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Avoid reckless cuts to needy Jun 18, 2013 12:00 AM
An Evanston letter to the editor: At age 28, Lori never thought she would become too sick to work. But she did.
Oakton holds summer lectures on popular topics Jun 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Join local experts for the popular Passages Seminar, a series of potpourri lectures offered by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College. The 10-week session meets 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays starting June 11 at the Skokie campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave.
‘West Side Story’ keeps former Chicago dancer on his toes Jun 7, 2013 12:00 AM
When it comes to dance as an art form, Brooklyn native and former Giordano Dance Chicago performer Anthony Raimondi has “always wanted to do a little bit of everything.” That’s exactly what Raimondi, 24, is doing as a company member of the national tour of “West Side Story.” A touring version of the 2009 Broadway revival returns to Chicago in a non-Equity production for an eight-performance run at the Oriental Theatre.
Oakton student trustee is recognized for excellence Jun 4, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois Community College Trustees Association has named Theresa Bashiri-Remetio, of Park Ridge, as the recipient of its 2013 Gigi Campbell Student Trustee Excellence Award, which recognizes one outstanding student leader from Illinois community colleges.
Oakton receives grant to fund nanotechnology education May 30, 2013 12:00 AM
The National Science Foundation has awarded Oakton Community College a $374,279 grant to introduce community college and high school students throughout the state to nanotechnology and potential careers in this emerging field.
$Palatine High School product Joe Walsh had put together a terrific season at Oakton Community College and was pitching deep in the NJCAA postseason when a line drive fractured his skull and left him with a concussion. He’s recovering and intends to keep playing.$
Walsh bouncing back after scary mound moment May 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Joe Walsh produced an unforgettable baseball season for Oakton College. But the former Palatine High School star has no recollection of how it ended May 12. The NJCAA Region IV Player of the Year had put together impressive numbers at the plate and on the mound. And Walsh needed just six more outs to preserve a 1-run lead in Region IV Division II Sectional Tournament title game at Black Hawk College in Moline. Walsh would not find himself mobbed by teammates and coaches celebrating a big victory, however. Instead, Walsh would be surrounded by a group of people genuinely concerned for his health and welfare.
Get Senate on board for clean water May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
An Evanston letter to the editor: The Senate narrowly defeated an amendment that would have blocked the restoration of Clean Water Act safeguards. Unfortunately, Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk supported the amendment.
Juskiewicz, Palatine roll into regional title berth May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Oakton receives grant to fund nanotechnology education May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Oakton Community College has received a $374,279 grant from the National Science Foundation to educate college and high school students in the emerging field of nanotechnology.
Oakton board seats new officers May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The Oakton Community College board of trustees seated new members and officers for 2013-14 earlier this month. Joan W. DiLeonardi, of Des Plaines, who was re-elected for a six-year term in April, was named the new chair, replacing Jody Wadhwa of Northbrook.
Goranson aims to get it going at Oakton May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A familiar name in local softball circles is taking over the reins of the Oakton College softball program. Jim Goranson, the only father who has had two daughters serve as honorary captains for the Daily Herald Cook County all-area softball team, will direct the Des Plaines junior college team.
Big Ten announces 2014 conference football schedule May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
The 2014 Big Ten conference football schedule features a whole slate of games in September, with the conference schedule kicking off with Penn State traveling to Rutgers on Sept. 13. The game will be the Scarlet Knights first Big Ten conference game. Illinois opens conference play at Nebraska on Sept. 27, and Northwestern travels to Penn State the same day.
Prazuch, St. Viator stroll by Notre Dame in ESCC finale May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Matt Prazuch likes to take a walk. So much so that he took 5 of them Wednesday. And his last one was the best of all. It came with two outs and the bases loaded in the top of the 12th to drive in the eventual game-winning running as St. Viator outlasted host Notre Dame 13-8 in Niles.
Northwestern sees record number of applicants May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Officials at Northwestern University in Evanston say they received a record number of applicants for fall admission, with nearly 33,000 students applying. The surge in applicants meant that only about 14 percent of the students were admitted.
Life not the same for Hoffman mother as GiGi's Playhouse expands May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's People featuresNancy Gianni, who started Hoffman Estates-based Gigi's Playhouse, a facility for children with Down Syndrome. Her daughter, now 10, was the inspiration for what now has turned into a national chain of playhouses that help both children and adults with Down's.
Northwestern giving Napoleon’s brother’s letter to France May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The university announced Friday it will hand over next week to the Consul General of France in Chicago the letter dated April 27, 1792, and signed by Joseph Bonaparte.
Northwestern-area bar shuts doors to Illini May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
The University of Illinois' plans to have coaches and others court fans at a bar near Northwestern's campus have been called off after Wildcats fans objected. The stop was to be part of the Fighting Illini Caravan promotional tour around the state.
State IHSA bass fishing championship postponedMay 1, 2013 12:00 AM
The Illinois High School Association has announced that the 2013 IHSA Bass Fishing State Final Tournament, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 at Carlyle Lake in Carlyle, has been postponed due to potentially dangerous water levels and will be rescheduled to unfold in Carlyle later this spring.
Fox Valley police reportsApr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Daniel Ontiveros, 49, of Elgin, was charged Tuesday with armed robbery after the clerk of a gas station in the 1500 block of Big Timber Road, Elgin, was robbed at knife point at about 4 a.m. April 14, according to a police report. A police officer identified Ontiveros via surveillance video.
Evanston’s Links Capital sells Oregon Golf Club Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Links Capital Advisors, Inc., of Evanston, recently sold the Oregon Golf Club, 250 S. Daysville Road in Oregon, Ill., for $425,000. A local investor purchased Oregon Golf Club, a private 9-hole course on 92 acres along the Rock River. The club was founded in 1926 by members and features a 6,195 square foot, two-floor clubhouse with dining and banquet capacity of 120 guests.