Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Visitation will be held Thursday, December 6 and the funeral Friday, December 7.
Visitation and funeral services will be held Thursday in Palatine and Friday in Lake Zurich for Rosalia Fraterrigo (nee Sciortino). Rosalia was born September 21, 1935 in Italy and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 3. She was a resident of Lake Zurich. She was the beloved wife of Luciano, loving mother of Lou (Colette), Marisa (Steve), Padrta and Sergio (Jacqueline), cherished Nonna to Sara, Mikayla, Sarah, Julia, Daniel, Kross, Aaron, Mia and Sophia. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 6 at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 185 E. Northwest Highway, Palatine from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Prayers will begin Friday, December 7 at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home and then will proceed to St. Francis de Sales Church, …
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Smith-Corcoran Funeral Homes
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Friday, October 7, 2011
Two runners are seeking pledges of $1 per mile of the 26.2-mile Chicago Marathon, with all the proceeds going to the family of Gabby Drozdz.
It's been nearly three months since Gabriella "Gabby" Drozdz was killed in a hit-and-run while walking with two friends to Alpine Fest. Though a $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest, the person who hit Gabby has not yet been caught. Gabby's family wants to offer an even larger reward — and two family friends hope to help. Chad Hagen and Matt Maguire will run the Chicago Marathon on Sunday in memory of Gabby. The two men are asking the community to help raise money by pledging $1 for each mile of their run, or just over $26. All the proceeds will go to the Remembering Gabby Drozdz Fund. "I wanted to do something for the family," said Hagen, of Lake Barrington. "I thought if they got (the reward) up to $10,000…
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Lake County Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward.
As the search continues for the vehicle that struck and killed 18-year-old Gabriella "Gabby" Drozdz on July 22, Lake County CrimeStoppers announced it is now offering a $5,000 reward in hopes that someone will provide information leading to an arrest. The hit-and-run occurred just before 9:15 p.m. July 22 as Drozdz and her friends, Rosie and Vanessa Fitts, all of Lake Zurich, were walking to Alpine Fest. The teens were walking along Church Street near Jamie Lane when they were struck. Drozdz died of her injuries shortly after being transported to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. Rosie, 16, and Vanessa, 18, were taken to Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington with injuries not considered life-threatening. They later …
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Nine months after being accused, Ronald D. Culver is sentenced to two years in prison and two years probation.
Former Lake Zurich High School teacher and Inverness resident Ronald D. Culver, 52, was sentenced to two years in prison and two years of probation Aug. 9 after pleading guilty to criminal sexual abuse of two Lake Zurich High School students. Culver, who taught English and drama, plead guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony, and an amended charge from aggravated criminal sexual abuse down to criminal sexual abuse, a Class 4 felony, in Lake County Circuit Court. “It was (Culver's) best possible option and he weighed his choices,” said Steve Simonian, Culver’s attorney. Lake Zurich police arrested Culver on Oct. 29. He was charged with aggravated sexual abuse against one student. He immediately resigned from Lake Zurich…
Saturday, June 4, 2011
No. 3 seed Lake Zurich scored three runs in the 7th inning to earn a 4-3 comeback win over No. 1 seed Fremd in the IHSA Class 4A Warren Sectional Championship on Saturday in Gurnee.
Fremd was one out away Saturday from capturing its third straight IHSA Class 4A Sectional Championship. However, the Vikings' one run lead quickly turned into a one run deficit as Lake Zurich freshman, Maria Schroeder, hit a fly ball that bounced off the glove of a diving Michelle Mazur in right field; Schroeder, who drove in fellow freshman Carlee Parsons, would also end up scoring on the play thanks to a Vikings' throwing error. Lake Zurich Bears' pitcher, Megan Mattera, sent the Vikes down in order in the bottom of the 7th to give Lake Zurich (24-7) the 4-3 win and the Warren Sectional title. "We didn't execute, and when you let a good team hang around long enough, they're going to put you in situations you don't want to be in," said …
Friday, May 13, 2011
Lake Zurich Police have charged a man with reckless homicide for a March 24 crash that killed a Lake Barrington woman.
A Cullom man was arrested May 12 in connection with a fatal crash that occurred March 24 in Lake Zurich. Lake Barrington resident Katherine Walker-Hoffman, 56, wife of Harper College Trustee Dick Hoffman, was killed in the crash. Police said that Walker-Hoffman was killed when a 2004 Jeep Laredo heading south on Route 12 left the roadway and struck her. Hoffman was at a car wash and was outside her vehicle at the time of the incident. Lake Zurich Police arrested Thomas G. Murphy, 40, of 208 E. Jackson St., Cullom, IL, and charged him with three counts of reckless homicide, a Class 3 felony; four counts of aggravated driving under the influence of drugs, a Class 2 felony; and aggravated driving with an amount of a drug, a Class 2 felony, …
Monday, March 28, 2011
A 56-year-old Lake Barrington woman was killed in the March 24 crash.
Lake Zurich Police are continuing to investigate a March 24 three-vehicle crash on Route 12 in which a 56-year-old Lake Barrington woman was killed. Police said that Katherine W. Hoffman was killed when a 2004 Jeep Laredo heading south on Route 12 left the roadway and struck her. Hoffman was at a car wash and was outside her vehicle at the time of the incident. Hoffman was the wife of Harper College Trustee Dick Hoffman, Harper College officials said. The driver of the Jeep, a 40-year-old man from Chatsworth who police have not identified, also struck Hoffman’s Volkswagen GTI, pushing that vehicle into an unoccupied 2010 Acura SUV, said Lake Zurich Police Commander Kevin Finlon. The incident occurred near the intersection of Route 12 and …
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Let Patch help you make plans for something fun to do this weekend.
Looking for something to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for the activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend. 1. Dueling Piano and Silent Auction Fundraiser Where / When: Hotel Indigo Chicago-Schaumburg North, 920 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine; 6:30 - 11:30 p.m., Friday, March 18. Why Go?: Silent auction, appetizers, cash bar, and piano performances on electric and baby grand pianos. Proceeds go to WINGS to assist homeless and abused women and children. Pricing: $25 per ticket 2. Outdoor Sportsman Expo Where / When: Lake County Fair Association, 1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake ; 2 - 9 p.m., Friday, March 18; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday, March 19; 10 a.m. - …
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Hotel Bollero
920 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL
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1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake, IL
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Harper College
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL
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300 Church St, Lake Zurich, IL
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Salt Creek Rural Park District
530 S Williams Ave, Palatine, IL
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350 McHenry Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL
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Thursday, February 3, 2011
Walker Bros. serves award-winning apple pancakes.
Wondering where to get a great meal in the area? Bites Nearby will offer a weekly pick and your suggestions are welcome. Breakfast is about beginnings. So we’ll start out our Bites Nearby weekly feature, with a great spot to eat breakfast. Overview: Walker Bros. in Lake Zurich has a long tradition of serving a scrumptious breakfast meal. While the menu is varied, pancakes are the focus at Walker Bros. and the suburban chain has won many accolades. It is one of six Walker Bros. in the north suburbs. Decor: This location includes the stained glass décor that has become a tradition in the local chain. The surroundings are comfortable and attractive, with lots of wood that adds warmth. Breakfast: The apple pancake is locally famous; it’s …
Assistant state's attorney, lawyer, each request delay.
Ronald D. Culver, 51, an Inverness resident and former Lake Zurich High School teacher who faces charges of aggravated criminal sexual abuse of two students, was in Lake County court Thursday to have his trial date changed. At the pre-trial hearing, Fred Day, Lake County assistant state's attorney and Stephen M. Simonian, Culver’s attorney requested rescheduling his Tuesday, Feb. 22, trial. Culver’s new trial date is Monday, April 4. “We aren’t in trial posture yet,” said Day. “This isn’t unexpected, it’s totally normal.” Culver also will be in Cook County court on Monday, Feb. 14, to face the man, who on Jan. 18, allegedly went to his home, rang the doorbell, pushed Culver to the ground, said “you’re a child molester.” The man then …
Ellen
11:17 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2011
You know the truth but your lips are sealed? In that case, I hope you think about what a coward you are every day that the man you say is not guilty spends in prison. He plead guilty and you sealed your lips. What a wonderful team the two of you make. more ›