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Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Daily Herald girls volleyball season preview (dailyherald.com) — Schaumburg girls volleyball returns much of last year's core and will lean heavily on standout junior outside hitter Avery Duever, who led the area with 267 kills as a sophomore. Coach Adam Bloniarz's Saxons are rebuilding at setter and libero but expect strong production from Duever and middle hitter Urte Luksas. The massive preview also scans dozens of suburban programs Schaumburg will see across conference and postseason play.
2. Stevenson, New Trier, Glenbrook North, Fremd, Hersey Ranked Among Top By U.S. News (journal-topics.com) — Schaumburg families can see exactly how Schaumburg High School stacks up, with the school ranked 43rd in both Illinois and the Chicago area, and 938th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's latest list. The roundup highlights top-performing north and northwest suburban high schools, including nearby Fremd, Conant, Palatine, and Hoffman Estates, giving local parents and students a clear snapshot of regional academic competition.
3. Suburban leaders detail $6 billion plan for water independence amid pushback from Chicago (dailyherald.com) — Schaumburg is slated to receive drinking water from a new $6 billion Lake Michigan Regional Water Supply Initiative that would shift control from Chicago to suburban agencies by 2041. The project includes new intake, purification, and tunnel systems, with leaders promising safer water, more reliable infrastructure, and locally controlled rates for Schaumburg and neighboring suburbs.
4. Beyond the Estimate: CIC Explores Why Transparency Is Becoming Collision Repair's Most Valuable Service (fenderbender.com) — A recent Collision Industry Conference held in Schaumburg spotlighted how transparency and education are becoming essential services in collision repair. Panelists described shifting from quick estimates to in-depth consultations, sharing documents and insurer communications with customers so they can better understand repairs, advocate for themselves, and navigate complex insurance decisions with more confidence.
5. Illinois team wins KCBS cookoff at inaugural Madison BBQ Party (madisoncourier.com) — A Schaumburg-based barbecue team, We Will Rock Que, took top honors at the KCBS Indiana State Championship during the inaugural Madison BBQ Party, edging out competitors from across the Midwest. Tony and Lisa Skiroock's crew posted a grand champion score over 707, highlighted by first place in chicken and strong finishes in ribs, pork, and brisket. The event also featured local Madison teams, kids' contests, and a rib-eating competition.
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