Articles filed under Wood Dale

• Gun control hardly a success in Germany May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Wood Dale letter to the editor: We all know where Hitler's gun regulation law led — World War II and the many lives lost, the Holocaust and the murder of 6 million Jews, just for being Jews. And yet, those who want us to think that the solution to all the killing by guns in the wrong hands is to take the freedom to keep and bear arms from all citizens in America.
  

   
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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: 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.
  

   

• Willowbrook wins first regional title since 1973 May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Willowbrook (22-14) claimed its first regional title since 1973 by beating District 88 rival Addison Trail 4-1 Saturday.
  

   

• Bartlett ‘not done yet’ May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  There have been very few rough outings this year for Bartlett righthander Colin Nowak, but one of them came during the regular season against Lake Park.The Hawks junior more than made up for that in Saturday's Lake Park regional championship, striking out 14 Lancers without a walk and defeating the hosts 5-3 for the baseball program's first regional title in 10 years.
  

   
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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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  2011-2012 Northwest Suburban Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  They have different backgrounds and different passions, but the high school seniors named to the Northwest Suburban Daily Herald Academic Team share the conviction it is their duty to contribute to society. "I look forward to someday being able to help those in need through the wonders of human ingenuity and medical technology -- on a scale I had never before thought possible," writes Antonio Spina, of Bartlett High School.
  

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

   

• Lake Park turns momentum its way May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Lake Park ace Christian Taugner generally doesn't need a lot of support, so when his team got him three quick runs Thursday afternoon to erase a one-run deficit, the Lancers were well on their way to advancing to Saturday's regional final.
  

   
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  Addison Trail holds off Batavia May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  First Addison Trail limited the damage, then it created some damage. The Blazers took advantage of a slew of Batavia errors to eliminate the Bulldogs from the Class 4A Wheaton North regional semifinals Thursday with an 8-5 victory.
  

   

• Addison police investigating possible dog shooting May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Addison police are investigating the death of a Yorkshire terrier that was shot while it was being walked near a forest preserve. The woman, whom police would not identify, was walking her dog about 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Fullerton Avenue, east of Villa Avenue, when she heard a faint "pop," Deputy Chief Mike Simo said.
  

   

• Lake Park holds off upstart GenevaMay 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  When Lake Park began its current streak of four straight regional championships in 2009, the Geneva boys volleyball program did not yet exist. The champions of Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division (Lancers) and River (Vikings, shared with St. Charles East) met Wednesday night with the Larkin regional championship on the line. Lake Park and its tradition had a little too much firepower for the new kids on the block in a 25-13, 23-25, 25-17 victory.
  

   

• Lake Park holds off upstart Geneva May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  When Lake Park began its current streak of four straight regional championships in 2009, the Geneva boys volleyball program did not yet exist. The champions of Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division (Lancers) and River (Vikings, shared with St. Charles East) met Wednesday night with the Larkin regional championship on the line. Lake Park and its tradition had a little too much firepower for the new kids on the block in a 25-13, 23-25, 25-17 victory.
  

   

• Willowbrook’s season goes awry May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  This was Willowbrook softball's best season in 20 years. The final game, though, surely left the Warriors wanting more. Playing a team it had beaten less than three weeks ago on the same field, No. 12 seed Willowbrook fell to No. 5 Hinsdale South 7-1 at Wednesday's Class 4A Hinsdale South regional in Darien.
  

   
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  Lake Park hoping ‘to hit just right’ May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  "We've got to hit just right, but it's possible." Lake Park track and field coach Jay Ivory's statement for this paper's outdoor preview was hard to question. After all, Ivory's Lancers were the two-time defending Class 3A state champions.
  

   
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  Relay For Life of Bensenville & Wood Dale June 1May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  For many volunteers, the upcoming American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bensenville & Wood Dale, scheduled for June 1 at Fenton High School (Bensenville), is more than just another fundraising event. Those who have participated before agree that it can be a life-changing experience.
  

   
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  Addison's outdoor pool opens June 2May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  With summer weather in the forecast, the Addison Park District is getting ready for summer and will officially open the outdoor pool in Community Park at noon on Saturday, June 2, 2012. Free sports bottles will be given to the first 50 people come to the pool.
  

   
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  Judson U. names William Clark Crothers as incoming interim presidentMay 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Board of Trustees of Judson University is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. William Clark Crothers as Judson University's Interim President for the next academic year. Dr. Crothers will assume this position on July 1.
  

   

• DuPage County Board members freezetheir pay May 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  DuPage County Board members and four countywide elected officials won't get a pay raise for at least another four years. Board members agreed Tuesday night to keep their salaries unchanged through the end of November 2016. Nearly all of them make $50,079 annually. If he wins re-election, board member Grant Eckhoff will continuing earning $48,620 a year for the job.