Articles filed under Elk Grove Village

• IEA helped create problem it wants fixedMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  An Elk Grove Village letter to the editor: As the state has to dump more money into sustaining these bloated pensions there is less money for funding education. Obviously the wealthier districts are able to afford the salary spikes while the poorer districts cannot afford to dole out these “end-of-career” rewards.
  

   

• Harper partners with One Million DegreesMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  One Million Degrees empowers low-income, highly motivated community college students to succeed in school, in work and in life. Now, the Chicago-based nonprofit organization is expanding its scope into the Northwest suburbs through a partnership with Harper College.
  

   

• Harper seminar puts focus on developing talentMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  Harper College for Business will put on an interactive workshop that provides leaders, coaches and mentors will a practical process and skills necessary to develop talent, which can prove critical to an organization’s success.
  

   

• Mount Prospect Woman’s Club Awards 2014 College ScholarshipsMar 7, 2014 12:00 AM
  Announcement of Scholarship Contest for Mt. Prospect Woman's Club
  

   

• Former mayor says stay with city waterMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Former Streamwood mayor Jack Fehlandt was among the suburban leaders who turned on the "tap" that brought lake water to a number of suburbs. Despite the rate hike, he counsels Elk Grove Village to sit tight and not drop out.
  

   
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  Wine tasting banishes cabin fever for record crowdMar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  On Saturday, February 22, over 450 people wined and dined at the 50th annual A Grapevine of Friends Wine Tasting, benefitting Clearbrook’s Employment Services Program.
  

   

• Kids’ Book Drive at Acierno Dental this March!Mar 6, 2014 12:00 AM
  Do you have any new or gently used kids books gathering dust at home? Bring them in to our Kids' Book Drive, collecting now through March 31!
  

   

• Northwest suburban police blotterMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  A woman got her cellphone back after confronting the thief, Rolling Meadows police said. A woman stole a wallet and cellphone out of a customer’s purse hanging on a chair in Starbucks, 1414 Golf Road. A witness alerted the victim, who chased the woman and a companion. They entered an SUV driven by a male accomplice, but the victim stood in front of the vehicle and confronted them. The offender returned the phone but kept a change purse valued at $25 and $50 in cash.
  

   

• SowHope documentary screening at Harper College Mar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  The documentary "Let Me Sow Hope" will screen at Harper College on March 6.
  

   
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  Palatine Chamber Names Kerry Lavelle as Business Leader of the YearMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  Kerry M. Lavelle, a resident of Inverness and Saint Viator High School graduate has been named as Business Leader of the Year by the Palatine Chamber of Commerce.
  

   

• Middle School Students Compete in Des Plaines Regional Chemistry CompetitionMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  The Des Plaines regional You Be the Chemist challenge, an academic question and answer competition created by the Chemical Educational Foundation®, will take place this Wednesday, March 5 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Prairie Lakes Theater in Des Plaines.
  

   

• Give ‘n Take Community EventMar 5, 2014 12:00 AM
  Fri.-Sat., March 21-22, Cardinal Drive Church of Christ is hosting a "Community Give 'n Take Event"
  

   
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  Elk Grove model, dancer making acting her priorityMar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
  Tiffany Panhilason could brag to Hollywood casting directors about how she’s toured the world as a dancer, performed with stars like Justin Timberlake and Pharrell, and modeled for national ad campaigns. Instead, when she goes to auditions, she emphasizes her acting talent. “I don’t look at it as, ‘I’m a dancer and I hope they take me seriously.’ I go in thinking, ‘I’m an actress.’” said the Elk Grove High School alumna.
  

   

• Man pleads guilty to stealing tools in Elk GroveMar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
  A Hillside man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing tools from an Elk Grove Village man and selling them at a Stone Park pawn shop. In exchange for Bernard Branch's guilty plea, a gudge sentenced him to four years in prison with a recommendation for drug counseling.
  

   

• Saturday Soapbox Mar 1, 2014 12:00 AM
  Among the topics on the minds of Daily Herald editors are a new concert venue in Lake County, the best places to buy a suburban home, and a mayor who proves again that he's one tough guy.
  

   

• Elk Grove CEO charged with defrauding investors of $9 millionFeb 28, 2014 12:00 AM
  Gregory Webb, CEO of InfrAegis Inc., which has offices in Elk Grove Village, has been charged with defrauding investors of about $9 million. Webb, of Dallas, formerly lived in Arlington Heights.
  

   
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  Girl Scout Cookie On-Site booth sales continue throughout March and AprilFeb 28, 2014 12:00 AM
  On-site cookie “booth” sales will be available March through April at locations throughout Elk Grove Village, including Pet Depot on Saturday, March 1. Customers are encouraged to visit www.girlscoutcookies.org or download the free Cookie Locator™ mobile application to locate an on-site cookie “booth” nearest to them. To download the app, customers can call **GSCOOKIES (**4722665437) from their mobile phones.
  

   

• Fashion works for Uptown Feb 28, 2014 12:00 AM
  Gather your friends and join Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois (LCFS) for the grand finale of “Fashion Works for Uptown” — an afternoon of food, fellowship, unique finds at the vendor boutique, amazing raffle prizes and the latest fashions of the season — all in support of Chicago Uptown Ministry.
  

   

• New signs in Elk Grove business parkFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
  New traffic signs — including “Stop,” “Yield” and “No Parking” — are being installed in Elk Grove Village’s business park. The fabrication and installation of about 340 signs represents the third and final phase of a sign enhancement project within the business park.
  

   

• Men from Elk Grove, Rosemont charged with drug crimesFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
  Two Northwest suburban men are facing drug charges after police discovered cocaine worth about $9,000 in their car this week in McHenry, authorities said.