Eileen O. Daday

Daily Herald Columnist
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Eileen O. Daday has been contributing to the Daily Herald since 1986, when she first started covering prep sports in Wheeling. A local column opened up within a year in Arlington Heights and she hasn't looked back. She now writes a weekly column, called "Good News," that covers the positive and often uplifting things going on in the Northwest suburbs. She also serves as a floating news reporter, dispatched to cover events across the area, develop local features, as well as write news obituaries or life stories on local residents who have left their mark on the region.

Many of her columns and features seem to feature children, teens and families in the Northwest suburbs, and it's no wonder. Daday is the mother of six children, who literally have grown up around their mother's writing -- and have even occasionally been featured in it. Daday graduated from the University of Notre Dame, with a degree in American Studies and a communications concentration. While at Notre Dame, as a member of the university's second co-ed class, she worked for the daily newspaper on campus, the Observer, covering their fledgling women's sports program. Daday is a native of Arlington Heights, and she continues to make her home there.

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Forest View School celebrates its 50th anniversary

May 14 2013 | 3:46 pm - Forest View Elementary School's 50th anniversary celebration was a blast May 3, as more than 500 people filled the building for the capstone celebration. "Boy, you guys really know how to throw a party," said outgong Mount Prospect Mayor Irvana...

Palatine's Kirk School prom a night to remember

May 13 2013 | 3:06 pm - At the Kirk School prom, seniors arrived in a stretch limousine, decked out in stylish dresses and suits. Excitement was running high. "Our students look forward to this night all year," says Kim Dungan, principal of the school that teaches students...

Suburban moms campaign for gun control

May 10 2013 | 7:21 pm - Annette Curtis of Arlington Heights calls herself "an accidental advocate." Somewhat shy by nature, she typically can be found on the sidelines of her daughter's soccer or water polo games, but now she's fighting for gun control in the wake of the...

Arlington Heights comfort dog, handler highlighted on 'Good Morning America'

May 09 2013 | 7:41 pm - Suburban comfort dogs and their handlers were honored this week on the ABC show "Good Morning America" for their work to help those affected by the Newton, Conn., school shooting and Boston Marathon bombings. “It was a great experience,”...

Alexian Brothers supporters celebrate at Ball de Fleur

May 05 2013 | 6:17 pm - Supporters of the Alexian Brothers Health System have a lot to celebrate these days. One month after opening their $126 million Alexian Brothers Women's & Children's Hospital in Hoffman Estates, more than 500 people gathered Saturday in Chicago to...

Clearbrook raises record $1.2 million at annual Shining Star Ball

Apr 30 2013 | 12:42 pm - Clearbrook's major fundraiser, its Shining Star Ball, celebrated its 25th anniversary Friday, and guests delivered. The black-tie event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, raised a record-breaking $1.2 million for Arlington Heights-based...

St. James School's fifth grade is home to 6 sets of twins

Apr 29 2013 | 11:59 am - There is a lot of giggling going on in the fifth grade at St. James School in Arlington Heights. What else would you expect when you have six sets of twins in one grade? "It's an interesting dynamic," says Brenna O'Hearn, one of the teachers.

Buffalo Grove High School senior wins volunteerism award

Apr 22 2013 | 2:11 pm - Among all those honored by officials with HandsOn Suburban Chicago earlier this month was a Buffalo Grove High School senio. Michael LaRue was singled out for his more than 100 hours of volunteering as an after school mentor at London Middle School...

2 students win new cars as part of safety push

Apr 18 2013 | 7:24 pm - A total of 29 high school students held coveted keys in their hands on Wednesday, but only two would up starting the new cars parked in front of the Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. Emina Mesic, a Palatine High School sophomore and Tanner Hermes, a...

Northbrook hotel employee honored for life-saving role

Apr 15 2013 | 12:45 pm - Hotel employee Robert Smith's actions may have saved a man's life. And Prospect Heights Fire Chief Donald Gould Jr. visited the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook to express his appreciation. "Your quick action shows how important CPR training and proper...

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