Hoffman Estates

Sears' Edward Lampert to replace Louis D'Ambrosio as CEO

2013-01-07 19:19:00

Troubled Sears Holdings Corp. said Chief Executive Louis D'Ambrosio is stepping down and will be succeeded by Chairman Edward Lampert. D'Ambrosio is resigning because of "family health matters," effective Feb. 2, the end of the retailer's fiscal year,...

Sears to sell, spin off stores after $2.4-billion quarterly loss

2012-02-23 11:15:00

Sears Holdings Corp.�posted a $2.4-billion loss in its fourth quarter but appeased investors by planning to sell or spin off many of its stores to boost liquidity. The Hoffman Estates, Ill., company reported a loss of $22.63 per share in the quarter that...

100 to 120 Kmart and Sears stores to close after slow holiday

2011-12-27 16:35:09

Willow Creek church volunteer charged with abusing boy

2013-05-15 00:00:00

A volunteer at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington has been charged with sexually abusing a boy in a special needs class, prosecutors said Tuesday. Robert Sobczak, 19, of Hoffman Estates, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse...

Sears seeks to lease space in 8 namesake, Kmart stores

2013-04-26 12:48:00

Sears Holdings Corp. is seeking "sub-tenants" for a total of eight Illinois stores, the company has confirmed.� The Hoffman Estates-based retailer said it has hired Mid-America Realty to lease space in two Sears locations in Bloomingdale and Crystal...

BEST BETS FOR THE WEEK

2013-04-25 00:00:00

Electronics recycling in Arlington Heights for SWANCC residents Since 1999, the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County has provided a variety of electronics recycling programs for residents in its member communities. Programs currently offered...

Hoffman Estates man charged with molesting girl, 7

2013-03-26 12:42:00

A 26-year-old Hoffman Estates man has been charged with sexually molesting a 7-year-old girl, authorities said today. Juan Tello-Martinez, of the 500 block of Mesa Drive, was charged in the Rolling Meadows branch of Cook County Circuit Court with...

9 hopefuls on ballot in District 15 race

2013-03-12 11:14:00

With nine candidates vying to fill four open seats on the Community Consolidated School District 15 Board of Education, voters have a wide choice in the April 9 election. But one thing the candidates seem to agree on is that money will continue to be...

Helen C. Bobby

2013-03-01 01:05:37

Aberdeen: Services for Helen C. Bobby, 92, Aberdeen, are 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 2, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Pastor Tim Sersen officiating. Burial at Bethany Cemetery, Hosmer, at 2 p.m. Saturday. Helen died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at Avera St....

Girls hoops blog | Some All-State questions

2013-02-27 18:58:00

The Associated Press released its Class 3A and Class 4A All-State teams Wednesday. There were some surprises. When a bunch of voters based in different areas of the state are unable to see several teams and players, the final selections can be somewhat...

Helen C. Bobby

2013-02-28 21:58:00

Girls hoops | Class 3A, 4A AP All-State teams announced

2013-02-27 18:28:00

Here is the Class 3A Illinois girls basketball all-state teams, as voted on by a statewide panel of sports writers and broadcasters and compiled by John Radtke of the (Arlington Heights) Daily Herald. CLASS 4A FIRST TEAM Linnae Harper, Young (Sr., G, 85...

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks at press conference with child advocate Erin Merryn, before the signing of Erin's Law at the Child Advocacy Center in Hoffman Estates, Ill.

2013-01-24 00:00:00

The struggling retail giant, whose headquarters (pictured) are in suburban Hoffman Estates, said last month that it was in early talks with officials from several states to relocate.

2011-06-09 09:26:00

SPECTACLE: A.R. Rahman woos a Chicago audience with his traveling show, which is one part Bollywood, one part Broadway and one part rock 'n' roll circus.

2010-06-24 11:38:34