Articles filed under Oak Brook

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  Senate targets former Oak Brook chief’s pension May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Illinois Senate has approved legislation that would strike down a pension-sweetening law that boosted former Oak Brook police chief Thomas Sheahan's pension and left the town with a $750,000 debt as a result.
  

   

• Zhang leaves his mark; Brown wins singles titleMay 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The consensus is clear when it comes to characterizing Gordon Zhang of Naperville North, a four-time boys tennis state tournament qualifier. Class, all the way. Zhang, who just missed finishing in the top eight in his final trip to the tournament this season, brings the same response from coaches and peers alike, while playing at a high level whenever he takes the court. Long after the University of Chicago-bound Zhang (33-5) was eliminated from medal contention by Peter Tarwid of Lake Forest in Saturday's consolation quarterfinals, coaches who watched the Huskies captain on his final day of prep tennis were quick to comment on one of the top players in this year's field.
  

   
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  COD, faculty reach tentative contract deal May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Negotiating teams for the College of DuPage and the school's faculty association have reached a tentative contract agreement — just days before a contract imposed by COD's board of trustees was set to take effect. The deal was struck just after midnight Saturday — the result of bargaining sessions on Thursday and Friday that lasted a combined 25 hours, said Faculty Association President Glenn Hansen.
  

   

• Willowbrook wins first regional title since 1973 May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Willowbrook (22-14) claimed its first regional title since 1973 by beating District 88 rival Addison Trail 4-1 Saturday.
  

   
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  2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The members of the 2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team are an impressive bunch with a long list of accolades to their credit. But these teenagers care about more than their resumes. They plan to make a difference. "Through my work, I want to be able to give hope to people whose quality of life has been limited by the seemingly impossible," writes Mia Frasca of Wheaton Warrenville South High School.
  

   
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  Mom, daughter find quality time together on tennis courtMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A suburban mom and her daughter find a local tennis learning program at their health club is the perfect way to spend more time together this summer. The next session of Tennis in No Time at Midtown Athletic Club in Willowbrook begins June 2.
  

   
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  Introducing the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Today, we introduce you to some amazing teenagers. The members of the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team all have grades and test scores so stellar they could blind. But read past the test scores, and what you find are humble young people, dedicated to learning and intent on using education to further their goals.
  

   
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  DuPage County honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  Addison Trail holds off Batavia May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  First Addison Trail limited the damage, then it created some damage. The Blazers took advantage of a slew of Batavia errors to eliminate the Bulldogs from the Class 4A Wheaton North regional semifinals Thursday with an 8-5 victory.
  

   
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  Zhang taking care of business May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  In today's fourth round at the state tennis tournament at Hersey, Gordon Zhang of Naperville North is going to act like he's been there before — because he has.
  

   

• Schaumburg squeezes out a win at York May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The elements at York on Thursday afternoon weren't exactly conducive to a pitchers duel. But there were Dukes hurler Louis Alcaraz and his counterpart, Schaumburg's Max Paolicchi, both throwing shutouts through almost 5 innings in the face of a gusty 30-mph wind blowing straight out to left field. Then the floodgates opened — especially for the Saxons. Visiting Schaumburg got only had 6 hits, but 5 of them came in the final two frames as the 10th-seeded Saxons defeated York 4-3 in a Class 4A regional semifinal host by the Dukes in Elmhurst. Schaumburg (22-13) moves on to play St. Charles North at 10 a.m. Saturday in the regional final.
  

   

• Kawa, Elk Grove handle York May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Michal Kawa describes his jump serve as something that's been "progressive" throughout the season. The Elk Grove senior saw plenty of progress in that phase of the game on Wednesday night. Kawa helped the Grenadiers jump out to a sizable first-set lead, and backed by an energetic home crowd, top-seeded Elk Grove rolled to a 25-14, 25-14 victory over eight seed York in the Elk Grove regional final to earn a spot in Elgin sectional semifinal on Friday. The victory gave Elk Grove its fifth regional title and also secured the program's first 30-win season.
  

   

• Willowbrook’s season goes awry May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  This was Willowbrook softball's best season in 20 years. The final game, though, surely left the Warriors wanting more. Playing a team it had beaten less than three weeks ago on the same field, No. 12 seed Willowbrook fell to No. 5 Hinsdale South 7-1 at Wednesday's Class 4A Hinsdale South regional in Darien.
  

   
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  Judson U. names William Clark Crothers as incoming interim presidentMay 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Board of Trustees of Judson University is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. William Clark Crothers as Judson University's Interim President for the next academic year. Dr. Crothers will assume this position on July 1.
  

   
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  Night life events: Order a Treetini, save the earthMay 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Save the earth — one drink at a time — at the Lobby Lounge in the Chicago Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort. For every Treetini ordered at Lobby Lounge, spirit maker Veev Acai will plant a tree. Glenview House celebrates barbecue month and Chicago’s craft beer week with a pairing through Saturday, May 26.
  

   

• Baseball/Scouting DuPage County’s Class 3A/4A sectionals May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Neuqua Valley is scorching hot and could make a run like the one that saw the Wildcats finish third at Class 4A state in 2008. Hinsdale South is a No. 2 seed but hasn't had a lengthy postseason since it made the super sectionals in 2004. In Class 3A Glenbard South is trying to turn a strong end to the regular season into a sectional title at home.
  

   

• DuPage County Board members freezetheir pay May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  DuPage County Board members and four countywide elected officials won't get a pay raise for at least another four years. Board members agreed Tuesday night to keep their salaries unchanged through the end of November 2016. Nearly all of them make $50,079 annually. If he wins re-election, board member Grant Eckhoff will continuing earning $48,620 a year for the job.
  

   
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  Lake Park comeback falls short against York May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tessa Kroll couldn't believe the pickle she found herself in.Sailing through five innings with a 7-run lead, York's senior pitcher suddenly was a Lake Park hit from losing it all, the bases loaded in a two-run game. Worse, four Kroll walks had contributed to the trouble.
  

   
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  College of DuPage's revised expansion plan meets oppositionMay 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  College of DuPage's decision to scale back a planned expansion of its Glen Ellyn campus hasn't silenced all of the proposal's critics. A large group of neighbors are continuing to raise concerns about increased traffic, possible flooding, and falling property values in connection with the plan for future structures and improvements at COD's 273-acre campus.
  

   
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  Creating Wheaton Drama's 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Many are hard at work creating Wheaton Drama's musical comedy, "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels," which opens May 25 at Playhouse 111.