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Weekend picks: Hey, buuuddy! Pauly Shore plays Schaumburg
By Scott C. Morgan & Laura Milbrath Stewart
Jun 25, 2014 12:10 PM - Fans of 1990s films like "Encino Man," "Bio-Dome" and "Son-in-Law" won't want to miss comedian and actor Pauly Shore performing this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase in Schaumburg. Dan "Vapid" Schafer is a longtime fixture of the Chicago punk scene who has played with such notable bands as Screeching Weasel. He is now leading a new music project called Dan Vapid & the Cheats at Lombard's Brauer House Friday. See comics, tabletop gaming items, art, retro toys and more at the Lake Count-I-Con pop-culture expo at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center in Round Lake Beach.
U.S. schools develop a nicer version of gym class
By Michael Alison Chandler
Jun 24, 2014 10:45 AM - There is a major shift in physical education throughout the country to reverse a trend of inertia, with gym teachers working harder to make sure that their classes don't appeal just to the most athletic students while the rest of the kids in school-issued shorts are left sitting on the sidelines.
A 'fishy' program at St. Charles library
By Brooke Herbert Hayes
Jun 24, 2014 12:53 AM - What's in the Aquarium? program at the st. Charles Public Libray. Our new aquarium, gift of the Junior Friends, features some familiar fish and also some new fish and creatures. Come listen to a story and learn about what's in the aquarium as Grant Bedow of Aquarium Maintenance Services, Inc. talks about each of the fish and creatures in the aquarium. There will also be a display of the letters children wrote to the fish during the Library renovation.
Greetings from the World Cup
By Mike Taylor
Jun 24, 2014 12:30 AM - Put an enormous TV on famous Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro showing the World Cup game between Team USA and Portugal -- and watch what happens. You have a fanfest where more than 20,000 arrive 2 hours before the match and every square inch of space is filled with soccer fans from all over the world -- ready to see if the USA can do the improbable, win Game 2 and advance to the round of 16.
Scattered thunderstorms force airport delays, cancellations
Daily Herald report
Jun 24, 2014 12:28 AM - The National Weather Service is saying there's a chance of scattered, possibly strong thunderstorms tonight, and the spotty weather has forced airport delays and cancellations.
Survey: Wheaton resident satisfaction beats national average
By Jessica Cilella
Jun 24, 2014 12:21 AM - Resident satisfaction in Wheaton is well above the national average, according to a communitywide survey that was recently concluded in the city.The city council reviewed the results of the survey during a planning session Monday night. They were told that of the 683 households that responded, 95 percent rated the city as an "excellent" or "good" place to live. High percentages of respondences also said they were satisfied with city services and safety.
Two NFL reruns make for prime-time viewing
By Mike North
Jun 24, 2014 12:12 AM - The NFL Network made Mike North a happy man last weekend when replayed one of his favorite specials, "Walter Payton-A Football Life," along with a rerun of Super Bowl XX.
In big picture, Samardzija getting job done for Cubs
By Bruce Miles
Jun 23, 2014 11:40 PM - Much had been made about the June "swoon" suffered by Cubs ace Jeff Samardzija. If there was such a thing, Samardzija turned things in an upward direction Monday night in a stunning 6-1 bullpen loss to the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field. Although the command might have been off a touch, Samardzija worked 6 innings of 4-hit ball, giving up only a first-inning run as he lowered his ERA from 2.60 to 2.53.
Marklund expansion wins approval from Bloomingdale
By Robert Sanchez
Jun 23, 2014 11:29 PM - Marklund can proceed with a planned expansion of its Bloomingdale school for children with autism as long as it complies with certain conditions. Bloomingdale's village board granted Marklund's request to construct a nearly 12,000-square-foot addition. "I can't even quite express how happy we are to have this wonderful result," Marklund CEO Gilbert Fonger said.
U-46 committee says 'no' to charter school
By Elena Ferrarin
Jun 23, 2014 10:51 PM - An Elgin Area School District U-46 committee recommended denial of a proposal to create a new math and science elementary charter school in Elgin. "(Parents of at-risk students) are not even engaged and involved when their kids are in the school," school board member Traci O'Neal-Ellis said. "How are you going to get them engaged and involved in the lottery (to enroll in the charter school)?"

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