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Aurora businesses urged to ‘Paint Town Red’ Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Provena Mercy Medical Center and the American Heart Association are encouraging local businesses and community organizations to "Paint the Town Red" with outdoor electronic signs during February to raise awareness about heart disease.
WCC’s president finalist for national honor Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Waubonsee Community College is among a select group of finalists in a prestigious new program designed to recognize innovation and promising practices among two-year colleges nationwide. The American Association of Community Colleges established the Awards of Excellence this year and will award them annually.
North Aurora Mothers Club to host 16th annual gala Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Page 2 Bring your best pose for the cameras as the North Aurora Mothers Club hosts the 16th annual Winter Gala, "A Red Carpet Affair." This Hollywood-themed fundraising event takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 23 at Piper's Banquets in Aurora.
DUI charges filed in N. Aurora crash Sunday that seriously injured 1 Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
A 35-year-old man is charged with DUI and aggravated reckless driving after crashing into a utlility pole Sunday in North Aurora, critically injuring his passenger, a 39-year-old West Chicago man. Victor M. Alvarez is due in court on Feb. 21 and has had at least one previous DUI conviction, records show.
Kaneland write-in candidate couldn’t serve if elected Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
A write-in candidate for the Kaneland school board would not be eligible to serve if elected because of residency restrictions, according to the state.
Tri-Cities police reports Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
David M.N. Gray II, 21, of Aurora was charged with obstruction of identification and trespass to land, at 7:51 p.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of East Wilson Street, Batavia, according to a police report.
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.
Allstate’s Gregoire works to help others Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's People features Buffalo Grove's Maryse Gregoire, who has worked for Allstate for 39 years and recently won the Outstanding Employee Volunteer of the Year award with her community work.
Jefferson gets Waubonsie Valley going Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
It’s not often that a 30-point effort by Jared Brownridge gets overshadowed. But Waubonsie Valley senior forward Bryan Jefferson provided both the spectacular and the sublime to lead the Warriors to a 76-62 victory over host Metea Valley on Saturday night in Aurora.
Man pleads guilty to drug charge, won’t get alligator back Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
A Cary man lost his five-foot long alligator after an October 2011 drug bust, but is getting another chance to move forward without a felony conviction. Nicholas R. Cosmano, 27, recently pleaded guilty to misdemeanor marijuana possession and was sentenced to a year of conditional discharge, 40 hours community service, random drug tests, counseling, drug addiction treatment, and fined $4,400, court records show.
St. Charles East regional could be a classic Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
This week’s St. Charles East Class 4A girls basketball regional tournament has a definitive Upstate Eight Conference River Division feel to it.
Zak attack leads to 11th-place medal Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Grant senior Sami Jo Zak practiced day after day over the last few years, harboring a dream of making it to state one day. She ended up carrying the dream farther than she ever imagined possible on Saturday afternoon in the girls bowling state tournament at Cherry Bowl Lanes. Zak wasn’t sure if she was in line to receive one of the top 12 medals, even after throwing a final game of 257. The final announcement that Zak finished 11th place with a 12-game total of 2,554 pins caught her by a total surprise.
Ruggles, Wheaton Academy stop Kaneland Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Just ask Wheaton Academy senior Cole Fritz why classmate Brandon Ruggles leads DuPage County in rebounding. “He’s just a horse,” Fritz said of Ruggles. He outworks everyone in there. Playing against him in practice, I hate rebounding against him because I know he’s going to work as hard as he can to get that board. And he takes a ton of charges. I think he has over 30 charges.”
Neuqua clinches UEC Valley Division title Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Neuqua Valley’s three-year wait for a seventh conference title ended on Saturday.
Memorable four in W. Aurora High sports history make hall of fame Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
West Aurora High School will induct four new members into the West Aurora Sports Hall of Fame on Feb. 8, in the school gym, 1201 W. New York St., Aurora. The 2013 inductees are Brian Brooks (Class of 1973), Randy Norman (Class of 1984), Greg Miller (Class of 1997), and coach Jim Pittman.
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.
Images: Geneva vs. Neuqua Valley, girls basketball Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Geneva won 54-46 over Neuqua Valley to decide the Upstate Eight girls basketball title Friday night in Aurora.
Geneva surprises No. 2 Neuqua Valley Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Sidney Santos and Geneva saw no need to review tape of their first game with Neuqua Valley. “We knew that was not our team,” said the Vikings junior. “It came at a bad time.” Times are better now. No. 16 Geneva turned the tables on a 23-point loss the day after Thanksgiving in a big way Friday in Naperville, surprising No. 2 Neuqua Valley 54-46 in a matchup of Upstate Eight Conference division champions.
DeKalb denies Kaneland’s 1st attempt at title Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Kaneland boys basketball is seeking a second consecutive conference championship. But visiting DeKalb, which had not won this calendar year, truly upset the apple cart for the Knights’ repeat bid in the Northern Illinois Big XII East Friday night. The Barb hit 8 of 14 third-quarter shots, more than doubling their first-half output in the process, and never relinquished an 8-point lead to start the final quarter in denying the Knights 50-45 in Maple Park.