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• Grant clinches NSC Prairie title May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Stevenson’s a hit against Mundelein May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Despite 3 errors, Stevenson was able to roll by North Suburban Conference Lake Division champion Mundelein 7-1 Tuesday. A steady stream of hits helped. The Patriots tallied 9 hits, thanks to a 3-for-3 effort out of Jimmy Marchese, who got one of his hits to go for a double. Zach Novoselsky drove in 2 runs while going 3-for-4 and Eli Greenspon also finished with 2 RBI. Pitcher Mitchell Goll got the win for Stevenson, which improves to 17-10. He gave up only 1 walk over six innings.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• Grant rallies past Antioch May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  Tom Blanchette pounded 9 kills and Grant's boys volleyball team rallied past Antioch 15-25, 25-13, 25-17 in North Suburban Conference action Monday night.
  

   
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  Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from water polo, track, baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer.
  

   

• Gibis pitches Wauconda past Antioch May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Wauconda's baseball team moved one step closer Monday to completing a perfect run through the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division. The Bulldogs defeated host Antioch 5-2, as Brandon Gibis earned the win over David Meade in a battle of aces.
  

   
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  Prairie Crossing Farm offers open house and organic plant sale on May 18May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Come to the Farm Connections Open House at the Prairie Crossing Farm in Grayslake from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 18. Purchase organic plants, meet the farmers, visit the chickens and baby goats, and support the farmers growing local food in Grayslake.
  

   
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  Woodlands Academy Celebrates Community ServiceMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Students recognized for various community service projects. Many did 50+ hours more than they needed.
  

   
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  Volunteers Recognized at Advocate Condell CeremonyMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  At their annual Volunteer Awards & Recognition Celebration during National Volunteer Appreciation Week in late April, Advocate Condell officials celebrated their team of 477 volunteers who dedicated a total of 50,448 hours in 2012.
  

   
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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
  

   

• Health Department Observes World No Tobacco Day, May 31May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Each year, the Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center and other health organizations nationwide observe World No Tobacco Day on May 31. The purpose of this day is to advocate for policies that prevent tobacco consumption, reduce secondhand exposure, and increase tobacco cessation.
  

   

• Give ‘investors’ more say in government May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Mettawa letter to the editor: Since there is little evidence of politicians (most of whom have little or no business experience) being able to successfully incorporate a business approach to government, I propose that the business model for governance be instituted in government.
  

   

• Vernon Hills wins Cougar Classic May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Saliba, VH swing into action May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   
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  Fremd’s Patton shares winning ride on pommel horse May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  Fremd's C.J. Patton doesn't mind sharing. Patton along with Hinsdale Central's Brian Thompson and Wheaton co-op's David McDonald each scored a 9.55 to finish tied for first on the pommel horse in the boys gymnastics state finals Saturday night at Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort. "First is first," said Patton, who was second in the state last year. "That was the goal, and I got it."
  

   

• Bush, Stevenson rise to another NSC occasion May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
  Taking control of the North Suburban Conference boys tennis tournament is starting to be an annual event for Stevenson. The Patriots netted another NSC title on Saturday, topping Lake Forest 38-28.5 for the top spot in the event hosted by Wauconda and completed at the Vernon Hills Athletic Complex. Warren edged Libertyville 23.5 to 23 for third place. Jeremy Bush of Stevenson was victorious over Warren's Kristiyan Trukov in straight sets for the No. 1 singles championship, and the Patriots captured all three of their doubles matches over the Scouts.
  

   

• Grainger sees 8 percent rise in April sales May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Mettawa-based W.W. Grainger said daily sales in April increased 8 percent over the same period last year. The maintenance, repair and operating products supply company noted the increase included 3 percentage points from volume, 2 percentage points from price, 2 percentage points from acquisitions and 2 percentage points from the timing of the Easter holiday.
  

   

• National Merit Scholarship winners in Lake County May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Sixteen high school students from Lake County were named National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners for 2013.
  

   

• Conant, Hoffman in sectional championship May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Grayslake North edges Grayslake C. May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  The rivalry never lacks excitement. But Grayslake North provided some extra drama Friday, as the host Knights rallied for a pair of runs in the bottom of the seventh to knock off Grayslake Central 4-3.