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See Fabyan Japanese Garden in winter walk Feb. 16 Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Join Preservation Partners of Fox Valley for a Winter Walk in the Fabyan Japanese Garden. A Winter Walk will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16.
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.
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.
Dance teams converge in Batavia for competition Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
About 40 high school dance teams gathered Sunday for the annual Team Dance Illinois tournament at Batavia High School. Nearly 80 performances filled the day as teams from across the region competed for tournament trophies as well as placement in the state competition scheduled for March 3 in Peoria.
Man pleads guilty to drug charge, won’t get alligator back Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
A Cary man lost his five-foot long alligator after an October 2011 drug bust, but is getting another chance to move forward without a felony conviction. Nicholas R. Cosmano, 27, recently pleaded guilty to misdemeanor marijuana possession and was sentenced to a year of conditional discharge, 40 hours community service, random drug tests, counseling, drug addiction treatment, and fined $4,400, court records show.
Images: The Week in Pictures Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
This edition of The Week in Pictures features a dads and daughters dance, kids science projects, and cold and snowy weather.
Marmion sends 7 to state Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Metea Valley wrestling coach Claudio Torres spoke for many of his brethren when sizing up the field of the Class 3A Shepard sectional Saturday evening in Palos Heights. "It’s like a mini-state tournament,” Torres said. “I have seen so many state qualifiers (from past years) get eliminated already. There are ranked wrestlers not getting out (to the individual state tournament this week in Champaign).” Defending team state champion Sandburg was the true measuring stick with 10 qualifiers, and the field included some of the top Catholic schools in the state. Marmion went toe-to-toe with the likes of Marist, St. Rita — its team-sectional dual-meet foe a week from Tuesday at Hinsdale South — and Mt. Carmel to lead the area programs with seven state qualifiers.
Girls basketball/Scouting the Fox Valley postseason Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Taking a look at the girls basketball postseason around the Fox Valley.
Westminster 2nd, Harvest 5th at NAC tourney Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Westminster Christian boys basketball coach Bruce Firchau couldn’t fault his team’s effort, but his Warriors simply had no answer for Makur Puou. Mooseheart’s 6-foot-10 junior was a beast, scoring 32 points and grabbing 9 rebounds to lead the Ramblers past Westminster 55-31 Saturday to win the Northeastern Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Rockford Christian Life. Colin Brandon scored 14 points for Westminster (16-11), which saw its 9-game winning streak snapped.
St. Edward rolls over Chicago Christian Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Edward 55, Chicago Christian 28: In its regular-season finale, St. Edward scored its biggest win of the season Saturday in this Suburban Christian crossover. Rena Ranallo led the Green Wave (3-24) with 19 points, while Cece Rapp added 10 and Chelsea Gnan 8.
St. Charles East regional could be a classic Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
This week’s St. Charles East Class 4A girls basketball regional tournament has a definitive Upstate Eight Conference River Division feel to it.
Geneva bounces back, surprises St. Viator Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Less than 24 hours after suffering one of its worst losses of the season, Geneva’s boys basketball team earned one of its best victories Saturday night. Chris Parrilli and Nate Navigato scored 18 points apiece to lead 4 players in double figures, as the Vikings (17-7) recorded a 69-62 nonconference triumph over St. Viator (16-7) in Geneva.
Bartlett wins big; St. Edward falls Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
‘Dancing With The Geneva Stars’ raises $12,710 Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
"Dancing With The Geneva Stars" featured six couples Saturday at Eagle Brook Country Club in Geneva, raising money for the Cultural Arts Commission and the Geneva Academic Foundation.
The Soapbox Feb 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Read editors' comments about a tiny new river resident, pocked roads and other winter hazards, and an amazing acronym.
Hear about Geneva’s Coultrap school’s history Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
From its opening in 1923, to its contested status today, what is known as Coultrap Elementary School has touched the lives of many Geneva residents. Presented by the Geneva History Center, this program is part of the Brown Bag Lunch series. It will take place at noon Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Geneva History Center, 113 S. Third St.
Learn about 'Cemetery Sleuthing for Ancestors' Feb. 16Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Kathy Kult will share tips for ancestors in cemeteries effectively, recording what one finds.Join the Computer-Assisted Genealogy Group of Northern Illinois (CAGGNI) as she shares tips for searching for your departed ancestors in cemeteries and effectively recording what you find.
Geneva Academic Foundation Bowling & Silent Auction Fundraiser!Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Geneva Academic Foundation is holding a Bowling & Silent Auction fundraiser on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Bowling Green Sports Center in West Chicago, IL. Registration is online and donations for the Silent Auction are still being accepted.
Gallery Theater sets audition dates for spring productionFeb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Gallery Theater of West Chicago has announced audition dates for its upcoming spring production of "Over the River and Through the Woods" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 21. Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Sunday, Feb. 24, at 4 p.m.
Westminster handles Harvest to advance in NAC tourney Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
A torrid start was all Westminster Christian needed. The Warriors roared out to a 19-2 lead and cruised past Harvest Christian, 63-43, in the first round of the Northeastern Athletic Conference boys basketball tournament here Friday night. Will Woodhouse led the early surge, scoring 12 of his game-high 22 points in the first quarter. Westminster made 7 of 8 3-point attempts in opening a 30-11 lead. Woodhouse hit back-to-back 3-pointers to make it 10-2, then Dillon Rejman came off the bench to knock down 3 trifectas.