Articles filed under Kaneville

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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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  Police say one driver remains in serious condition Friday morning May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  State police said two drivers have been cited and one remains in serious condition Friday morning after Thursday afternoon's chain reaction crash on Interstate 88 near Kaneville. There was near zero visibility in the area, according to the National Weather Service.
  

   
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  Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  Western Avenue garden planted with TLC May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Western Avenue Elementary School students got down in the dirt Thursday planting the Geneva school's Get Up and Grow garden. It is the second full year for the garden.
  

   
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  Visibility near zero during serious crash on I-88 May 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Visibility was near zero due to a dust storm when a van smashed into the back of a semitrailer on Interstate 88 near Kaneville Thursday afternoon, causing a chain reaction that injured three people. The driver of the van suffered serious injuries and was airlifted from the scene. Two drivers were cited Friday with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
  

   

• Kaneland throttles Rosary May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  McKinzie Mangers' first-inning second life was all the Kaneland softball team needed to make quick work of Rosary on Wednesday afternoon. The Kaneland senior co-captain — moments after Rosary muffed a foul pop that would have been the third out — laced a 2-run single up the middle in the Knights' first at-bat in semifinal action of the IMSA Class 3A regional in Aurora.
  

   
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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.
  

   

• DeKalb knocks out defending state champ Kaneland May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kaneland's defense of its IHSA Class 3A baseball title didn't go exactly as planned.
  

   

• Kaneland looking good this year...and beyond May 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  Eric Bacon didn't realize it until after his Kaneland boys track team had won its fourth straight sectional title. The Knights had scored in 17 of 18 events at the Class 2A Rochelle sectional.
  

   
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  Kaneland aims to maintain focus and recapture the magic May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  Here we go again. Believe it or not, it has been nearly a year since Kaneland captured the Class 3A state baseball championship with an 11-3 victory over Oak Forest. "Looking back at it, it was a blur," said Knights coach Brian Aversa. "You have to enjoy it while it lasts. Before I knew it, we were playing on a Saturday for the state championship. "It was great." Despite graduating a ton of talent from last year's team, Kaneland finds itself in a similar position heading into this week's postseason tournament — as the top seed in the regional.
  

   

• South Elgin Lions Offer Half-Price Bingo May 21, 2012 12:00 AM
  The South Elgin Lions Club will be having a Half Price Bingo on Saturday, May 26th.
  

   
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  Janus Theater Announces Lineup for Second Summer Rep Series May 20, 2012 12:00 AM
  Janus Theater Company presents the Summer Rep 2012 series, titled Austen in Elgin (Shakespeare on Division).
  

   

• Kaneland edges Batavia on special night for all May 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Already getting together for a good cause, Kaneland and Batavia's baseball teams treated their fans that came out to Fifth Third Bank Ballpark Friday night with plenty of good plays, too.
  

   

• Kaneland, Burlington go 1-2 at sectional May 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Kaneland threw Nathaniel Kucera into the 400-meter dash in the hopes of adding some team points to its total. He wound up running a state-qualifying time (50.65). Sophomore Nate Dyer was looking to advance to next weekend's IHSA state meet at Eastern Illinois University in the discus. He threw a 155-foot, 9-inch throw to finish third at the Class 2A Rochelle boy's track sectional.
  

   

• Late goal ends Kaneland’s season May 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  Thanks to sparkling play from junior goalkeeper Jordan Ginther and a little assistance from the crossbar, Kaneland managed to keep Crystal Lake Central off the scoreboard for over 70 minutes in Wednesdays Burlington Central Class 2A semifinal. But, after a pair of narrow misses earlier in the contest, Tigers senior Madie Edwards finally made the Knights pay. Edwards took Katie Becks pass from 35 yards out and launched a rocket off a diving Ginther into the top right corner with 7:45 remaining to give No. 3 seed Crystal Lake Central a 1-0 victory over the second-seeded Knights.
  

   

• It’s graduation time at Waubonsee Community College May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  One of the most important days of the year is fast approaching. At Waubonsee Community College, this exciting day takes place May 17. Its graduation day or commencement the day graduates walk across the stage and are recognized for earning their degrees.
  

   
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  Images: Daily Herald prep photos of the week May 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from baseball, softball, track, volleyball, tennis and soccer.
  

   

• Judson University Announces Two Scholarship Opportunities for June 2012 Fox Valley Music CampMay 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Judson University Music Department has announced two new scholarships available for participants of their annual Fox Valley Music Camp, scheduled this year for Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29.
  

   
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  Burlington Central blanks Kaneland May 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  This is exactly how the Burlington Central girls soccer team wanted to head into the postseason. The Rockets controlled possession most of the match Saturday and scored twice in a 7-minute span in the first half to defeat Kaneland, 3-0, in their final regular-season match. Hands down it was our most complete game, Rockets coach Mike Gecan said. Great way to honor our seniors and send off them off the right way.
  

   

• Dixon edges Kaneland to win conference title May 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Brimming with confidence after capturing a share of first place at last weeks Kane County Meet, Kaneland hoped to repeat that effort in Fridays Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Meet at DeKalb. The Knights swept all four relay events and held a slight edge for most of the meet before Dixon pulled in front with 16 points in the 200 meter dash.