It started with a simple crash into a parked vehicle in a Libertyville neighborhood.It then turned into a chase with a 21-year-old woman forcing the offender to the side of the road, another hit and run, speeds over 90 mph and then a rollover. Steven Schreiner, 48, of 764 S. Winchester Drive, Round

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His scores can swing wildly. During one magical game, Max Schmidt had everything working for him.The Libertyville senior opened with a strike in a recent match against New Trier. After a second-frame spare, he rolled 10 consecutive strikes for a school-record 280. Schmidt, who has never bowled a

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It’s a bittersweet time for the owners and customers of Arden’s Furniture as the long-time store in downtown Libertyville is closing at the end of the month.Arden’s has been fixture at the same location on Milwaukee Avenue for the past 37 years. The store will hold a mass clearance sale in

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FOOTBALL — CBS College Sports recruiting analyst Tom Lemming has come with his list — and Libertyville’s football player Brandon Stanfel is on it.Stanfel, who started at offensive tackles for th 5-5 Wildcats this fall, is on Lemming’s top 10 for Illinois juniors. Libertyville

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More time on the floor means more is being asked of Kerry Risley.The Libertyville girls basketball player backed up her teammate, Nicole Kruckman, for the 29-0 Wildcats last season. Because of graduation, Risley is now starting alongside Kruckmann. It provides a formidable front line — both

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The former wing man is now using his wing span to make an impact for the Libertyville boys basketball team.Last season, Anthony Mack was the first man off the bench for the Wildcats, providing a breather for one of his winded teammates. Not any more. This season, the athletic 6-foot-1 senior is

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When Carmel Catholic takes the floor, Brandon Motzel assumes a split personality. One half finds the 6-foot-7 senior driving to the hoop; the other half is a remarkably accurate outside shooter.Motzel displayed both while scoring a game-high 21 points during Saturday’s 49-33 victory over visiting

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The NBA went through that lockout thing.Libertyville’s girls gymnastics team, meanwhile, had a lock-in. It took place at the school and inside the gymnastics-only gym, which features a new sound system and fresh ceiling paint. “We did a lot of team-bonding activities,†said Wildcats senior

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PROOF IS IN THE PUDDINGChefs give new legs to ‘poor man’s’ classic PAGE 48 HOLIDAY TRADITION ‘The Nutcracker’ makes its annual appearance PAGE B1Michael Schmidt

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FOOTBALL — University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior quarterback Matt Blanchard, a 2007 Lake Zurich High School graduate, is one of 10 finalists for the Gagliardi Trophy — Division III’s version of the Heisman Trophy.Blanchard, a PE major, ranks sixth nationally in passing efficiency (167.59)

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Grace Lutheran Church in Libertyville invites the community to the 8th Annual Grace Cookie Walk from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 10. Cookies are home-baked by church volunteers and sold by the pound. Shoppers can mix and match their favorites, or try delectable new tastes. Don’t forget to purchase your

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Some mind-boggling offseason numbers are quickly translating into a series of victories for Steve Polakowski.The Libertyville High School sophomore finished second at 113 pounds in last weekend’s Barrington Tournament. Polakowski won three of four matches in this competitive tournament to

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The seasonal transition from fall to winter leaves little time for feelings of sentiment regarding the passing of the calendar. Throw on your fleece, grab your boots and let’s go.It’s the same for multi-sport athletes. They have no down time between seasons, trading volleyball shorts for swim

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Lil’ Kim raps.Dana Kym — bigger than lil’, at 5-foot-8 — rebounds. The Libertyville High School junior reserve forward made plenty of noise, without a microphone, at Saturday afternoon’s Buffalo Grove Thanksgiving girls basketball tournament. Kym came down with 10 rebounds — all in the

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Kay Dickman has been voted 2011 Outstanding Citizen of Mundelein by the Village Board.She was nominated for the honor by Chief of Police Ray Rose for her outstanding dedication as a volunteer involved in many of the community’s activities, and received a framed resolution outlining her various

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Given a choice, environmentally concerned Lake County residents by the hundreds hauled their junk by the ton Nov. 19 for recycling as part of Celebrate America Recycles Day.Cars, SUVs and trucks kept on coming during the day, forming a continuous circle inside the spacious Lake County Division of

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In a Lake County diner in the 1950s, a 19-year-old red-headed Ohio kid got himself seated at his favorite waitress’ table.“It was instant,†Robert “Red†Campbell, 81, said about seeing his waitress. “I knew that was what I wanted.†The 16-year-old waitress was a local girl who grew up

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In back-to-back seasons, sneaky Libertyville High School guard Ellis Matthews scored a basket after getting an assist from … a back.In this case, the back of a Maine South basketball player, to be exact. It’s the ol’ inbound-gotcha play: Player inbounds under-the-basket pass off unsuspecting

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ECONOMY LESSONFresh flavors from Tuscan peasant cookery PAGE 46 JOURNEY TO THE STAGE Fifth-grader prepares for ‘Seussical’ role PAGE B1Peter Coombs

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