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More than 10 years ago, Harper College administrative secretary Jennifer Pitek set out to help the furry felines in Illinois’ animal rescues by launching Santa Claus for Paws. The annual pet food drive, later expanded to include canines, has netted ...
Updated: Dec 18, 2013 at 12:11 PM
Brands such as Under Armour, Ping, Capelli, Vera Bradley and Lily Pulitzer can typically be found at an outlet mall. However, since Harper College switched over to Follett Corporation in July, these brands, in addition to other significant changes i...
Updated: Dec 18, 2013 at 04:52 PM
The Northwest Festival Orchestra and Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Verne Schwager, will present its “Holiday Spectacular!” concert 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Harper College Performing Arts Center.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 senior...
Updated: Dec 17, 2013 at 04:09 PM
In my little world, baseball is important. I like watching it almost as much as birds.
So don’t be too surprised that my favorite news story in 2013 didn’t involve feathers.
On July 15, Greg Van Niel, my new role model, collected four foul balls du...
Updated: Dec 17, 2013 at 08:17 AM
Students involved in the Chemistry of Foods course at Fremd High School have worked hard to raise money and donations for two charitable causes.
Students baked and raised more than $800 for Cookies for Kid’s Cancer in October, and recently collected...
Updated: Dec 16, 2013 at 03:18 PM
Imagine the conversation and cultural enrichment that could take place if the entire community read the same book. That’s the aim of the One Book, One Harper reading initiative, and now, everyone has a say in the next selection.
Community members a...
Updated: Dec 16, 2013 at 08:28 AM
State data paints an imperfect picture of gun ownership across the suburbs
Even though their towns share a border, people who live in Libertyville are twice as likely to be legally authorized to own guns as their Vernon Hills neighbors. Similar...
Updated: Dec 16, 2013 at 11:04 AM
Haven't finished wrapping those presents just yet?
Some Harper College students with a knack for design are trying to bring a little joy to the victims of last month's devastating tornado in downstate Washington.
The Graphic Arts Design Club is spon...
Updated: Dec 16, 2013 at 12:09 PM
There's so much more to Bernie Bluestein than the undisputed claim that he's taken every art class offered at Harper College in Palatine.
"Bernie's got to be the only (current) Harper student who served in World War II," says Jason Peot, a Harper a...
Updated: Dec 15, 2013 at 11:48 PM
The Harper College men's basketball team saw their eight-game winning streak come to an end over the weekend at the Highland Community College 46th Annual William R. Bear Men's Basketball Tournament. The Hawks (8-6) suffered a Friday defeat to Highl...
Updated: Dec 16, 2013 at 07:24 PM