Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/barrington/ en-us Wed, 15 May 2013 06:29:15 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149806/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149806/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:48:39 -0400 Classmates cheered as Dominic Szymanski, a fifth grader at Hough Street School in Barrington, made a surprise visit Tuesday, almost two months after the 11-year-old survived being struck by a train. The unexpected reunion came during an all-school assembly for a student performance of "Romeo and Juliet," and a day after Dominic personally thanked the first-responders and good Samaritans who came to his rescue. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149843/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149843/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:48:22 -0400 Nobody was injured when two cars collided at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near downtown Barrington. Barrington police said the accident occurred near the intersection of Hough Street and Hillside Avenue, causing midday traffic backups. Both drivers claimed they had a green light. As a result, police couldn't determine fault and didn't issue any citations. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139580/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139580/ Mon, 13 May 2013 23:42:35 -0400 Dominic Szymanski, the 11-year-old Barrington boy who survived being struck by a train in the village on March 15, made his first public appearance Monday night as the police officers, paramedics and good Samaritans who came to his aid nearly two months earlier were honored. "Thank you very much, everyone!" Dominic told the group of well-wishers who gathered outside the meeting room at Barrington village hall. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/business/705139700/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/business/705139700/ Mon, 13 May 2013 17:12:45 -0400 The Breast Center at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Barrington has earned a full, three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109825/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109825/ Fri, 10 May 2013 19:14:09 -0400 Sixteen high school students from Lake County were named National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners for 2013. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099604/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099604/ Thu, 9 May 2013 23:35:57 -0400 One of the first actions of new South Barrington Village President Paula McCombie's administration Thursday was to pass a resolution supporting a Route 14 underpass at the Canadian National Railway crossing in neighboring Barrington. The South Barrington village board's vote came on the last day the village of Barrington and Illinois Department of Transportation were officially accepting public input on whether to build an overpass or an underpass or do nothing where Route 14 and the CN tracks cross. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099734/ Thu, 9 May 2013 17:34:44 -0400 A DuPage County judge cut bail in half Thursday for a former Harper College wrestler whose home invasion trial ended in a hung jury. The reduction means Kerin Ramirez of Addison could soon be freed after more than 18 months in jail, defense attorney Gal Pissetzky said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099949/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099949/ Thu, 9 May 2013 05:23:01 -0400 A round-table discussion scheduled Saturday aims to raise awareness on sex and labor trafficking in the Northwest suburbs. Elgin-based Administer Justice, an agency that offers legal aid to low-income individuals, has joined forces with the Elgin Police Department, Willow Creek Community Church and other groups to discuss those issues during the ATLAST Human Trafficking Awareness Forum, scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149609/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149609/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:23:55 -0400 A big turnout showed up for Fremd softball Senior Tradition Day' and the Vikings brought out some big bats. Junior shortstop Leigh Farina belted 2 home runs and senior first baseman Michelle Mazur had one as the Vikings rolled to a 12-0 five-inning triumph over visiting Glenbrook South in the nonconference game in Palatine. The Vikings are now 20-7, marking the 11th time Fremd coach Jim Weaver has won 20 or more games in his 12 seasons directing the program. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149639/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149639/ Tue, 14 May 2013 22:15:31 -0400 In a matchup of the runner-up teams from Mid-Suburban League divisional play, Barrington edged host Prospect on Tuesday. The Broncos won 26-24, 17-25, 25-22. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149641/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149641/ Tue, 14 May 2013 22:14:19 -0400 Fremd used a 3-run rally in the bottom of the seventh to pull out a victory that gave them a 4-2 victory over Rolling Meadows on Tuesday and wrapped up a second-place finish for the Vikings in the MSL West. Marcus Middlebrook tied it up with an RBI double in the final inning, and Sam Beutler finished the game by hitting a walk-off 2-run homer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149648/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149648/ Tue, 14 May 2013 22:02:27 -0400 St. Viator and Vernon Hills started out their girls soccer postseasons with victories in opening-round games of the Class 2A state tournament on Tuesday afternoon. Fourth-seeded St. Viator shut out No. 13 Amundsen 8-0 in the first semifinal, and No. 5 Vernon Hills picked up a forfeit win over No. 12 Mather in the other semifinal in Amundsen regional action at Chicago's Winnemac Stadium. St. Viator (10-7) next plays Vernon Hills (10-4-2) in the regional championship at 10 a.m. Saturday at Winnemac Stadium. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/sports/705149973/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:10:51 -0400 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 water polo, track, baseball, softball, gymnastics, volleyball and soccer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/discuss/705149989/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/discuss/705149989/ Mon, 13 May 2013 11:24:56 -0400 A Barrington letter to the editor: On May 5 you published a nice, politically correct article by The Associated Press as to "Why the economy is taking so long to recover." How about an honest, unpopular version? Hiring is slow because companies do not trust the anti-business actions of Big Government. In addition "tree-huggers," the EPA and our leaders are stopping the pipeline, drilling offshore and drilling on government land. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/discuss/705149991/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/discuss/705149991/ Mon, 13 May 2013 11:24:55 -0400 A Barrington letter to the editor: In reference to Mr. Froelich's letter of April 24 ("Millions of owners of guns are law-abiding"), could someone please explain what I'm missing here? Why would a background check strip away his right to bear arms? http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705149616/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130515/news/705149616/ Tue, 14 May 2013 23:24:34 -0400 Seniors at Jacobs, Hampshire and Dundee-Crown high schools will have the opportunity to take a new math class next year with a textbook designed especially for them. The course was developed by the Alliance for College Readiness which includes Elgin Community College and all of its feeder high school districts — Elgin Area School District U-46, St. Charles Community Unit District 303, Burlington-based Central Unit District 301, and Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, the only district to offer the course next year. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149747/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149747/ Tue, 14 May 2013 17:07:48 -0400 Seniors at Jacobs, Hampshire and Dundee-Crown high schools will have the opportunity to take a new math class next year with a textbook designed especially for them. The course was developed by the Alliance for College Readiness which includes Elgin Community College and all of its feeder high school districts — Elgin Area School District U-46, St. Charles Community Unit District 303, Burlington-based Central Unit District 301, and Carpentersville-based Community Unit District 300, the only district to offer the course next year. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149766/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130514/news/705149766/ Tue, 14 May 2013 16:36:09 -0400 An Inverness man pleaded guilty Tuesday to taking a flat screen television from a Palatine retirement home. In exchange for his guilty plea to burglary, Leonardo Adames was sentenced to 24 months probation and ordered to pay $500 restitution. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139596/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139596/ Mon, 13 May 2013 23:14:57 -0400 Community Unit District 300 board members have moved from one charter school proposal to another, holding a public hearing for the Illinois Online Charter School. The charter would be for Northern Kane Educational Corp., which already runs the Cambridge Lakes Charter School in Pingree Grove and serves District 300 students, but also extend to others in the state. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139846/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130513/news/705139846/ Mon, 13 May 2013 13:21:00 -0400 After two years of work, three homes built by Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 students are ready for families to move in. An open house will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at the homes, located at 72 W. Illinois Ave., 86 W. Illinois Ave. and 151 Boynton Ave. in Palatine. The public will have an opportunity to bid on the houses at the open house events. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109765/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109765/ Fri, 10 May 2013 18:04:26 -0400 It's only been in existence for eight years, but a small film festival that was limited to students studying the craft at Palatine High School is now a district-wide event that has expanded to the surrounding community. "There's a lot of opportunities for still arts to be put on display ... but there hasn't been much for the media arts. That's why we've really worked to expand it," said Palatine High School art teacher Nick Hostert. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109786/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130510/news/705109786/ Fri, 10 May 2013 16:21:29 -0400 Kildeer officials are considering a proposal for a popular chain restaurant to be constructed on the Rand Road site of the former Muddy Paws shelter, where 30 dogs and other animals were found dead from neglect in 2010. Chick-fil-A intends to build on much of a roughly 2-acre site on Rand Road's east side, and company representatives are scheduled to bring the proposal before the advisory Kildeer plan commission Tuesday night. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099709/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130509/news/705099709/ Fri, 10 May 2013 05:41:03 -0400 Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said Thursday that a controversial pension solution that would require suburban school districts to eventually pick up the tab for their teacher's retirement costs is inevitable. "This is going to happen," the powerful Chicago Democrat said. But not everyone agreed.