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Cancer survivors sing in Naperville to spread feeling of hope Apr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Voices of Hope, a volunteer chorus of men and women touched by cancer and organized by the Naperville Men's Glee Club, performed to a full house Sunday at North Central College's Wentz Hall.
Swider follows Cato as CCIW player of week Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
For the second week in a row, a Wheaton College baseball player has been named the CCIW hitter of the week.
North Central exhibit showcases art inspired by artists’ former jobs Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Artwork of two North Central College students is featured in the monthlong exhibit “The Long Road.” “The Long Road” features wood sculptures, ceramics and mixed media artwork by seniors Jesse Barr of Oswego and Jeremy Thurlby of Montgomery.
Awards flow in for Cardinals Apr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
Although it fell just two games short of a Division III national championship, the North Central men's basketball team finished the year with plenty of hardware.
Shockers roll to 72-58 NCAA win over La Salle Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Wichita State went from sweet to elite, beating La Salle 72-58 on Thursday night to reach the final eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in 32 years. Malcolm Armstead scored 18 points, Carl Hall added 16 points and freshman Ron Baker 13 for the ninth-seeded Shockers, who proved their upset of No. 1 seed Gonzaga in the third round was no fluke.
North Central trustee in NCAA Sweet 16 Mar 28, 2013 12:00 AM
While there isn't a team from Illinois in the Sweet 16 of the men's NCAA basketball tournament, there's another Land of Lincoln connection to a head coach in the tournament, and we're not talking about Mike Krzyzewski of Duke or Thad Motta of Ohio State.
Final Four for North Central Mar 23, 2013 12:00 AM
The North Central College men's basketball team took its opponents' best shots and countered with ferocity in the quarterfinals of the Division III NCAA Touranment on Friday, quickly negating an early deficit and dominating the second half of a 77-65 victory over the Middlebury College Panthers at the Salem Civic Center.
North Central’s dream run ends Mar 23, 2013 12:00 AM
On a night when its trademark dogged defense wasn’t quite enough to surmount the task at hand, the North Central College men’s basketball team closed the most successful season in the program’s 111-year history with a 52-44 loss to Amherst College in the Division III NCAA Tournament semifinals.
Baseball teams game for a good trip Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois baseball players are a hearty bunch. They have to be during the tumultuous March weather when there isn't much of a choice.
North Central wants to enjoy trip to quarterfinals Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The seniors at North Central couldn't ask for much more from their final collegiate home game.
North Central feeling elite Mar 16, 2013 12:00 AM
For his last game at Gregory Arena, North Central College senior Derek Raridon went with the storybook ending.
North Central pumped up for Wesleyan rematch Mar 12, 2013 12:00 AM
The Cardinals are riding high on a streak and it couldn’t come at a better time. After coming back to beat defending national champion Wisconsin-Whitewater, the North Central men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division III field of 16 for the second consecutive year.
North Central keeps winning Mar 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Players have to make plays for teams to advance in March. For North Central's Brandon Williams, Saturday was his night to shine.
Intense atmosphere at NCAA indoor track finals in Naperville Mar 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The second and final day of the NCAA Division III Track and Field Championships brought about 470 runners to the Al B. Carius Track at North Central College for a day of competition that was both intimate and intense. "There's nothing like a nationals atmosphere," said Jenna Loynachan, an Illinois Wesleyan senior of St. Charles whose big event Saturday was the opening leg of the 4X400-meter relay. "Especially indoor when everyone is together."
North Central, Wheaton face difficult tasks in second round Mar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
It's hard to believe that a team with as much postseason success as North Central would go into the first round of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament and feel inexperienced. However, in their first home playoff game in more than two decades the Cardinals came out of the gates with some obvious jitters Saturday against Centre College. Fortunately for North Central, the overall talent was just too much for Centre to keep up with and the Cardinals won decisively 66-50 led by junior forward Landon Gamble. Coach Todd Raridon's team was steadied after a consistent post presence in the first half.
The NCAA Tournament returns, and North Central is ready Mar 2, 2013 12:00 AM
North Central, Wheaton prepare for NCAA Tournament Feb 26, 2013 12:00 AM
The North Central men’s basketball team seems to be hitting its stride, and it couldn’t come at a better time for coach Todd Raridon’s team. No stranger to high-pressure games, the Cardinals are heading into the NCAA playoffs on an eight-game winning streak with the last three coming against nationally ranked opponents.
North Central catches some breaks Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
In a three-way tie for the final playoff spot in the CCIW women's basketball tournament, North Central was in a tough spot. Even with both North Park and Elmhurst playing on the final day of the regular season, there was only one situation in which the Cardinals would end up moving on.
Survivor alleges Naperville club overserved murder suspectFeb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
A Lemont man says a downtown Naperville nightspot overserved murder suspect Daniel Olaska the night police say he stabbed to death a grade-school teacher. William Hayes III, one of two men who survived the bar fight with knife wounds, made his allegations in a recent lawsuit against Frankies Blue Room and owner Riff Menza.
North Central College students launch app on food Feb 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Two North Central College students have launched their first app based on their favorite thing, food. Naperville residents Jeremy A. Markham and Kyler W. Juckins, both 20, are co-founders of DinnDinn, a so-called virtual fridge for the dishes, drinks and desserts you love or hate. This app gives you the chance to track your own, as well as those of your friends and family.