Briefs: Hoffman crash kills woman
A 55-year-old woman died Monday evening in a two-vehicle accident on Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates, police said. Rosemary McGowan of Southwest suburban Orland Park died at 7:10 p.m. Monday at St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, about five hours after her Chevrolet Malibu was hit by a Dodge Durango SUV, Hoffman Estates police Lt. Rich Russo said. At 2:08 p.m., McGowan was driving east on Higgins Road when Russo said she made an improper left turn north onto Governors Lane into the path of the SUV, which was traveling west on Higgins. The driver of the SUV, Miroslaw Majzner of Barrington Hills, wasn't injured, Russo said. Russo said an investigation concluded McGowan was at fault and no tickets were issued. Both drivers were wearing seat belts and drugs and alcohol were not thought to be contributing factors in the crash, Russo said.
Thanksgiving in Barrington
St. Michael's Episcopal Church at 647 S. Dundee Ave. in Barrington is providing a free Thanksgiving dinner at noon Thursday for all those in need or alone. The church will serve a traditional Thanksgiving meal of roast turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, broccoli, cranberry and pies. Among the guests are 50 sailors from Great Lakes Naval Station, 60 youths and staff from Maryville Academy in Des Plaines and Bartlett, along with many individuals and their families. Approximately 40 volunteers are staffing the event.
Firefighters remembered
The Schaumburg Fire Department will host its annual Thanksgiving memorial service today in honor of former department members who have passed away, including one who died in the line of duty. Among those to be newly honored this year is David Grandt, a 30-year veteran who died in August in a motorcycle crash in Indiana. The service takes place at 9 a.m. today at St. Matthew Church, 101 E. Schaumburg Road. The public is invited. The memorial service is sponsored by the Schaumburg Fire Command Association and the Schaumburg Professional Fire Fighters Association.
Horseracing and coffee:
A new drive-through Starbucks is coming to Euclid Avenue and Salt Creek Lane, just southwest of the Arlington Park racetrack. The coffee shop will be part of a new strip mall called The Esplanade. The Starbucks will seat about 50 people, including 30 outdoor seats. It will open at 5 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. during the week and 11 p.m. on weekends. Construction will begin in a few weeks. The Starbucks should be open by late June. The project was unanimously approved this week by the Arlington Heights village board.