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Get your team onboard for Literacy Connection Trivia BeeMar 4, 2014 12:00 AM
Information and online team registration is now available for The Literacy Connection’s 17th annual Trivia Bee Fundraiser, which takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin.
Higher minimum wage will lead to job lossesMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
A Bartlett letter to the editor: David Borris’ Feb. 22 letter in support of raising the minimum wage to $10 an hour ironically did more to oppose it than support it. In addition, his facts were incomplete. Two of the three companies he has mentioned, Sears and Dominick’s, are either out of business or on life support. Dominick’s was a union operation and had wages above $10 an hour. If employers pay more, they either must raise prices, reduce workers or both.
Bartlett crash shuts down part of Lake StreetMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
A three-vehicle crash in Bartlett on Monday closed Lake Street near Naperville Road for more than an hour, police said.
Bartlett man discusses heroin addiction on Oprah’s OWN networkMar 3, 2014 12:00 AM
Recovering heroin addict Nick Gore will be featured on the Oprah Winfrey Network March 9 in a show about addiction. The former hockey standout frequently speaks to suburban teens about the dangers of heroin, "I still have to prove myself," the Bartlett man says after two years of sobriety.
Boys basketball: Scouting Fox Valley Class 3-4A sectionalsMar 1, 2014 12:00 AM
Previewing the Class 3A and 4A boys basketball postseason in the Fox Valley.
Bartlett Public Library sponsors mixed media contestMar 1, 2014 12:00 AM
On Monday, Feb. 10, the Bartlett Public Library kicked off a special Mixed Media Contest to ask an important question of its patrons: “How has your library changed your life?”
Suburban tech companies, others on world stageFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Kukec's eBuzz column features sububan tech companies displaying their products and services for the first time in Barcelona, Spain, during the Mobile World Congress. They were part of a delegation of 15 companies hosted by the state.
Get ready for a huge loss of tax moneyFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
A Bartlett letter to the editor: Can the government handle the Affordable Care Act without losing money, that is, without taxpayer support? Answer: The U.S. Postal Service lost $740 million in third quarter of 2013, according to Bloomberg News.
Buffalo Grove, Bartlett among country’s safest towns, according to research firmFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Bartlett and Buffalo Grove are among the 20 safest communities in the United States, according to a report issued recently by the community research firm Neighborhood Scout. The villages ranked 15th and 20th, respectively, on the firm’s "2014 Safest Cities in America" list.
Bartlett Park District staging retro radio showFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
The Bartlett Park District will recreate a broadcast from the golden era of radio Friday night. And here's the twist: the audience can see actors using contraptions to make clever sound effects.
Bartlett man sentenced to 13 years on robbery, sexual assault chargesFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
A 19-year-old Bartlett man was sentenced to 13 years in prison Thursday after he pleaded guilty to the predatory criminal sexual assault of a child and robbery, in two separate cases.
McHenry resident wins Soroptimist grantFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Jaclyn Fowler of McHenry won the Virginia Wagnenr Educational Grant from the Soroptimists. She will be recognized with check and certificate at the May awards ceremony.
Bartlett officials weigh new TIF district downtownFeb 27, 2014 12:00 AM
Bartlett economic development officials say the village’s downtown is ripe for another Tax Increment Financing district. The village’s economic development commission has been taking stock of the cosmetic needs downtown after more than five months of talks with business owners and Bartlett staff.
Bartlett man pleads guilty to attempted robberyFeb 26, 2014 12:00 AM
Michael Foster, of Bartlett, pleaded guilty to a July 4, 2013 attempted armed robbery Wednesday in Rolling Meadows. In exchange for his plea, a judge sentenced the 26-year-old to five years in prison with a recommendation for boot camp.
Larkin, Huntley take center stage in conference crossoversFeb 26, 2014 12:00 AM
The Larkin boys basketball team looks to run a clean Upstate Eight slate when the Royals host Valley Division champion Neuqua Valley in a conference crossover between first-place finishers on Friday at 7:15 p.m. River Division champion Larkin (23-3) swept its 12 division games and won 3 contests against Valley schools. In addition to a pair of nonconference wins against South Elgin, the Royals handled Neuqua Valley (19-8, 11-1) in Naperville on Jan. 10, 72-52.
What is Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)?Feb 26, 2014 12:00 AM
Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) combines endoscopy and ultrasound; this procedure allows a doctor to obtain detailed images of the digestive track.
Bartlett police sergeant graduates from Northwestern University programFeb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Bartlett police Sgt. Scott Yarwood recently graduated from Northwestern University’s 10-week School of Police Staff and Command program held in North Aurora. Students in the program, which educates law enforcement officers on serving in management positions, are tested on a variety of subjects, including budgeting, human resources and applied statistics.
Huntley best spot for homeownership, study saysFeb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Homebuyers looking to plant roots in the suburbs may want to consider Huntley, which has been named the No. 1 place in the state for homeownership by a consumer finance website. “We’re really very honored,” said Vic Narusis, Huntley business recruitment coordinator. The village’s homeownership rate is 93.5 percent and it is among the fastest growing communities in the Chicago area. Algonquin, Bartlett, Lake in the Hills, Romeoville and South Elgin also made NerdWallet’s top 10.
Music therapy helps troubled teens connectFeb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
A music therapist funded by a grant brings dancing and singing to girls with mental health issues, who are wards of the state and live on the Maryville campus in Bartlett. “Music is universal. It reaches everyone,” says Dalphne Sommario.
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is Hosting Community Blood Drive on March 5Feb 25, 2014 12:00 AM
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital is hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, March 5, 10 am – 4 pm in the Prairie Room at Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 West Highway 22 in Barrington, Illinois.