Copyright 2013 Daily Herald, Paddock Publications, Inc. http://www.dailyherald.com/community/southbarrington/ en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 06:23:03 -0400 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/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. 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/20130518/news/705189838/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189838/ Sat, 18 May 2013 20:08:51 -0400 Karen Sarai Gonzalez came to the United States from Mexico when she was 16 years old knowing little English. Since then she has learned a new language, made new friends, become part of a second family, and earned a degree. Gonzalez was one of about 400 graduates honored at Elgin Community College Saturday, earning an associate of applied science degree in nursing. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189894/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130518/news/705189894/ Sat, 18 May 2013 17:19:30 -0400 Included in the 550 or so students who donned caps and gowns Saturday at Harper College's commencement was a contingent not yet old enough to vote, but qualified to take vital signs, transfer patients and practice infection control. A total of 18 high-schoolers, 17 from Wheeling High School alone, walked after completing their Certified Nursing Assistant certificate, among the numerous fast-growing dual credit options that Harper offers. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/sports/705239630/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/sports/705239630/ Thu, 23 May 2013 22:31:39 -0400 With his cool, calm demeanor and 30-plus victories, Mack Galvin has shattered the stereotype of freshmen lacking the proper high school experience to be successful on his sport's biggest stage, the state tournament. The Rolling Meadows frosh booked his place in today's fourth round championship bracket after an impressive 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory over 9-16 seed Brandon Harris (24-7) of Edwardsville. The earned Galvin a spot opposite 3-4 seed Jeremy Bush, a four-time state qualifier from state power Stevenson. Schaumburg sophomore Vincent Lin will join Galvin in the round of 16 after a strong showing Thursday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239715/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239715/ Fri, 24 May 2013 01:59:19 -0400 A freight train struck a semi truck on Route 14 in Barrington on Thursday night, closing the road and backing up traffic, police said. No information on injuries is available yet. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239829/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239829/ Thu, 23 May 2013 15:39:33 -0400 Six students from Algonquin Lakes Elementary School were sent to area hospitals for evaluation Thursday afternoon after they were injured in a bounce house during an indoor school celebration, officials said. Another 11 students were treated at the school and released to their parents. There were no serious injuries. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/news/705249921/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130524/news/705249921/ Fri, 24 May 2013 00:04:23 -0400 Carpentersville village officials have finally received a blueprint filled with ideas on how to make Carpenter Park a better place to recreate. The question is how to pay for the ideas, ranging from a disc golf course to a gazebo, since there's a $400,000 price tag. "Dollars will drive the priorities of what gets done," Village Manager J. Mark Rooney said. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239656/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130523/news/705239656/ Thu, 23 May 2013 21:37:50 -0400 When Ron Parrish became the new leader of the McHenry County College board of trustees, he knew he would be overseeing some changes. A contentious election season ended with a transformed board, thanks to the retirement of Trustee Dennis Adams and voters' decisions to end the service of longtime incumbents Barbara Walters and Carol Larson. Parrish announced several transparency initiatives Thursday night in a push to improve communication with the public. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229679/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229679/ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:57:22 -0400 With 41 years in the classroom, Jerry Turnquist will retire as the longest-serving male teacher in Elgin Area School District U-46 history. Turnquist spent his entire career at Ellis Middle School after growing up just a few blocks away. Colleagues gathered to recognize his career, as well as the work of three other retiring Ellis teachers — Phylis Dunlap-Huerta, Carlos Salgado and Steve Childs, who attended Ellis as a student and then later walked its halls as a band instructor. 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/20130522/news/705229683/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229683/ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:09:34 -0400 Barrington village officials remain far from convinced that their long-running relationship with the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District will end on New Year's Eve. But if it does, the directions for a smooth transition for both agencies already are laid out clearly in their current intergovernmental agreement, Barrington Village Manager Jeff Lawler said Wednesday. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229779/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229779/ Wed, 22 May 2013 18:07:32 -0400 This Memorial Day will take on a deeper meaning for Christian Sanchez, a 13-year-old boy from Carpentersville whose great-uncle, Army First Lt. Ronald Wolter, was killed in action during the Vietnam War. Christian recently visited the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall on a class trip to Washington D.C., found his great uncle's name and, at his mother's and grandmother's request, made four etchings of his name. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229902/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130522/news/705229902/ Tue, 21 May 2013 23:37:10 -0400 Ever wondered how to not just manage, but prevent stress from entering your life altogether? Australian author Rabbi Laibl Wolf will tackle the topic in "The Seven Habits of De-Stressed People," a seminar at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Hoffman Estates. This is the first large event organized by the Chabad of Elgin & Hoffman Estates, which opened last summer. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219755/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130521/news/705219755/ Tue, 21 May 2013 16:18:18 -0400 Elaine Silets of North Barrington, an internationally recognized designer and manufacturer of model railroads and garden railways, will be the grand marshal of this year's Fourth of July Parade in Barrington. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705179497/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705179497/ Tue, 21 May 2013 00:13:39 -0400 According to Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District trustees, questions over their proposed year-end split with the Barrington Fire Department have changed from theoretical to practical — from "why?" to "how?" That means starting a process by which the fire district — a separate taxing body — will begin acquiring its own staff and equipment. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209608/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209608/ Mon, 20 May 2013 22:24:06 -0400 Leaders of the "Give Me Five!" school readiness initiative updated Elgin Area School District U-46 school board members Monday, one year into their effort, which has focused on informing parents, community members and staff members of their roles in making sure 98 percent of first graders are reading at grade level by 2015. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209739/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130520/news/705209739/ Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:33 -0400 A former U-46 teacher has sued the district, arguing she was essentially fired in February 2012 after a hospitalization in fall 2010. Schaumburg resident Jeanette Boland, a former tenured teacher at Larsen and Kenyon Woods middle schools in Elgin and South Elgin, respectively, argues Elgin Area School District U-46 violated the Illinois Human Rights Act by saying she had a psychological problems, thus discriminating against her. 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/705199844/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199844/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:34:41 -0400 Schaumburg will hold its annual Youth-In-Government Day on Tuesday, May 21, at the Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center. During the event, Schaumburg High School students will be paired with elected officials, department directors and other key staff members to learn more about the activities, services and programs provided by the village. http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199862/ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130519/news/705199862/ Sun, 19 May 2013 16:24:03 -0400 Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 has named two more new principals and two more assistant principals for the 2013-14 school year. Julie Gluff will be principal of Hale Elementary and Nell Haack will be principal of Collins Elementary. Catherine Kurtz will be assistant principal of Einstein Elementary and Joe McCauley will be assistant principal of Hale Elementary.