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This Arlington Heights Woman Taught Others How to Love Unconditionally
Marilyn McCabe was described as the 'heart and soul' of the large McCabe family, the 'light of the family' and the 'glue' that held everyone together. She passed away May 20, yet who would have guessed that when she was born with Down syndrome in 1970, the youngest of...

Fr. Arnold Perham: the Teacher, the Priest, the Legend
Viatorians and Saint Viator High School laid to rest Fr. Arnold Perham, CSV, on Wednesday, remembering his 75-year ministry as a Viatorian priest and 68 years as a teacher. "More than one person here today described him as a legend," said Fr. Robert M. Egan, CSV, in...

Schaumburg Theatre Company to Present Jersey Boys
HOTT Theatre, NFP, in Schaumburg has been staging popular musicals for 30 years, and its founders, sisters Chris and Donica Seminaro, never shy away from a challenge. That's why, in honor of their anniversary, they are bringing Jersey Boys to the Northwest suburbs, in...

Bookmobile Campaign Gaining Speed
There is a campaign afoot in Arlington Heights to raise money to purchase a new bookmobile, and local residents are taking notice. Called "Fuel a Love of Reading," it got underway Saturday. Loree Harp, founder and chair of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library...

A Gift Stitched from the Heart
Newly elected Wheeling Township Supervisor Maria Zeller Brauer is learning quickly just how generous the Northwest suburban community is. Donations come in every day, especially for its food pantry, including non-perishable food items and fresh produce from residents'...

Bears Chairman Makes Surprise Visit to St. Raymond School
Bears Chairman George McCaskey has his hands full these days with the negotiating the prospect of building a new stadium in Arlington Heights. But as complicated as the issues are, he still makes time for the important things, like reading stories to kindergarten...

Conant Gymnast Brings State Championship Full Circle
A unique story played out at the boys gymnastics state championships, held Saturday at Hoffman Estates High School. Conant senior Sanket Vyas won the state title on the pommel horse, after he earned a nearly perfect score of 9.65 out of 10. Sanket is the first...

Nine More Civil War Casualties from Arlington Heights Identified
The Arlington Heights Memorial Day parade and ceremony will take on even greater meaning this year, with the discovery of nine new Civil War veterans, from Arlington Heights, who died in the war. That brings the number to 68 of Arlington Heights soldiers who died...

Arlington Heights Farmers Market: More than Fresh Produce
The Arlington Heights Farmers Market opens its 26th season Saturday and it continues to be a popular destination for families and residents of all ages. Consider the latest numbers: Last year, the market averaged more than 3,000 people every Saturday. "We have been...

A Prime Gig for this Suburban Jazz Combo
Don't look now, but a jazz combo that calls itself the A Train, and performs often on Fridays at Chicago Prime Italian in Schaumburg, is made up of mostly high school students. Only their music director, Andrew Luzwick, is out of college, but the other three are...