All Stories from August 8, 2011 (Change date)
-
NI Lightning takes 4th at nationalsAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The Northern Illinois Lightning 18U travel softball team ended the season this weekend by finishing higher than any team in Lightning history at an ASA Junior Olympic na...
-
Research on vitamin benefits continuesAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Do vitamins actually decrease the risk of illness? This is a question that has been asked for decades. On one end of the spectrum there are those who say that if you hav...
-
Hecklinski happy to be with MichiganAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - During his first go-round in college football, Jeff Hecklinski began at the highest level. Only after swallowing some pride, learning some lessons and dropping one compe...
-
Kids’ activity explores wildlife at Barrington area creekAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Citizens for Conservation will present “Up a Creek with CFC,” a No Child Left Inside class, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20. Join in a fun-filled afternoon with To...
-
Big Ten Football tour ready to hit the roadAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - For the fifth straight year, Dave Revsine, Gerry DiNardo and Howard Griffith will zigzag across Big Ten country to bring fans a 30-minute, on-site preview show from ever...
-
Mt. Prospect teen a finalist in Tricoci modeling competitionAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - After auditioning at an open casting call in July and a runway competition at the Chicago Cultural Center this past Tuesday, a Mount Prospect resident has been chosen as...
-
What are the secrets to aging well?Aug 08, 2011 12:00 am - How old is the man in the photo? Hint No. 1: His first full-time salary as a lawyer was $12,000 a year. Hint No. 2: He drew a low number in the Vietnam War draft lottery...
-
Back from injury, Persa impresses in the Wildcats’ first practiceAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - Did Dan Persa lose any accuracy during his nearly nine months away from the practice field? Well, the first time he lined up for 7-on-7 work in Northwestern’s opening pr...
-
One idea to improve Randhurst parkingAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - I applaud the developers of the new Randhurst site. It looks great, they have some great stores in there now and new restaurants. The new theater is amazing. However, t...
-
Cubs’ Starlin Castro named NL player of the weekAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The kudos just keep on coming for Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro. The 21-year-old Castro on Monday was named the National League player of the week for Aug. 1-7. During ...