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Lawmakers allow DuPage board to pare back government May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Gov. Pat Quinn will soon get to decide whether DuPage County officials will be allowed to eliminate as many as 13 local governments in an effort to save money. The Illinois House sent Quinn legislation Tuesday allowing the cuts by a 108-6 vote.
Former Wheaton man guilty of murder for hire plotsMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Gordon Vanderark, once expecting to be paroled in about 6 years, may never again see life outside of his prison cell. The former Wheaton man was found guilty Tuesday of 18 counts of solicitation of murder and solicitation of murder for hire for attempting to hire a recently paroled felon to kill DuPage County Circuit Judge Blanche Hill Fawell, Prosecutor Audrey Anderson and Vanderark's wife.
District 300 first to offer fourth-year math course May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Seniors at Jacobs, Hampshire and Dundee-Crown high schools will have the opportunity to take a new math class next year with a textbook designed especially for them. The course was developed by the Alliance for College Readiness which includes Elgin Community College and all of its feeder high school districts — Elgin Area School District U-46, St. Charles Community Unit District 303, Burlington-based Central Unit District 301, and Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, the only district to offer the course next year.
Dawn Patrol: Arlington Hts. flood survey; Accident survivor thankful May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Arlington Heights closer to flood study. Barrington train accident survivor thanks rescuers. Geneva parking deck expansion delayed. IDOT: Young men top crash victims. 10 charged in Aurora prostitution sting. Glen Ellyn seats new president. Bulls lose to Heat.
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from water polo, track, baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer.
Hampshire HS senior hopes to make a career out of film May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
When Danny Heck was in eighth grade, he and his friends made an Indiana Jones movie with a camcorder. He had such a good time it prompted some research into the film industry and how one could go about breaking into it. Heck, now a senior at Hampshire High School, has worked with Nicole Thompson, the high school librarian, and the District 300 Foundation over the last year on videos for school and district events. "That's when I really knew that this is what I wanted to do with the rest of my life," Heck said.
How DuPage forest officials discovered scamMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Two former administrators charged with scamming the DuPage County Forest Preserve District out of more than $150,000 avoided suspicion for years, officials say, until their loyalty to a vendor seeking a computer contract triggered an internal investigation so secret that only three district officials knew about it.
Dawn Patrol: Multiple car crash on I-94; Deng doubtful for Game 4 May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
At least one injured in I-94 crash; chill doesn't keep crowds from Lilacia Park concert; sheriff says Limo driver drunk while taking students to prom; it's time for Blackhawks to take it to next level;lLake Zurich grad impresses Bears' coach; Deng doubtful for Game 4
Naperville Central clinches share of DVC title May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Neuqua Valley edges Lake Park May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Sectionals bring stirring storylines May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Among the intrigue of track and field state sectionals is the element of surprise — boys whose great performances lift themselves from the cusp of state qualification to Charleston. DuPage County teams are filled with such stories. Here are a few.
Sheriff: Limo driver drunk while taking students to prom May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
A limousine driver faces drunk driving charges alleging he transported 23 high school students to their prom near Glen Ellyn while intoxicated. Richard L. Madison, 54, of Palos Heights, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count of reckless conduct stemming from his arrest Saturday night after delivering a group of Oswego East High School teens to Abbington Banquets in a party bus.
How to apply for disaster aid May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have assembled information on how flood victims may receive assistance.
Vatch 2-hitter helps Lake Park earn split May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage baseball roundup
Marmion wins sixth straight SCC title May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The odds were stacked overwhelmingly against the nearest Marmion pursuers Saturday morning and afternoon in Wheaton. The Cadets, unblemished in regular-season Suburban Christian Conference boys tennis dual meets, were seeking a sixth consecutive league championship. Marmion was almost as flawless at St. Francis during the conference tournament, scoring 13 out of a possible 15 points by capturing all three doubles championships and second singles en route to 20 total points.
Streak-busters Rosary claim SCC title May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
As she got ready to take the field Saturday, Rosary keeper Lauren Frasca reminded the officials that she had things to do in the afternoon the intimation being that she didn't want to be there for long. And yet Frasca and her teammates spent the maximum amount of time on their home field for the conclusion of the May 3 contest stopped by thunderstorms with 32:17 left in the second half. Originally played at Glenbard South, Saturday's finale took place at Rosary though the Royals played in Blue and were the road team, as they were in the original portion of the match. And when the match ended after a scoreless completion to the second half, two scoreless overtimes and a penalty kick shootout — it was 1-0 to Rosary (15-3-3, 9-0), earning the team its first conference title since 2007.
Local officials welcome federal disaster designation May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Local officials Saturday welcomed President Barack Obama action declaring suburban counties hit by heavy flooding last month federal disaster areas, saying it will help the recovery. "There are many of our residents who don't even have flood insurance, and this is going to help them out," said Lisle Mayor Joe Broda. "We were keeping our fingers crossed that we would, in fact, qualify because it's really going to aid our folks in moving forward."
DuPage judge describes learning she was on ‘hit list’ May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage County Judge Blanche Hill Fawell said she knew she "better sit down" when she received a letter about a hit list with her name on it. The veteran jurist took a rare turn on the witness stand Friday at the trial of a former Wheaton man accused of soliciting her murder.
Borizov gets weekend to think about testifying May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
A DuPage County judge warned Johnny Borizov not to "get cute" Friday as the triple-murder suspect insisted he needed the weekend to decide whether to take the stand. "Don't play with me," Judge Daniel Guerin said. "When you're up here talking to the court, don't get cute."
One man injured in Orland Park home invasion May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Police are on the scene of a home invasion and shooting in the 10900 block of Antelope Lane in Orland Park. Officers were called to the scene at about 2:30 a.m. and found one man shot in what appears to be a home invasion in the Deer Creek Estate subdivision. Police said two men wearing masks broke into the home, shot the victim, stole some items, then took off with a third man in a silver PT Cruiser.