Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/Wheeling/ en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:15:00 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189705/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189705/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:38:30 -0400 Dennis Rouleau, long-term manager of the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling and Prospect Heights, will take a medical leave, with the question of his return still up in the air. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189878/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189878/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:33:55 -0400 A majority of the Wheeling Village Board asked this week for a chance to vote on an ordinance prohibiting assault weapons. Village Attorney James V. Ferolo said he will present trustees a draft similar to Cook County's ordinance by July 1. Trustee Kenneth Brady was the only member of the board who opposed having staff draft an ordinance. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139842/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139842/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 15:37:33 -0400 A four-instrument musician, dancer and choreographer is the 2013 winner of the Richard Calisch Arts Unlimited Award in District 214. "Chelsie Coren could walk in to any high school dance program, jazz program or orchestra program and run it," said Brian Logan, fine arts coordinator at Wheeling High School. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139711/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139711/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:06:45 -0400 Two local schools will be part of a new statewide program aimed at increasing students' interest in careers involving science, technology, engineering and math. The Illinois Science and Technology Institute announced Thursday that Wheeling High School and Palatine High School will be part of the new R&D (research and development) STEM Learning Exchange, which will provide students the opportunity to work with an industry or university mentor and participate in real-world research experiences. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139752/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139752/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:47:10 -0400 Buffalo Grove High School students turned their end-of-the-year locker clean out into a collection drive for students in Oklahoma who had lost everything in last month's tornado. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189754/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189754/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:23:46 -0400 Buffalo Grove village trustees overwhelmingly rejected calls for a complete ban on smoking at the community's Labor Day weekend festival, Buffalo Grove Days, but restrictions on smokers could be in place by the time this year's edition kicks off Aug. 29. The push for the ban was led by Trustee Michael Terson, who raised concerns over how secondhand smoke could affect festival visitors. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179815/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/news/706179815/ Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:39:08 -0400 Buffalo Grove trustees, saying they were not comfortable with the state of Illinois putting a gun to their heads to meet a deadline for voting on an assault weapons ban, decided to defer the discussion.The village's Cook County section of the village is already under the control of the county's assault weapons ban. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139759/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139759/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:18:27 -0400 Long Grove Confectionery, a Buffalo Grove-based chocolate company, has been taken over by Chicago-based Arway Confectionaries. Arway's president, Craig Leva, says Long Grove will keep its name, all its employees, its factory and its retail store. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139811/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139811/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:15:05 -0400 The Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to honor residents who care about their community. But before they do, they're asking for the community's help in identifying deserving nominees. The 2013 Heart of Buffalo Grove Awards will be awarded to volunteers and individuals Nov. 23 at a Celebration Gala Event at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove.