L-W East, L-W North Art Shows Feature Real Talent
The winners of Spring Art Show awards were announced.
The winners of Spring Art Show awards were announced.
It was a defensive battle in the Class 7A state football championship, with Glenbard West defeating Lincoln-Way East, 10-8. Check out the video highlights for the top plays of the game.
There wasn't much scoring in the Class 7A state championship game Saturday night, but there was no shortage of exciting plays as Glenbard West topped Lincoln-Way East, 10-8. Check out the video highlights above and read more of Patch's coverage from the game: STATE CHAMPS! Glenbard West 'D' Stops L-W East Cold VIDEO: Hayden Carlson's Big Hit on Lincoln-Way QB Helps Nab Championship Win 7A Football: L-W East's Corbett Shines in Title-Game Setback Dream Matchup: Glenbard West vs. Lincoln-Way East See a full box score for statistics and drive summaries on IHSA.
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Glenbard West 10, Lincoln-Way East 8: Henry Haeffner's first-half passing helped the Hilltoppers build an early lead and their defense stopped the Griffins time and again in the second half.
The 7A state football championship came down to the final second, but it ended like it started for Lincoln-Way East and quarterback Tom Fuessel. He was battered by the tough Glenbard West defense to end the game. His counterpart—Henry Haeffner—completed 10-of-13 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown in Glenbard West’s 10-8 victory over Lincoln-Way East. Haeffner stole the offensive spotlight in the title game at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Haeffner threw a 25-yard scoring pass to Nathan Marcus with 2:30 left in the first quarter. Hayden Lekacz added a 27-yard field goal as the Hilltoppers (14-0) extended their lead to 10-0 at halftime. See a full box score for statistics and drive summaries on IHSA. Glenbard West turned to its defense…
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If you can't make the trip to Champaign this weekend, here's where to watch the game and find live updates.
Lincoln-Way East and Glenbard West battle Saturday in the Class 7A Illinois state football championship game. Whether you can make it to the game or not, here's the information you need to cheer on your team. 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. Tickets are $10. Driving directions From Frankfort: I-57 south to I-74 east From Glen Ellyn: I-355 south to I-80 east to I-57 south to I-74 east Can't make the drive to Champaign on Saturday? The game will be broadcast on TV, Internet and radio. Television: Comcast will air the game live (find your channel). Internet: The game will be live-streamed on IHSA.tv and ESPN3.com. Radio: You can also listen live on WJOL-1340 AM in Joliet or hear the station's online broadcast. It…
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The Class 7A Illinois football championship is a game two years in the making. After Glenbard West and Lincoln-Way East were upset as favorites in 2011, they found their way back in 2012.
I could have written this column last year. After all, Glenbard West and Lincoln-Way East were destined to meet in the Class 7A state championship game. They were both 9-0 heading into the playoffs, were ranked Nos. 2 and 4 in state by The Chicago Tribune and were on opposite sides of the 7A bracket, ensuring a likely showdown between the Hilltoppers and the Griffins. Then, in the second round of the 2011 playoffs, the offenses (which both averaged 38 points per game heading into that round) sputtered. Lake Zurich topped Glenbard West, 10-3, while Wheaton-Warrenville South blanked East 7-0. Keep talking about the game on Facebook: Frankfort Patch / Glen Ellyn Patch / Mokena Patch While there were many upsets last season, "Even more …
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3:46 pm on Friday, November 23, 2012
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Lincoln-Way East 37, Benet 13. The Griffins continue to roll in the playoffs and have a shot at a state championship next week.
A showdown for the ages is set for the Class 7A state championship. Lincoln-Way East (13-0) blew past Benet Academy 37-13 in the state semifinals and will face undefeated Glenbard West next week in the title game. Glenbard beat Lake Zurich earlier in the day, winning 19-13. The Griffin defense picked off Benet quarterback Jack Beneventi three times and held him to 9-of-28 passing. According to the Chicago Tribune, running back Nick Colangelo had 183 yards rushing and two touchdowns to lead the way for Lincoln-Way East. Benet finishes the season 11-2, with its only other loss coming to St. Patrick. Glenbard West and Lincoln-Way East will battle for the state championship at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign. …
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Lincoln-Way East 28, Sandburg 7. The Griffins' tough defense helps the team remain undefeated.
Sandburg celebrated its homecoming throughout the night, but Lincoln-Way East came ready to dance, getting a 28-7 win over the Eagles. In a battle of unbeatens, Lincoln-Way East moved to 5-0 (3-0 in the Southwest Suburban Blue Conference) while Sandburg dropped to 4-1 (2-1). Next up for Sandburg is a visit to Joliet Central at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Lincoln-Way East prepares for a huge showdown with fellow undefeated contender Bolingbrook. Those teams play at 7:30 Friday at Lincoln-Way East.
A car accident near Lincoln-Way East High School shortly after 1 p.m. slowed traffic on La Grange Road Monday.
One person was taken to St. James Hospital in Olympia Fields with minor injuries after a multi-vehicle accident about 1:15 p.m. Monday. Frankfort police said the accident report was unavailable but Frankfort Fire District Assistant Chief Larry Rauch said was victim was transported by ambulance to St. James. The accident tied up the intersection of Colorado Street and La Grange Road for less than an hour. Witnesses on the scene said it appeared a vehicle attempting to turn left from La Grange Road onto Colorado and a northbound car struck each other. One vehicle was stuck in the middle of the intersection and the second car landed off the road. Both sustained heavy damage. A third car was also being towed from the scene of the crash. Follow…
Lincoln-Way East continues to roll, but all other Lincoln-Way schools lost this weekend.
High school football is officially under way in the Southland, and Patch has a roundup of what went down with all of the Lincoln-Way high schools. Need more Week 4 high school football? Check out scores from around the state.
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School Board meeting highlights: Destination Excellence awards, closing the fiscal year, public hearing for proposed 2012-2013 budget
The Lincoln-Way School District 210 Board of Education discussed its 2012-13 budget Thursday, closing the previous year with a $3.2 million deficit. The main order of business was the closing of the district's 2011-2012 budget and the passage of a resolution to display the proposed 2012-2013 budget for public inspection through Sept. 11, followed by a public hearing. The board will vote on the approval of the budget on Sept. 13. The district closed its 2011-2012 budget with a deficit of $3,274,621 as of June 30. Supt. Lawrence Wyllie said the deficit was caused by a discrepancy between the amount of tax dollars and categorical grants the district was supposed to receive and the amount that was actually dispersed. "The categoricals, we …
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