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West Aurora bounces back Feb 8, 2014 12:00 AM
West Aurora basketball coach Gordie Kerkman likes that his team has often participated in the Night of Hoops at Batavia High School. Kerkman admits he hasn’t always been happy with the end results though.
Antony’s 3 stuns West Aurora Feb 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Ryan Antony spent much of Naperville Central’s game at West Aurora Friday night setting up teammates with one nifty pass after another, but when it mattered most the senior point guard fired away.
AU film series presents ‘America’s Music: Swing Jazz’ Feb 7, 2014 12:00 AM
Page Aurora University’s 2013-2014 film series will screen “America’s Music: Swing Jazz,” with a discussion and live music, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, at Perry Theatre in Stephens Hall, 349 S. Gladstone Ave. in Aurora.
West Aurora comeback stuns Wheaton North Feb 6, 2014 12:00 AM
Great defense and some great shooting helped a bunch, but the most impressive thing about West Aurora’s fourth-quarter effort at Wheaton North may very well have been on the mental side.
No Winter Blues HereFeb 6, 2014 12:00 AM
GreenFields residents and associates joined a group from their sister community, Friendship Village of Schaumburg, for a fun afternoon of snow-tubing on the slopes of Villa Olivia in Bartlett.
Senior Star at Weber Place Hosts Seminar on Avoiding Senior ScamsFeb 6, 2014 12:00 AM
Lt. Steve Egan, Candidate for Will County Sheriff, Shares Vital Information for Older Adults
Boys basketball: Week 9 MVP Feb 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Larkin freshman Christian Negron has earned Daily Herald MVP honors for his recent basketball performances.
Wheaton Warrenville South wins at West Aurora Feb 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville South girls basketball coach Rob Kroehnke has a simple philosophy he conveys to his players. “We talk about winning quarters,” Kroehnke said. “We had a great second quarter.” The Tigers held West Aurora to 4 points, scoring 15 unanswered points during the second quarter, and their ultimate 12-point differential in the period was the difference in a 53-41 victory Wednesday in Aurora.
The Illinois Chiropractic Foundation urges residents to take proper precautions while shoveling snow.Feb 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Illinois Chiropractic Foundation suggests proper snow shoveling tips for avoiding aches and pains.
HomeVestors names SNL Realty Top Franchisee for 2013Feb 5, 2014 12:00 AM
SNL Realty, a HomeVestors® of America (the “We Buy Ugly Houses® company) franchisee from Chicago, was recognized for achieving the top sales volume out of the over 400 HomeVestors franchisees in December.
Local actress to present one-woman show about Mary LincolnFeb 5, 2014 12:00 AM
Historian and actress Valerie Gugala will appear to set the historical record straight about Mary Todd Lincoln.
Aurora man, accomplice robbed two people, killed dog Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
A 23-year-old man was convicted of breaking into a North Aurora residence in March 2013 and robbing two people. Quintin D. Mullen, of Aurora, faces a minimum 21-year prison term when sentenced in April by Judge Karen Simpson, who found him guilty in a bench trial Tuesday.
West Aurora district names ex-Oswego principal superintendent Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
The West Aurora school board chose a replacement Monday for Superintendent Jim Rydland, who is retiring at the end of the school year. Jeffrey Craig, who used to be the principal at Oswego East High School, will start a transition to the district this week.
West Aurora Dist. 129 settles sex abuse lawsuit Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
A confidential settlement has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a former West Aurora High School student who was sexually abused by a former band director. The girl, identified only as Jane Doe, sued District 129, Superintendent Jim Rydland and former principal Dan Bridges for failing to protect her and report suspected abuse to DCFS. The matter prompted the Kane County state's attorney's office to enter into a five-year deferred prosecution program requiring all current and new district staff to be trained in their mandated reporting duties.
Kaneland can’t contain DeKalb duo Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
On most nights, Kaneland coach Brian Johnson would expect a victory when his team puts up 70 points. However, the Knights ran into a sharpshooting DeKalb team Tuesday night. The host Barbs hit nearly 60 percent of their shots from the field, including a stellar 8-for-14 effort from 3-point range. Senior John Pruett tried to keep Kaneland in contention by tallying 20 of his game-high 26 points in the second half, but DeKalb held off a late surge to claim a 76-70 Northern Illinois Big XII East decision.
West Aurora turns up pressure on WW South Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville South scored 24 points in each half Tuesday night West Aurora. The host Blackhawks weren’t nearly as consistent. After a sluggish first half that sent them to their locker room trailing the DuPage Valley Conference matchup 24-21, the Blackhawks exploded for 47 points in the second half on their way to their eighth straight win, 68-48.
Images: Wheaton Warrenville South at West Aurora boys basketball Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
Wheaton Warrenville South played West Aurora Tuesday, Feb. 4 for boys basketball
Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports images by our photographers featuring the best from boys basketball, gymnastics and wrestling.
SAINT HUBERT SCHOOL SIXTH GRADERS DARE TO TAKE THE CHALLENGEFeb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
Saint Hubert School sixth graders celebrate the successful completion of the DARE program with Mayor William McLeod and Hoffman Estates Police Officer John Bending.
Marcel’s Culinary Experience, Glen Ellyn, Wins Le Creuset Display Contest Feb 4, 2014 12:00 AM
For the second time, Marcel’s Culinary Experience, a gourmet retailer and recreational cooking school in Glen Ellyn, has won a holiday display contest sponsored by French cookware manufacturer Le Creuset.The promotion also included a raffle that raised money for Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign.