Articles filed under Rosemont

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  St. Viator students raise $10,000 for Mercy Home May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Students at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights raised $10,000 in this year's Lenten Campaign, and chose to give it to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago. "Thank you. You change the lives of our children through your generosity," said the Rev. L. Scott Donohue, a 1972 graduate of St. Viator and current CEO of Mercy Home.
  

   

• Chicago Rush hits the road to face San Jose May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Rush will hit the road this weekend to play the San Jose SaberCats, an Arena Football League power that has not lost a home game since May 28, 2011. The 6-3 Rush, just a half-game behind San Antonio in the Central Division, is 1-4 all time at the HP Pavilion. San Jose leads the West Division with a 7-3 record.
  

   

• Bandits add postgame fireworks to June 9 game May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Chicago Bandits will feature a postgame fireworks show following the June 9 home game against the USSSA Pride.
  

   

• Girl Scouts, Chicago Sky partner to celebrate anniversaries May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Chicago Sky and Girl Scouts of America will come together at the Sky's June 9 home game to honor the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts and the 40th anniversary of Title IX.
  

   

• Flexibly, St. Viator advances May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  A bend-but-don't-break philosophy served the St. Viator girls soccer team well Friday night in the Class 2A Lakes sectional final. The top-seeded Lions' offense struck early against No. 2 Lake Forest, and the St. Viator defense held on in the end for an exciting 1-0 victory and a berth to the Barrington supersectional next Tuesday. St. Viator (14-8-4) will face Belvidere sectional champion Freeport at 5 p.m., while the Scouts closed out their season with a 16-5-2 record.
  

   
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  Images: Boys state track and field preliminaries May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The high school state track and field semifinals took place Friday on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
  

   
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  Barrington’s Scarbrough has reason to smile May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Barrington's AJ Scarbrough is usually smiling and he had a good reason for it during Friday's Class 3A state track prelims in Charleston. Scarbrough set a school-record in the triple jump and leads the field going into Saturday's finals. Hersey's Mark Balmes also advanced in the shot put and discus and Conant's Ben Bowers qualified in the high jump and 110 hurdles.
  

   
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  Northwest Suburban honorable mentions May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Northwest Suburban Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  2011-2012 Northwest Suburban Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  They have different backgrounds and different passions, but the high school seniors named to the Northwest Suburban Daily Herald Academic Team share the conviction it is their duty to contribute to society. "I look forward to someday being able to help those in need through the wonders of human ingenuity and medical technology -- on a scale I had never before thought possible," writes Antonio Spina, of Bartlett High School.
  

   
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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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  Sports and spectacle a hit with fans of suburban teams May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  If you want to catch a game or two this summer, you don't have to drive to Chicago and shell out for Cubs or White Sox tickets. There are plenty of sports teams in the suburbs spending the season playing not just baseball but softball, football and basketball. Even if you're not a big sports fan, low ticket prices, accessible players and plenty of promotions make these teams worth checking out.
  

   

• Northwest/ Scouting the boys state track meet May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Competitors from the Mid-Suburban League, Maine West and St. Viator are read for this weekend's boys state track and field meet in Charleston. Here's a preview of what to watch for.
  

   

• Swanson delivers for Maine West May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Matt Swanson threw a 7-hitter as Maine West topped Lane Tech 7-1 in the Maine West Class 4A regional semifinal. Elk Grove and Rolling Meadows couldn't hold early leads in 4A losses and Leyden advanced to the regional final.
  

   
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  Maine West students earn DECA national honors May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Continuing a three-year run, Maine West High School DECA once again had national finalists, this time at the DECA International Career Development Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, from April 28 through May 2.
  

   
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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.
  

   

• McElroy, St. Viator nearly perfect May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Tim McElroy was near perfect and so were his St. Viator teammates with the bats. McElroy threw a no-hitter with only 1 walk and 12 strikeouts and the Lions had 25 hits to rout CICS-Northtown 20-0 in 5 innings in Wednesday's Class 3A Deerfield regional. Buffalo Grove also lost in 4A to Glenbrook North.
  

   
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  Images: East Leyden High School graduation May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  East Leyden High School held their commencement ceremony on Wednesday, May 23 in Rosemont at the Akoo Theatre. 418 students are in the 2012 graduating class.
  

   
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  End-of-year ‘lip dub’ videos bursting with school spirit May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  It's the latest thing and it's coming to your school. End-of-year videos, bursting with school spirit and featuring hundreds of students. "It was awesome how so many students were involved," said Shayne Bullen, assistant principal at Schaumburg High School. "You come away from it just inspired."
  

   

• St. Viator likes the look of victory May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Since style points don't count for anything in posteason girls soccer, St. Viator is a pretty happy program. The top-seeded Lions pulled out a 1-0 victory over No. 4 Deerfield on Tuesday afternoon in the Class 2A Lakes sectional semifinal in Lake Villa. Katelyn Hammarlund scored the game-winning goal in the 75th minute. The Lions (13-8-4) advance to the sectional championship and will play second-seeded Lake Forest (16-4-2) at 6 p.m. Friday.
  

   

• Northwest roundup/No letdown for Conant May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Mid-Suburban League softball champion Conant opened the state tournament with a 5-0 shutout over Hoffman Estates in the Hawks' Class 4A regional semifinal. Seeded No. 1 in the Barrington sectional, the Cougars (30-3) advanced to Saturday's 11 a.m. regional title game against the winner of today's semifinal between No. 8 Hersey and No. 9 Palatine.Senior Briana Cavin (27-2) threw a 6-hitter with 9 strikeouts and she went 3-for-4 with 1 run. Shortstop Allie Bauch was also 3-for-4 with a run teammates while Miranda Cavin, Kim Jacobson, Sarah Thompson, Megan Reff and Barb Linderman had the RBI for Conant. Plus other regional semifinals including softball teams from the northwest suburbs.