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Barrington boy rejoins classmates after train accident
Classmates cheered as Dominic Szymanski, a fifth grader at Hough Street School in Barrington, made a surprise visit Tuesday, almost two months after the 11-year-old survived being struck by a train. The unexpected reunion came during an all-school assembly for a student performance of "Romeo and Juliet," and a day after Dominic personally thanked the first-responders and good Samaritans who came to his rescue.
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No one injured in car crash near downtown Barrington
Updated May 14, 2013 5:48 PMNobody was injured when two cars collided at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near downtown Barrington. Barrington police said the accident occurred near the intersection of Hough Street and Hillside Avenue, causing midday traffic backups. Both drivers claimed they had a green light. As a result, police couldn't determine fault and didn't issue any citations.
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Barrington train accident survivor thanks rescuers
Updated May 13, 2013 11:42 PMDominic Szymanski, the 11-year-old Barrington boy who survived being struck by a train in the village on March 15, made his first public appearance Monday night as the police officers, paramedics and good Samaritans who came to his aid nearly two months earlier were honored. "Thank you very much, everyone!" Dominic told the group of well-wishers who gathered outside the meeting room at Barrington village hall.
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Good Shepherd Breast Center wins accreditation
Updated May 13, 2013 5:12 PMThe Breast Center at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Barrington has earned a full, three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.
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- Congratulations to the 14U Palatine Travelers Bulldogs on their final season together before heading off to high school. The Bulldogs were successful in the Elite division of the Mid Suburban Baseball League where they came in third place overall in the MSBL Elite division championship June 18-24. They also took first place in the Lucchese Tournament in Palatine May 18-20. On their best run of the season, at the Battle at the Beach tournament in Muskegon, Mich. July 6-8, they went 6-0, winning the championship and outscoring their opponents 69-13. The team is managed by Jeff Refka and coached by Steve Hajdukovic, Marc LaGasse and Bernie Schaeffer. The players are: Ryan Anderson, Troy Hajdukovic, Joe Smaga, Shawn Falbo, Chris Refka, Jimmy Brady, Matthew Lee, Jake LaGasse, Alex Kronberg, Brendan Walker, Eric Schaeffer, Ethan Hajdukovic, Matt McCabe (not pictured). Corinne Hadjukovic
- Nathan Cummings of Grayslake was the overall men's winner at the Long Grove Heritage Run on Sept. 8 with a time of 18:28. Nathan participated on behalf of OMNI Youth Services, one of the 10 charities participating in this year's event. G Dorner
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"A Big Bear High Five"
Twelve-year-old Audrey Birk of Palatine gets a celebratory high five from Chicago Bears mascot Staley as she crosses the finish line of the 10th annual Midtown 5K Run & Walk held Sept. 29. The event has generated more than $250,000 for Bears Care. Dave Silbar, SilbarPR - Palatine Park District presented American English on June 15 as part of the free Sounds of Summer concert series. They performed "Yellow Submarine." For a list of concerts, visit www.palatineparks.org. Palatine Park District
- Guest speaker J.J. O'Connor, center, chats with PAL/Clearbrook supporters at the 16th annual PAL fundraiser. Clearbrook
- Mariana's Bakery spreads “sweet delight” to struggling children and homeless. American Aid Foundation founder and president Frank Slove and director Carmen Gonzalez present Mariana's Bakery owners Carmen, Miguel Jr. (son) and Miguel Sr. Gonzalez a certificate of appreciation for their continued generosity to the foundation's programs. American Aid Foundation
- 'Mr. Crystal Lake', Bob Blazier on drums performs to sold out crowd on May 11th with his band the Dow Jones and the Industrials at 'the Listening Room' at Lakeside Legacy Foundation in Crystal Lake, IL. Patricia Bell of Lakeside Legacy Foundation
- During a trip to the Botanic Gardens I was greeted with these blooms. Michael Fournier
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Fifteen outstanding chefs from Barrington and the greater Chicago area wil offer sample tastes of their signature cuisines, at the 3rd Annual Taste Takes Flight, April 18th at the Chicago Marriott Northwest, from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m.. The event is being held in support of WINGS’ (Women in Need Growing Stronger) Safe House. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.wingsprogram.com or call 847-519-7820.
In front, from the left, Eustacio Duarte, General Manager, Francesca's Familiglia; Meredith Wilde, Executive Chef, Chicago Marriott Northwest; Jose Castillo, Chef, and Monsieur Frank Ferru, Proprietor, L'Eiffel Bistrot & Creperie; and Bryan McGonigal, Proprietor, McGonigal's Pub and The Annex.
Back row: Gaetano Nardulli, Chef/Owner, NEAR; Lisa Lezniack, General Manager and Francisco Trejo, Chef, Chessie's; Juan Gonzalez, Executive Chef, Mago Grill & Cantina; Maral Abrahamian, Sales Manager, Chicago Marriott Northwest; Theodore Stay, Executive Chef, McGonigal's Pub and The Annex; Tino Almarez, Executive Chef, The Rosewood Restaurant & Banquets; and Jeramie Campana, Chef/Owner, Wild Asparagus.
Not pictured: Carlos Garza, Chef, Carnivale; Salomon Aguirre, Chef, Francesca's Familiglia; Cameron Grant, Chef de Cuisine, Fresco 21; Walter Luppo, Executive Chef, Makray Memorial Golf Club; Dino Simon, Executive Chef, Wynstone Golf Club
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Christian Liberty Academy placed 3rd in Division A at the Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences
Christian Liberty Academy Illinois Junior Academy of Sciences Winners.
GOLD: Andrew Keyser, Leo Rule, Simon Su, Tommy Lowry, Jesse Castro, Abigail Herman, Claudia Mastella, Jonah Bouvier, Sarah Ampalloor, Elisa Paul.
SILVER: Michael Sullivan, Ricky Weerts, Matthew Schuster, Maya Samuel, Sheryl Sabu, Olivia Morrison
BRONZE: Rachel Gafrick, Akhilesh Nair
BEST IN CATEGORY (Chemistry): Andrew Keyser
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Best Project in Optics Related Technology - Optical Society of Chicago: Jesse Castro Bob Stack - On Jan. 21, Elmhurst City Clerk Patty Spencer presented the Choral-Aires Chorus with a proclamation declaring January "Sweet Adelines Month." The Choral-Aires, an Elmhurst-based Sweet Adelines International chapter, is hosting Guest Nights each Monday in January from 6:45-9:45 pm at the Redeemer Lutheran Church Recreation Center as part of the SAI Global Open House event. Pictured, from left, are: Co-Director Bonnie Fedyski, Patty Spencer, Co-Director Amy Brinkman, and Chorus President Nancy Smith. Valerie Baxter
- Corona trying on costumes Colleen O'Rourke
- Join us this summer for Meadows Cruise Nights every Saturday night from 6 to 9 p.m. (until Labor Day). Hosted by Meadows Christian Fellowship Church, 2401 Kirchoff Road in Rolling Meadows. It is a free, family friendly event. Liz Schrenk
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"Delightful and Delicious!"
George and Sarah Naxera of Kildeer sample mouth-watering morsels from 20 local restaurants at Clearbrook's fourth annual "Around the World Food Tasting" on Oct. 16 at Arlington Toyota-Scion in Palatine. Proceeds from the event went to the 3,400 children and adults with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other developmental/intellectual disabilities that Clearbrook serves. Colleen Gallagher - The storm that failed to produce the first real measurable snow in Chicagoland did in fact strike with a vengeance just 90 miles north. Mocha is enjoy the first frolic in the 15 inches of snow that did come to light. Steve Chavez
- The Smart Arts Class at St. Mark's Day School in Barrington Hills celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with a big celebration. The 4 and 5 year olds learned about the author, read and acted out scenes from an assortment of Seuss books, and dressed in the cat's red and white hat, red bow and whiskers. Dr. Seuss is just one of many well-known authors that the children are introduced to during the year. St. Mark's Day School
- Children at Messiah Lutheran Preschool & Kindergarten in Wauconda collected 147 items to help stock the shelves of the Wauconda/Island Lake Food Pantry. MLPK
- Emery Moorhead from the ’85 Chicago Bears (second from right) spins the roulette wheel for Clearbrook at their Spring Casino Night held on March 2 in Palatine. Moorehead was one of five former NFL players who volunteered at Clearbrook’s Spring Casino Night. Clearbrook
- At Frank Kania's 100th birthday, state Rev. Fred Crespo (left) presents Frank with his House Resolution, HR1182, honoring Kania. Raj Upadhyaya
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Gather Your Girlfriends for Martinis, Massages, and More: No kids. No men. Just women, wine, and golf.
From left, Bonnie Newman, Carolyn Szaflik, Lori Runquist, and Tracy Baron show off their creative ensembles that won them "Best Dressed Foursome" at last year's Clearbrook Women's Classic Golf Outing. Colleen Gallagher - Girl Scout Troop 40523 delivered cookies to the homeless at JOURNEYS | The Road Home in Palatine. The clients felt grateful receiving such a special treat. JOURNEYS | The Road Home
- The St. Viator Girl's Cross Country Team were crowned Regional Champions as they score a perfect score in the Arlington Heights IHSA 2A Regional Meet on Saturday, October 20, 2012. The St. Viator girls took the top five spots. The Girls are holding the Regional Championship Plaque. From Left to Right: Kelly Kompanowski (11th place), Katie Malek (4th place), Meghan Carroll (1st place), Shannon Cooney (3rd place), Dominique LoVerde (5th place), Hanna Winter (2nd place), Jenny Joyce (15th place). Glinda LoVerde
- Clearbrook president Carl M. La Mell (center) chats with Newsapalooza creators, Grammy award winner, Richard Marx (left) and radio personality, Roe Conn. Newsapalooza is a rock & roll stage show, featuring Chicago media talents singing and/or playing instruments. This year's show benefitted Clearbrook. M. Samskhina
- Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Collins hangs a wreath at the Hampshire Fire Department to help residents remember their holiday safety. Lindsay Gehringer
- The varsity cheer team from Immanuel Lutheran School in East Dundee celebrates its first place finish in the Midwinter Tournament in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. D. Lemke
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