Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/palatine/ en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 09:31:38 -0400 http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/entlife/705249988/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/entlife/705249988/ Fri, 24 May 2013 12:20:09 -0400 Palatine's Alley 64 touts cold beer and warm service — and delivers on both counts. And as summer revs up, both are welcome draws for this biker-themed bar on Rand Road that also boasts a strong menu to boot. It's very casual with outdoor seating available in good weather. The bar also sponsors theme nights, like car shows on Wednesday and bike night Thursday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239944/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239944/ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:09:02 -0400 Two young filmmakers from Palatine are making a name for themselves in the visual arts world and racking up some incredible experiences along the way. Richard, an eighth-grader, is the graphic artist, and Ben, a high school sophomore, is the writer and director. "I'm really proud of Richard, but there's boiling hatred there, too," Ben, 16, jokes. "We both operate in the visual arts, but luckily in very different areas." http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239879/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239879/ Thu, 23 May 2013 13:43:50 -0400 A 30-year-old Palatine man died Wednesday night after the motorcycle he was riding skidded into a fence on Wilke Road, police believe. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239846/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239846/ Thu, 23 May 2013 12:56:06 -0400 Their rocket crashed during a test run, but a Harper College-based team of science and engineering students took fourth place in a national NASA rocketry competition, besting big names like MIT and Northwestern. "To be mentioned in the same sentence as such prestigious schools is really awesome," said student Eric Meyers. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229692/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229692/ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:54 -0400 The search for a new superintendent in Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 will begin soon as officials confirmed Wednesday that Superintendent Nancy Robb will retire at the end of next school year. District 211 spokesman Tom Petersen said Robb will finish her 33-year tenure with the district following the 2013-14 school year. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219682/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219682/ Tue, 21 May 2013 18:23:50 -0400 A former machinist from Dubuque, Iowa, was sentenced by a federal judge Tuesday to 37 years in prison for mailing pipe bombs and threatening letters to investment firms, including some sent from Rolling Meadows and Palatine. John P. Tomkins, 48, known as "the bishop" for how he signed his letters, mailed the bombs and threats between 2005 and 2007, federal authorities said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209746/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209746/ Mon, 20 May 2013 16:49:49 -0400 Authorities are searching for two men they said held seven people at gunpoint Saturday evening while robbing a business in Palatine. Officers responded at 6:15 p.m. to the Verizon Wireless store at 784 E. Dundee Road after two thieves ordered three employees and four customers to the ground while they stole electronics and cash, police said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209816/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209816/ Mon, 20 May 2013 13:17:15 -0400 A complaint the village of Palatine filed more than a year ago against former village Councilman Warren Kostka will go to trial at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, at the Cook County courthouse in Rolling Meadows. The complaint outlines numerous property violations at Kostka's house on the 100 block of North Forest Avenue. The legal dispute appeared headed toward a resolution after several court hearings, but officials said issues remain. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199842/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199842/ Mon, 20 May 2013 20:41:18 -0400 Traffic crackdowns funded with federal grant money putting extra police on the streets with overtime pay are going on in many Northwest suburbs through Memorial Day. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199774/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199774/ Sun, 19 May 2013 20:57:58 -0400 This edition of The Week in Pictures features things found in the air, including ducks, robins, owls, mosquitos, and rockets. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199836/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199836/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:11 -0400 St. Viator High School held its 50th annual commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at the school in Arlington Heights. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130525/discuss/705259935/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130525/discuss/705259935/ Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:35 -0400 Daily Herald editors share their thoughts about COD's mascot, local park namings and Mike Ditka's honor, among other things. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249565/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249565/ Fri, 24 May 2013 23:57:41 -0400 Jarrod Juskiewicz pitched Palatine into the Class 4A regional championship round Friday.The Pirates senior held regional host Deerfield to 4 singles as Palatine rolled to a 7-0 decision.Palatine meets Glenbrook South with a regional title at stake. The game will start at 11 a.m. Saturday at Deerfield.The Palatine bats had plenty of support for Juskiewicz on Friday. Zach Serna went 3-for-3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI, Bill Stewart hit a 3-run homer and Greg Grana had 2 hits.Juskiewicz (4-3) lowered his ERA to 2.26. He threw 57 of his 89 pitches for strikes, and struck out none while walking one as the Pirates committed only 1 error.Stewart's home in the fourth inning put Palatine up 4-0. The Pirates (21-14-1) scored three more times in the top of the seventh to get some breathing room as a run scored on a wild pitch, Juskiewicz produced a sacrifice fly and Serna delivered an RBI double.New Trier 4, Leyden 3: The Trevians scored 2 runs with two outs in the bottom of the seventh to advance in the Von Steuben regional, played at Northeastern University.Kevin Duaire earned the victory for New Trier, which meets Niles West in Saturday's 11 a.m. championship.Notre Dame 5, Lane 1: The Dons earned a spot in regional they're hosting as Ryan Nikolich tossed a complete game for Notre Dame.Elk Grove (23-9) meets Notre Dame in regional championship play at 2 p.m. Saturday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249604/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249604/ Fri, 24 May 2013 22:08:00 -0400 The allure of getting to play their game before huge crowds on the final day of the boys tennis state tournament eluded both Vincent Lin and Mack Galvin on Friday at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. Lin (22-1), a sophomore, suffered his first defeat of the year to top seed Martin Joyce of Hinsdale Central in the quarterfinals. Galvin a freshman from Rolling Meadows, fell to 3-4 seed Jeremy Bush (29-4) of Stevenson in the fourth round, sending the two superb young players from the Mid-Suburban League into the backdraw. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249612/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249612/ Fri, 24 May 2013 21:56:36 -0400 The disappointment that Barrington junior Parker Deloye felt after the high jump went away — quickly. All it took was two laps around the track by the members of the Broncos' 800-meter relay team, and all was well again with Deloye. During the prelims session of the Class 3A boys track and field state championships at Eastern Illinois University and O'Brien Field, Deloye missed the cut in the high jump but bounced back with a robust leadoff leg on the Broncos 800 relay. JP Brooks, Brendan Melynchuk and Scotty Miller joined him in a school record 1:28.64 to earn a spot in Saturdays' finals as the third overall seed. "This definitely makes up for earlier," Deloye said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249651/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249651/ Fri, 24 May 2013 21:44:44 -0400 Images from prelims Friday at the IHSA Boys State Track and Field Meet at O'Brien Field on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249626/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/sports/705249626/ Fri, 24 May 2013 21:25:52 -0400 It was cops and robbers as Fremd edged St. Viator 1-0 Friday at the St. Viator regional in Arlington Heights. Fremd pitcher Jon Escobar handcuffed St. Viator while Austin Jetel stole home in the first inning as the Vikings (20-9) advanced to Saturday's regional title game against Buffalo Grove at 1 p.m. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/news/705249710/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/news/705249710/ Fri, 24 May 2013 17:03:12 -0400 Two Carol Stream brothers were arrested around 8:30 p.m. May 16 at the Streamwood Walmart after police said they took two electronic items valued at $249, left the store without paying and tossed the items under vehicles in the Sams Club parking lot. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/news/705249683/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/news/705249683/ Fri, 24 May 2013 18:13:31 -0400 The Lake Zurich Rotary Club hosts its third annual Roll with Rotary bowling fundraiser at Brunswick Bowl on Route 12 in Deer Park on Friday, May 31. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229787/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229787/ Wed, 22 May 2013 16:45:15 -0400 Theft charges were dropped Wednesday against a former Barrington High School administrator accused of stealing funds from the school's fine arts department. However, Julie Rachel Salk paid just over $5,000 in restitution to Barrington Unit District 220, claiming she was "ultimately responsible" for the missing funds, defense attorney Doug Roberts said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219564/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219564/ Wed, 22 May 2013 00:18:25 -0400 For a second time Tuesday, Barrington Unit District 220 board members held back from passing a resolution supporting either a Route 14 underpass or overpass at the Canadian National Railway crossing in Barrington. But the board appeared to be leaning toward supporting a non-specific grade separation at the railroad tracks at its next meeting on June 4. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219761/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219761/ Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:43 -0400 A Willow Creek Community Church volunteer charged earlier this month with molesting an 8-year-old boy in February also worked for a Barrington Park District program that looked after children before and after school. Barrington Unit District 220 Superintendent Tom Leonard announced the connection of 19-year-old Robert Sobczak of Hoffman Estates to the Barrington Park District's KEEP program which was hosted at the school district's Arnett C. Lines and Grove Avenue schools.