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Taugner, Lake Park edge closer to UEC title May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The few times Christian Taugner finds himself in a jam, he always manages to find that extra gear. It's not a pretty sight for opponents. Behind another masterful pitching performance from its senior ace, Lake Park moved a step closer to the Upstate Eight Conference baseball title with Tuesday's 6-0 victory over Waubonsie Valley in Roselle.
Lake Park overcomes lull May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Lake Park got off to a fast start in all three sets in volleyball Tuesday against conference rival and host Waubonsie Valley. Then the Warriors battled back into contention three times, but the Lancers held them off in two of the three sets for a 25-21, 22-25, 25-18 victory in the Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division clash.
Emotional Lake Park holds off Glenbard North May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
It doesn't get much more emotional for a team than it did for Lake Park on Tuesday night.
Itasca’s Gogo chief named CEO of the Year May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Itasca's Gogo President and CEO Michael Small was named CEO of the Year at the Illinois Technology Association's annual CityLIGHTS Awards Gala. The Illinois Technology Association's CityLIGHTS Awards are an annual celebration of the growth and vitality of Illinois' technology community. The CEO of the Year Award is presented to the company CEO who has led successful company growth through leadership, ability to attract and retain talented resources, financial accomplishments and strategy for continued company growth.
Images: The Week in Pictures May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
This edition of The Week in Pictures features a lot of warm weather activities, including fishing, biking, rowing, power washing, ice cream eating, garage sale and art show browsing, and benefit walking.
Neuqua Valley edges Lake Park May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Sectionals bring stirring storylines May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Among the intrigue of track and field state sectionals is the element of surprise — boys whose great performances lift themselves from the cusp of state qualification to Charleston. DuPage County teams are filled with such stories. Here are a few.
West Chicago's Community Art Banner Project Answers A Question of Balance From the Perspective of Eleven ArtistsMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
West Chicago's Community Art Banner Project Answers A Question of Balance From the Perspective of Eleven Artists
Vatch 2-hitter helps Lake Park earn split May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage baseball roundup
Glenbard West’s Perez runs away from the field May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
The Class 3A York girls track and field sectional featured nine returning members of the top-three 3,200-meter relay quartets in the state, including Wheaton Warrenville South and Glenbard West.
First Color-A-Thon a Huge Success!May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Aristotle Preschool and Kindergarten, part of the Saint Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church in Niles held its first Color-A-Thon. This almsgiving project provided students and their families ways to use their time, talents, and treasures and help two organizations.
Chicago Philharmonic to name Larry Rachleff as music director emeritus at May 24 concertMay 10, 2013 12:00 AM
On Friday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m., Larry Rachleff, Principal Conductor and Music Director of the Chicago Philharmonic, will raise his baton one last time when he conducts Bernstein and Schubert, the final symphonic concert of the 2012-2013 season at Pick-Staiger Hall in Evanston.
Glen Ellyn woman loses 100 pounds in 7 months with nothing but healthy habitsMay 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Glen Ellyn's Health Track Sports Wellness encourages its members to not just exercise, but to eat right too. This no-nonsense approach to getting healthy is helping many people like Wendy Garland lose hundreds of pounds and gain a whole new life. Read Wendy's inspiring transformation that started when she said she stopped dieting and started simply living a healthy lifestyle.
First Scout to Achieve New STEM Supernova AwardMay 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Eugene Lim, the first Scout to earn the new Boy Scouts of America's Supernova Award in the Three Fires Council service area will be recognized at the Council Annual Board meeting on Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Hotel Arista located in Naperville.
Some COD part-time faculty will get health care May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Though the impact of new federal health care guidelines remains unclear, College of DuPage officials say they're planning to provide benefits to some part-time professors. The college will create the new position of "lecturer" — a nontenured adjunct faculty member who will teach more classes than the average adjunct professor, but still fewer classes than a full-time professor. The new designation would allow lecturers to be eligible for health care insurance, officials said.
District 10 program cuts likely despite parent donations May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Itasca Elementary District 10 officials are pursuing plans to eliminate some middle school programs next year, despite tens of thousands of dollars in community donations and a much lower-than-expected budget deficit for this year. The tentative decision to cut seventh-grade Spanish, family and consumer science and a media center director at F.E. Peacock Middle School came Wednesday night during a marathon school board meeting. A final vote still must be taken to make the changes official.
Lake Park departs with a UEC title May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Upstate Eight Conference's loss will be the DuPage Valley Conference's gain. That is, the Lake Park boys track and field team, which on Thursday on its home track in Roselle won the UEC for a third straight year in the school's final year before shifting leagues.
Naperville Central wins again in DVC May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
DuPage baseball roundup
Lake Park strikes back against Neuqua Valley May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A slight dose of rain aside, this was just what the doctor ordered for Lake Park. A day after their bats were silenced at Waubonsie Valley, the No. 12 Lancers broke out to beat No. 20 Neuqua Valley in an 8-5 back-and-forth Thursday game in Roselle.
Choosing a Life Insurance ProviderMay 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Let's talk about Choosing a Life Insurance Provider. There are a number of factors that go into picking the right insurance company or companies for your insurance needs.