Waubonsee Community College News

Browse past news stories for Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL:

  • College's power base established nearby (The Batavia Sun)
    posted on November 18, 2009 at 10:12:00 am
    The Waubonsee Community College cross country program didn't have to look far and wide when assembling one of the strongest teams in the nation. It just had to look in its own backyard.
  • Pack mentality suits Waubonsee (The Beacon News)
    posted on November 11, 2009 at 07:16:13 am
    The Waubonsee Community College cross country program didn't have to look far and wide when assembling one of the strongest team's in the nation. It just had to look in its own backyard.
  • Local Briefs: A hole in one (The Beacon News)
    posted on November 9, 2009 at 11:00:46 am
    Scott Mickelson used a 5-iron to ace the par-3, 147-yard 10th hole at Phillips Park on Oct. 18. Witnesses were Tim Carlson and Matt Bartlett.
  • Local Veterans Day activities (The Fox Valley Villages Sun)
    posted on November 9, 2009 at 06:38:55 am
    The following is a round up of Veterans Day activities and programs planned throughout the Fox Valley:
  • Local Veterans Day activities (The Batavia Sun)
    posted on November 9, 2009 at 06:38:55 am
    The following is a round up of Veterans Day activities and programs planned throughout the Fox Valley:
  • Lady Eagles open with 1-1 finish at tourney (The Ottawa Times)
    posted on November 9, 2009 at 04:58:56 am
    SUGAR GROVE — Illinois Valley Community College opened its season by splitting two matchups at the Waubonsee Community College Tournament. The Lady Eagles opened with a 90-72 win over Waubonsee. Illinois Valley led 43-36 at the half and then
  • Valley briefs (The Beacon News)
    posted on November 6, 2009 at 06:16:24 am
    Residents are invited to attend the Georgetown Relief Efforts Neighborhood Organization (GRENO) monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday in Room 100 of Eola Community Center, 555 S. Eola Road.
  • Food pantry to open in Sugar Grove (Daily Herald)
    posted on November 5, 2009 at 06:01:48 pm
    Melisa Taylor is marveling this week at the generosity of Sugar Grove-area residents.
  • Briefs: Sandwich boy advances in Punt & Kick (The Beacon News)
    posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:28:17 am
    Sean Smith, 9, of Sandwich was a champion in his age group at the NFL Punt, Pass & Kick sectional round held in Woodridge on Oct. 18.
  • Sugar Grove mayor to challenge Lauzen (Oswego Ledger-Sentinel)
    posted on November 2, 2009 at 06:07:35 pm
    The mayor of Sugar Grove is poised to challenge State Senator Chris Lauzen in the upcoming Republican primary election.
  • Local briefs: AU athletic honors (The Beacon News)
    posted on November 1, 2009 at 10:07:51 am
    Aurora University men's soccer player Justin Pedersen was named the Northern Athletics Conference Men's Soccer Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending Oct. 25.
  • Batavia yoga teacher reaches beyond the basics (Daily Herald)
    posted on October 30, 2009 at 05:25:49 am
    What first began as a physical therapy exercise for Linda Karl after her shoulder surgery soon became a life - and career - changing event.
  • Community college enrollment sees gains (Kane County Chronicle)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 03:13:23 am
    ELGIN – Officials at Elgin Community College anticipated a growth in enrollment this fall but were not expecting the 1,883 student increase they got, making the school a leader in a statewide trend.
  • Tri-Cities Halloween events (Daily Herald)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:24:09 am
    Aurora Noon Lions Club will hold a third annual Great Pumpkin Halloween pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The fundraiser, to benefit Lions charities, is at Luigi's Fun Center and Pizza, 732 Prairie St. in Aurora.
  • Cultural calendar: Narrative paintings exhibit (The Beacon News)
    posted on October 28, 2009 at 05:22:06 am
    Art exhibits, music, film, theater performances and lectures highlight Aurora University's Celebrating Arts and Ideas series for 2009-2010.
  • Health briefs: Aurora University offers vaccinations (The Beacon News)
    posted on October 27, 2009 at 06:49:30 am
    From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Aurora University's Wellness Center will host vaccinations for flu, pneumonia, meningitis and a booster for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis in Thornton Gymnasium in Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Place.
  • Council covers routes to Plano's brighter future (Valley Free Press)
    posted on October 27, 2009 at 02:04:24 am
    PLANO — At Monday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, the Plano City Council began an otherwise upbeat, future-focused gathering with a moment of silence for the family of Rich Thompson, a city employee who died the previous Sunday.
  • Vikings muster sweep (The Geneva Sun)
    posted on October 25, 2009 at 09:06:31 am
    Geneva runners Kevin McDowell and Kevin Sparks spend a lot of time running shoulder to shoulder -- they are good friends and training partners. So it was no surprise they were doing so Saturday with about a half-mile to go at the Class 3A West Aurora Regional.
  • ECC, MCC top charts for enrollment increases (Daily Herald)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 04:02:40 pm
    Newly released figures show student populations at Elgin Community College and McHenry County College are growing faster than a majority of community colleges around the state.
  • Local briefs: All-DVC boys soccer (The Beacon News)
    posted on October 22, 2009 at 09:19:44 am
    Four West Aurora seniors and one junior earned spots on the all-DuPage Valley Conference boys soccer team.
  • Fox Valley trick or treat hours (Daily Herald)
    posted on October 21, 2009 at 05:22:01 am
    The sixth annual safe trick-or-treat and costume contest will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Algonquin Commons, 1900 S. Randall Road in Algonquin. For details, call (847) 458-2700.
  • Conference racecourse challenges Central (The Naperville Sun)
    posted on October 20, 2009 at 09:14:05 am
    Friday's DuPage Valley Conference meet at the Sugar Grove Waubonsee Community College campus wasn't just about the challenges of facing tough conference opponents. Both Naperville Centrals had to dodge tricky course conditions, too.
  • Time to dig deep (The Naperville Sun)
    posted on October 11, 2009 at 05:34:53 am
    Battling the elements and finding inner strength was the name of the game Saturday during the annual Blackhawk Stampede at Waubonsee Community College. As the last major competition before area high school cross country teams head into conference and state series competition, the Stampede is a chance to see where they stack up.
  • WWS runs away with Stampede (Daily Herald)
    posted on October 11, 2009 at 03:21:30 am
    While everything from a muddy course to a slew of talented teams tried, nobody could tame the Tigers Saturday at the annual West Aurora Stampede held at Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove.
  • St. Charles East's Abel wins Stampede title (Daily Herald)
    posted on October 11, 2009 at 03:21:30 am
    If you think St. Charles East sophomore Mallory Abel is fast now, just wait until she's 100 percent.
  • Davey helps Chiefs brush aside Oakton (The Beacon News)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 05:11:14 am
    If Ashley Davey isn't thrilled to be handed a broom for spring cleaning, cut her a little slack. A sophomore from Batavia, Davey does enough sweeping as a defender on the Waubonsee Community College women's soccer team.
  • Local briefs: Former East teacher honored (The Beacon News)
    posted on October 8, 2009 at 05:11:14 am
    Former East Aurora teacher Dick Paul will be among four people inducted into the Cornell College Athletic Hall of Fame Saturday.
  • Retirement might be a thing of the past as older workers stay in the workforce (Kane County Chronicle)
    posted on October 7, 2009 at 02:58:10 am
    As Bill Weckler marked his 65th birthday last week, he had planned on retiring.
  • Sugar Grove wins state praise for youth driving initiative (Daily Herald)
    posted on October 5, 2009 at 05:21:52 am
    Sugar Grove officials were tired of losing Kaneland High School students to car crashes. Police Chief Brad Sauer, a Kaneland alumnus, wanted to do something to improve the odds for the young drivers in the large district.
  • Plenty to see here (The Beacon News)
    posted on September 28, 2009 at 06:03:56 am
    Those of us overwhelmed with a passion for the world of sports often suffer from an acute case of tunnel vision. We tend to believe our world revolves around the quarterback throwing darts, the pitcher putting up zeroes or the shooting guard tearing holes in the nylon.