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Buffalo Grove area teens team up against cancer May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The annual Relay for Life led by students from Stevenson and Buffalo Grove high schools will be held June 14 at Buffalo Grove High.
Spotlight on Wheeling High’s manufacturing lab May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Congressman Brad Schneider visited Wheeling High School's manufacturing lab on Friday, discussing the current state of manufacturing and how to address the growing lack of skilled workers with teachers, students, local manufacturers and industry leaders .
Northwest suburban police blotter May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Burglars broke into a 2013 Mercedes GLK 350 between 8:35 and 9:50 p.m. May 21 in a restaurant lot at 798 W. Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights and stole a purse with wallet, two pairs of sunglasses, cosmetics bag, iPad, cash, checkbook and credit/debit cards. The credit card was used at a gas station in Maywood. Loss was estimated at $2,600.
Dist. 21 names new London School pirncipal May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Robert Gurney, the assistant principal of Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove, will become principal of London Middle School in Wheeling when school starts again this fall.
Creator of adaptive books for disabled children honors her daughter May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Parents of disabled children don't have time to go to the library, says Rita Angelini. But if they did, they'd find children's books to take home that the Prospect Heights woman has adapted especially for their children to read.
Dist. 214 discusses benefits of iPads in the classroomMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Next year nearly half the students in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will have iPads to help them learn as the district enters the fourth year of a pilot program that officials said has been a success so far.
Images: Photo Contest Finalists May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of the bunch and select 12 finlaists. Here are the finalists for the week of May19th.
Semis elude Lin, Galvin May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The allure of getting to play their game before huge crowds on the final day of the boys tennis state tournament eluded both Vincent Lin and Mack Galvin on Friday at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. Lin (22-1), a sophomore, suffered his first defeat of the year to top seed Martin Joyce of Hinsdale Central in the quarterfinals. Galvin a freshman from Rolling Meadows, fell to 3-4 seed Jeremy Bush (29-4) of Stevenson in the fourth round, sending the two superb young players from the Mid-Suburban League into the backdraw.
DeLoye, Barrington quickly get back on track downstate May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The disappointment that Barrington junior Parker Deloye felt after the high jump went away — quickly. All it took was two laps around the track by the members of the Broncos' 800-meter relay team, and all was well again with Deloye. During the prelims session of the Class 3A boys track and field state championships at Eastern Illinois University and O'Brien Field, Deloye missed the cut in the high jump but bounced back with a robust leadoff leg on the Broncos 800 relay. JP Brooks, Brendan Melynchuk and Scotty Miller joined him in a school record 1:28.64 to earn a spot in Saturdays' finals as the third overall seed. "This definitely makes up for earlier," Deloye said.
Book it: Fremd swipes regional title at St. Viator May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
It was cops and robbers as Fremd edged St. Viator 1-0 Friday at the St. Viator regional in Arlington Heights. Fremd pitcher Jon Escobar handcuffed St. Viator while Austin Jetel stole home in the first inning as the Vikings (20-9) advanced to Saturday's regional title game against Buffalo Grove at 1 p.m.
End of the line for Schroeder, Hersey May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Outside hitter Kevin Schroeder has been a key contributor to all the good times the Hersey boys volleyball program has enjoyed over the last four years. Unfortunately for the senior and his teammates, the Huskies' season and Schroeder's exemplary prep career came to an end Friday night at the Niles West sectional. Hersey couldn't recapture the magic of Wednesday's regional title win over Glenbrook North as the Huskies fell to No. 3 seed Loyola 25-17, 25-20 in a sectional semifinal in Skokie.
Stevenson makes most of chances, ousts Rolling Meadows May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Sixth-seeded Stevenson and No. 11 Rolling Meadows both took advantage of some miscues Friday afternoon in the Class 4A Carmel baseball regional. But the Patriots were able to make the most of their opportunities in the end as they overcame a late 5-4 deficit to pull out a 6-5 victory over the Mustangs in the semifinal round. Stevenson (19-11) will face No. 3 host Carmel Catholic (25-9) for the regional championship at 10 a.m. Saturday, while Rolling Meadows closed out its season with a 19-11 record.
Images: Boys Track & Field State Prelims May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from prelims Friday at the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Alt, Schaumburg power into regional final May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Schaumburg softball coach Ellen Stoddard had one message for her Saxons when they took the field for their own Class 4A regional semifinal game on Thursday. “We told them to ‘be intense and stayed relaxed’ ” she said. The Saxons took heed and were all on the same page. And the final page of the Schaumburg’s win came off the bat of freshman Paige Alt. Her second home run of her young career — and third 2-run homer of the game by the Saxons — made it 10-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game by the 10-run rule over No. 9 seed Elk Grove.
Inverness Women’s Club gives out scholarships, philanthropic donationsMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The Women’s Club of Inverness is proud to announce its 2013 scholarships and donations to local charities.
Ela Soccer awards 2013 college scholarshipMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Ela Soccer Club is proud to announce that Steven Walcott of Lake Zurich has been awarded its annual $1,000 college scholarship.
Local Woman Receives Soroptimist GrantMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Presentation of Grant and check to Ava Socik of Niles. Description of Grant, Ava's academic success and community efforts and the Soroptimists efforts and purpose.
Lawmakers move to allow betting on horses online May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Almost five months after the expiration a law allowing Illinoisans to bet on horses online, lawmakers have moved to try to legalize the practice again.
Boating safety course in Arlington Heights May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
To ensure boaters have a safe and fun time on the water and meet state requirements, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering an 8-hour course on boating safety next month in Arlington Heights. Class sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on two consecutive Saturdays, June 15 and 22, at West Marine.
Harper College team scores big at NASA rocket competition May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Their rocket crashed during a test run, but a Harper College-based team of science and engineering students took fourth place in a national NASA rocketry competition, besting big names like MIT and Northwestern. "To be mentioned in the same sentence as such prestigious schools is really awesome," said student Eric Meyers.