by Eileen Daday | Jul 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jack Mahoney says the last 24 hours have been a blur. The former all-star at Saint Viator High School, who just finished his junior year pitching for the South Carolina Gamecocks, was drafted early in the third round of the MLB draft. From there, his phone started to...
by Eileen Daday | Jul 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Scott Ostrander of Mount Prospect is a prolific composer, having created works for brass quintets, string ensembles, piano and concert bands. One of the first marches he composed, Maverick March, premiered last year in his home town of Fort Wayne, IN, when the Fort...
by Eileen Daday | Jun 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Dave Rogowski was on his way to earning a master’s degree in public policy at the University of Denver, when he threw caution to the wind and asked the hockey team if they needed any help. Yes, this Lake Villa native had grown up playing with the Highland Park...
by Eileen Daday | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
As the youngest of six children growing up in Arlington Heights, Annie Aiello was described by her parents and siblings as the “musical one.” She grew up around music and loved to sing and produce shows for family members and friends. But it wasn’t...
by Eileen Daday | Jun 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Arlington Heights Community Concert Band has played in the area for more than 40 years, but this year its 70 members hold a rare distinction: They are opening up the outdoor concert season in Arlington Heights, performing one day before the Sounds of Summer takes...