Articles filed under Daday, Eileen
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Good News: Volunteers, faith groups in Arlington Heights, Elk Grove grow vegetables for food pantries
Jun 21, 2022 6:00 AM - More than 20 years after the Daily Herald sponsored a program that encouraged backyard gardeners to "plant a row for the hungry," local faith communities are continuing to plant -- and drawing lots of eager partners.
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U.S. Navy Band performs, holds workshops at Wheeling High School
May 18, 2022 6:00 AM - The Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NJROTC) at Wheeling High School and its performing arts programs rarely intersect. But last month, when the U.S. Navy Band reached out to area programs, the stars aligned.
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Good news: Jane Addams Junior High band director moonlights in Chicago tribute band
Apr 22, 2022 6:00 AM - Eric Caliendo is living the dream, literally. By day, he directs the seventh and eighth grade bands at Jane Addams Junior High School in Schaumburg, and at night he performs with the Chicago Experience, a popular tribute band to the classic rock group, Chicago.
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Good News: Requests to perform come pouring in at Hogan Academy of Irish Dance
Mar 15, 2022 6:00 AM - Believe it or not, the pandemic has been a good thing for the Arlington Heights-based Hogan Academy of Irish Dance.
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Palatine High's Advancement of Black Leaders display features student art, inspirational words
Feb 15, 2022 6:00 AM - The hallways of Palatine High School transformed into something of an art gallery this month, thanks to the work of a unique club. Up and down the first and second floor corridors can be seen life-size silhouettes created by students themselves.
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Good News: Local Girl Scouts wrap gifts for family of injured Bensenville police officer
Jan 18, 2022 6:00 AM - The same day that Officer Steven Kotlewski came back to his home in Roselle, with a parade of well-wishers cheering him on, a small army of elves worked diligently to wrap all of the presents collected for the family.
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Hoffman Estates woman, 96, goes all out for Christmas, including a two-story tree
Dec 24, 2021 6:00 AM - Rosalie Smedley, 96, is the talk of her Hoffman Estates neighborhood with her 16-foot Christmas tree and lavish decorations.
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Young actor from Arlington Heights lands role in Broadway musical about 1950s Hollywood
Dec 7, 2021 9:24 AM - At the wise old age of 12, Patrick McDermott of Arlington Heights landed the chance of a lifetime: He was cast in a brand new musical making its world premiere next week on Broadway.
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Quest Academy student publishes book started in fifth grade writing program
Nov 9, 2021 6:00 AM - Although Shivani Ganeshan of Arlington Heights is only in seventh grade, she not only has her first fantasy novel published, but classmates are asking her for a sequel.
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Sculpture by Arlington Heights artist finds a new home at Oakton Community College
Oct 12, 2021 6:00 AM - Sculptor Joseph Burlini has lived -- and sculpted -- in Arlington Heights for 50 years, and seeing his work installed in public areas never gets old. That was the case last month when Burlini was on hand to see a sculpture installed in a prominent location at Oakton Community College in Des Plaines.
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