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District 15 reassigns Whiteley principal
By Doug T. Graham
Jul 1, 2014 12:04 PM - The Palatine Township Elementary District 15 school board on Monday reassigned longtime Whiteley Elementary School principal Mary Szuch to a regular teaching position for the next school year. The move, approved unanimously by the board in a special session, was not made at Szuch's request, Superintendent Scott Thompson said.
Weekend picks: Elmo's in trouble in 'Sesame Street Live'
By Scott C. Morgan and Laura Milbrath Stewart
Apr 1, 2014 3:27 PM - See what happens when furry Elmo gets his hands on Abby Cadabby's magic wand in "Sesame Street Live: Can't Stop Singing" at the Sears Centre Arena. Pop-punk rockers Against Me! will make a stop at Durty Nellie's in Palatine Friday. And you can sample plenty of fine wines and brews at DiCarlo's Spring Wine, Food & Craft Beer Festival in Mundelein.
W. Chicago firm honored for twist on snowplow
By Robert Sanchez
Apr 1, 2014 12:12 PM - A West Chicago-based company that makes a unique snowplow that attaches to passenger cars was among a list of Chicago-area companies that helped close the Nasdaq on Monday afternoon in New York. Richard Behan's invention is genius in its simplicity."It's basically like a shovel that the car is pushing," he said.
'Mother' of all endings for CBS sitcom?
Associated Press
Apr 1, 2014 8:50 AM - In its final episode on Monday, the CBS comedy "How I Met Your Mother" finally revealed the mystery contained in its title and then ended with a twist designed to reward longtime fans. Creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas say they knew the plot for the final episode when the series premiered nine years ago. Success kept them stringing along the story, even though part of Monday's finale was filmed in 2006 for fear that the teen-aged actors who played Ted's children would become unrecognizable.
CTA reopens O'Hare station after derailment
Associated Press
Apr 1, 2014 8:41 AM - The Chicago Transit Authority station at O'Hare International Airport is reopen, nearly a week after the derailment of a Blue Line train. CTA spokeswoman Tammy Chase says the station reopened mid-afternoon Sunday. Crews worked around the clock to restore service to the stop after an eight-car train derailed last Monday.
Closer Look: Quinn's budget holds a few surprises
Associated Press
Apr 1, 2014 8:40 AM - Much of the focus of Gov. Pat Quinn's election-year budget address was on his proposal to make Illinois' temporary income tax permanent in order to avert cuts to education and other areas. But buried in the 514-page blueprint released by the governor's office Wednesday are several other less-publicized proposals revealing his priorities in the year ahead.
Wadsworth animal lover helps aging pets groom in place
By Anna Marie Kukec
Apr 1, 2014 8:39 AM - Kukec's People features Abbey Trobe, perhaps Lake County's first mobile pet groomer. She has taken a lifelong love of pets on the road, especially to accommodate aging pets so they can get their spa treatments.
How Mariano's CEO created his grocery empire
By Anna Marie Kukec
Apr 1, 2014 8:38 AM - Bob Mariano of Inverness walked around the newly converted Mariano's grocery store in Northfield like a proud father. He looked at the colorful produce section, admired the European-style floral department and studied changes made to the former Dominick's store. Mariano, a former Dominick's executive, has returned to his former stomping grounds to offer customers a new choice, branded after himself, under parent company, Milwaukee-based Roundy's Inc.
Stuck truck clogs traffic in Lake Zurich
Daily Herald report
Apr 1, 2014 7:59 AM - Traffic backed up late Monday morning on southbound Route 12 in Lake Zurich after a truck carrying a piece of equipment got stuck beneath a railroad overpass.
77-year-old woman killed in Schaumburg crash
By Doug T. Graham
Apr 1, 2014 5:38 AM - A 77-year-old Schaumburg woman was killed and two other people were injured Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on the south side of the village, police said. Police say Matalda Gallo was a passenger in a Chevy Malibu traveling east on Irving Park Road about 10:40 a.m. when it turned left on Mitchell Boulevard and was struck by a Chevy Tahoe that was westbound on Irving Park.

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