Facebook
Twitter
RSS
LinkedIn
YouTube
Communities » Streamwood Area News
-
U-46 hopes to train more black, Latino parent leaders
Elgin Area School District U-46 is looking for its next group of black and Latino parent leaders. The district has had more success in recruiting Latinos for its Hispanic Parent Leadership Institute than for the black equivalent. “The African-American community has just been so hard to reach out to,” said Karla Guzmán, parent/community outreach coordinator.Last Updated Jun 19, 2013 11:26 AM -
U-46 grading changes means no score below 50 for students
Updated Jun 18, 2013 12:49 PMChanges to the Elgin Area School District U-46 grading scale were never intended to be issues requiring school board approval. After weeks of intense opposition by some teachers and parents, the board's newest members — Frank Napolitano and Veronica Noland — pushed for a vote anyway. It isn't going to happen. The change will eliminate the bottom half of the traditional 0-100 scale, making a 50 the lowest grade students can get. The goal is to equalize the interval between each letter grade but opponents say it will reduce achievement.
-
Country duo Thompson Square to headline Northwest Fourth Fest
Updated Jun 17, 2013 4:24 PMAn award-winning country duo will headline this year's Northwest Fourth Fest in Hoffman Estates. For $10, attendees can gain access to see Thompson Square on Friday, July 5, on the Village Green across the street from the Sears Centre Arena.
-
Suburban districts spend $320,800 opposing online charter school plan
Updated Jun 17, 2013 11:02 AMThe appeal process for a proposed suburban virtual charter school was cut short last week — but not before 18 suburban school districts spent more than $320,800 in legal fees fighting the issue. Not to mention the hundreds of hours school staffs spent researching the proposal, officials say.
-
Advertisement
- More community news
- Auditions open for Schaumburg Battle of the Bands
- Dist. 211 approves fund transfer to pay for improvements
- Five charged with felonies after Streamwood shooting party
- Celebrate the solstice with wine benefit for Schaumburg Park Dist. Foundation
- A new generation of directors leads CTE in ‘iSing’
- Tax bills to be mailed in late June
- Prosthetic leg brings U-46 grads engineering fame
- St. Viator leads all-star effort
- Images: Photo Contest Finalists
Streamwood Calendar
Recently shared by others
- Hanover Twp.’s emergency services unit receives certification
- Old Time Pottery Schedules Grand Opening for West Chicago Store
- ComEd Offers Customers Once-in-a-Lifetime Experiences in “Coolest Summer Ever” Promotion
- Bill's Heart Beats
- neXt Gallery Celebrates Ēkwabet’s 25th Birthday – Presents Native AmericanStorytelling
- Food pantry donations taken at Bartlett parade
- One Truck, One Goal: Charity fundraiser at Schaumburg Boomers seeks to fill semi truck with sports gear for kids in need.
- AquaSprites Synchronized Swim Team qualifies for national championship
- Schaumburg Parks recognizes Schaumburg Park Foundation
- Life Insurance 101
Community Photos
- Not your usual Shakespeare, Wheaton Drama's production of "Romeo & Juliet" brings a current New Orleans setting and exciting stage combat to the famous play. In this press shot, the Capulet/Montague feud gets personal for Tybalt (Eric Waddick)and Benvolia (Lynda Wellhausen). Show information and tickets at http://www.wheatondrama.org Steven Merkel
- Congratulations to the 7th Grade Girls Basketball Team from St. Hubert Catholic School for winning the 2013 NWCC 7th Grade Girls Basketball Championship. Yssa Sto. Domingo led her team from beginning to end to a winning score of 20-11 and finishing strong up to the last second. These girls proved that: "Offense wins games but defense wins championships!" Standing, from left, Kaylee Mach, Kayla Patterson, Brittany Schroyer, Joy Bertagna, Natasha Araneta, Rina Rodriquez, Melanie May; and kneeling, Eunice Gueco, Yssa Sto. Domingo, Kyra Buenaventura & Alexis Caturan. Coaches: Jun Sto. Domingo, Roy Buenaventura & Renee Schroyer Jill Sto. Domingo
- Guest speaker J.J. O'Connor, center, chats with PAL/Clearbrook supporters at the 16th annual PAL fundraiser. Clearbrook
- 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
- An encounter with a friendly deer on a walk through the woods in a subdivision. Nina Skurkis
- 100 vocal students from Schaumburg, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, Fremd and Conant High Schools performed on Saturday, April 6 as part of the District 211 Honors Choir. The concert took place at Holy Family Catholic Church in Inverness and Dr. James Steegal from Western Illinois University was the conductor. Tim McGlynn
- 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
-
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
- Women gathered for a wonderful luncheon at the Inverness Golf Club April 30 to benefit JOURNEYS | The Road Home. JOURNEYS provides supportive services to over 1,300 homeless and at risk families and individuals annually. It also manages the PADS shelter program. The "Garden of Giving" Women's Luncheon raised nearly $8,000. JOURNEYS | The Road Home
- Supporters of JOURNEYS | The Road Home came out to participate in the 1st ever SUPERHERO 5K! Participants raised money for JOURNEYS' supportive services for those who are homeless and at risk of becoming homeless in suburban Cook County. Thank you to everyone who came out to be a hero for the homeless! JOURNEYS | The Road Home
-
Picture of newly crowned Ms. Wheelchair, Illinois
Danielle Austin. She will be making her inaugural appearance at the EHLS Open House April 24 at 210 W Campus Drive, Suite B, Arlington Heights, and will be signing autographs and answering questions. Danielle Austin -
NEDSRA Talent Show! March 21-22
NEDSRA Actors & Actresses Bruce Flowers -
NEDSRA Theater Show! March 21-22
NEDSRA Actors & Actresses Bruce Flowers -
Schaumburg on Stage Thoroughly Modern Millie Feb. 1-3.
Center - Lea Cartina as Millie, Left to Right: Cassidy Murphy, Kaitlin Martin, Jarett La Berg, Jon Knitter, Carson Walker, Audrey Rose, Kelly Benoit, Carolyn Gassmann Ralph Pulice and RJ Cecott - Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts Dave Pasciuto - Gracie Gold, 2012 Junior U.S. National Figure Skating Champion and 2012 World Junior Silver Medalist, stopped by the Triphahn Center Ice Arena in Hoffman Estates this week with her sister Carley Gold. The skaters performed their winning figure skating routines and skated with the Hoffman Estates Figure Skating Academy skaters. Figure skating enthusiasts have pegged Gracie Gold as the United States' best chance for a medal at the 2014 Winter Olympics. "It's a great honor to have skaters of such great caliber visit our rink and meet our skating academy," said Jennifer Dooley, figure skating program manager. The Hoffman Estates Figure Skating Academy is affiliated with the Hoffman Estates Park District and is open to residents and non-residents of Hoffman Estates. The Figure Skating Academy offers classes year round at all levels including beginners and competitive skaters. For more information visit heparks.org Jennifer Dooley
- Presentation of the American and Ukrainian Flags by the Ukrainian American Veterans of Chicago,IL. Palatine Jaycee 4th of July parade. Jerry Sydorenko
- Members of the Friends of Clearbrook Committee take a break between flights of wine to pose at Clearbrook’s 49th Annual “A Grapevine of Friends” Wine Tasting that took place on February 23, 2013 at the Chicago Marriott Schaumburg. The event drew nearly 400 people. Chicago Corporate Photography
Community Contact
-
Aaron Gabriel Prep Sports Editor
-
James Kane Deputy City Editor
-
Jeff Knox Senior Director of Photography
-
John Radtke Assistant Sports Editor/Fox Valley Sports and Online Prep Sports Manager
-
Norrine Twohey Community News Coordinator
More Streamwood News
- Streamwood Sports
- St. Viator leads all-star effort
- District 214 parents ask for pools at more schools
- Schaumburg Boomers to honor real-life superheroes
- It all adds up to Fivelson coaching at Conant
- Softball: Northwest all-area team
- Fremd’s girls, Barrington’s boys take Frisk/Paddock honors
- One more starring role for MSL seniors
- Softball: Fox Valley all-area team
- Streamwood Business
- Prosthetic leg brings U-46 grads engineering fame
- Streamwood residents wary of dealership proposal
- Streamwood Entertainment
- Celebrate the solstice with wine benefit for Schaumburg Park Dist. Foundation
- A new generation of directors leads CTE in ‘iSing’
- Thompson Square to headline Northwest Fourth Fest
- Auditions open for Schaumburg Battle of the Bands
- Relay For Life events set for June 14 in Northwest suburbs
- Streamwood Discussion
- Congress not above the rest of us
- Give residents more access to D211 pools
Reader Poll
Advertisement
Daily Herald Communities
Advertisement
AreaPublications
Community Guide
- 39,217
- 1957
- 60107
- 42.020627, -88.173409
Photo Galleries
BusinessDirectory
Connect with a business or service in your area fast. First select a town, then enter a search term or choose one of the listed popular searches:
Visit our complete Local Business Directory to find businesses in other communities.
Powered by Local.com
SiteIndex
CommunityFinder
Select a county on the map to view a list of related communities in our coverage area.
close
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Barrington Hills
- Bartlett
- Buffalo Grove
- Carol Stream
- Deer Park
- Des Plaines
- Elgin
- Elk Grove Village
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Hoffman Estates
- Inverness
- Mount Prospect
- Palatine
- Prospect Heights
- Rolling Meadows
- Roselle
- Rosemont
- Schaumburg
- South Barrington
- Streamwood
- Wheeling
- Woodridge
- Addison
- Aurora
- Bartlett
- Bensenville
- Bloomingdale
- Bolingbrook
- Carol Stream
- Downers Grove
- Elmhurst
- Glen Ellyn
- Glendale Heights
- Hanover Park
- Hinsdale
- Itasca
- Keeneyville
- Lisle
- Lombard
- Medinah
- Naperville
- Oak Brook
- Oakbrook Terrace
- Roselle
- Villa Park
- Warrenville
- West Chicago
- Westmont
- Wheaton
- Winfield
- Wood Dale
- Woodridge
- Algonquin
- Aurora
- Barrington Hills
- Bartlett
- Batavia
- Burlington
- Campton Hills
- Carpentersville
- East Dundee
- Elburn
- Elgin
- Geneva
- Gilberts
- Hampshire
- Hoffman Estates
- Huntley
- Kaneville
- Lily Lake
- Maple Park
- North Aurora
- Pingree Grove
- St. Charles
- Sleepy Hollow
- South Elgin
- Sugar Grove
- Wayne
- West Dundee
- Antioch
- Bannockburn
- Barrington
- Barrington Hills
- Buffalo Grove
- Deer Park
- Deerfield
- Diamond Lake
- Fox Lake
- Fox River Grove
- Gages Lake
- Grandwood Park
- Grayslake
- Green Oaks
- Gurnee
- Hainesville
- Hawthorn Woods
- Indian Creek
- Ingleside
- Island Lake
- Kildeer
- Lake Barrington
- Lake Bluff
- Lake Forest
- Lake Villa
- Lake Zurich
- Lakemoor
- Libertyville
- Lincolnshire
- Lindenhurst
- Long Grove
- Mettawa
- Mundelein
- North Barrington
- Old Mill Creek
- Park City
- Port Barrington
- Riverwoods
- Rondout
- Round Lake
- Round Lake Beach
- Round Lake Heights
- Round Lake Park
- Spring Grove
- Third Lake
- Tower Lakes
- Vernon Hills
- Vernon Hills
- Volo
- Wadsworth
- Wauconda
- Waukegan
- Wheeling
