Articles filed under Addison

• A simple action plan to reduce your risk of cancerFeb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  February is National Cancer Prevention Month and the DuPage County Health Department encourages residents to focus on what is most important to prevent cancer and get healthy.
  

   

• COD Offers New Biomedical Engineering Technology Degree Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage is offering a new Biomedical Engineering Technology degree for students pursuing careers as electronic technicians in hospitals,
  

   

• February ‘Images’ Highlights 3+1 Programs, Visiting ChefFeb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  “Images,” College of DuPage’s monthly one-half hour television show, features in its February edition segments on the College’s innovative 3+1 programs, highlights from a recent event with visiting Chef Paul Virant and a cooking segment with Culinary Professor Chris Thielman.
  

   
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  Scouting the DuPage County girls basketball sectionals Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  Here's a look at the Class 3A and 4A girls basketball postseason, from the perspective of teams in DuPage County.
  

   
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  New Philharmonic gets three-concert reprieve Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  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.
  

   

• Willowbrook wins in second OT Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  It took two extra periods but the Warriors (10-12, 3-7) pulled out a West Suburban Gold Conference victory in Villa Park behind a 29-point performance from Yash Trent and Tiger Greene’s 27 points.
  

   
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  Tax increase questions on several DuPage ballotsFeb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  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.
  

   
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  Bensenville Man Writes Money Saving BookFeb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Andrew Thies from Bensenville, writes and publishes a book on how to save and budget your money.
  

   

• Productive day for Glenbard N. at Maine EastFeb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Heading to Champaign next weekend? Your probabilities of running into a few young men with bleached blonde hair are looking strong. And when you do, you will have found Glenbard North's 7 state-qualified wrestlers, all hoping for individual state titles and traditionally wearing the hairdos. Success for the Panthers came easy at the Class 3A Maine East sectional Saturday afternoon as Jon Marmolego (120 pounds), Jered Cortez (126) and Brian Murphy (152) all grabbed first-place wins in their respective weight classes, while Jimique Davis at 160 took second place, Patrick Augstyn (106) and Johnny Gosinski (132) placed third and Colton Wegner (170) sneaked into Champaign in fourth place. “We brought 10 guys here, seven got out and I can remember when we'd be happy if we got one guy out,” said Panthers' coach Mark Hahn. “To get seven guys out that's pretty good. We had five in the finals, pretty good tournament, all the way around.”
  

   

• Addison Trail doesn’t pass on victory Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Everyone in the gym knew James Pupillo would take the last-second shot. Until he passed it. Pupillo’s pinpoint feed to Simon Jakubczak led to a buzzer-beating layup and Saturday’s 44-42 West Suburban Gold Conference victory for Addison Trail’s boys basketball team over Hinsdale South in Darien.
  

   

• Learn about 'Cemetery Sleuthing for Ancestors' Feb. 16Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Kathy Kult will share tips for ancestors in cemeteries effectively, recording what one finds.Join the Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI) as she shares tips for searching for your departed ancestors in cemeteries and effectively recording what you find.
  

   

• Gallery Theater sets audition dates for spring productionFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  Gallery Theater of West Chicago has announced audition dates for its upcoming spring production of "Over the River and Through the Woods" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 21. Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m.
  

   

• Downers South holds off WarriorsFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  You couldn’t ask for a better momentum starter than Danny Spinuzza’s third-quarter off-the-backboard pass to Downers Grove South teammate Robert Mara for a dunk. And you also couldn’t ask for a more fierce rally than what Willowbrook’s boys basketball team accomplished at the start of the fourth quarter. By the end of a crazy second half, Downers South managed to restore enough order to claim Friday’s 47-39 West Suburban Gold Conference win over the visiting Warriors.
  

   

• Many reasons to define marriage the way it is Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
  An Addison letter to the editor: People who advocate same-sex marriage don’t have the right to redefine marriage for all of us. Marriage as the union of husband and wife isn’t new; it’s not taking away anyone’s rights. It is common sense.
  

   

• COD Career Fair attracts 500Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  More than 500 job seekers attended the inaugural College of DuPage, Daily Herald Career Fair on Saturday, Feb. 2.
  

   

• COD to hold 2013-2014 New Philharmonic seasonFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage has announced that it will present a 2013-2014 New Philharmonic season while the McAninch Arts Center continues renovations.
  

   

• Free federal, state tax help at College of DuPageFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage is offering free assistance with electronic preparation of state and federal tax returns on Saturday mornings Feb. 16 through April 6 at the College’s Glen Ellyn campus.
  

   
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  Dramatic turn of events for Willowbrook Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Angela Bruno was determined to get her atonement. Twice Willowbrook's senior point guard turned over the basketball in the final minute, allowing Hinsdale Central to take away the lead, but Bruno's hustle steal led to Melissa Rader's basket with 4.1 seconds left, the No. 13 Warriors winning 57-56 on Wednesday in Villa Park in a wild finish.
  

   

• Schramek leads Benet past Marist Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
  Emily Schramek scored all 17 of her points in the second half, 13 in the third quarter, and No. 11 Benet hit 10 3-pointers to knock off Marist 78-67 on Wednesday in Lisle.
  

   

• Pump up your health during heart monthFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  With February being “American Heart Month,” the DuPage County Health Department reminds County residents that they should understand the risks of heart disease and stroke, as well as learn how they can protect themselves and their loved ones.