Articles filed under Big Rock

• It’s graduation time at Waubonsee Community College May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  One of the most important days of the year is fast approaching. At Waubonsee Community College, this exciting day takes place May 17. Its graduation day or commencement the day graduates walk across the stage and are recognized for earning their degrees.
  

   

• Aurora man accused of trying to film woman in Waubonsee restroom May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  An Aurora man is behind bars after he attempted to film a woman in a bathroom at Waubonsee Community Colleges Aurora campus, college officials said. Jason Whitson, 41, 100 block of West Galena Boulevard, was charged with unauthorized video recording and disorderly conduct after he was arrested Friday by campus police, said Jeff Noblitt, communications director at the college.
  

   

• Tri-Cities police reports Apr 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Alan L. Taylor of Sugar Grove was charged with driving under the influence, illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest at about 1:45 p.m. Sunday in Big Rock, according to a sheriffs report.
  

   
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  Waubonsee art students earn honors, display workApr 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Works by seven Waubonsee Community College art students were recently accepted and displayed in the 2012 Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Juried Art Exhibition at Morton College in Cicero. Comprised of painting, drawing, photography and ceramics from 16 student artists, the exhibit runs through May 5 in Waubonsees Arrowhead Room in Dickson Center at the Sugar Grove Campus, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive.
  

   

• Kids have fun, learn at Waubonsee summer camps Apr 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  Studies show that elementary and secondary school students lose an average of one to two months of learning over the summer break. Recognizing that keeping children interested in learning and engaged throughout the summer is a significant need, Waubonsee Community College launched its Xcelerate summer camps two years ago to create a safe, fun and educational setting for children.
  

   
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  Waubonsee installs wind turbine for energy-tech studies Apr 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  Waubonsee Community College has installed a turbine for students to study and practice installation, maintenance and repairs.
  

   
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  Broadway actor joins Fox Valley Rep's 'Breaking Up is Hard to Do'Apr 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  National Broadway performer and Downers Grove actor Fred Zimmerman joins Fox Valley Repertory this spring to relive the summer of 1960 set to Neil Sedaka's great hits with the musical Breaking Up is Hard to Do. Directed by Fox Valley Rep Veteran and Multi-JEFF Award-winning choreographer and director Kevin Bellie, performances will take place at the Pheasant Run Resort Mainstage through May 20, 2012.
  

   

• Left can’t think clearly Mar 29, 2012 12:00 AM
  How I wish I could believe that the leftist/liberal/progressive folks could think clearly, not to mention fairly. Take the one who said in his March 10 Fence Post letter, The budgets in the red, so lets tax religion. And since the Catholic Church has abandoned the IRS rules about political activity for tax-exempt organizations, we should start there.
  

   

• The importance of tech education in creating a competitive workforce Mar 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  In his biography of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, Walter Isaacson recounts a discussion between Jobs and President Barack Obama about why Apple employed 700,000 factory workers in China and not in the United States. Jobs said that type of expertise is simply not currently available in the United States in the quantities needed to compete with Chinas workforce.
  

   

• Most Fox Valley towns OK electric aggregation Mar 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Voters across the Fox Valley largely supported municipal electric aggregation Tuesday, giving their governments the right to negotiate energy contracts in hopes of cheaper rates. With the majority of the vote counted, Aurora, Big Rock, Burlington, Campton Hills, Hoffman Estates, Maple Park, Montgomery and South Elgin will be able to try aggregation. Voters in Bartlett voted down the proposal, with those in unincorporated Kane County almost evenly split and the question too close to call.
  

   
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  Suburban case study: Who regulates the local college?Mar 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  On the heels of a long-stewing -- and expensive -- debate on whether College of DuPage had to comply with Glen Ellyn's ordinances and enforcement, a Daily Herald analysis finds that regulations for building inspections, permitting and related fees at community colleges in the suburbs varies from school to school, and town to town.
  

   

• Enhance your WCC education with extracurriculars Mar 8, 2012 12:00 AM
  Athletic teams, student clubs, honor societies, performing arts opportunities and professional organizations combine to form a well-rounded experience for Waubonsee Community College students. People unfamiliar with community colleges are often surprised when they learn about the diverse extracurricular activities available to students.
  

   
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  Elgin CC holds off Waubonsee Mar 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  Cassie Dumoulin got going in a big way in the second half. She scored 20 of her game-high 24 points after the break to lead Elgin Community College past Waubonsee College, 66-62, in the first round of the Region IV,District L women’s basketball playoffs in Elgin Thursday night.
  

   

• When did bus driver have physical? Feb 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the Editor: I have friends that have CDL licenses and are required, by the state, to have a physical each year. Any issue with nodding off and/or tiring requires them to go for a sleep study. So when did the school bus driver who crashed near Big Rock have the last exam?
  

   

• Sad that Komen caves to Planned Parenthood Feb 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the Editor: Susan G. Komen caves to Planned Parenthood. After advocates for Planned Parenthood hacked their website and launched vicious attacks on them, Susan G. Komen backed down and will continue to send money to Planned Parenthood. Sounds like extortion.
  

   

• Lauzen’s experience right for Kane County Feb 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the Editor: Why any citizen of Kane County would not vote for Chris Lauzen in the upcoming primary election for Kane County Board Chairman is beyond me.
  

   

• Here’s why a zygote is a child Feb 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the Editor: Every one of us, if we go back in time far enough, can find ourselves at the stage of a fertilized egg. Had any other sperm fertilized that egg, or had the same sperm fertilized some other egg, would we, our unique selves, have resulted from that union? No.
  

   
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  Students: Sugar Grove bus crash caused by sleeping driverFeb 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Two of the nine students on the bus involved in Friday's crash say they have been complaining about the driver falling asleep since September. Had their complaints not fallen on deaf ears, they believe Friday's accident could have been avoided. Bus officials say they received only one complaint, put the driver under scrutiny and were satisfied with his performance.
  

   

• Community college value more apparent than ever Jan 30, 2012 12:00 AM
  While all colleges and universities should continue to address concerns regarding cost and student debt, Waubonsee president Christine Sobek says community colleges represent the best value in higher education — providing affordable educational programs leading to life-changing opportunities.
  

   
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  Cops: Seat belts prevented school bus tragedy Jan 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Nine special education students and two adults may be alive today because they were wearing seat belts when their school bus tipped on its side Friday and slid into a cornfield near Sugar Grove, police said. All 11 people were treated at area hospitals and released. Most of the children were able to go on to their school in Naperville, Kane County sheriff's spokesman Lt. Patrick Gengler said. “Having those kids belted in was a big, big deal this morning."