Articles filed under Schaumburg

• The Soapbox May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Daily Herald editors write about Memorial Day, state cuts to municpalities and Google's big purchase in Libertyville. Find out what else is on their minds.
  

   
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  Schaumburg Boomers a hit with 5,000 fans May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  The return of professional baseball to Schaumburg — after a nearly two-year hiatus — proved to be as successful in the stands as it was on the field Friday night. A crowd of more than 5,000 mostly orange-clad fans cheered the Schaumburg Boomers on to their first home victory, beating the Florence Freedom 5 to 2.
  

   
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  St. Viator students raise $10,000 for Mercy Home May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Students at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights raised $10,000 in this year's Lenten Campaign, and chose to give it to the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago. "Thank you. You change the lives of our children through your generosity," said the Rev. L. Scott Donohue, a 1972 graduate of St. Viator and current CEO of Mercy Home.
  

   
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  Northwest suburban water parks opening Memorial Day weekend May 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  As the heat rises and summer fever kicks in, numerous suburban pools and water parks are beginning to open. While some water parks won't open until area schools get out, others are opening for the holiday weekend. Here's a look at what's happening at some of the major water parks in the Northwest suburbs.
  

   

• Fecarotta letter misleading to residents May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: "Rather than ascertain the facts that went into the decision (to close Spectrum), he finds it easier to imply an impropriety against those who spent many hours of research and fact gathering before making a very difficult but informed decision," writes Scott Kegarise, in response to Robert Fecarotta April 16 letter.
  

   

• Says Spectrum layoffs were mishandled May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: A former employee of Spectrum in Schaumburg Township says the township greatly mishandled its decision to close the center. "For Mary (Wroblewski) to have not informed the members on the Committee for Youth and to have only provided two weeks' notice sent a clear message that she did not value our services," writes Angela Lacalamita.
  

   
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  Sports and spectacle a hit with fans of suburban teams May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  If you want to catch a game or two this summer, you don't have to drive to Chicago and shell out for Cubs or White Sox tickets. There are plenty of sports teams in the suburbs spending the season playing not just baseball but softball, football and basketball. Even if you're not a big sports fan, low ticket prices, accessible players and plenty of promotions make these teams worth checking out.
  

   
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  Images: Westminster Christian High School graduation May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Westminster Christian High School's Class of 2012 took part in the commencement ceremony Friday, May 25 at the school in Elgin.
  

   
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  Introducing the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Today, we introduce you to some amazing teenagers. The members of the 2011-12 Daily Herald Academic Team all have grades and test scores so stellar they could blind. But read past the test scores, and what you find are humble young people, dedicated to learning and intent on using education to further their goals.
  

   
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  Northwest Suburban honorable mentions May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Northwest Suburban Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentionsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  2011-2012 Fox Valley Academic Team honorable mentions
  

   
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  St. Charles N. handles pressure, Schaumburg May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  No matter which of the five kicks in a penalty kick shootout a player is slated to take, there is bound to be pressure. Shootouts are pressure-packed situations by their very nature. But Lauren Koehl stepped up to take the fifth of St. Charles North's kicks on Friday night with a pressure unique to the shootout with Schaumburg: she could win the match for her team by converting her kick.
  

   
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  Images: Boys state track and field preliminaries May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The high school state track and field semifinals took place Friday on the campus of Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
  

   

• Barrington’s Coll-Parekh exit after standout season May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  After a cameo in the round of 16 at the state tennis tournament, the Barrington team of George Coll and Varun Parekh bid farewell to its doubles opponents in the championship bracket. One round later, the Broncos standout duo fell in three sets to Bloomington's Ricky Zamudio-Nathan Cavanaugh at Buffalo Grove late Friday afternoon, ending their tournament run. The straight-set loss finished a marvelous postseason which included a Mid-Suburban League title, a second-place finish at the Schaumburg sectional and a 3-2 state tournament record following a 6-1, 4-6, 4-6 defeat to the Bloomington tandem.
  

   
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  Hubble school makes donation of paper products for needy seniorsMay 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Recently, Hubble Middle School made a large donation of paper products, for the sake of needy senior citizens served by the Humanitarian Service Project (HSP) of Carol Stream
  

   

• Congratulations, Harper track team May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Don Klemp offers congratulations to the Harper College track team, and says their national championship is a welcome antidote to the lousy seasons suffered by our professional teams
  

   

• Fecarotta fires back at township board May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Schaumburg Township Highway Commissioner Robert Fecarotta fires another volley at the township board, accusing them of financial irresponsibility, in reaction to their letter of April 23.
  

   

• Larson: Welcome to Boomer baseball May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Letter to the editor: Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson welcomes the suburbs to the inaugural season of Boomer baseball, and describes his joy for the summer game. "It is the only game where time doesn't matter," he writes. "It is the only game where if one hits good enough, if one plays good enough, the game could go on forever."
  

   
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  Images: Schaumburg Boomers Opening Night May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Images from Opening Night for the Schaumburg Boomers baseball team.
  

   

• Palatine man arrested on DUI charges for 3rd time May 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Schaumburg police arrested a Palatine man on DUI charges early Friday. Police say Noe Martinez-Tovar, 30, was driving 65 mph in a 45 mph zone on Higgins Road when he was stopped for speeding and subsequently charged with his third DUI.