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News | 'We did what was right': Outgoing Dist. 59 superintendent's new job over before it starts

Outgoing Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Art Fessler will not be taking a job at NSSEO after all. The announcement comes less than a week after a Daily Herald story revealed the new gig was being arranged to help Fessler work the 170 remaining days he needs to get a full pension.
Builders across the country are grappling with a lumber shortage.

Business | Lumber prices on the rise throughout suburbs

Soaring prices for lumber and other materials have led builders -- both large organizations and do-it-yourselfers -- to change their plans or pay far more than expected.
Justin Dorn and Alyssa Kasiba of Elgin got engaged while competing together on the ABC dog grooming show “Pooch Perfect,” hosted by Rebel Wilson. They own a mobile grooming service called Simply Diffurent.

Entertainment | 'I had a lot of emotions that night': Elgin couple get engaged on ABC's 'Pooch Perfect'

An Elgin couple competing together on the ABC network dog grooming show "Pooch Perfect" got engaged during Tuesday's episode. Alyssa Kasiba and Justin Dorn have made it to the final three and will compete for the $100,000 prize on next week's episode. Locally, they operate a mobile dog grooming business called Simply Diffurent.
Peggy Kinnane’s Irish Restaurant & Pub owners Michelle and Derek Hanley usher in Illinois’ Bridge Phase Friday with lunch at their own downtown Arlington Heights business with son Conor and grandson Jack.

Business | Restaurants, theaters see benefits as 'Bridge Phase' starts

The launch of Illinois' "Bridge Phase" of reopening Friday didn't necessarily provide a major direct benefit to restaurants, but rather the hope of a trickle-down effect from those businesses, such as the Metropolis, that it may help more.
An Oldsmobile 1975 Delta 88 Royale convertible owned by Ken Klein will be on display during Vintage Rides, a car show returning to downtown Wheaton this summer.
News | Vintage Rides car show cruising back into Wheaton next month
After a year's absence, the Vintage Rides car show will come roaring back in June, and all the shiny chrome points to brighter days ahead this summer in downtown Wheaton.
Golden Apple officials surprised Admiral Byrd School first-grade teacher Sara Magnafichi with her award Friday in Elk Grove Village.
Education | Elk Grove teacher awarded Golden Apple
Golden Apple surprised Admiral Byrd School first-grade teacher Sara Magnafichi Friday with an award for Excellence in Teaching, recognizing how her work has lasting, positive effects on students at the Elk Grove Village school.
Snoop Dogg has postponed his summer tour, which included at July 18 stop at RiverEdge Park in Aurora.
Music | Snoop Dogg concert in Aurora postponed
Rapper Snoop Dogg has postponed his 2021 summer tour, which was to have featured a July 18 performance at RiverEdge Park in Aurora. RiverEdge has informed all current ticket holders about the postponement, and is working on potential alternate dates summer 2022.
More than 100 people gathered during a vigil honoring victims of recent Hamas rocket attacks targeting Israel, held Thursday at Northbrook Community Synagogue Thursday.
Politics | Northbrook vigil honors Israeli victims of Hamas rocket attacks
More than 100 people attended a vigil honoring victims of rocket attacks by the terrorist group Hamas against Israel at a Northbrook synagogue Thursday evening. Rabbi Aaron Braun of Northbrook Community Synagogue, the first of nine speakers, condemned the violence -- the fourth round of major conflict between Israel and Hamas since 2008 -- while recognizing the victims.
The Woodman’s Food Market in Bloomingdale is expected to have a soft opening in late July.
Business | Woodman's Food Market targets late July opening in Bloomingdale
A new Woodman's Food Market in Bloomingdale is expected to have a soft opening in late July and a grand opening in August, officials said.
Ana Lalley
News | Friday morning gunshots mark 25th incident in Elgin this year
Elgin logged its 25th incident of gunfire early Friday morning, leading police Chief Ana Lalley to put the shootings in perspective on her weekly radio show as well as urge residents to not accept gunfire in their community.
Dr. Anthony Altimari, right, a general surgeon and president of the medical staff at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, played a concert Friday with his band Vital Signs, including guitarist Mike Flynn, left, as a thank you to the front-line nurses and staff.
News | Rockin' doctors celebrate co-workers with concert at Central DuPage Hospital
"Vital Signs" played a rock concert at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Friday to celebrate turning a corner in the pandemic fight.
News | Schaumburg motorcyclist killed in crash on I-90
A 27-year-old Schaumburg man was killed Thursday night when his motorcycle struck another vehicle that then fled the scene on northbound I-90 at Addison Street in Chicago.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Glenbrook North setter Louie Batang leaps for the ball during Friday’s home game against Vernon Hills.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Glenbrook North defeats Vernon Hills 2-0
Meet the newest graduates from Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin.
Harvest Christian Academy graduation
Lu Semenzin and Sharon Hower, both from Itasca jump the fence to scour the woods behind the Itasca Public Library for trash, both ladies are environmentalists who want to pick up garbage to keep their town clean one scrap piece of paper at a time.
People showed their concern for the environment and their lost classmates in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for May 1-7, 2021.
Petey Spathis, 6, of Glenview marches during a “May the Fourth Be With You” Star Wars-themed parade around Lake Glenview Tuesday.
FOR THE REBELLION! Younglings celebrate 'Star Wars' at Lake Glenview
Glenbrook North starting pitcher Ryan Henschel delivers during Thursday’s game at St. Viator.
BASEBALL: ST. VIATOR 5, GLENBROOK NORTH 2
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,235, Larry Cameron photo: This child received the measles vaccine at Laurel Hill School in Hanover Park in March of 1966. Children from one to six years of age could be vaccinated if the parents had written permission from their doctor.
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