Articles filed under Wheaton

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  Images: Boys state track and field finals May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The high school state track and field finals took place Saturday on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
  

   

• St. Francis outslugs Montini for regional titleMay 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  St. Francis prevailed in a softball slugfest against conference rival Montini 10-6 to claim a Class 3A regional title Saturday afternoon in Lombard. The Spartans will continue play in the Glenbard South Sectional.
  

   
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  Illinois man describes hours trapped in Iowa cave May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  An Illinois man who was trapped in an Iowa cave for 20 hours said he wasn't initially worried when he got stuck the narrow passage, but he lost track of time and turned to prayer as a dozen rescuers took turns crawling through 300 feet of twists and turns to free him.
  

   
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  COD, faculty reach tentative contract deal May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Negotiating teams for the College of DuPage and the school's faculty association have reached a tentative contract agreement — just days before a contract imposed by COD's board of trustees was set to take effect. The deal was struck just after midnight Saturday — the result of bargaining sessions on Thursday and Friday that lasted a combined 25 hours, said Faculty Association President Glenn Hansen.
  

   
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  Images: Wheaton Warrenville South High School graduation May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Several hundred students at Wheaton Warrenville South High School became graduates Saturday at the school's commencement ceremony at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn.
  

   
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  Images: Wheaton North High School graduation May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Several hundred students at Wheaton North High School became graduates at the school's commencement ceremony at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn Saturday.
  

   

• The Soapbox May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Daily Herald editors write about Memorial Day, state cuts to municpalities and Google's big purchase in Libertyville. Find out what else is on their minds.
  

   
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  Hubble school makes donation of paper products for needy seniorsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Recently, Hubble Middle School made a large donation of paper products, for the sake of needy senior citizens served by the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) of Carol Stream
  

   

• Cogan tripped up twice to end Batavia career May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The brilliant 4-year career of Josh Cogan came to a sudden end Friday afternoon when the Batavia star singles player lost both of his matches and was eliminated from the state tournament in Palatine at Fremd High School.
  

   
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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.
  

   

• Gatziolis steps up for Elk Grove May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Jake Gatziolis is more of a defender for Elk Grove. But in the thrd game of the sectional semifinal, Gatziolis went on the offensive and helped deliver a three-set victory over Wheton North.
  

   
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  DuPage County honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The members of the 2011-2012 DuPage County Academic Team are an impressive bunch with a long list of accolades to their credit. But these teenagers care about more than their resumes. They plan to make a difference. "Through my work, I want to be able to give hope to people whose quality of life has been limited by the seemingly impossible," writes Mia Frasca of Wheaton Warrenville South 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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  St. Charles Marine tests his physical limits on TVMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  More than 2,700 athletes have attempted to complete what has been dubbed the world's most difficult obstacle course and only three succeeded. St. Charles strongman Nate Aye hopes to add his name to the list this weekend. Aye, a 27-year-old Marine veteran, is one of 100 competitors chosen to attempt the ""American Ninja Warrior" challenge earlier this spring. And he couldn't wait to put his 5-foot-9-inch, 170-pound body to the test.
  

   

• Learn story of Mamah Bouton Borthwick and Frank Lloyd WrightMay 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Join the West Chicago Historical Society for its second annual Spring Tea Fundraiser at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at the West Chicago Community Center, 306 Main St., West Chicago. The historical society presentation will feature Mamah Bouton Borthwick, as played by Ellie Carlson.
  

   
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  Marmion knocks out St. FrancisMay 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  With 30 to 40 mile per hour wind gusts frequently halting play during Thursday's Class 3A Kaneland regional semifinal, Marmion junior Connor Riley had to alter his normal routine of working fast on the mound.
  

   
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  Metea Valley hits way past WW South May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Yes, it's possible to have just a couple of key hits at strategic points of a baseball game and still win.
  

   
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  Batavia’s Cogan still perfect May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  When Thursday's first round of the state tennis tournament began, six singles players and four doubles teams from the area were vying to get through day one and move to Friday's matches. Six players in all are still alive after a hot and windy day of tennis, but only one is unbeaten.
  

   

• DuPage County may have new use for shuttered youth home May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  A school serving the needs of young people with severe behavioral, emotional, and learning disabilities is hoping to rent space at DuPage County's former youth home. "There's kids in the community who need this service," county board Chairman Dan Cronin said. "There's a shortage of schools that provide this kind of service at this high quality level."