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The Soapbox May 25, 2013 12:00 AM
Daily Herald editors share their thoughts about COD's mascot, local park namings and Mike Ditka's honor, among other things.
Glen Ellyn teen gets her wish: apology from AbercrombieMay 25, 2013 12:00 AM
As a junior at Glenbard West High School, Cali Linstrom says she's used to hearing girls "talk about how much they hate their bodies." So, when she read comments referencing "fat" people by Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, the Glen Ellyn teen decided an apology was in order.
Don’t tamper with Belleau Woods May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
A Wheaton letter to the editor: Hooray, and a big thank you to Edna E. Heatherington of Glen Ellyn for speaking up on the Daily Herald "Your Opinion, Your Views" page in the Monday, May 20 issue. I am in absolute, total agreement with everything Edna speaks about regarding St. Francis attempting to acquire DuPage County Forest Preserve land for a parking lot and/or a football field.
8-foot chaparral sculpture finds home at College of DuPage May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Students rushing to class at College of DuPage may have been in such a hurry that they missed it: an 8-foot bronze sculpture of a chaparral has been installed on the school's Glen Ellyn campus. The chaparral, also known as a roadrunner, isn't common to Illinois, but it has been the COD mascot since the school's founding in 1967 when students hustled to and from 40 various leased classroom sites throughout DuPage County.
Metea Valley upsets Hinsdale South May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage baseball roundup
St. Charles North sweeps Wheaton North May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
One more win and you'll see the entire St. Charles North boys volleyball team sporting mohawks.
Preliminarily, a good day May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
The pressure's on, but Lake Park's Antonio Shenault doesn't feel it ... much. In the preliminaries of the 119th boys state track meet Friday at Eastern Illinois University, the sophomore reached Saturday's finals of both the 110- and 300-meter hurdles. It helped the three-time defending Class 3A champion Lancers send 11 qualifiers into Saturday's finals, four more than Lyons Twp. and O'Fallon and one more than 2012 runner-up Edwardsville. Wheaton North, Naperville Central and York each advanced four events.
Images: Boys Track & Field State Prelims May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from prelims Friday at the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Roselle school donates 600 lbs. of food for needy families May 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Roselle Middle School recently donated 600 pounds of food to the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP).
Local Woman Receives Soroptimist GrantMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
Presentation of Grant and check to Ava Socik of Niles. Description of Grant, Ava's academic success and community efforts and the Soroptimists efforts and purpose.
Media Communications Specialist offers tips for branding yourself as an Industry ExpertMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
April Neill, president of April Neill Public Relations, shares six tips for positioning yourself, or your business, as the go-to expert in your industry.
Hope from Tragedy in OklahomaMay 24, 2013 12:00 AM
In light of Oklahoma's tornado earlier this week, I wrote a poem about the miracles and heroism that arose from the tragedy that struck them. I told it from the point of view of how people in Chicagoland felt about the event.
Ventrella pitches Lisle into sectional final May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage baseball roundup
Memorial Day Floral TributeMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Free Rose giveaway to honor Veterans.
Join us for the 2nd Annual Run for Rwanda 5k & Fitness WalkMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
The race is sponsored by a coalition of area churches The race will be held June 22nd. All proceeds benefit Africa New Life Ministries
301 Rolls of Toilet Paper Donated to Serve the Poor May 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Spring Wood Middle School in Hanover Park recently donated a large amount of paper products to the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP).
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.
Naperville school donates paper goods to needy seniorsMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
St. John's Preschool in Naperville recently donated 12 large bags of paper products to the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP).
College of DuPage and Adjunct Association Approve Two-Year Contract ExtensionMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage adjunct faculty will receive a two-year contract extension under an agreement approved by the COD Board of Trustees and the COD Adjuncts Association (CODAA).
COD Celebrates 21st Annual GED CommencementMay 23, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage’s Adult Basic Education/General Education Development office honored 82 recipients of their newly earned GED certificates at a ceremony held May 18.