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For their dedication to educating and enriching the lives of young women and men in Chicago, DePaul University’s Monsignor Kenneth J. Velo and alumnus Thomas Kleinschmidt were honored May 6 at an “Inspiration Celebration” by the board of directors and friends of Gordon Tech College Prep. Velo, senior executive for DePaul’s Office of Catholic...

A total of seven North Park baseball players were named to the All-College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin team for the 2013 season. Seniors Kyle Williams and Lou Diaz, along with junior Eric Sousanes earned First Team All-CCIW honors, while senior Mike Kane, sophomoresJoe Belmonte and Wesley Mleziva and junior Nick Vidas earned Second Team All-CCIW honors. “This is a great honor for these young...

North Park softball freshman Nicole Kruckman was named the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Hitter of the Week Tuesday. Kruckman, a first baseman from Libertyville, Illinois and Libertyville High School (Nursing major), batted .500 (15-of-30) with six runs, five RBI and her first home run as the Vikings went 7-3 last week including...

Gordon Tech College Prep, a Catholic high school on Chicago’s North Side, has appointed James Quaid as its new principal and chief academic officer. A respected academic and instructional leader, Quaid is currently the headmaster of Marmion Academy in Aurora. In October of 2012, DePaul University and Gordon Tech announced an academic collaboration to...

The 2013 North Park women’s basketball senior class refuses to let its hopes of qualifying for the CCIW conference tournament get away. North Park stayed alive in the race for the final tournament playoff spot Saturday thanks to a game-winning lay-up from senior Kamauria Acree as time expired in the Vikings’ 91-89 victory over host North...

Illinois Senator Heather Steans speaks about marriage equality on MSNBC today. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Power Plumbing & Sewer Contractors has received three ‘Super Service Awards’ from Angie’s List, the firm says. The three awards bring to 33 the number of awards Power has received since joining Angie’s List in 2002. Angie’s List awards the annual recognition to about five percent of all businesses, the firm says.

Illinois Rep. Greg Harris has been named chair of the Illinois House Appropriations/ Human Services Committee. Chicago Phoenix reports Harris will oversee half of the state’s budget, including appropriations for healthcare, children’s services, public health and other human services. Harris will also serve as vice chair of the Insurance and Tourism and Conventions committees....

Northcenter Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Garrett FitzGerald announced Tuesday he has been diagnosed with a Stage IV brain tumor. His doctors at Rush University Medical Center determined the tumor is inoperable because of its location around a speech center in his brain. Mr. FitzGerald is expected to begin an extremely aggressive 6-week course...

Cable subscribers across Chicago can now get the latest updates from The Welles Park Bulldog by picking up the remote instead of their mouse. Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV) is now featuring bite-sized posts from the Bulldog on cable Channel 27.  Publisher Patrick Boylan said this new partnership with CAN TV provides a...