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  • Maryse Gregoire

    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.

     
  • Rev. Emily Mellott of Calvary Episcopal Church in Lombard began dispensing ashes to commuters at Lombard's Metra station in 2010. She and others from her church will be at the platform from 6 to 8:45 a.m. on Ash Wednesday to continue the tradition.

    'Ashes to Go' idea expands internationally Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
    Episcopal church leaders across the suburbs, the nation, and even the world on Wednesday will help commuters at train stations mark the beginning of Lent with a visible symbol of human mortality — ashes, via a movement called Ashes to Go. "Churches in the Chicago area have made a real effort to invite other people to do this," said the Rev. Emily Mellott of Calvary Episcopal Church in Lombard.

     
  • Elzbieta Plackowska

    Naperville double-murder suspect must provide DNA Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
    Double-murder suspect Elzbieta Plackowska of Naperville has been ordered to provide hair and saliva samples for DNA comparison. Prosecutors want to test the samples against evidence found at the Naperville home where Plackowska's 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old girl left in her care were stabbed to death in October.

     
  • The Upside Downers Quartet is one of several barbershop groups with members of the Chorus of DuPage that will deliver singing Valentines. John Oberlin (baritone), from left, Mark Johnson (bass), Jim Morrison (lead) and Bruce Rhoades (tenor) will knock on doors or sing in workplaces in tuxes with red bow ties.

    Chorus of DuPage quartets deliver valentines in barbershop harmony Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
    For an unforgettable gift that expresses "I love you," our Joan Broz suggests sending a singing valentine this year to give a gift more memorable than a heart-shaped box of candy "You see four guys coming in tuxes carrying a rose and people are amazed," said John Morrison, lead singer for one of the Chorus of DuPage quartets that delivers singing valentines.

     
  • Blackhawks players celebrate a goal by Patrick Kane against the Nashville Predators Sunday during the third period in Nashville, Tenn. The Blackhawks won 3-0.

    Dawn Patrol: 1 hurt in N. Aurora crash; Mt. Prospect ex-trustee was 104 Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
    One hurt in North Aurora crash; former Mount Prospect Trustee Theodore J. Wattenberg dies at 104; dance competition in Batavia; Hawks win again; images from the Grammy awards.

     
  • Waubonsee President Christine Sobek is a finalist in the Emerging Leadership category of the Awards of Excellence, sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges.

    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.

     

  • 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.

     

  • 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.”

     
  • The winner of last year’s “American Idol,” Phillip Phillips, will perform April 13 at Benedictine University in Lisle.

    ‘Idol’ winner brings ‘Home’ to Benedictine University Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
    Music fans looking to put a face with the guy responsible for one of most popular songs of the past year can see him up close this spring at Benedictine University in Lisle. National recording artist and “American Idol” season 11 winner HYPERLINK "http://www.phillipphillips.com/flyaway/"Phillip Phillips will take the stage April 13 at “BenBash 2013” in the university’s Dan and Ada Rice Center.

     

  • Suspect called ‘Beauty Salon’ bandit faces charges in DuPage Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
    An Evanston man whom authorities dubbed the “Beauty Salon” robber is facing additional criminal charges in connection with the robbery of four DuPage County businesses. Jason Logsdon, 41, of 900 Chicago Ave., was charged Friday with the DuPage robberies.

     
  • Julie Braun of Winfield takes some time to ask a few questions during the school board meeting at West Chicago Middle School Thursday. Well over 40 people took part in the meeting about the District 33 contract finally being settled. Some parents asked, did you have to call us at 2 in the morning to tell us school is back on?

    Dawn Patrol: Commute should be easier; W. Chicago Dist. 33 fallout Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
    Snow messed up last night's commute. West Chicago District 33 still has financial issues to tackle. Two accused of stealing cold medicine all across suburbs. Bank robberies in Aurora, Mount Prospect.

     

  • Benet downs Hinsdale South Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM

     

  • Zepeda leads Lake Park to victory Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM

     
  • Robert Theodore

    Naperville man says he was molested at fitness clubFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    A 22-year-old Naperville man filed suit Thursday against Life Time Fitness, alleging a personal trainer molested him at the club's Warrenville location when he was a teenager. The complaint filed in DuPage County Court by “John Doe” also names former trainer Robert Theodore who is already facing criminal charges stemming from the same allegations.

     
  • An employee at Trader Joe’s in Arlington Heights rolls shopping carts through the parking lot late Thursday afternoon as the rain turned to snow.

    Storm disrupts flights from O’Hare to east coast Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    The snow has stopped falling in the Chicago area, but flights at O'Hare International Airport continue to be canceled due to a winter storm pounding the east coast. Nearly 250 flights have been canceled at O'Hare this morning as the storm that dumped up to 10-inches overnight in Lake County heads to the east coast.

     
  • Teejana S. Perry

    More charges in Batavia assisted living center thefts, forgeries Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    A 19-year-old caretaker at a Batavia assisted-living facility who was arrested in December on charges that she stole and forged a $1,000 check from a resident now faces a new batch of charges. Batavia police say Teejana S. Perry of Warrenville stole from four other victims at the center. Warrants have been issued for the new charges; Perry is next due in court on Feb. 21.

     

  • Icy conditions slow morning commute Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    A Winter weather advisory remains in effect for the Chicago area due to freezing rain that is turning to ice.

     
  • Teachers continued picketing in West Chicago yesterday while negotiators worked past midnight to try to end the strike in District 33.

    Dawn Patrol: Woman gets 8 years for dirty dish shootingFeb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    Dawn Patrol: Elementary school resumes in West Chicago. Woman found guilty of sledgehammer attack. Waukegan High teacher charged with possession of child porn. Grayslake Dist. 46 board approves tentative deal for teachers. Joe Walsh considers starting a SuperPac. Downers Grove woman gets eight years for shooting boyfriend. Mount Prospect man gets 24 years for sexual assault.

     
  • Last week we wrote about the annual St. Charles Kick-A-Thon. The check was presented on Saturday at the beginning of the crosstown boys basketball game between St. Charles North and St. Charles East. The total of funds raised amounted to $80,040.24, and proceeds were donated to the Geneva Chapter of the Living Well Resource Center and the American Cancer Society. In the past 19 years the Drill Teams have raised a total of $678,019.05.

    St. Charles East’s Crocket makes cut to join Heuer at state Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    Girls high school bowling can get tense. Even when the girls are not bowling.

     
  • Jake Kohler

    Basketball: Week 10 MVPs Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
    Lakes senior forward Jake Kohler and Benet senior guard Christen Prasse have earned MVP honors from the Daily Herald for their recent basketball performances. Kohler blocked a last-second layup attempt to help Lakes defeat North Chicago by a point and move the Eagles into a first-place tie in the league. Prasse tied a personal best with 30 points plus 7 assists in a decisive victory over Providence.

     
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