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Man steals $500 of vodka from store Mar 5, 2015 7:29 AM
Daily Herald Report Police are searching for a person who stole 13 bottles of vodka from Jewel-Osco in Mount Prospect.
8-year-old leukemia survivor meets her stem cell donor from Austria Mar 5, 2015 9:36 PM
By Eric Peterson With her parents beside her Thursday, 8-year-old leukemia survivor Sabrina Chahir gleefully met the third person to whom she owes her life. Maximilian Eule, a 30-year-old German citizen, traveled from his current home in Austria to Schaumburg where he saw the Mount Prospect girl whom he saved through a 2011 stem cell donation. “Well, I was looking for a big surprise, and that’s what I got," Sabrina said.
Endorsements: Hoefert, Korn, Rogers in Mount Prospect Mar 4, 2015 10:24 AM
The Daily Herald Editorial Board The Daily Herald endorses Paul William Hoefert, A. John Korn and Richard F. Rogers for three, 4-year seats on the Mount Prospect village board.
Northwest suburban police blotter Mar 4, 2015 3:37 PM
By Freida Gad A man was seen on a security video taking 13 bottles of vodka valued at $507 around 11:23 p.m. Feb. 27 at Jewel-Osco, 333 E. Euclid Ave., Mount Prospect. He hid the bottles in a duffel bag.
Mt. Prospect objects to Gov. Rauner's proposed cut Mar 5, 2015 5:53 AM
By Steve Zalusky Mount Prospect has joined the growing chorus of local governments strongly objecting to Gov. Bruce Rauner's plans to cut the Local Government Distributive Fund in half. “We're penalized for doing all the right things. That's just blatantly wrong,” Trustee Paul Hoefert said.
Be bold, get cold for Special Olympics Illinois in Lake Bluff on Saturday Mar 4, 2015 4:09 PM
Alexandra McMillin, Special Olympics Illinois Be a fan of brrr-avery! Support Special Olympics athletes by jumping into the waters of Lake Bluff at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7. The funds raised from the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge will benefit Special Olympics Illinois Far West Suburban/Area 2, which serves athletes with intellectual disabilities in DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties.
Images: The Week in Pictures Mar 2, 2015 1:00 AM
This edition of The Week in Pictures features Daily Herald staff photos of people shoveling, skiing, playing dodgeball, making presentations and making plans.
Lincolnshire entrepreneur has worked around the globe Mar 2, 2015 6:50 AM
By Anna Marie Kukec Kukec's People features Paul Vosters of Lincolnshire, who is president and chief operating officer for Launchpoint. He talks about growing up in the Belgium Congo and how living in various countries has helped him as a business person.
Images: Photo Contest Finalists Feb 27, 2015 1:00 AM
By Scott Sanders Each week you submit your favorite photo. We pick the best of them and select the finalists. Here are the finalists for the week of Febrary 23.
Water pipeline move begins; costs $73 million Feb 27, 2015 3:30 PM
By Marni Pyke Massive pipes carrying water to northwest Cook residents are being moved starting this week to make way for I-90 expansion. Will the $73 million cost mean a rate hike? Not necessarily, the water agency director says.
Mt. Prospect celebrates its ‘Shining Stars’ at Celestial Celebration Feb 27, 2015 1:34 PM
Daily Herald report Each year, the Mount Prospect Special Events Commission honors individuals and organizations that help make Mount Prospect a great place in which to live and work.
Author appearances: Mary Doria Russell signs books in Gurnee Feb 27, 2015 10:10 AM
Mary Doria Russell, author of "Epitaph," discusses her book at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Visit wnpl.info.
Lake County 4-H holds International Festival Mar 5, 2015 1:41 PM
Submitted by Cindy Sarkady The annual Lake County 4-H International Festival was held Feb. 22 at the Lake County Fairgrounds.
Northwest suburban police blotter Feb 26, 2015 4:03 PM
By Freida Gad Seven Mount Prospect residents received phone calls between Feb. 18 and 24 from scammers claiming to be with the IRS. The callers told the residents that they had back taxes due and needed to pay immediately or be charged and arrested. All the residents hung up without paying. The police department encourages victims to report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission website and the Treasury Inspector General For Tax Administration website www.treasury.gov/tigta.
Mt. Prospect might swap who owes transfer tax from buyer to seller Feb 26, 2015 5:59 PM
By Steve Zalusky Mount Prospect officials are discussing changes to how the village imposes its real estates transfer tax, but some fear the proposal might create double taxation for some residents.
Mount Prospect educator dedicated life to children, helping poor Feb 25, 2015 11:44 AM
By Eileen O. Daday Mary Van Wazer left St. Zachary Catholic School in Des Plaines more than 20 years ago to become principal of St. Benedict School in Chicago, but her former students remember the impact she made on their lives. “I became an educator because of her,” says Susan Jaegers Dixon, now a seventh-grade teacher at Chippewa Middle School in Des Plaines. “Every day I strive to be a role model, cheerleader, and a teacher for my students, which is what Mrs. Van Wazer was to all the children she had in class.”
Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Feb 26, 2015 11:11 AM
Valinda Rowe The Illinois State Rifle Association and IllinoisCarry.com will be sponsoring their annual Illinois Gun Owner Lobby Day (IGOLD) on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Springfield, IL.
Capannari Ice Cream honored with Blue Ribbon Small Business Award Feb 25, 2015 6:45 PM
Capannari Ice Cream The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Capannari Ice Cream of Mount Prospect, IL as a winner in its annual Blue Ribbon Small Business Awards, a program that recognizes companies for their success and innovation and for their contributions to economic growth and free enterprise. Capannari’s was named one of 100 finalists for the Small Business of the Year Award, selected from a record number of applicants from communities across the nation for demonstrating exceptional business practices in areas including strategic planning, employee development, community involvement, and customer service.
AOIIs, guests ‘Focus on Fun’ at annual auction March 15 Feb 24, 2015 7:25 PM
Diane Pellettiere Continuing with their “Focus” theme for the year, Alpha Omicron Pi and their guests will “Focus on Fun” on Sunday, March 15, when they meet at the home of Cathy Grain in South Barrington.
Northwestern College earns Better Business Bureau’s Complaint Free Award Feb 24, 2015 6:21 PM
Northwestern College Northwestern College, a career-focused two-year college in Illinois announced today that the Better Business Bureau, has awarded the college its Complaint Free Award for 2014. This honor is awarded exclusively to BBB Accredited Businesses.