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St. Hubert students arrive safely at home
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/10/2010
Worried parents could breathe a sigh of relief Tuesday, as all 33 students from St. Hubert Catholic School that were stranded in Washington, D.C., have arrived safely at home. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/10/2010
Worried parents could breathe a sigh of relief Tuesday, as all 33 students from St. Hubert Catholic School that were stranded in Washington, D.C., have arrived safely at home. FULL STORY
Schaumburg rejects dance floor at hookah lounge
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/10/2010
As they first did two years ago, Schaumburg officials are again struggling with how to combine entertainment and smoking at the village's six hookah lounges. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/10/2010
As they first did two years ago, Schaumburg officials are again struggling with how to combine entertainment and smoking at the village's six hookah lounges. FULL STORY
Stranded Hoffman Estates students have escape plan
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/9/2010
A group of St. Hubert Catholic School students stranded for days by snow in the nation's capital have finally hit upon a plan to escape from D.C. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/9/2010
A group of St. Hubert Catholic School students stranded for days by snow in the nation's capital have finally hit upon a plan to escape from D.C. FULL STORY
Simulator helps veterans confront painful memories
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/9/2010
Sometimes the best way to make people feel better is to first make them feel worse. That's certainly the best proven method to help people overcome post-traumatic stress disorder, not least of whom are veterans returning from combat zones, said Patrick McGrath, director of the Anxiety and OCD Program at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/9/2010
Sometimes the best way to make people feel better is to first make them feel worse. That's certainly the best proven method to help people overcome post-traumatic stress disorder, not least of whom are veterans returning from combat zones, said Patrick McGrath, director of the Anxiety and OCD Program at Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital in Hoffman Estates. FULL STORY
Friends, faculty grieve for Barrington High student
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/6/2010
Family and friends of 17-year-old Maria Patino of Carpentersville are shattered by the Barrington High School junior's unexpected death Wednesday after an apparently successful kidney transplant. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/6/2010
Family and friends of 17-year-old Maria Patino of Carpentersville are shattered by the Barrington High School junior's unexpected death Wednesday after an apparently successful kidney transplant. FULL STORY
56th District race a party battle between unknowns
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
With Ryan Higgins elected the Republican nominee for the 56th District state House seat this week, both parties are gearing up for what promises to be a fierce contest to succeed state Rep. Paul Froehlich in the fall. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/5/2010
With Ryan Higgins elected the Republican nominee for the 56th District state House seat this week, both parties are gearing up for what promises to be a fierce contest to succeed state Rep. Paul Froehlich in the fall. FULL STORY
Former Deer Park leader to be mourned
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 2/5/2010
As this election week comes to a close, the Barrington area is readying a final farewell for one of its own former elected leaders. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 2/5/2010
As this election week comes to a close, the Barrington area is readying a final farewell for one of its own former elected leaders. FULL STORY
Two towns to take police, fire pension fight to state
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
Barrington and Lake Forest officials Wednesday expressed optimism over the strong voter support for police and firefighter pension reform reflected in the advisory referendum both towns had on their ballots Tuesday. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/4/2010
Barrington and Lake Forest officials Wednesday expressed optimism over the strong voter support for police and firefighter pension reform reflected in the advisory referendum both towns had on their ballots Tuesday. FULL STORY
Higgins defeats Forte-Scott in 56th House GOP race
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Political newcomer Ryan Higgins' party support appeared to help him defeat rival Anita Forte-Scott for the 56th District state House Republican nomination Tuesday night, despite her greater name recognition. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Political newcomer Ryan Higgins' party support appeared to help him defeat rival Anita Forte-Scott for the 56th District state House Republican nomination Tuesday night, despite her greater name recognition. FULL STORY
Tower Lakes OKs tax hike for trash pickup
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Tower Lakes residents Tuesday voted resoundingly for a tax hike to keep their garbage-pickup funding system as it is. The tax hike received 179 yes votes and 51 against, winning with 77.8 percent of the unofficial total. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Tower Lakes residents Tuesday voted resoundingly for a tax hike to keep their garbage-pickup funding system as it is. The tax hike received 179 yes votes and 51 against, winning with 77.8 percent of the unofficial total. FULL STORY
Barrington voters backing pension question
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Opponents' complaints that a referendum question was stacked in its wording didn't keep Barrington residents Tuesday from speaking strongly in favor of statewide pension reform for police officers and firefighters. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/3/2010
Opponents' complaints that a referendum question was stacked in its wording didn't keep Barrington residents Tuesday from speaking strongly in favor of statewide pension reform for police officers and firefighters. FULL STORY
Good Shepherd Hospital lays off six counselors
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/2/2010
The layoff of six behavioral health counselors at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Lake Barrington was triggered by a temporary reduction in the unit's patient capacity and there is no plan for further cuts in the unit, hospital officials say. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 2/2/2010
The layoff of six behavioral health counselors at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital near Lake Barrington was triggered by a temporary reduction in the unit's patient capacity and there is no plan for further cuts in the unit, hospital officials say. FULL STORY
Forte-Scott, Higgins contend for 56th District nod
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
At its simplest, the 56th District state House Republican primary is between one candidate who's won the endorsement of the party and another who had it two years ago. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/31/2010
At its simplest, the 56th District state House Republican primary is between one candidate who's won the endorsement of the party and another who had it two years ago. FULL STORY
Tower Lakes crossing fingers about trash pickup referendum
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/30/2010
Tower Lakes officials hope they've done all they can to inform residents about Tuesday's tax-hike referendum for garbage pickup, but it's hard to read the signals they're getting. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/30/2010
Tower Lakes officials hope they've done all they can to inform residents about Tuesday's tax-hike referendum for garbage pickup, but it's hard to read the signals they're getting. FULL STORY
Find or sell used kids' stuff
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/29/2010
Whether your kids are off to college or have just outgrown the toys of younger days, you can reserve a table to sell their old stuff at the Make Room For More Kids Stuff Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 6 at the Schaumburg Park District's Community Recreation Center. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/29/2010
Whether your kids are off to college or have just outgrown the toys of younger days, you can reserve a table to sell their old stuff at the Make Room For More Kids Stuff Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 6 at the Schaumburg Park District's Community Recreation Center. FULL STORY
Barrington businesses urged to be politically active
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
The Barrington area's business community Thursday was personally invited to join statewide and national campaigns to pressure elected leaders into making a business-friendly economy a top priority. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/29/2010
The Barrington area's business community Thursday was personally invited to join statewide and national campaigns to pressure elected leaders into making a business-friendly economy a top priority. FULL STORY
56th District GOP rivals talk funding, term limits
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
The Republican candidates for the 56th District state House seat both are eager in different ways for greater controls on party spending on campaigns and for term limits for legislative leaders. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
The Republican candidates for the 56th District state House seat both are eager in different ways for greater controls on party spending on campaigns and for term limits for legislative leaders. FULL STORY
District 220 prepares for second year of budget cuts
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
The lingering unstable economy, especially as it relates to the state of Illinois' cashflow problems, is causing Barrington Unit District 220 officials to look for $1.25 million in budget cuts for the year ahead. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/27/2010
The lingering unstable economy, especially as it relates to the state of Illinois' cashflow problems, is causing Barrington Unit District 220 officials to look for $1.25 million in budget cuts for the year ahead. FULL STORY
Barrington question targets pensions
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/26/2010
It may end up hidden on a back page, but Barrington voters will be presented with an advisory referendum question regarding pension reform on the Feb. 2 primary ballot. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/26/2010
It may end up hidden on a back page, but Barrington voters will be presented with an advisory referendum question regarding pension reform on the Feb. 2 primary ballot. FULL STORY
Roosevelt University updates logo, Web site
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/25/2010
As a new semester begins today at Roosevelt University's Schaumburg and Chicago campuses, makeovers of its logo, seal and Web site are being unveiled. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/25/2010
As a new semester begins today at Roosevelt University's Schaumburg and Chicago campuses, makeovers of its logo, seal and Web site are being unveiled. FULL STORY
Gov. check leads to threat of home loss in South Barrington
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/24/2010
For 84-year-old Bill Brough of South Barrington, what sounded like a foolproof offer to recover overpaid taxes ultimately led to a threat of losing his home. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/24/2010
For 84-year-old Bill Brough of South Barrington, what sounded like a foolproof offer to recover overpaid taxes ultimately led to a threat of losing his home. FULL STORY
Ensemble presents time travel skits
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/22/2010
It's the start of a new decade - or is it? Either way, you can have lots of Friday night laughs this year at the monthly shows of the Schaumburg Park District's Time Travelers Theatre Ensemble at Schaumburg Tennis Plus, 1416 N. Payne Road in Schaumburg. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Columnist
Posted 1/22/2010
It's the start of a new decade - or is it? Either way, you can have lots of Friday night laughs this year at the monthly shows of the Schaumburg Park District's Time Travelers Theatre Ensemble at Schaumburg Tennis Plus, 1416 N. Payne Road in Schaumburg. FULL STORY
Hoffman Estates' man's own detective work recovers his stolen dogs
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/21/2010
In his quest to find his stolen pit bull puppies last weekend, Alvin Clark of Hoffman Estates made a convincing Dick Tracy. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/21/2010
In his quest to find his stolen pit bull puppies last weekend, Alvin Clark of Hoffman Estates made a convincing Dick Tracy. FULL STORY
Schaumburg to focus on roads, not new buildings
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/21/2010
Schaumburg has unveiled its capital improvement plan for the next six years, which emphasizes roads and utilities over buildings and makes no immediate plans for a long-proposed performing arts center. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/21/2010
Schaumburg has unveiled its capital improvement plan for the next six years, which emphasizes roads and utilities over buildings and makes no immediate plans for a long-proposed performing arts center. FULL STORY
56th District GOP rivals disagree over gambling
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/20/2010
The usefulness of legal gambling as a state revenue source is at least one issue on which both Republican hopefuls for the 56th District Illinois House seat clearly disagree. FULL STORY
By Eric Peterson | Daily Herald Staff
Posted 1/20/2010
The usefulness of legal gambling as a state revenue source is at least one issue on which both Republican hopefuls for the 56th District Illinois House seat clearly disagree. FULL STORY
