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Affection for 1969 Pontiac GTO grew over time
For some, this shared love of automobiles comes naturally, while others require a bit more time to rev up. Jerry Bertram's wife falls in the latter category when it comes to the Palatine couple's 1969 Pontiac GTO.
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Harper’s partnership with high schools netting positive results
Updated Feb 11, 2013 3:25 PMIn fall 2010, Harper College and its feeder high school districts formed an unprecedented partnership to shrink student success gaps and better prepare students for career and college readiness. More than halfway through the four-year pilot program, leaders believe they're onto something. "We think we have a model worth emulating," Harper President Ken Ender said of the Northwest Educational Council for Student Success.
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Early voting in primary election continues through Feb. 23
Updated Feb 11, 2013 2:44 PMEarly voting for the Feb. 26 primary election began Monday and continues through Saturday, Feb. 23. In the Northwest suburbs, a Republican primary will take place in Palatine Township for the offices of supervisor, trustee, clerk and highway commissioner. In Elgin, a nonpartisan primary will whittle down a field of nine people running for a single 2-year council seat.
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Palatine music store owner’s dying wish to be honored
Updated Feb 10, 2013 6:31 PMFor John Giovannoni, co-owner of The Music Room in downtown Palatine, a dying request has become a reason to celebrate. “His request before he passed away was that he didn’t want a service or a memorial or a funeral or any of that, but he wanted a party,” said Lindsey Lindstrom, a former employee who is organizing the party. The party celebrating Giovannoni’s life will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at The Music Room, 26 N. Brockway in Palatine.
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- Palatine library used book sale Feb. 15-17
- Palatine group helps to get WWII prayer book home
- Police say man killed dog mistaken for coyote
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- Whole Foods set to close in Palatine, open in Kildeer
- Palatine-Inverness Crime Stoppers launched
- Palatine man charged in auto burglaries
- Harper College teacher shared his passion for art
- Palatine, Rotary Club partner to build new community sign
- Palatine Library about to undergo major renovation
- Images: The Week in Pictures
- Geneva bounces back, surprises St. Viator
- Big finishes for Hoffman’s Wille, Palatine’s Conrad
- Barrington brings out the best
- Marist provides playoff prep for St. Viator
- Schaumburg clinches share of West title
- Scouting MSL boys swimming
- Grana, Palatine keep alive title hope
- Hersey’s Obstoj overcomes distraction, MSL foes
- Cook County police honor three suburbanites
- Prospect aims for outright title; Schaumburg tries to turn back Fremd
- Huntley closing on on FVC Valley 3-peat
- Scouting Mid-Suburban League diving
- Girls bowling: State tournament scouting/ Northwest
- Addus HomeCare to sell division to LHC Group
- Palatine’s Irish sports bar offers best of both worlds
- Basketball: Week 10 MVPs
- Images: Fremd vs. Rolling Meadows, girls basketball
- Lewis’ long shot lifts Fremd past Rolling Meadows
- Harper men handle Rock Valley
- Western Illinois signs up Mid-Suburban League talent
- Palatine elevates Splitt to head coach
- There’s something for everyone when Petros teaches about fishing
- Palatine Park District honors community’s volunteers
- Fremd, Prospect net nonconference wins
- Girls basketball: Scouting the MSL title game
- Hard-working Hersey wins again
- Burlington Central routs Harvard
- Kellner, St. Viator regrouping on the run
- Northwest suburban police blotter
- Libertyville chef gets ‘Taste’ of reality TV
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- Deven Ferber of Lombard (left) as Sherlock Holmes and Tom Viskocil of Woodridge as the King of Bohemia rehearse a scene for Wheaton Drama's "Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure". The show opens January 25 and plays through February 17 at Playhouse 111 in downtown Wheaton. Visit www.wheatondrama.org Steven Merkel
- 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
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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
- Chaos reigns amongst the inhabitants of Armageddon, one of three haunts featured in Asylum Xperiment Haunted Attractions at the Odeum Expo in Villa Park. Mark Wedow
- Participants of the fifth annual Walk-n-Roll support the Recycling Avenue program of Avenues to Independence with a "walk-n-roll" around Lake Arlington in Arlington Heights. Supporters raise $2,500 for Recycling Avenue. John J. Beusse
- Baby birds were spotted in the barn at Palatine Stables. Palatine Park District
- 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
- The Choral-aires Chorus placed second in the Community Teams category raising funds for breast cancer research last month, missing first place by only $25. The chorus raised $3,985 by the time the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure rolled around, with more donations still coming, surpassing their original goal of $3,000. The Choral-Aires has five current chorus members that either have, or have had, breast cancer. And this year, 2 of the team members discovered that their mothers have breast cancer, so they were walking on race day for their moms. One member of our team, Kara Gray, celebrated her 10 years without breast cancer this year. While not a Chorus member, she is the daughter of long-time member Martha Anderson, who also walked with the team on race day. Lindsey Herza
- 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
- 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 -
"Fall's Glory"
The beauty of fall's changing leaves at the forest preserve. Betty Nyc - Food Drive to Help the Wheeling Community Nov 5th-21st KCC
- At Frank Kania's 100th birthday, state Rev. Fred Crespo (left) presents Frank with his House Resolution, HR1182, honoring Kania. Raj Upadhyaya
- The Fremd Boys Swim Team, pictured with Palatine resident Frances Banks, participated in this year's Paint-athon. For the eighth consecutive year, they have painted a house of a needy community member. Scott Assmann
- 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
- The Palatine American Legion Family of Post 690 hosted 33 Navy recruits from the Great Lakes Naval Training Center Adopt-A-Sailor program for Thanksgiving Day meal and activities. Cathy Steiner
- Landon Salgado, 5, of Palatine, takes a swing at the Home Run Derby game, one of 30 offered at the Prospect Marching Knights "Day as a Knight" fun fair on Aug. 12. Prospect Band Boosters/ B-L Pellicore
- A handful of local private ambulances have given resources to the East Coast to help out the preparation of Hurricane Sandy and Noreaster Storm Athena. Bless their hearts A-TEC Ambulance, Inc.
- Talented dancers ages 7-17 are invited to audition to be a part of the Moscow Ballet's annual production of "The Great Russian Nutcracker." Auditions will be held August 29, 2012, at the Southport Performing Arts Conservatory (SPACE) located at 3433-37 W. Peterson Ave., Chicago. Dancers must be no more than five feet tall and have had at least two years of ballet training. Registration required. $5 audition fee. For more information call 773-463-1220 or visit www.southportarts.com Moscow Ballet
- Palatine Children's/Youth Chorus is celebrating their 25th year of providing music in our community. On Monday, May 14, the group performed the National Anthem at the Village of Palatine Board Meeting and Mayor Jim Schwantz presented Susan Falbo, artistic director, a proclamation citing PCC's achievements within the community. Palatine Park District
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"Palatine Concert Band Trumpets in Action"
The trumpet section featured in Bugler's Holiday at Sunday's Concert, May 6. George Barr, Robert Clough, Dave Crook, Andrew Hunter, Jerry Lahti, Mike Lipinski, Rick LoPresto, Stan Louiseau, Ralph Nicksarlian, Ryan Stites, and Bob Willwerth were featured. Don Van Cleave - Palatine Park District recently participated in Parks Day at the Capitol, an event that highlights parks and recreation agencies from across Illinois. Pictured at the Illinois Association of Park Districts' Legislative Reception are Illinois State Senator Matt Murphy, PPD Executive Director Mike Clark, PPD Commissioner Jennifer Rogers, PPD Public Information Manager Deb Owen, PPD Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator Joan Scovic, PPD Commissioner Nick Sawyer, and Illinois State Representative Tom Morrison. Palatine Park District
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- Palatine restaurant’s business license hearing postponed again
- Whole Foods set to close in Palatine, open in Kildeer
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