It's been 15 years since the Hersey Automotive Technology program has hosted an auto show, but this year the stars aligned. Students in the classes are partnering with Hersey's Service Over Self (SOS) program to present the show May 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show...

A procession of 15 priests and deacons made their way down the center aisle of Our Lady of the Wayside Church in Arlington Heights. They were led by members of the Knights of Columbus, and at the end was Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, who came...

John Fuja is midway through his first year as principal of Saint Mary School in Buffalo Grove, but suffice it to say, this is not his first rodeo. He spent 13 years at Saint Viator High School, where he was a Spanish teacher and cross country coach before moving into...

Rohan Ganeshan plays varisty tennis at Buffalo Grove High School and he also plays the violin in the school orchestra. But he is best known around school for being the smartest guy around. Not only is he an exceptional student and two-time all state state selection by...

The way Rob Delaney tells it, he's landed his dream job. In February, he was hired as an assistant offensive line coach at the University of Notre Dame. It's a long way from his days in prep football, with the Palatine Panthers, and Loyola Academy where he reached the...

After 12 years as principal of Rolling Meadows High School, it takes a lot to surprise Eileen Hart. But at Friday's annual Salute to Staff recognition ceremony, she got just that, when officials from the Illinois Principals' Association appeared at the end. With...

Chris Piggott has coached baseball for more than 20 years at Fremd High School and to this day, the only freshman he brought up to the varsity lineup was Mike Tauchman. It turns out, what goes around, comes around. Fast forward to this year's Cubs spring training in...

For nearly 37 years, Guy Adam has been a fixture working behind the scenes at Forest View Racquet & Fitness Club in Arlington Heights. As the loyal custodian, he would arrive as early as 3 a.m. to clean the courts and locker rooms, make sure all of the equipment...

Parishioners at St. Raymond de Penafort Church in Mount Prospect are bracing for a crowd Friday night. Their popular Lenten fish fry dinners are back -- for the 20th year -- and the numbers of patrons they draw are staggering. "We have three fish fry nights each Lent...

The stars aligned last week for students in the symphonic band at Schaumburg High School. That's because an SHS alumna -- the daughter of longtime Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson, who played clarinet in the band -- paid them a visit to describe her role working in the...