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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
Korean educators visit Harper College May 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Three years after Harper College's Jill Izumikawa did research in Korea, the Palatine college hosted Korean educators last week as part of a Fulbright-fueled program focused on encouraging cross-cultural learning.
Crash closes Rt. 31 in Crystal Lake for nearly an hour May 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Crystal Lake police are investigating a one-car crash that closed down Route 31 for nearly an hour Thursday afternoon and caused Nicor and ComEd to check for possible utility damage. Police said the driver reported his brakes failed as he was traveling north on Route 31 just before 4:30 p.m., and he jumped from the car.
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
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.
Harper, Waubonsee meet for regional supremacy May 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Most people would like to see the two best teams play for championships at the end of a season. In NJCAA baseball, that's exactly what will happen starting Friday at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove as the top-seeded Chiefs take on No. 2 Harper College (19-20) for a regional championship.
neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday Announces ArtistsMay 15, 2013 12:00 AM
The neXt gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday announces the invited Native American Artists and the juried local artists whose work will be in the gallery, the latest in the series of Pop-Up Art Galleries being produced and sponsored by the St Charles Arts Council, its volunteers, and sponsors.
Music Workshop for Early Childhood Educators and Camp CounselorsMay 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Miss Carole of Macaroni Soup has songs for Summer Camp and Summer School!
Life not the same for Hoffman mother as GiGi's Playhouse expands May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Kukec's People featuresNancy Gianni, who started Hoffman Estates-based Gigi's Playhouse, a facility for children with Down Syndrome. Her daughter, now 10, was the inspiration for what now has turned into a national chain of playhouses that help both children and adults with Down's.
Teachers shouldn’t need seminar time May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Letter to the editor: Paul Gasiorowski of Palatine thinks it's crazy for teachers to get 3 hours of professional development time every week.
The Dow Jones and the Industrials sell out 'the Listening Room at Lakeside Legacy Foundation in Crystal Lake, IL on May 11th.May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
On Saturday, May 11th, the Dow Jones and the Industrials played to a sold out crowd at ‘the Listening Room’ at Lakeside Legacy Foundation in Crystal Lake, IL. The Dow Jones and the Industrials are the veritable Who’s Who in the Crystal Lake area. The Dow Jones and the Industrials is a local band featuring the talents of Chuck Stevens, J.T. Wheeler, Wenzel Rossler, Penny Johns-Thompson, and Bob Blazier. Marti Bonne the pianist from Together Again and Geoff Demuth a pedal steel guitar player sat in with the band.
Jim Crow Workshop Follow-upMay 13, 2013 12:00 AM
A follow-up workshop and film presenting the talk given by best-selling author, Michelle Alexander on her book, "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness," will be held at the Round Lake Area Library on Sunday, May 19th from 12:30 to 3:30pm.
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
Harper prepares for sectional test May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Starting with March snow and followed by April showers, baseball has been a difficult game to play this spring. But as the NJCAA enters the postseason, hope blossoms for the the teams playing in this weekend's six-team sectional. At stake is a spot in the NJCAA Region IV championship series May 17-19, and ultimately a berth in the NJCAA World Series in Tyler, Texas.
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.
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.
Korean educators to visit Harper May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
8.54- page 3 Three years after Harper College's Jill Izumikawa did research in Korea, the college will host Korean educators on its own turf the second piece of a Fulbright-fueled program focused on encouraging cross-cultural learning.
Season’s first picnic with homeless May 13 in McHenry County May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The Compassion for Campers program, which supports homeless PADS clients while the church-based rotating shelter sites are shut down for the warmer months, is gearing up for a second year of service. its first picnic of the season will be held at noon Monday, May 13, at noon at 14411 Kishwaukee Valley Road near Woodstock. The public is invited to participate.
Bail cut for wrestler accused of invading cop’s home May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
A DuPage County judge cut bail in half Thursday for a former Harper College wrestler whose home invasion trial ended in a hung jury. The reduction means Kerin Ramirez of Addison could soon be freed after more than 18 months in jail, defense attorney Gal Pissetzky said.