Articles filed under Elgin

• Burlington C. downs DeKalb in wild one May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Few words can be used to describe Saturday's Class 3A Burlington Central regional softball championship game between the host Rockets and DeKalb. Central blew a 7-0 lead after two innings, trailed by six after the top of the fifth, led by five going into the seventh and hung on to beat the Barbs, 19-18, to win its first regional title since 2009.
  

   

• Burlington Central trips up Sycamore May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Burlington Central's Blake Alexander would not consider himself a stolen base threat. But he took one when it mattered the most. Tied at 3-3 in the bottom of the seven, Alexander stole second and eventually scored the game-winning run against Sycamore in the championship game of the Class 3A Hampshire baseball regional Saturday.
  

   
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  Images: Larkin High School graduation May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Larkin High School's Class of 2012 includes 432 graduates taking part in the commencement ceremony Saturday, May 26 at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates.
  

   
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  Perfect temps for Fox Trot in Elgin May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Runners of all ages took part Saturday in the 35th annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot, but few were as enthusiastic as three Elgin siblings who say running is just the best. "It is my favorite sport," said Enrique Delgado, 11, cheeks ablaze with exertion but only a little out of breath after finishing a 5K run. His sister, Andrea, 8, nodded emphatically. "I love it because it makes me go faster," she said.
  

   

• Obama’s big step to fight Alzheimer’s May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  An Elgin letter to the editor: On May 15, the Obama administration released the first national plan to fight Alzheimer's disease and made an unprecedented commitment to stop the disease by 2025. The plan takes a two-pronged approach to prevent and effectively treat the disease, combining a focus on investing in future treatments with supports for families suffering under the weight of Alzheimer's today.
  

   

• U-46 school news for week of May 28May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Elgin Area School District U-46 has a list of activities for the current week. On Monday, May 28, all schools and offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
  

   
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  Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Meet the members of the 2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team. Here are 10 teenagers who know what they want out of life. Some of them settled on a life goal when they were preschoolers. Others took a little bit longer to decide. But they all know the possibilities are endless. "Putting my passion into diverse activities has opened the gateway for academic learning to be forged into life success," writes Connor Flexman of Elgin Academy.
  

   
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  Northwest Suburban honorable mentions May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Northwest Suburban Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  2011-2012 Northwest Suburban Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  They have different backgrounds and different passions, but the high school seniors named to the Northwest Suburban Daily Herald Academic Team share the conviction it is their duty to contribute to society. "I look forward to someday being able to help those in need through the wonders of human ingenuity and medical technology -- on a scale I had never before thought possible," writes Antonio Spina, of Bartlett High School.
  

   
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  Introducing the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Today, we introduce you to some amazing teenagers. The members of the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team all have grades and test scores so stellar they could blind. But read past the test scores, and what you find are humble young people, dedicated to learning and intent on using education to further their goals.
  

   
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  Bill inspired by Elgin school stabbing goes back to House May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Illinois Senate Friday approved legislation inspired by an Elgin case in which a teacher was stabbed, sending to the House a plan that would try to prevent school violence.
  

   
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  Noland refuses to bring eavesdropping bill to a vote May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Legislation that would allow people to record the public activities of police officers has stalled, because the sponsoring senator opposes the House's changes to the measure. Sen. Michael Noland of Elgin won't call a vote for the so-called eavesdropping bill because he believes police should have wider powers to record civilians.
  

   
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  Images: Westminster Christian High School graduation May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Westminster Christian High School's Class of 2012 took part in the commencement ceremony Friday, May 25 at the school in Elgin.
  

   
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  Youth lacrosse program of South Elgin receives donation May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  On May 16, the Elgin Lodge 12 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows presented $1,100 to the South Elgin Patriots Lacrosse Youth Program.
  

   
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  South Elgin Lions jump into tree plantingMay 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lions Club International President Wing-Kun Tam recently visited the South Elgin Lions Club and helped plant a tree, part of a yearlong initiative to plant one million trees worldwide. Tam said when taking office, “many experts believe that we can reverse the strains we have placed on our planet. The challenge is getting enough people to understand they can make a difference even by doing simple things like planting a tree.”
  

   
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  Fox Valley could be showered in medals this weekend May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The medal stand at the boys state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University could be littered with Fox Valley area athletes this weekend. Among the brightest hopes to win state titles in Class 3A are Elgin's 800-meter relay team and Cary-Grove senior thrower Josh Freeman. Elgin seniors Terrell Campbell, Devante King, Derek Moorman and Dennis Moore will attempt to win the first state track title for their school since Tony Adams won back-to-back 440-yard dash titles in 1978 and 1979, according to IHSA records. The foursome set the school record in the 800-meter relay at the St. Charles North sectional (1:27.83).
  

   
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  Elgin Academy’s Vogel bows out at state May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Charlie Vogel's terrific tennis career came to an end Thursday afternoon when the Elgin Academy star lost his second match of the day at the state tournament, but not without treating perhaps the largest, and most loyal fan group at the Hoffman Estates High School. With several members of his family and friends on hand, plus nearly a dozen special young guests courtside, Vogel would win his opener over Pranv Puri of Moline, before losing in straight-sets to 9-16 seed Scott Christian from Lake Forest.
  

   
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  Elgin’s big 7th does in Barrington May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  When Barrington's Macray Poidomani smashed a 3-run homer to center field in the bottom of the fourth inning into a strong wind to break a 1-1 tie, Elgin could have easily waved the white flag much like the winds did all afternoon. Elgin's Ryan Sitter accounted for the only Maroons' hit up to that point and with the lack of run support all season, Elgin could have started Memorial Day weekend early. But Elgin answered right back with 3 runs in the fifth to tie it and then came the unexpected, granddaddy seventh, where the Maroons rallied for 8 runs on 3 Bronco errors to take a 12-5 comeback win in a Class 4A Larkin regional semifinal.
  

   
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  Teen gets 15 years in 2009 Elgin car ramming murder May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  An Elgin teen is sentenced to 15 years in prison for his role in the death of John Keyes III, 17, who was run down from behind and smashed into an Elgin apartment building in November 2009. LaCorbek Benion, 18, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. His mother, Timera Branch, was convicted last year and is serving a 34-year prison term.