DailyHerald.com > Mount Prospect Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/mountprospect/ en-us Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:16:49 -0400 Superheroes race through Mt. Prospect for fun run http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130615/news/706159886/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130615/news/706159886/ Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:12:38 -0400 Capes kind of get in the way of stretching out before a run. But that didn't stop several superhero costume-clad joggers from limbering up before Saturday morning's "Super Strive for 5" run at Mount Prospect's Lions Park. Calisch Award winner has long artistic resume 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. Palatine, Wheeling schools part of new state-sponsored STEM program 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. New Dist. 57 board member hopes to help maintain "spectacular" schools http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139743/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130613/news/706139743/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:00:31 -0400 John Krupa, the newest school board member in Mount Prospect Elementary District 57, believes he represents a growing constituency in the community. "There are lots of people like me moving to Mount Prospect," said Krupa, a 33-year-old husband and father. "One of the key reasons is the spectacular school system. I want to do my part in maintaining that level of quality." Districts 214 to hold school on Veterans Day http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130612/news/706129728/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130612/news/706129728/ Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:24:55 -0400 In a move that may not be popular with local veterans or students, Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has decided to hold classes on Veterans Day, beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. Northwest suburban police blotter http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189782/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130618/news/706189782/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:53:26 -0400 A Wood Dale man was arrested around 4:45 a. m. June 13 in Des Plaines and charged with battery and resisting arrest. According to police reports, the man repeatedly swore at the officers, verbally threatened them and chest-bumped and elbowed an officer. He struggled during the arrest and at the police department, reports added. A word to politicians about abortion http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/discuss/706179679/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130617/discuss/706179679/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:56:51 -0400 A Mount Prospect letter to the editor: I know a lot of politicians read the letters to the editor. I would like to see if they can answer this question if they are for abortion. Have any of you asked your parents why they didn't abort you?