Articles filed under Wauconda

• Editorial: Wanted: Creative tools to stimulate job growthMay 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  A Daily Herald editorial expresses support for the concept behind a bill in the General Assembly to create a job-training program that would be tested at four community colleges, including College of Lake County.
  

   

• 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.
  

   

• Pond cleanup volunteers: May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  The Mundelein Stand-Up Task Force needs volunteers for help in cleaning up an area behind Mundelein High School at 8 a.m. on June 1.
  

   

• Vernon Hills advances to regional final May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  Vernon Hills’ boys volleyball team netted its 30th win of the season and earned a regional final berth Tuesday night. It wasn’t easy, however. The fourth-seed Cougars outlasted No. 14 Lake Forest 25-19, 25-23 in a regional semifinal at Vernon Hills, as Max Spiglanin and Michael Heinz each pounded 7 kills, while Lemuel Turner added five.
  

   

• Glenbrook South springs sectional surprise May 21, 2013 12:00 AM
  A great season for Mundelein’s softball team came to a shocking end Tuesday. Glenbrook South, the No. 17 seed in the 21-team Class 4A Rolling Meadows sectional complex, upset the third-seeded Mustangs 6-4 in the Glenbrook South regional semifinals. The Titans — who will play in Saturday’s 11 a.m. regional final against the winner of today’s game between No. 6 Lake Zurich and No. 11 Glenbrook North — snapped a 4-4 tie with 2 runs in the sixth inning. Mundelein (25-11) got a double from Lauren Fairweather.
  

   
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  Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 21, 2013 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 track, baseball, softball, volleyball, water polo and soccer.
  

   

• Grayslake North edges Vernon Hills May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Sporting All The Benefits May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Do you think sports are all fun and games? While that is not incorrect, the truth of the matter lies in the obvious fact that a child who participates in a sport is offered far more benefits than just having an enjoyable time. Although some may argue participating in a sport is a distraction and a time consuming activity, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention declares otherwise. Childhood obesity has reached an all time high, doubling in children and tripling in adolescents over the past 30 years. In 2010, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese. With obesity becoming such a prevalent issue, it is no fallacy that children need to increase their physical activity, and what better way to start then by participating in a sport.
  

   

• Find The Courage To Quit TobaccoMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Quitting anything can be difficult, but quitting tobacco on your own can be almost impossible. With World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2013 it is time to stop using tobacco for good.
  

   

• Good Shepherd Hospital Celebrating Cancer ChampionsMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  On Sunday, June 2, join Good Shepherd Hospital to celebrate the 26th annual National Cancer Survivors Day, a time to honor those who’ve survived, inspire those who’ve recently been diagnosed, and give continued support to their families and communities.
  

   
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  Dole Mansion Mural Project depicts organization missionMay 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Lakeside Legacy Foundation located in Crystal Lake is steeped in art and history, and a mural depicting Lakeside’s mission is being painted on a large brick wall facing the rear driveway of the building. Amber Larsen, Lakeside Resident Partner Artist and owner of Creative Artistry School of Fine Arts; which is located in Lakeside’s Highland house behind the Dole Mansion, is leading the mural project. The mural brings to life in paint what Lakeside is all about. That Lakeside is a community arts center that brings the arts alive, cultivates creativity, and is a place for the community to gather and celebrate. Lakeside Legacy Foundation was created in 2002 by the out-pouring of community support to save the historic property from demolition. The foundation is celebrating it’s eleventh year, and this mural project is a visual expression of its commitment to the community and the arts!
  

   

• Grand Prize Drawing Deadline is May 24 for Luxury Dream Home or $1.5 million in Cash in the Chicago Dream House Raffle May 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Raffle raises critical funds for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and developmental disabilities
  

   
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  Images: Mundelein High School Graduation May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Mundelein High School held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the Libertyville Sports Complex.
  

   
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  Images: Wauconda High School Graduation May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Wauconda High School held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the Quentin Road Bible Baptist Church in Lake Zurich. There were 341 graduating seniors for the 97th annual commencement ceremony.
  

   

• CLC benefit golf outing May 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Golfers can help raise money for College of Lake County scholarships in an outing on Monday, June 3.
  

   
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  COD paves new way to earn bachelor's degreeMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
  Nine students will walk across the stage Sunday at Lewis University's commencement ceremony to receive bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Yet, these students never took classes at the school's campus in Romeoville. Through a so-called 3+1 program partnership between Lewis and College of DuPage, the students earned their four-year degrees from Lewis by taking all their classes at COD's campus in Glen Ellyn.
  

   
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  Ellis’ winning hue: A second coat of blue May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  She blended nearly as perfectly as she ran. All dressed in blue on the O'Brien Stadium blue, under a blue sky, with blue bleachers above, Warren Blue Devil Brittny Ellis dominated in her Year Two at EIU. "Last year was just totally new for me," the speedy sophomore said. "I didn't know what was going on. "But now," she added, smiling, "I feel like I belong here." So true, girl in blue. Her feats may have been new to the IHSA track world last spring, but what Ellis does on a track is getting old, yet no less exhilarating. She won the Class 3A 400-meter dash for the second year in a row Saturday, successfully defending her title by burning off a 54.34 to edge the equally amazing Cameron Pettigrew. The Chicago Payton star sped to a time of 54.84.
  

   

• Grayslake Central comes back to top Wauconda May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  Grayslake Central never gave up Saturday, and the reward was a dramatic 7-6 victory over Wauconda. The host Rams fought off a 4-0 deficit and then ultimately overcame a 7-4 deficit by scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Matt Loeffl came up with the winning hit when he ripped a bases-loaded, one-out single to plate Jay Hoffman, who had earlier doubled.
  

   

• Grant picks up win No. 20 May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Comeback falls short as Mundelein finishes fourth May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
  After a tough 8-7 loss to Lincoln-Way Central in the semifinals, Mundelein was hoping to finish its great season with a win Saturday afternoon in the girls state water polo tournament. But after falling behind Mother McAuley 8-4 after three quarters of the third-place game at Stevenson, the Mustangs had to settle for fourth place as their huge late comeback attempt fell a little bit short in an 11-9 loss to the Mighty Macs. Mother McAuley (29-5) captured its sixth top-three trophy while Mundelein (28-6) now has three top-four trophies in Elite Eight competition.