The change in scenery and state obviously agrees with Jason Acevado of Vernon Hills. Carthage College (Kenosha, Wis.) first baseman Acevado, a transfer from Bradley in Peoria, was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Hitter of the...

The Prospect Heights School District 23 full-day kindergarten committee told the school board on Wednesday it's recommending two classes of full-day kindergarten for what the committee called at-risk kids. If the board approves the measure, the clas...

Baseball Youth competition:ŒRoselle Rampage will host a free Aquafina® Major League Baseball® Pitch, Hit & Run™ Competition for area youth from 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 4 at Alexian Field, home of the Schaumburg Flyers. The program provides youngsters wit...

To submit your listing, e-mail ntwohey@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301 at least two weeks prior to the event. April Beth Judea Shop and Share Days: Today, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; all Jewel-Osco stores. Present a Shop and Shar...

Speak your peace on Willow Park The Des Plaines Park District will host a forum regarding the renovation of Willow Park from 6 to 8 p.m. April 11 in Friends Room B of the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood St., Des Plaines. Residents will ha...

Baseball Spring camps: Elmhurst Youth Baseball, Elmhurst Extreme Baseball and Fastball USA are teaming up for a spring throwing/pitching camp for 7- to 12-year-olds from 6 to 8 p.m. April 11 and 4 to 6 p.m. April 12. A step-by-step approach to thr...

Prospect celebrates 50th with 'Grease' To celebrate Prospect High School's 50th anniversary, the PHS Theater Department presents its spring musical, "Grease," the story of high school students who live in a world of burger palaces, drive-ins and fas...

Concert to benefit NIU scholarships Prospect High School's Chamber and Varsity Choirs will perform a concert titled "…And the Light" at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights. A free-will offering will be collected, wit...

For the 17th consecutive year, Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire has received the SchoolSearch Bright Red Apple Award based upon student academic performance, pupil-to-teacher ratio, operating expenditure per pupil, educational levels of teacher...

Baseball April camp: Elmhurst Youth Baseball, Elmhurst Extreme Baseball and Fastball USA are teaming up for a spring throwing/pitching camp. The camp will be run by a Fastball USA instructor with assistance from Elmhurst Extreme 12-year-old team and...