Weekend in Review: $1 million payout at Arlington; Tony Awards
Priest from Palatine's West Side miracle
A priest from Palatine has built a school on Chicago's West Side, where all 53 members of the first graduating class have been accepted at colleges. “Conventional wisdom says this day is not possible,” Mayor Rahm Emanuel says of the challenges the students overcame. “I know Father (Christopher) Devron will say, 'Yes, we can.'” Full story.
Lombard boy thrilled to be part of big hospital move
The tense wait for a new heart continues for 5½-year-old Tim Grobart, but the Lombard boy was excited about his move Saturday from his room in the old Children's Memorial Hospital to private digs in the state-of-the-art Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago. Full story.
The 411 on 211 in the suburbs
Not 911, not 311, but 211. Illinois is far behind the rest of the country in offering 211 services to its residents. The free, nonemergency number connects people to an operator with information about health and human services. Seven United Ways are considering a collaborative effort to find a vendor to run call centers in four counties. Full story.
Music abounds at Suburban Chicago's Got Talent
Performers showed persistence in the concluding day of the first round of the Suburban Chicago's Got Talent competition in Arlington Heights. One contestant, who has auditioned unsuccessfully for many televised competitions, hopes this smaller venue is her ticket. “I've been singing country since I was three,” she said. “I just love country. It's my life.” Full story.
Schaumburg rebooting development push
Schaumburg trustees, eager to promote redevelopment of the area around the convention center, are expected to hire a consultant Tuesday to help create a new tax increment finance district there. The new TIF district would replace one ended last fall after less than three years, during which time sluggish property values hurt the district's effectiveness. Full story.
Warren-Newport library trustee at odds with board
A Warren-Newport Public Library District trustee, who considers himself an activist and frequently questions another local government agency, is being publicly scrutinized by fellow board members for his in-meeting conduct. Trustee Ron Friedman has been questioned by his peers on whether he still lives within district boundaries, and criticized for videotaping a board meeting among other issues. Full story.
Disabled adults enjoy farm fun with help of Sugar Grove teen
Inspired by her brother, a Sugar Grove teen has organized a program that brings developmentally disabled adults out to a farm for nature-based fun. Full story.
Elgin police teaching kids leadership skills
An Elgin Police Department youth summer program is getting an extra jolt of leadership skill-building this year. Kids United started out as an open-gym-style service to give kids a place to go while school was out, but it has evolved into a more sophisticated program offering field trips and activities that promote communication and leadership skills. Full story.
Prospect Heights family wins backyard makeover
It's been a tough year for Sharon Zeeck's family since an electrical fire all but destroyed their Prospect Heights home, but things are finally looking up. The family recently moved back to the rebuilt house, Harry Zeeck has a new job and a fabulous backyard will replace the weeds and construction debris there now. Sharon Zeeck is the winner of the Daily Herald's “Get Your Summer On” contest, winning a full backyard makeover complete with installation. Zeeck won a prize package valued at $20,300. Full story.
Women athletes swim, bike and run way through Naperville
A hot and sweaty morning didn't slow down the roughly 1,900 women who swam, biked and ran to the finish line during Sunday's SheROX Triathlon in Naperville. The annual event, formerly part of the U.S. Women's Triathlon series, is designed to provide a supportive and inspirational environment for women of all athletic abilities. Full story.
World & Nation
'Once,' NPH dominate Tony Awards. Full story.
Bernstein, Woodward take stock 40 years after Watergate. Full story.
Official: Egypt's Mubarak in critical condition. Full story.
Efforts to relax pot rules gaining momentum. Full story.
Some doctors using texts, tweets with patients. Full story.
Lifetime of treasure hunting may pay off for Peoria man. Full story.
How your devices could be affected by new IP addresses. Full story.
Sports
Arlington bet pays out more than $1 million. Full story.
Is Humber pitching himself out of Sox' rotation? Full story.
Cubs beat Twins in series finale. Full story.
For Sox fans, it comes down to cost. Full story.
Sky off to best start in team history. Full story.
Boomers close in on first place. Full story.