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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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  Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   

• DeKalb knocks out defending state champ Kaneland May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kaneland's defense of its IHSA Class 3A baseball title didn't go exactly as planned.
  

   

• Kaneland looking good this year...and beyond May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Eric Bacon didn't realize it until after his Kaneland boys track team had won its fourth straight sectional title. The Knights had scored in 17 of 18 events at the Class 2A Rochelle sectional.
  

   

• Kaneland throttles Rosary May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  McKinzie Mangers' first-inning second life was all the Kaneland softball team needed to make quick work of Rosary on Wednesday afternoon. The Kaneland senior co-captain — moments after Rosary muffed a foul pop that would have been the third out — laced a 2-run single up the middle in the Knights' first at-bat in semifinal action of the IMSA Class 3A regional in Aurora.
  

   
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  Kaneland aims to maintain focus and recapture the magic May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Here we go again. Believe it or not, it has been nearly a year since Kaneland captured the Class 3A state baseball championship with an 11-3 victory over Oak Forest. "Looking back at it, it was a blur," said Knights coach Brian Aversa. "You have to enjoy it while it lasts. Before I knew it, we were playing on a Saturday for the state championship. "It was great." Despite graduating a ton of talent from last year's team, Kaneland finds itself in a similar position heading into this week's postseason tournament — as the top seed in the regional.
  

   

• ECC helps veterans at job fair May 19, 2012 12:00 AM
  Elgin Community College will reach out to military veterans Tuesday at the second annual Veterans' Summit Job and Resource Fair to give them the opportunity to meet with employers and service providers. "ECC really does a lot for the veterans in the community," said Toya Webb, a communications specialist with the college.
  

   
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  Community colleges offer array of classes for young students May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Local community colleges offer an array of camps and classes to elementary aged students over the summer. Children can learn to cook, figure out how to work with Legos or explore NASA space science.
  

   

• Kaneland edges Batavia on special night for all May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Already getting together for a good cause, Kaneland and Batavia's baseball teams treated their fans that came out to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark Friday night with plenty of good plays, too.
  

   

• Kaneland, Burlington go 1-2 at sectional May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kaneland threw Nathaniel Kucera into the 400-meter dash in the hopes of adding some team points to its total. He wound up running a state-qualifying time (50.65). Sophomore Nate Dyer was looking to advance to next weekend's IHSA state meet at Eastern Illinois University in the discus. He threw a 155-foot, 9-inch throw to finish third at the Class 2A Rochelle boy's track sectional.
  

   

• Late goal ends Kaneland’s season May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Thanks to sparkling play from junior goalkeeper Jordan Ginther and a little assistance from the crossbar, Kaneland managed to keep Crystal Lake Central off the scoreboard for over 70 minutes in Wednesdays Burlington Central Class 2A semifinal. But, after a pair of narrow misses earlier in the contest, Tigers senior Madie Edwards finally made the Knights pay. Edwards took Katie Becks pass from 35 yards out and launched a rocket off a diving Ginther into the top right corner with 7:45 remaining to give No. 3 seed Crystal Lake Central a 1-0 victory over the second-seeded Knights.
  

   

• Final Elgin Children’s Chorus concert of the season May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Elgin Childrens Chorus will close its 26th season with Festival of Song at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
  

   
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  Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from baseball, softball, track, volleyball, tennis and soccer.
  

   

• It’s graduation time at Waubonsee Community College May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  One of the most important days of the year is fast approaching. At Waubonsee Community College, this exciting day takes place May 17. Its graduation day or commencement the day graduates walk across the stage and are recognized for earning their degrees.
  

   
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  Burlington Central blanks Kaneland May 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  This is exactly how the Burlington Central girls soccer team wanted to head into the postseason. The Rockets controlled possession most of the match Saturday and scored twice in a 7-minute span in the first half to defeat Kaneland, 3-0, in their final regular-season match. Hands down it was our most complete game, Rockets coach Mike Gecan said. Great way to honor our seniors and send off them off the right way.
  

   

• Dixon edges Kaneland to win conference title May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Brimming with confidence after capturing a share of first place at last weeks Kane County Meet, Kaneland hoped to repeat that effort in Fridays Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Meet at DeKalb. The Knights swept all four relay events and held a slight edge for most of the meet before Dixon pulled in front with 16 points in the 200 meter dash.
  

   

• Geneva volleyball makes quick climb; Coffey enjoys big season in return May 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Theyre one of the boys, now. Genevas boys volleyball team has rounded into form in its second season as a varsity program. After understandably struggling in 2011 to a 3-12 record, 1-4 in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division, the Vikings entered Thursday with a 12-8 mark and at 3-1 in the River are vying for a conference title.
  

   

• Aurora man accused of trying to film woman in Waubonsee restroom May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  An Aurora man is behind bars after he attempted to film a woman in a bathroom at Waubonsee Community Colleges Aurora campus, college officials said. Jason Whitson, 41, 100 block of West Galena Boulevard, was charged with unauthorized video recording and disorderly conduct after he was arrested Friday by campus police, said Jeff Noblitt, communications director at the college.
  

   
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  On stage in Elgin again: Nothing Special Productions May 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  As children, they spent countless hours on stage learning lines and acting in youth theater. They grew up and moved on, but they never forgot the joy of performing together. This weekend, former Fox Valley Youth Theatre colleagues will reunite for A Night of Music and Theater at the Elgin Art Showcase.
  

   

• Awards and accolades for ECC staff, students May 8, 2012 12:00 AM
  Faculty and students at Elgin Community College have been raking in the hardware in the past few months. From students receiving valuable scholarships to faculty members being recognized for their dedication to teaching and leadership, Elgin Community College has received a number of honors.