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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.
Historic Fullersburg Cemetery Open to the Public on Memorial DayMay 19, 2013 12:00 AM
The Fuller Family and The Fullersburg Historic Foundation invite you to tour the Fullersburg Cemetery on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Chance of restoring Meigs Field? May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
An Elmhurst letter to the editor: The Federal Aviation Authority recently reversed their decision to close several airport towers due to funding issues. On Nov. 10, 2001 our daughter (age 8, at the time) earned her Young Eagles Certificate at Meigs Field, having flown in a C-150 N6297R aircraft piloted by Robert C. Bejra. The look on her face beamed with delight.
Police: Man recorded women in Elmhurst hospital bathroom May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
A man who allegedly used a cellphone to record women using a washroom at Elmhurst Hospital faces a felony charge of unlawful videotaping, authorities said Saturday. Salvador Perez, 49, of the 2500 block of Sonia Avenue in Franklin Park, positioned his cellphone Friday under the sink of a unisex bathroom at the hospital so it would record the toilet area, officials said.
Sclafani triple caps Montini rally May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Miller hits her spots, stops IC May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Jim Hallahan's voice could be heard from the Aurora Central dugout Saturday, calling out where balls were going to be hit. "If the youngster is hitting her spots," Hallahan explained, "I can almost tell where the ball's going." That youngster is Chargers freshman pitcher Paige Miller, and she was spot on Saturday. Backed by superb defense, Miller pitched No. 4 seed Aurora Central past No. 2 IC Catholic Prep 2-1 in the Class 2A Aurora Central regional final for a most surprising first regional title since 1991.
Regional championship has familiar feel for Lisle May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
Lisle's baseball program returned to familiar ground on Saturday. That meant standing in the middle of the diamond and posing for pictures with a shiny new regional plaque. After a two-year absence the Lions claimed the Class 2A IC Catholic Prep regional title with a 7-0 victory over Timothy Christian at Redmond Park in Bensenville.
Benet doubles up on win May 18, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage adjunct professors get contract extension, raises May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Adjunct professors at the College of DuPage are set to receive salary increases as part of a two-year contract extension approved Thursday by the college’s board of trustees. College officials offered the contract extension to adjuncts as a package along with a plan to create a new “lecturer” position that would allow some adjuncts to receive health care benefits under the new federal health care law.
Addison Trail’s Valdez makes his mark May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Addison Trail's Juan Valdez heard his time and yelled in relief and joy. He looked to the sky, arms upraised, and in that moment considered the coaches who helped him qualify for next week's boys track state finals in the 800-meter run.
Images: Girls Track & Field State Prelims May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Images from preliminaries Friday at the IHSA Girls State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
Waubonsie Valley beats Lake Park in nine innings May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Scout Troops Contribute to the Fabric of Community in West Chicago May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Scout Troops Contribute to the Fabric of Community in West Chicago
Camps Combine Outdoor Experiences with Girls’ Modern Interests May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Golf lessons, astronomy, art and sailing among the fun activities offered at local Girl Scout camps
Lisle advances to regional final May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Charities unite to bring physical education to youth organizations in Latin AmericaMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Local Charity Gear For Goals partners with Willow Creek Community Church to provide baseball equipment to youth organizations in the Dominican Republic
CyberKnife Center of Chicago offers stereotactic radiosurgery for painful nerve disorder May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Though primarily used to treat benign and malignant tumors, CyberKnife Center of Chicago treats trigeminal neuralgia patients with a procedure called stereotactic radiosurgery using CyberKnife® technology. The treatment is a noninvasive alternative to powerful painkilling drugs or other antidepressant or anticonvulsive medication patients often take to ease their pain.
Advocate Good Shepherd Breast Center Receives Accreditation from NAPBCMay 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is proud to announce that its Breast Center has earned a full, three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC), a prestigious program administered by the American College of Surgeons.
Driver hurt, traffic snarled after I-290 crash May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
A 73-year-old man was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon when a semitrailer truck overturned on the ramp from westbound I-290 to Route 83 near Elmhurst, state police said. The truck driver, John Sfondilis of Elk Grove Village, was trapped inside the cab of the vehicle and had to be extricated by Elmhurst firefighters, authorities said.
Willowbrook downs Downers Grove South May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
For a team that didn't win a conference championship, Willowbrook's kids were in a celebrating kind of mood Wednesday. They had good reason to be, too. After Downers Grove South clinched the West Suburban Gold title with a 9-1 win in the resumption of an earlier suspended game, Willowbrook came back to take the regularly-scheduled contest 6-4 in eight innings in Downers Grove.