OTBs open Wednesday in Prospect Hts., Glendale Hts.

The Illinois Racing Board approved off-track betting facilities in Prospect Heights and Glendale Heights on Tuesday, with both expected to open Wednesday.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120424/news/704249653

Published: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:51:00 -0700

Glenbard West grad Venson signs with Bears

Glenbard West graduate and Glendale Heights resident Brandon Venson was one of seven players who agreed to three-year contracts with the Chicago Bears Sunday night.
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/glenellyn/newsnow/x1310217139/Glenbard-West-grad-Venson-signs-with-Bears

Published: Mon, 14 May 2012 10:44:26 -0700

ICT Holdings, Inc. Brings Jobs and Operations to Glendale Heights:

GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill., May 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICT Holdings has renovated the former Chicago Select Trucking building in Glendale Heights into a 23,000 square foot state-of-the-art hub for all of ...
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ict-holdings-inc-brings-jobs-175700900.html

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 10:57:00 -0700

State appoints members of financial oversight panel for East St. Louis school district

The Illinois State Board of Education named six people Thursday to serve on a financial oversight panel for East St. Louis School District 189.
http://www.bnd.com/2012/05/17/2179430/state-appoints-members-of-financial.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 12:29:21 -0700

ISU football adds pair of transfers

Illinois State’s football program on Monday announced the addition of a pair of transfers, former Ohio State defensive back Dominic Clarke and ex-Miami offensive lineman Jermaine Barton. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Clarke, who played in 12 games for Ohio State in 2011, will have two years of eligibility with ISU. He had 12 tackles and broke up three passes last season. Barton, a 6-7, 310-pounder ...
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/college/x1700673332/ISU-football-adds-pair-of-transfers

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:47:22 -0700

Columbia Pictures' Men In Black™ 3 Blasts Into IMAX® Theatres Friday

Columbia Pictures' Men In Black™ 3 Blasts Into IMAX® Theatres Friday
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/columbia-pictures-men-black-3-153100975.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 08:31:00 -0700

Venson signs with Chicago Bears after overcoming injury that altered the course

When Brandon Venson broke his leg as a senior at Glenbard West, his college football scholarship potential quickly evaporated according to current Glenbard West coach Chad Hetlet.
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/carolstream/features/x364594124/Glenbard-West-grad-Venson-inks-deal-with-Bears

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 13:46:42 -0700

Local news digest

ST. LOUIS > Ex-officer to be featured on '48 Hours' — Retired St. Louis police Officer Isabella Lovadina, critically injured in a 2009 robbery and home invasion, will be featured on the television show "48 Hours Mystery: Live To Tell" scheduled to air at 9 p.m. Saturday on KMOV (Channel 4).
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/fef280a7-b872-5e77-8866-cd34916ae2e6.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 22:00:00 -0700

Aquatics Sports Dominate CoSIDA Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Teams

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 19. THE 2012 Capital One Academic All-District? Men's and Women's At-Large Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize...
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/College/30578.asp?q=Aquatics-Sports-Dominate-CoSIDA-Capital-One-Academic-All-District-At-Large-Teams

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 16:13:04 -0700