Subscriber Total Access
Learn more
Jessica Cilella
Staff Writer- Phone(847) 427-4475
- Emailjcilella@dailyherald.com
Complete the form below to send Jessica a message
Hoffman Estates closer to choosing fireworks provider
Feb 12 2013 | 3:14 pm
- Despite one village trustee's push to re-examine four fireworks bids for this year's Northwest Fourth Fest, the village board's Finance Committee moved forward Monday with a plan to award the contract to the same firm that put on last year's often...
Big Ten women's tourney coming to Sears Centre
Feb 08 2013 | 5:43 am
- This year's Big Ten women's basketball tournament March 7-10 is about much more than the games. For the first time in more than a decade, the tournament is moving from its location in Indianapolis. The new venue is the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman...
Dawn Patrol: Woman gets 8 years for dirty dish shooting
Feb 07 2013 | 8:46 am
- Dawn Patrol: Elementary school resumes in West Chicago. Woman found guilty of sledgehammer attack. Waukegan High teacher charged with possession of child porn. Grayslake Dist. 46 board approves tentative deal for teachers. Joe Walsh considers...
Hoffman Estates mayor lands national leadership role
Feb 07 2013 | 12:55 pm
- Hoffman Estates Mayor William McLeod recently was appointed to the National League of Cities' First Tier Suburbs Council Steering Committee, on which he'll represent suburban interests to a national audience.
Bartlett might set up foreclosed building registry
Feb 06 2013 | 12:16 am
- The Bartlett village board, meeting as a committee Tuesday, heard a proposal for a new ordinance that would give the village staff more support in dealing with vacant properties.
Northwest Fourth Fest fireworks still up in the air
Feb 04 2013 | 11:39 pm
- Despite a second discussion Monday, the Hoffman Estates village board couldn't decide which company to hire for this year's Northwest Fourth Fest fireworks show. The board was asked to award a $39,000 contract to Melrose Pyrotechnics Inc. for a...
Local veterans celebrate life of longtime Hoffman Estates resident
Feb 01 2013 | 6:52 pm
- Longtime Hoffman Estates resident and active community member John Kmetz died Jan. 8. Friend and family will celebrate his life at 3 p.m. Saturday at VFW Post 5151 at 520 S. Bartlett Road in Streamwood. "Dad loved laughter," his daughter said. "He...
Sportsmanship signs at Hoffman Estates ice rinks go viral
Feb 01 2013 | 6:51 pm
- A sign posted outside each of the ice rinks at the Hoffman Estates Triphahn Center has been getting attention from parents, coaches, media and rink managers around the world. The sign reminds players and fans "You and your child do not play for the...
Dawn Patrol: Sledgehammer trial continues; Police hunt murderer
Feb 01 2013 | 6:01 am
- Testimony continues in sledgehammer attempted murder trial. Police on the hunt for mistakenly released murderer. Autopsy today for Aurora woman found dead in truck. Guilty verdict in 1998 double slaying in Aurora alley. District 220, teachers submit...
No injuries from semi rollover in Elgin
Jan 31 2013 | 11:14 pm
- The driver of a semitruck that rolled over on a highway ramp in Elgin walked away uninjured, according to police. The truck was exiting I-90 westbound onto the southbound ramp of Route 31 around 5:41 p.m. when the load — two large pieces of...