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Images: Westminster Christian graduation May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from the Westminster Christian commencement ceremony Friday, May 24, 2013 in Elgin.
Nutof, South Elgin shut down Glenbard N. May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
South Elgin baseball victories tend to follow a formula: close games characterized by excellent starting pitching and just enough run support. The Storm adhered to that formula Friday in a 2-0 upset of No. 5 Glenbard North (19-12) in a Class 4A Wheaton North regional semifinal. No. 11 South Elgin (18-14) scored 2 first-inning runs and junior right-hander Ryan Nutof shut out the Panthers on 5 hits.
C-G’s Hurley sticks with it, makes shot and discus finals May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The pressure was off, as far as Cary-Grove sophomore Ricky Hurley was concerned. On his second throw during the shot put competition at the Class 3A session of the boys track and field state championships at Eastern Illinois University and O'Brien Field, Hurley launched the shot a personal-best 55-3.25 to secure a spot in Saturday's finals. His effort was the fifth-best toss of the preliminary round. He also advanced to Saturday's discus finals.
ECC students win several first-place gold medals at Illinois SkillsUSA May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin Community College students won first-place gold medals in the Illinois SkillsUSA competition held April 11 through 13 in Springfield.
Confederate captain led Elgin’s 1913 Memorial Day parade May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Former Confederate Captain William Creighton of Elgin led Elgin's 1913 Memorial Day parade accompanied by a Guard of Honor. A few days earlier, Creighton saved the life of Elgin's oldest Union veteran.
St. Edward falls to Regina May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Jacobs’ Panchapakesa still alive at state May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
After battling all season long to impose themselves as serious contenders in the area, Fox Valley Conference power and sectional champ Jacobs has just one remaining player alive at the 98th Illinois State Tennis Championships in Arlington Heights. Freshmen Kailash Panchapakesa (33-6), who finished third at sectionals behind Andre Norasith (South Elgin) and Hampshire junior Elisha Hougland, finds himself in the consolation bracket against Austin Russell (Plainfield South) after going 2-1 on the day at the Hoffman Estates venue Thursday.
Dahlman steps down at Elgin May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
After four seasons, Elgin softball coach Chad Dahlman is stepping down, he said Thursday. “I have a 2-year old at home and I feel I can’t put the time in anymore,” said Dahlman, a Larkin graduate who played baseball for the Royals. “It’s not fair to my family or the girls on the team that I can’t put in the time both deserve.”
Rodriguez wins it for South Elgin May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
South Elgin senior Kara Rodriguez did not have much success in her first two at-bats against Elgin junior standout Jennah Perryman Thursday, striking out both times. But with the game on the line, South Elgin's Female Athlete of the Year showed the determination of a champion and won the game for her team. Rodriguez lined a clean single up the middle to score Paige Allen from third base with the game-winning run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Storm beat the Maroons 4-3 in the semifinals of the Class 4A St. Charles North regional. South Elgin beat St. Charles North 4-1 early in the season.
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.
West Chicago Mayor and Police Chief Recognize Citizens for Life Saving ActionsMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
On Monday, May 20 2013, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda and Police Chief Laz Perez recognized two West Chicago residents for their actions after a neighbor’s house caught fire. They presented the two with the first ever Citizen Life Saving Award at the City Council meeting in front of council members, family, friends, and the grateful family they helped save.
ECC graduates offer advice to high school grads May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Few would argue that earning a college degree is a smart choice. But what are the advantages of attending a community college before moving on to a four-year university? How can community college students get the full college experience while still living at home? Several recent Elgin Community College graduates shared their stories with the Daily Herald — and offered some advice to high school graduates heading to college themselves this fall.
Turnquist retires as longest-serving male teacher in U-46 May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
With 41 years in the classroom, Jerry Turnquist will retire as the longest-serving male teacher in Elgin Area School District U-46 history. Turnquist spent his entire career at Ellis Middle School after growing up just a few blocks away. Colleagues gathered to recognize his career, as well as the work of three other retiring Ellis teachers — Phylis Dunlap-Huerta, Carlos Salgado and Steve Childs, who attended Ellis as a student and then later walked its halls as a band instructor.
St. Charles teachers get 2.8 raises for each of next three years May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Charles Unit District 303 teachers will get 2.8 raises each of the next three years under a new contract approved by the school board. The teachers' union has already ratified the deal. The contract also reduces the large salary bumps teachers preparing to retire receive to 4 percent, down from 6 percent.
Images: St. Edward High School graduation May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
St. Edward Catholic High School held their commencement ceremony on May 21st at St. Patrick Mission Church in St. Charles.
Westminster falls in Class 1A sectional May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
It wasn't exactly the way Westminster Christian's softball team hopes its first trip to a sectional semifinal would go, but the Warriors were there nonetheless. Westminster managed just 4 hits and committed 6 errors Wednesday in a 20-2 loss to Gardner South Wilmington in the semifinals of the Class 1A Gilman Iroquois West sectional, played in downstate Onarga.
Fox Valley relay teams on center stage in Charleston May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Relays is the name of the game for local boys track state qualifiers. A total of 12 Fox Valley-area relay teams will compete in Friday's Class 2A and 3A state finals at Eastern Illinois University's O'Brien Stadium in Charleston. Burlington Central and Huntley lead the way with three relay qualifiers each.
Elgin names Rohde new head football coach May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Elgin High School hired 2002 graduate Kyle Rohde on Wednesday to be the 25th football coach in the program's 115-year history. Rohde, 29, has been a member of the Elgin staff since 2007. He spent the last three seasons as defensive coordinator under former coach Dave Bierman, who resigned last fall following a 1-8 season. Rohde was a long snapper and offensive lineman at Millikin University from 2002-2006.
Heartbreak again for St. Edward May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
This might be the worst case of déjà vu for the St. Edward girls soccer team. For the second year in a row, the Green Wave was oh so close to a trip to the IHSA Class 1A state Final Four. But just as it happened last year in the sectional final against Lisle, the season ended in heartbreak for coach Tim Brieger’s team. Francis Parker was this year’s Lisle, coming from behind to beat the Green Wave 3-1 in the Concordia University supersectional in River Forest Tuesday. The IHSA added a supersectional round to Class 1A girls soccer this year for the first time.
11th Annual Arts Festival Fills Bartlett Park June 29-30May 22, 2013 12:00 AM