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• Glacier Ice Hosts ‘Skating with the Starz’ Event to Benefit Advocate Condell Cancer Program May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
  Glacier Ice Arena in Vernon Hills will host the second annual “Skating with the Starz” to benefit the Advocate Condell Cancer program, featuring 2014 Olympic hopefuls Gracie Gold and Max Aaron.
  

   

• Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial expresses support for the concept behind a bill in the General Assembly to create a job-training program that would be tested at four community colleges, including College of Lake County.
  

   

• Scouting boys track and field / Northwest and Lake County May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  Here's a look at this weekend's boys track and field state meet from the perspective of teams from the Northwest and Lake County regions.
  

   
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  Vernon Hills stops Palatine in three May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  The host Cougars had a tough battle on their hands when they faced No. 5 Palatine for the Vernon Hills boys volleyball regional championship Wednesday. No. 4 seed Vernon Hills had to go three games to get the job done, but ultimately the Cougars were able to pull away from the Pirates, winning 25-19 in the deciding third game to advance to the Antioch sectional semifinals at 6:30 p.m. Friday against Buffalo Grove, which upset No. 1 seed Stevenson in the Highland Park regional.
  

   

• Boys tennis / State tournament scouting May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  Hinsdale Central is in commanding position to defend its boys tennis state championship at courts throughout the Mid-Suburban League, Thursday through Saturday.
  

   
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  Claussen, Vernon Hills having fun winning May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  When she went to bat with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning, the last thing on Jenn Claussen’s mind was hitting a you-know-what. “I had no intention of doing that,” said the Cougars senior pitcher. “I just didn’t want to strike out. I just wanted to get on base.” But you know what? She cleared the bases. Claussen’s grand slam over the right-center field fence all but sealed the Cougars’ 7-0 victory over St. Viator in the semifinal of Lions’ own Class 3A regional in Arlington Heights. The No. 4-seeded Cougars (9-15) advance to Saturday’s 10 a.m. championship of today’s semifinal between No. 2 St. Edward and No. 3 Regina.
  

   

• Vernon Hills advances to regional final May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Vernon Hills’ boys volleyball team netted its 30th win of the season and earned a regional final berth Tuesday night. It wasn’t easy, however. The fourth-seed Cougars outlasted No. 14 Lake Forest 25-19, 25-23 in a regional semifinal at Vernon Hills, as Max Spiglanin and Michael Heinz each pounded 7 kills, while Lemuel Turner added five.
  

   

• Glenbrook South springs sectional surprise May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  A great season for Mundelein’s softball team came to a shocking end Tuesday. Glenbrook South, the No. 17 seed in the 21-team Class 4A Rolling Meadows sectional complex, upset the third-seeded Mustangs 6-4 in the Glenbrook South regional semifinals. The Titans — who will play in Saturday’s 11 a.m. regional final against the winner of today’s game between No. 6 Lake Zurich and No. 11 Glenbrook North — snapped a 4-4 tie with 2 runs in the sixth inning. Mundelein (25-11) got a double from Lauren Fairweather.
  

   

• Libertyville, Lakes and Carmel advance May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Yonkovic powers Stevenson past Highland Park May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Kruckman earns honors as North Park frosh May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  For four straight years, Nicole Kruckman was a varsity softball player at Libertyville High School where she was a catcher and infielder. As a freshman, she earned the Most Improved Player honors for the Wildcats. Now at North Park, Kruckman is a freshman again — and still earning honors.
  

   

• Sporting All The Benefits May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Do you think sports are all fun and games? While that is not incorrect, the truth of the matter lies in the obvious fact that a child who participates in a sport is offered far more benefits than just having an enjoyable time. Although some may argue participating in a sport is a distraction and a time consuming activity, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention declares otherwise. Childhood obesity has reached an all time high, doubling in children and tripling in adolescents over the past 30 years. In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. With obesity becoming such a prevalent issue, it is no fallacy that children need to increase their physical activity, and what better way to start then by participating in a sport.
  

   

• Find The Courage To Quit TobaccoMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Quitting anything can be difficult, but quitting tobacco on your own can be almost impossible. With World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2013 it is time to stop using tobacco for good.
  

   

• Good Shepherd Hospital Celebrating Cancer ChampionsMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Sunday, June 2, join Good Shepherd Hospital to celebrate the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, a time to honor those who’ve survived, inspire those who’ve recently been diagnosed, and give continued support to their families and communities.
  

   

• Grand Prize Drawing Deadline is May 24 for Luxury Dream Home or $1.5 million in Cash in the Chicago Dream House Raffle May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Raffle raises critical funds for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and developmental disabilities
  

   
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  Advocate Condell Announces 2013 Nursing Award WinnersMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Five Advocate Condell nurses—from Mundelein, Vernon Hills, Lakemoor and Island Lake—were honored during National Nurses Week for their outstanding work.
  

   

• 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.
  

   
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  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.
  

   
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  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.
  

   
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  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.