Articles filed under Prairie Grove

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  Prairie Ridge tops VH in a wild one at Wauconda May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kirsten Stevens' complete-game effort and long 3-run homer lifted top-seeded Prairie Ridge to a wild, 8-7 win over the No. 2 seed, Vernon Hills, in Class 3A regional championship play Friday at Wauconda.
  

   

• Prairie Ridge tops Burlington Central May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Defense was the name of the game as Prairie Ridge and Burlington Central battled in the semifinals of the Class 2A Belvidere girls soccer sectional Tuesday night. Both backlines and both goalkeepers put on an exhibition, but the Wolves were able to find the back of the net late in the first half and held on for a 1-0 victory at Funderburg Stadium.
  

   

• Cary-Grove claims share of FVC Valley May 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Sure, Cary-Grove would have liked to have won the Fox Valley Conference ValleyDivision softball championship outright. But the Trojans will take a piece of a conference title. Propelled by an outstanding effort in the pitchers circle by Lindsay Efflandt and timely hitting from Jamie Deering and Taylor Dunne, the Trojans eked out a 1-0 win over Prairie Ridge in Cary Monday afternoon.
  

   

• Prairie Ridge edges South Elgin for tourney title Apr 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  South Elgins girls soccer team gave host tournament Prairie Ridge its best shot in the title game on Saturday, but the Storm couldnt overcome allowing two second-half goals in a 2-1 loss in Crystal Lake.
  

   
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  Dee Beaubien announces independent run for 52nd House District Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Saying she doesn't believe Republican candidate David McSweeney shares the political philosophies of her late husband, former state Rep. Mark Beaubien, Dee Beaubien announced Monday she plans to run as an independent for the 52nd District state House seat.
  

   

• Cary-Grove gets key FVC win over Prairie Ridge Apr 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lisa Semro provided the offensive fire works while Lindsay Efflandt was outstanding in the pitchers circle. That was the scenario as Cary-Grove posted a crucial 3-0 win over Prairie Ridge in Fox Valley Conference Valley Division softball action in Crystal Lake Monday afternoon. Both teams are now 5-1 in conference action.
  

   

• Keller, Prairie Ridge subdue Huntley Apr 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Huntley entered Saturdays Fox Valley Conference Valley Division baseball matchup at Prairie Ridge with an offensive theme of scoring early and often. The Red Raiders accomplished that by scoring 3 runs in the first two innings. But those were only runs Huntley could muster against Prairie Ridge senior pitcher Lucas Keller, who blanked the Red Raiders during the final five innings. The end result was a come-from-behind 5-3 win by PR.
  

   

• Beaubien’s widow to announce House run Apr 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dee Beaubien, widow of late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, will announce her intention Monday to run as an independent in the 52nd District state representative race against Republican nominee David McSweeney of Barrington Hills. The announcement is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Jewel Tea Pavilion in Citizens Park, 511 Lake Zurich Road in Barrington.
  

   

• Prairie Ridge’s Stevens shuts down Jacobs Apr 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  No, Kirsten Stevens didnt drive the bus home from Algonquin to Crystal Lake. The Prairie Ridge junior pitcher did enough with her arm and bat. Retiring the final 12 hitters she faced, Stevens struck out 12 without allowing a walk in 7 innings of work. The hard throwing left-hander limited Jacobs to 1 run on 5 hits. Stevens also wielded a hot bat with a 2-run homer and a 3-run double in leading the Wolves to a convincing 8-1 win over Jacobs in Fox Valley Conference Valley Division softball action in Algonquin Wednesday afternoon.
  

   

• McHenry-area stable fire ruled accidental; all horses accounted for Apr 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  Investigators have a few theories but can only speculate what caused the stable fire that killed 18 horses Wednesday evening near McHenry, leading officials to rule the blaze accidental and of undetermined origin. Officials are also certain that all horses have been found and accounted for.
  

   

• Dee Beaubien thinking about House run Apr 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dee Beaubien, wife of the late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, is considering a run for Illinois House as an independent, she said late Thursday. "Considering is the correct word," Beaubien said.
  

   
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  Images: Primary Day in the Suburbs Mar 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Images of primary election day in the suburbs. Highlighted are the suburban congressional races, including districts 8, 10, and 11. Also featured are state legislative races as well as county board races.
  

   
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  McSweeney wins three-way 52nd House District primaryMar 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  In a close and hard-fought race, Barrington Hills financial consultant David McSweeney edged state Rep. Kent Gaffney and Tea Partyer Danielle Rowe in the three-way 52nd House District GOP primary. "I'm very happy and humbled and look forward to representing the people of the district as an independent conservative," McSweeney said.
  

   

• A look at Fox Valley’s hottest racesMar 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  From Congress to the General Assembly to county boards and even circuit clerks, there are plenty of hot races in the northern Fox Valley to vote in on Tuesday.
  

   
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  Voters have many choices in Lake County Mar 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  With several incumbents deciding not to run, Lake County voters will have an array of candidates to choose from in Tuesday's primary. High profile races include state's attorney, where there is not an incumbent on the ballot for the first time since 1968.
  

   
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  Gaffney, McSweeney take to TV airwaves in 52nd House race Mar 8, 2012 12:00 AM
  In a move that remains relatively uncommon in state House races, especially in a primary season, state Rep. Kent Gaffney and challenger David McSweeney have taken to the TV airwaves to gain favor among Republican voters in the 52nd House District. Meanwhile, Tea Party candidate Danielle Rowe is utilizing social media and other targeted approaches to make the most of her more limited resources.
  

   
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  Rowe said she erred in disclosing 2001 arrest Mar 1, 2012 12:00 AM
  Danielle Rowe said she responded sincerely, and what she thought to be truthfully, when she disclosed an 11-year-old arrest on her Daily Herald candidate questionnaire. The 52nd House District GOP candidate wrote that she slapped her sister during a heated argument, but that charges were dropped. But court records show she received one-year supervision and a $342 fine for misdemeanor battery.
  

   
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  52nd House District candidates differ on how far pension reform should go Feb 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  The three Republican candidates in the 52nd House District primary race all point to pension reform as key to a long-term budget solution in Illinois, but state Rep. Kent Gaffney, David McSweeney and Danielle Rowe differ on how far legislation should go.
  

   

• Cary-Grove downs Prairie Ridge Feb 27, 2012 12:00 AM
  Realizing that Sean Valentine is capable of scoring more than 20 points in any game, Cary-Grove boys basketball coach Ralph Schueltze wanted to make sure the Prairie Ridge senior didn’t single-handedly beat the Trojans. Using a solid team defense, Cary-Grove held Valentine to only 12 points and 1 3-pointer as the fourth-seeded Trojans knocked off the fifth-seeded Wolves 49-42 in first round action of the Class 4A Cary-Grove regional Monday night.
  

   

• Gaffney for House District 52, GOP Feb 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Daily Herald endorses Kent Gaffney for the Republican state House 52nd District seat.