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Hearsay statements allowed in Darien triple-murder trialMar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Several statements a Darien couple made weeks before being gunned down in their home will be heard by jurors when the case against the man charged with being the mastermind of the shooting goes to trial. Prosecutors say Johnny Borizov, 31, of Willow Springs, was involved in a bitter child-custody dispute with Jeffrey and Lori Kramer's daughter, Angela Kramer, when he enlisted co-defendant Jacob Nodarse to murder her family.
Group pulls support for COD candidate accused of harassment Mar 23, 2013 12:00 AM
The political action committee of the College of DuPage Faculty Association has withdrawn its endorsement of board candidate Frank Flores, Jr., who officials said was fired as a COD employee in 2010 after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced. In a statement withdrawing official support for Flores' candidacy, the faculty called the allegations against Flores "untrue" and "clearly politically motivated."
COD considers plans to build training center for first responders Mar 21, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage officials say the nearest comprehensive training center for emergency first responders is in Texas, so they're taking the lead in trying to bring one to Chicago's suburbs. The Midwest Regional Training Center is envisioned as an off-campus training facility for local, state and federal agencies, as well as an emergency operations locale for those groups to work together during a major incident.
COD faculty members question campaign contributions to Chairman Carlin Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
Faculty members at the College of DuPage are calling into question campaign contributions received by Board Chairman Dave Carlin from firms that have done business with the college. The Friends for Education COD Faculty Association political action committee, which is supporting two of Carlin's opponents in the upcoming election for COD board of trustees, are firing back at Carlin for statements he made in a March 13 Daily Herald article.
COD candidate was fired for sexual harrassment claimsMar 20, 2013 12:00 AM
A candidate for the College of DuPage board of trustees was fired as a COD employee in 2010 after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced, officials said Tuesday. Frank Flores, Jr. was employed as a temporary assistant aquatics manager from Aug. 18, 2010 to Dec. 2, 2010. Flores said Tuesday he was “dismissed unjustly after a cursory review of the facts.”
Endorsements: Carlin, Hamilton for College of DuPage board Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The Daily Herald endoses David Carlin and Katharine Hamilton for College of DuPage board of trustees.
Faculty endorsements an issue in COD trustee race Mar 13, 2013 12:00 AM
The impact of contentious negotiations last year over a new faculty contract at the College of DuPage continues to reverberate at the Glen Ellyn-based school, and is now playing a part in the upcoming election for board of trustees. The Friends for Education COD Faculty Association political action committee is endorsing two candidates — Ed Agustin and Frank Flores, Jr. — to fill two open spots on the board.
College of DuPage bucking the trendMar 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A DuPage letter to the editor: During their 2012-2013 planning process, College of DuPage administrators set a goal to grow the college's 2012-2013 full-time equivalent enrollment by 1 percent. Despite an economy still struggling to recover and an uncertain job market, COD met that benchmark, exceeding our initial goal by nearly 500 FTEs, or a 3.8 percent growth in FTEs over last spring.
Three nabbed on robbery charges near Clarendon Hills Mar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Three men accused of robbing a juvenile in unincorporated DuPage County were held Friday on $100,000 bail. Kelechukwu Akuba, 20, of Romeoville; Leverenzel Booth, 18, of Darien; and Jerron Wilbut, 19, of Willowbrook, each face one count of robbery.
North Central, Wheaton face difficult tasks in second round Mar 6, 2013 12:00 AM
It's hard to believe that a team with as much postseason success as North Central would go into the first round of the NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament and feel inexperienced. However, in their first home playoff game in more than two decades the Cardinals came out of the gates with some obvious jitters Saturday against Centre College. Fortunately for North Central, the overall talent was just too much for Centre to keep up with and the Cardinals won decisively 66-50 led by junior forward Landon Gamble. Coach Todd Raridon's team was steadied after a consistent post presence in the first half.
COD consultant to help school develop ‘brand’ Mar 5, 2013 12:00 AM
College of DuPage is a community school, but officials want its message to prospective students, donors and residents to be much more. COD is spending $290,000 on a consultant to help develop a “brand” for the school as part of an overall effort to increase its profile from simply a community college to what President Robert Breuder calls a “hybrid” institution.
Some fear new, high-tech GED a problem for low-income test takers Mar 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Suburban education officials are worried looming federal changes to GED testing will leave those less fortunate with one less path to joining the workforce. The test will become computerized in 2014, and the price to take the exam will more than double. Plus, you need a credit card and an email address. "It’s going to be people with the least resources who are going to be left out," Josh Boies of Kane County says.
Harper approves $2 per credit hour tuition increaseFeb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Consistent with a regional trend among community colleges, Harper College will ask its students to dig a little deeper into their pockets for the cost of a high education. The board of trustees last week unanimously approved increasing tuition by $2 per credit hour beginning in the summer 2013 term. For a full-time student taking 30 credit hours annually, that’s an additional $60 for a total of $3,735.
North Central, Wheaton prepare for NCAA Tournament Feb 26, 2013 12:00 AM
The North Central men’s basketball team seems to be hitting its stride, and it couldn’t come at a better time for coach Todd Raridon’s team. No stranger to high-pressure games, the Cardinals are heading into the NCAA playoffs on an eight-game winning streak with the last three coming against nationally ranked opponents.
Healy Family Holdings names new Chief Executive Officer Feb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Healy Family Holdings, best known for its Turtle Wax car care brands, appointed Steve Knoop as chief executive officer.
$20,000 in pledges so far for orchestraFeb 21, 2013 12:00 AM
Less than a week after pledge cards were sent to supporters of the New Philharmonic Orchestra at the College of DuPage, the 36-year-old professional orchestra is beginning to get some of the financial support college officials say is necessary to keep it performing.
COD blames higher salaries for tuition increase Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
It will cost students more to attend the state's largest community college later this fall. The College of DuPage board of trustees voted 6-1 Thursday to increase tuition by $4, to a total of $140 per credit hour including fees, that the college's administration says accounts for the cost of salary increases for college employees in the next fiscal year.
Images: IHSA state wrestling semifinals in Champaign Feb 15, 2013 12:00 AM
A gallery of images from the IHSA state semifinal wrestling matches Friday at Assembly Hall in Champaign.
New Philharmonic gets three-concert reprieve Feb 11, 2013 12:00 AM
A 36-year-old professional orchestra that appeared to be playing its last note at the College of DuPage is getting an encore. College officials have agreed to give the New Philharmonic orchestra a 3-concert season in 2013-14 after receiving letters and emails from patrons upset that the 80-member ensemble might have given its final curtain call at a January concert. The orchestra had been performing at the college's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn until this season, when a $35 million renovation project began that forced the orchestra to schedule concerts off-campus.
College of DuPage moving on in numbers Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The NCAA begins its football signing period Wednesday, and more than two dozen College of DuPage players will be signing.