for sports and clubs may be one way to save some of those activities, speakers suggested during a Kaneland school district budget forum Monday night. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357700&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357700&src=10 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 16:06:02 CDT The Kaneland teachers union decided it will not renegotiate its contract to help offset a projected deficit in the school district. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357243&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357243&src=10 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:04:06 CDT If you have ever wondered how changing groups into powerful teams can help your organization thrive in any situation, join the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce and Aurora University's Dunham School of Business Friday, Feb. 12, for the second program in the leadership series, "Leading Effective Teams." http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357504&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357504&src=10 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:04:05 CDT Boy Scouts of America are seeking nominations through Monday from across the country for the 100th National Hall of Leadership. Anyone can recognize outstanding leadership by a Scout, Scout leader, or Scouting volunteer. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357530&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357530&src=10 Mon, 8 Feb 2010 00:04:04 CDT The Fox Valley Park District has been awarded a $400,000 grant by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for the development of Montgomery Road Park in conjunction with planned improvements and upgrades for adjoining Waubonsie Lake Park. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357178&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357178&src=10 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:03:33 CDT A sprayground for children to run through refreshing mists and showers could become an amenity of a revamped North Aurora riverfront if a local group has its way. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357182&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357182&src=10 Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:00:34 CDT People Made Visible will collect items for relief efforts in Haiti from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Rockwell building, 108 Sherman St., behind St. Michael's United Church, in West Chicago. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357210&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357210&src=10 Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:00:33 CDT Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy students have taken success and multiplied it by two. On Friday, the Aurora school announced it had two teams earn the highest possible ranking during the 12th annual international High School Mathematical Contest in Modeling. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357177&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=357177&src=10 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:02:06 CDT More alternatives to cutting student activities will be presented to the Kaneland school board Monday during a special budget forum. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356890&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356890&src=10 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:01:30 CDT Des Plaines is yet to adopt an ethics ordinance prohibiting elected officials and city employees from interfering with the proposed casino's hiring or contractor selection for planning, development or operation. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356612&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356612&src=10 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:01:33 CDT Musicians, dancers and artists from all West Aurora Unit District 129 schools will participate in the third annual Fine Arts Festival. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356613&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356613&src=10 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:01:32 CDT Catholic Schools Week celebration continues through Saturday, Feb. 6. The 2010 National Catholic School week theme, "Dividends for Life," is a reminder that there is no better investment than the education of a child. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356832&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356832&src=10 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:01:32 CDT A tire was slashed on an employee's Chrysler Sebring between 10 p.m. Jan. 23 and 1:30 a.m. Jan. 24 at Citgo, 206 E. State St., police said. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356886&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356886&src=10 Fri, 5 Feb 2010 00:01:30 CDT Two days after the election it's still not clear whether Don Kramer or Rob Russell will be the GOP candidate for Kane County sheriff in November http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=355996&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=355996&src=10 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:03:19 CDT Former Aurora Central Catholic football coach Mike Curry will be inducted into the Aurora Central Catholic Alumni Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday, Feb. 6, in conjunction with Hall of Fame Night at Aurora Central Catholic. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=355998&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=355998&src=10 Thu, 4 Feb 2010 00:03:19 CDT Jeffrey Johnson and Eric Schwendner of St. Patrick Catholic Church Boy Scout Troop 10 received their Eagle Rank awards at an Eagle Court of Honor Jan. 10 at the church on Crane Road in St. Charles. http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356546&src=10 http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=356546&src=10 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:41:55 CDT For the rest of her life, an Aurora woman who survived being abducted, raped and strangled said she will always look over her shoulder in fear.