Central College News

Two-time NCAA decathlon champion Ethan Miller of Central College is the Division III men's field athlete of the year, selected by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association .

The ceremony was held at H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse in Pella. Wilkerson was one of 323 graduates from 16 states and four foreign countries.

The Illinois Central College Guest Artists Series presents "Incognito," an autobiographical one-man show by Michael Fosberg about his personal journey for self-discovery, on June 22 at 7:30 pm in the ICC Performing Arts Center in East Peoria.

North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center has received the top design award in its category from the Illinois chapter of the American Institute of Architects .

DTHS Salutatorians are Claire Elsey and Alec Frazier. Elsey is the daughter of Danny and Cindy Elsey.

The Top Ten students in order of rank are as follows: Kate Johnson is Valedictorian for the Class of 2012.

KELSEY BRUMMEL of Sheridan received the 2012 Outstanding Major in Marketing Award during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College.

Veronica Blue of Utica received two academic awards during Honors Day May 15 at North Central College.

Lauren Armendariz-Bast plans to say "I do," and Naperville can help. The 2010 graduate of Waubonsie Valley High School and her fiance, Andrew Hansen, have been named as finalists in the "Windy City Live" Dream Summer Wedding contest.

Naper Settlement is at 523 S. Webster St., Naperville. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday April to October.

PEORIA, Ill. -- Tamika Tracy is savoring every minute of the Manual Academy senior picnic, but her journey to graduation day hasn't been easy.

Memorial Day Weekend is a great time for patriotism, family and cookouts. But it's also a great time to watch NCTV17! At 8 p.m. Friday, May 25, be sure to catch the fifth and final installment of NCTV17's and North Central College's joint five-part documentary series "A Promising Start," chronicling the college's 150-year history.

The 2012 graduating class of Dowagiac Union High School accrued more than $643,000 in scholarships Wednesday during the 54th annual Honors Program.

DuPage Habitat for Humanity, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, will host a concert with the Beatles tribute band American English to support its inaugural Women Build initiative.

TODAY IS SOGHOMON TEHLIRIAN COMMEMORATION DAY tert.am 23.05.12 May 23 is a day to commemorate Soghomon Tehlerian, an Armenian national hero who became famed for assassinating the chief perpetrator of the Genocide, Talaat Pasha, in 1921.

Penn Jillette will discuss his new book at an event at 7 p.m. June 7 at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St., on the campus of North Central College.

Several area students have been named to the spring semester dean's list at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Ill.

Organizers of Belleville's Art on the Square festival said they were overwhelmed by the exciting works submitted to the event by local high schoolers.

As part of a new course designed to deepen student's understanding of media and its influence on an international scale, two Benedictine University students from Naperville were among the first four to take the course and visit China.

The Central College men's and women's track and field squads came away with a personal best and two individual wins Thursday at the Wis.-La Crosse Last Chance Meet in another attempt to qualify for the NCAA Division III outdoor championships.