by Eileen Daday | Aug 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
A violin left behind by a 19-year old girl in a boxcar transporting Jewish prisoners to Auschwitz, came to life Sunday during a sold-out presentation of Violins of Hope, at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library. Patrons heard the story about the violin once owned by...
by Eileen Daday | Aug 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Isabel Pollpeter and her twin sister, Abby, already hold the distinction of being among the first female members of Boy Scout Troop 209G in Palatine, and now they were among the first three to complete their Eagle Scout projects. In Isabel’s case, she led some...
by Eileen Daday | Jul 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
Was it a chance encounter or a miracle moment? On a recent Thursday night, when my husband, daughter and I all enjoyed a glass of wine outside Tuscan Market & Wine Shop, a woman walked by, who stopped when she recognized us. Her name was Kelly O’Connor and...
by Eileen Daday | Jul 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Kayla Joyner was ecstatic to land a principal role in Xanadu, now playing at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. After all, she is the youngest cast member — she will be a senior at Wheeling High School — and this is her first...
by Eileen Daday | Jul 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
Let the countdown begin! After years of fundraising and educating the community, the founding partners of Gerry’s Cafe opened its doors Wednesday to its major donors, and the joy was contagious. “We’re over the moon excited. It has surpassed every...
