Articles filed under Elk Grove Village

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  Guerin Prep Girls’ Soccer Wins First Regional Title in School History, Head to SemifinalsMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  The girls’ soccer team at Guerin College Preparatory High School has earned their first regional title in the school’s 50-year history.
  

   
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  District 54 students have a blast launching rockets May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Students from Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 launched 450 rockets throughout the day Tuesday as the culmination of a yearlong learning project. The launches at Schaumburg's Olympic Park involved students from all 27 of the district's schools who began exploring aerospace engineering through the NASA Rockets curriculum in September.
  

   
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  Forest View School celebrates its 50th anniversary May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Forest View Elementary School's 50th anniversary celebration was a blast May 3, as more than 500 people filled the building for the capstone celebration. "Boy, you guys really know how to throw a party," said outgong Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana Wilks.
  

   

• Elk Grove woman bicyclist killed in accident in Schaumburg May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  A 46-year-old Elk Grove Village woman bicyclist was struck by a car and killed Tuesday morning crossing Higgins Road at the exit ramp from northbound Route 53, officials said.
  

   

• Barrington tops Prospect in second-place MSL crossover May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  In a matchup of the runner-up teams from Mid-Suburban League divisional play, Barrington edged host Prospect on Tuesday. The Broncos won 26-24, 17-25, 25-22.
  

   

• Beutler’s blast lifts Fremd May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Fremd used a 3-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to pull out a victory that gave them a 4-2 victory over Rolling Meadows on Tuesday and wrapped up a second-place finish for the Vikings in the MSL West. Marcus Middlebrook tied it up with an RBI double in the final inning, and Sam Beutler finished the game by hitting a walk-off 2-run homer.
  

   

• St. Viator, Vernon Hills to meet for 2A regional title May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  St. Viator and Vernon Hills started out their girls soccer postseasons with victories in opening-round games of the Class 2A state tournament on Tuesday afternoon. Fourth-seeded St. Viator shut out No. 13 Amundsen 8-0 in the first semifinal, and No. 5 Vernon Hills picked up a forfeit win over No. 12 Mather in the other semifinal in Amundsen regional action at Chicago's Winnemac Stadium. St. Viator (10-7) next plays Vernon Hills (10-4-2) in the regional championship at 10 a.m. Saturday at Winnemac Stadium.
  

   

• South Elgin knocks out Elk Grove May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  South Elgin recovered after trailing by a goal to register a stunning 2-1 victory over No. 5 seed Elk Grove in Class 3A regional semifinal play in the second match Tuesday evening at Conant. Second-half goals from Andrea Walsh, the game-winner coming in sensational fashion in the 76th minute, helped send the No. 11 seeed Storm (8-8-2) through to the regional final this Friday against the host Cougars (11-4-5), who overwhelmed Streamwood 8-0 in the opener.
  

   

• O’Keefe, Celarek pace Conant victory May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Hat-trick heroes Sidney O'Keeffe and Leah Celarek helped No. 4 seed Conant roll to an 8-0 victory Tuesday afternoon against No. 14 Streamwood in a Class 3A regional opener hosted by the Cougars in Hoffman Estates.
  

   
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  The 508 Caboose of "The J" Has Come to StayMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  The 508 Caboose of "The J" Has Come to Stay in West Chicago
  

   
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  Music Workshop for Early Childhood Educators and Camp CounselorsMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Miss Carole of Macaroni Soup has songs for Summer Camp and Summer School!
  

   
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  Schaumburg Park District Board recognized the Schaumburg Bicycle Club at May meetingMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Schaumburg Park District Board of Commissioners honored the Schaumburg Bicycle Club for being an outstanding partner of the District at the May 9 Park Board Meeting at the Jerry Handlon Administration Building, 235 E. Beech Drive.
  

   

• Bystanders pull man from burning truckMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Bystanders and Elk Grove police officers are credited with saving a man whose box truck caught on fire after a crash at Thorndale Avenue and Lively Boulevard Monday afternoon, fire officials say.
  

   
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  District 211 students ready to show off houses they built May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  After two years of work, three homes built by Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 students are ready for families to move in. An open house will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the homes, located at 72 W. Illinois Ave., 86 W. Illinois Ave. and 151 Boynton Ave. in Palatine. The public will have an opportunity to bid on the houses at the open house events.
  

   

• Buffalo Grove clinches in MSL East May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  For the first time this century, Buffalo Grove will play for the Mid-Suburban League softball championship. Under third-year coach Jamie Paul, the Bison clinched the MSL East on Monday with a 6-5 victory over visiting Hersey.
  

   

• Another command performance by Elk Grove’s Camacho May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Elk Grove senior pitcher David Camacho completed a perfect run through his Mid-Suburban League opponents, tossing a complete-game 4-hitter with 8 strikeouts as the Grenadiers wrapped up regular-season league play with a 2-0 victory over visiting Conant on Monday. Camacho improved to 7-1 overall and finished 6-0 against MSL foes. He allowed 2 walks. Luc DiMaso did most of the damage offensively for Elk Grove (21-8, 12-4). He had 2 hits — a solo homer and a double — and scored both runs. Michael Anciulis also had 2 hits, including a double.
  

   

• Scouting postseason girls soccer / Northwest May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Previewing the girls soccer postseason, from the perspective of teams in the Mid-Suburban League and St. Viator.
  

   
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  West Chicago's Community Art Banner Project Answers A Question of Balance From the Perspective of Eleven ArtistsMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  West Chicago's Community Art Banner Project Answers A Question of Balance From the Perspective of Eleven Artists
  

   

• Rauner to speak to Elk Grove Republicans May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
  Bruce Rauner, Republican candidate for Illinois governor, will be the guest speaker at the Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township monthly meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Rose Garden Café, 111 Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village.
  

   

• Great speeches need follow-up May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Elk Grove Village letter to the editor: At some point America needs to realize that the end results of President Obama's speeches have been somewhere between nothing and making things worse.