Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/barrington/ en-us Tue, 12 Feb 2013 01:27:25 -0500 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119772/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 23:07:12 -0500 In 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. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089766/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089766/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 18:02:00 -0500 Former Barrington trustee candidate Mike Kozel has announced his write-in candidacy challenging village President Karen Darch on April 9. Kozel, along with former running mates Jim Magnanenzi and JoAnn Fletcher, was thrown off the ballot last month for failure to file a statement of economic interest on time. "We need to have more than one idea and we have one idea right now," Kozel said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130207/news/702079809/ Thu, 7 Feb 2013 14:23:32 -0500 A popular art teacher at Harper College, who helped build up its printmaking studio and left a lasting impression on his students, has died. William Wimmer spent nearly 40 years sharing his passion for art, and more specifically for printmaking, with students of all ages. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069871/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130206/news/702069871/ Wed, 6 Feb 2013 17:10:36 -0500 The Barrington Unit District 220 board of education and teachers union have reached a tentative agreement on a three-year teachers' contract, avoiding a potential strike later this month, officials announced Wednesday. The agreement, formally announced in a joint statement on the district's website, barrington220.org, came after a negotiating session that began at 5 p.m. Tuesday and wrapped up about midnight Wednesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130212/sports/702129989/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130212/sports/702129989/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:10:42 -0500 The Prep Photos of the Week gallery includes the best high school sports pictures by Daily Herald photographers. This week's gallery features photos from basketball, swimming and gymnastics. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119791/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/sports/702119791/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:14:02 -0500 Major League Hall of Famer Dan Wilson is coming back home on March 2 to serve as the keynote speaker for the Barrington High School Baseball Booster Club banquet at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119639/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119639/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 22:49:59 -0500 A Perry Elementary School literacy teacher known for an ability to foster a passion for learning in her students was named an Illinois Reading Educator of the Year. Barbara Malinger will receive the award from the Illinois Reading Council at a ceremony in March but was recognized Monday night during the Community Unit District 300 board of education meeting. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119783/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130211/news/702119783/ Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:44:02 -0500 Early 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. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109838/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130210/news/702109838/ Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:50:28 -0500 Lake Zurich Unit District 95 will offer a preschool screening for 3- and 4-year-old children on Tuesday, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089744/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089744/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 17:49:40 -0500 The two men running for village president in East Dundee disagree whether a public meeting is the best way to explain a controversial auto auction proposal to the residents. East Dundee Trustee Lael Miller says a public meeting is a great way to clear up confusion while Village President Jerald Bartels says there have been enough meetings. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089780/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130208/news/702089780/ Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:10:03 -0500 Compelled to act after hearing how an anonymous tip led Arlington Heights police to solve a rape case, nearby residents and business leaders have launched Palatine-Inverness Crime Stoppers. The volunteer group, which rewards anonymous tipsters up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest, will hold its kickoff fundraiser next week.