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Northwest suburban police blotter May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
A man may have followed a 10-year-old girl in Wheeling as she walked to school around 8 a.m. May 9. She saw him following her as she was about to turn south on Fletcher Drive. Instead, she turned westbound on Anthony, speed walking and then running. The man crossed Anthony and sped up as she ran. She found a crossing guard in the area of Anthony and Schoenbeck Road and told her she was being followed.
Spotlight on Wheeling High’s manufacturing lab May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Congressman Brad Schneider visited Wheeling High School's manufacturing lab on Friday, discussing the current state of manufacturing and how to address the growing lack of skilled workers with teachers, students, local manufacturers and industry leaders .
Dist. 21 names new London School pirncipal May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Robert Gurney, the assistant principal of Cooper Middle School in Buffalo Grove, will become principal of London Middle School in Wheeling when school starts again this fall.
Creator of adaptive books for disabled children honors her daughter May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Parents of disabled children don't have time to go to the library, says Rita Angelini. But if they did, they'd find children's books to take home that the Prospect Heights woman has adapted especially for their children to read.
Dist. 214 discusses benefits of iPads in the classroomMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Next year nearly half the students in Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will have iPads to help them learn as the district enters the fourth year of a pilot program that officials said has been a success so far.
DeLoye, Barrington quickly get back on track downstate May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The disappointment that Barrington junior Parker Deloye felt after the high jump went away — quickly. All it took was two laps around the track by the members of the Broncos' 800-meter relay team, and all was well again with Deloye. During the prelims session of the Class 3A boys track and field state championships at Eastern Illinois University and O'Brien Field, Deloye missed the cut in the high jump but bounced back with a robust leadoff leg on the Broncos 800 relay. JP Brooks, Brendan Melynchuk and Scotty Miller joined him in a school record 1:28.64 to earn a spot in Saturdays' finals as the third overall seed. "This definitely makes up for earlier," Deloye said.
Book it: Fremd swipes regional title at St. Viator May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
It was cops and robbers as Fremd edged St. Viator 1-0 Friday at the St. Viator regional in Arlington Heights. Fremd pitcher Jon Escobar handcuffed St. Viator while Austin Jetel stole home in the first inning as the Vikings (20-9) advanced to Saturday's regional title game against Buffalo Grove at 1 p.m.
End of the line for Schroeder, Hersey May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Outside hitter Kevin Schroeder has been a key contributor to all the good times the Hersey boys volleyball program has enjoyed over the last four years. Unfortunately for the senior and his teammates, the Huskies' season and Schroeder's exemplary prep career came to an end Friday night at the Niles West sectional. Hersey couldn't recapture the magic of Wednesday's regional title win over Glenbrook North as the Huskies fell to No. 3 seed Loyola 25-17, 25-20 in a sectional semifinal in Skokie.
Images: Boys Track & Field State Prelims May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from prelims Friday at the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Harper College team scores big at NASA rocket competition May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Their rocket crashed during a test run, but a Harper College-based team of science and engineering students took fourth place in a national NASA rocketry competition, besting big names like MIT and Northwestern. "To be mentioned in the same sentence as such prestigious schools is really awesome," said student Eric Meyers.
Saint Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School Purchases 30 iPads for classroom useMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Saint Alphonsus Liguori Catholic School recently purchased 30 iPads for students to use in the classroom.
125th Anniversary Celebration of the Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association and Holiday Home Camp to Conclude with Benefit Gala on June 15, 2013May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Benefit Gala for Holiday Home Camp on June 15th - The gala raises funds to help build on the traditions of the Lake Geneva Fresh Air Association and also expand upon Holiday Home Camp’s mission of providing fresh air, outdoor summer experiences for disadvantaged children from the Chicagoland area. Holiday Home Camp’s programs help build self confidence and inner strength to those that participate. Since opening its doors 125 years ago, the camp has served over 45,000 children in the Chicago-land area.
Thank a veteran and pick up the tab May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
A Prospect Heights letter to the editor: When I returned home from the Vietnam War we did not have a great welcome. Hopefully, we have learned from the emotional scars that were inflicted upon our men and women when they returned home from that war. If you get the chance when you see a veteran, be sure to thank him or her for serving.
Wheeling High School classes canceled by power outage May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Classes were canceled Wednesday at Wheeling High School because of a power outage, but school will resume on Thursday, officials said. It was the second time this year a loss of electricity forced the school to send students home for the day.
Buffalo Grove tops Stevenson, makes sectional May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Eighth-seeded Buffalo Grove rose to the task at hand in Wednesday's Highland Park regional final — and quite a task it was. The Bison were facing Stevenson, the top seed in the 23-team Antioch sectional. Behind a dominant hitting effort from senior Evan Bunnetto, the Bison more than met the challenge. Bunnetto racked up 18 kills to go with 4 blocks and 7 digs as Buffalo Grove won 25-19, 25-23.
Scouting boys track and field / Northwest and Lake County May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Here's a look at this weekend's boys track and field state meet from the perspective of teams from the Northwest and Lake County regions.
Hersey hangs on, and moves on May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
It was nervous time for regional host Hersey at Ken Carter Gymnasium in Arlington Heights. In the deciding game of the regional final Wednesday, the Huskies had run out to an virtually insurmountable 22-12 lead in their quest for a big upset victory over state-ranked Glenbrook North. Then sixth-seeded Hersey watched almost helplessly as the Spartans staged an impossible rally, scoring 11 of the next 13 points to close the gap to 24-23. And with the large crowd on its feet in a fever pitch, and North poised to tie the match, junior Mike Fuerst put down one of the biggest kills in the storied history of the Hersey program. The 6-foot-7 middle blocker's final spike, his 10th kill of the match, completed a 25-23, 18-25, 25-23 win over a team that was runner-up in state last season and ranked No. 1 earlier this year.
Claussen, Vernon Hills having fun winning May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
When she went to bat with the bases loaded in the top of the seventh inning, the last thing on Jenn Claussen’s mind was hitting a you-know-what. “I had no intention of doing that,” said the Cougars senior pitcher. “I just didn’t want to strike out. I just wanted to get on base.” But you know what? She cleared the bases. Claussen’s grand slam over the right-center field fence all but sealed the Cougars’ 7-0 victory over St. Viator in the semifinal of Lions’ own Class 3A regional in Arlington Heights. The No. 4-seeded Cougars (9-15) advance to Saturday’s 10 a.m. championship of today’s semifinal between No. 2 St. Edward and No. 3 Regina.
'There is Greatness Sitting in Front of Me:' Workforce, Harper Leaders Salute Class of 2013May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
About 550 Harper College graduates crossed the commencement stage to become alumni over the weekend, shaking hands with the College president and getting advice from Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary of Employment and Training Administration.
Volunteers needed, flexible schedules availableMay 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Come to one of our American Cancer Volunteer Orientation sessions to learn more about all that we do and how you can make a difference.