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Images: Antioch High School Graduation May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Antioch High School held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the school.
Images: Grayslake North High School Graduation May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Grayslake North High School held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the school.
CLC benefit golf outing May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Golfers can help raise money for College of Lake County scholarships in an outing on Monday, June 3.
COD paves new way to earn bachelor's degreeMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn.
Repeat 3,200 relay title for Griesbaum twins, Lakes May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Fraternal twins never looked so identical, with state championship medals providing the final accent pieces for Lakes’ sparkling sophomore duo of Brittani and Danielle Griesbaum. There they posed proudly atop the awards podium Saturday morning, each sister with an arm wrapped around the other’s waist.
Ellis’ winning hue: A second coat of blue May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
She blended nearly as perfectly as she ran. All dressed in blue on the O'Brien Stadium blue, under a blue sky, with blue bleachers above, Warren Blue Devil Brittny Ellis dominated in her Year Two at EIU. "Last year was just totally new for me," the speedy sophomore said. "I didn't know what was going on. "But now," she added, smiling, "I feel like I belong here." So true, girl in blue. Her feats may have been new to the IHSA track world last spring, but what Ellis does on a track is getting old, yet no less exhilarating. She won the Class 3A 400-meter dash for the second year in a row Saturday, successfully defending her title by burning off a 54.34 to edge the equally amazing Cameron Pettigrew. The Chicago Payton star sped to a time of 54.84.
Grayslake Central comes back to top Wauconda May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Grayslake Central never gave up Saturday, and the reward was a dramatic 7-6 victory over Wauconda. The host Rams fought off a 4-0 deficit and then ultimately overcame a 7-4 deficit by scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Matt Loeffl came up with the winning hit when he ripped a bases-loaded, one-out single to plate Jay Hoffman, who had earlier doubled.
Grant picks up win No. 20 May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Grayslake N. wins 12th straight May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Grayslake North's boys lacross team finished off the regular season with a 17-7 win over crosstown rival Grayslake Central on Saturday. The Knights improved to 15-4 with their 12th straight win.
Chokshi, Grayslake Central outlast Lakes in shootout May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
After getting a glimpse of what was possible for Grayslake Central girls soccer team, goalkeeper Kajal Chokshi personally made sure that vision was realized Saturday. Chokshi made 3 penalty kick saves in the shootout, along with a couple of other key stops in the final 10 minutes of regulation."I felt like something was going to happen," said Chokshi who made 9 saves and recorded her ninth shutout of the season. "All the girls and these coaches believed that we could do it." That self-confidence helped third-seeded Grayslake Central get past No. 6 Lakes 1-0 (5-4 in a seven-round penalty kick shootout) in the Class 2A Grayslake Central regional final.
It’s time to end pension perk May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
A Lake Villa letter to the editor: With a defined-benefits pension, Illinois teachers and government employees are recipients of a perk that has long-ago disappeared from the private sector.
Long-awaited trial in Lindenhurst slaying starts MondayMay 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The family of Mary Hutchison will finally see their daughter's accused murderer on trial. James Ealy, 48, of Lake Villa, will finally stand trial Monday for the murder at a Burger King on Grand Avenue in Lindenhurst. The case has been a litigators nightmare because of numerous legal hoops that needed to be jumped through.
Grant garners first sectional title May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Grant boys track and field coach Tom Evans spent Friday evening watching a parade of his Bulldogs qualify for next week's state meet in Charleston, but he continued pacing the infield nervously once the final event of the Class 3A Huntley sectional had concluded. Runner-up sectional finishes the previous two seasons tend to have that effect on a coach. Moments later his nervousness was replaced by excitement and pride as the North Suburban Conference champions were announced as sectional champions for the first time in school history. Grant garnered 83 team points to run away from Fox Valley Conference champion Huntley and NIC-10 Conference champion Belvidere North, which finished tied with 56 points.
Warren’s Ellis in title pursuit(s) May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Warren sophomore Brittny Ellis is back in the running for a state title. Or, rather two state titles, as she advanced near the front of the pack in both the 200- and 400-meter dashes in Class 3A. Ellis won her qualifying 400 qualifying heat in 55.18 on Friday in the girls track and field state meet preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University.
Lakes edges Richmond-Burton May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Sweet evening for Lakes at VH sectional May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Trevor Ray held a small bundle of gift-wrapped goodies baked by Stephanie Rowells, wife of Lakes boys track coach Kurt Rowells, when a competitor stopped by to feed the speedy senior some sugary praise. It was none other than Ray's old middle-school relay teammate, Leroy Chapman of Antioch. "Mention that he beat me," Chapman said with a smile, as he patted Ray on the shoulders and back. "Smoked me." Chapman, who finished second to Ray in the 400-meter dash, wasn't the only one blown away by a Lakes runner. If this were a high school baseball game, it would have been called after five innings. Lakes piled up 144 points to capture Friday night's Class 2A Vernon Hills sectional. Defending sectional champ Grayslake Central (76 points) was way back in second. Vernon Hills (69), Antioch (52) and St. Viator (36) rounded out the top five.
Deerfield meets Grayslake North’s challenge May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
The heart and the effort were there for Grayslake North's girls soccer team as it pursued a regional championship on Friday night. The desired result, however, was not. In trying to get past top seed Deerfield, the No. 8 Knights came up short 2-0 in the Class 2A regional final at Deerfield.
Fortune smiles upon FVC Fox champ Grayslake North May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
This was the season where everything fell into place for Andy Strahan and the Grayslake North baseball team.
Camps Combine Outdoor Experiences with Girls’ Modern Interests May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Golf lessons, astronomy, art and sailing among the fun activities offered at local Girl Scout camps
Antioch Rescue Squad event May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Antioch Rescue Squad plans several activities to celebrate National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week, May 19 to 25.