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🌱 Why is a Dist. 211 board member facing possible censure?
Also, don't miss CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! on the Hoffman Estates Patch calendar
Good morning to you Hoffman Estates! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why is a Dist. 211 board member facing possible censure?
- How did Hoffman Estates’ hot-start Hawks stumble against unbeaten Hersey?
- How a Hoffman Estates student is reshaping Harper College’s cultural memory
Also on today's calendar: CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! and 7 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 0.
- Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 7 and low of -6 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dist. 211 Board Looks To Censure One Of Its Own (journal-topics.com) — Township High School District 211 may censure board member Peter Dombrowski after he answered parents’ questions online about two recently terminated Hoffman Estates High School teachers. Leaders say he improperly shared confidential closed-session details, while Dombrowski insists he only discussed information that became public after the board’s vote and maintains he’s acted professionally throughout his decade on the board. 
• Basketball roundup: Hersey, Maine East, Fremd boys remain unbeaten; Vyverman's 17 points help keep Mundelein girls perfect (dailyherald.com) — Hoffman Estates boys basketball took its first loss of the season at home, falling 70–44 to unbeaten Hersey despite a big 26-point night from Torey Baskin. The roundup also highlights strong performances by Fremd, Maine East, Barrington, and several girls teams across the northwest suburbs.
• Muddy, Buddy and Oprah: Harper library exhibit celebrates decades of campus performances (dailyherald.com) — A Hoffman Estates student is helping bring Harper College’s rich performance history to life through a new exhibit at the campus library, available both in person and online. The display and companion Spotify playlist highlight decades of concerts, celebrity talks, and campus lore, while inviting local residents to visit the library, explore the archives, and even check out related materials.
📸 Around Hoffman Estates
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hoffman Estates
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★ Featured events ★
- CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
2:00 pm - Meditation with Crystal Singing Bowls at Grounded Wellness Center (GWC)
Grounded Wellness Center, 2353 Hassell Rd, Hoffman Estates
7:00 pm - Guns! Accessories! and Ammo! Auction!
Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Winter Wonderfest
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010
6:00 pm - Crystal Singing Bowls
Grounded Wellness Center , 2353 Hassell Rd #102 , Hoffman Estates
7:00 pm - Winter Wonderfest
Barrington CUSD 220 Barrington, IL 60010
6:00 pm - Hoffman Estates’ Makers Market
Barrington Square Mall , 2302-2356 W Higgins Rd , Hoffman Estates
10:00 am - Watercolor Event — Grounded Wellness
Grounded Wellness Center , 2353 Hassell Rd #102 , Hoffman Estates
11:00 am - Pancakes at the the North Pole at Main Event Hoffman Estates
Main Event Hoffman Estates , 2575 Pratum Ave , Hoffman Estates
11:00 am - Thursday Night Laughs
Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts , 201 Schaumburg Ct , Schaumburg
9:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New Member Breakfast December 2025
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Brookdale Oak Park 1111 Ontario Street Oak Park, IL 60302 Parking is available at the Holley Court village-owned parking garage, or on adjoining side streets.
8:00 am - Holiday Shop -Gym
Fairview Elem School HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60169
8:30 am - KH - KH Chorus Mini-Concert
Kimball Hill - Multipurpose Room
6:00 pm - Yoga-Meditation
National India Hub , 930 National Pkwy , Schaumburg
6:00 pm - Blue Apple Celebration
School District 54 Professional Learning Center , 522 E Schaumburg Rd , Schaumburg
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What do some of you think is the best shipping service to ship christmas packages this Holiday season?
USPS,UPS or Fedex? The best location near schaumburg? They are all expensive this year. (Nextdoor Hoffman) - I have icicles hanging from my front & back roof.
I'm thinking it's an attic problem. Anyone have any other ideas? There's only one other house that has a few, on my block. (Nextdoor Hoffman)
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Pizza Maker(02726) 686 S Barrington Rd in Streamwood. Apply here.
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro posted a job opening for Expeditor in Schaumburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hoffman Estates here.
🗞 Nearby News
Schaumburg
- Midwest Association of Rail Shippers plans for record attendance winter meeting in January (ajot.com)
- Windy City Chimney Heroes Announces Expanded Service Areas Across The Greater Chicago Region (pressreleasecc.com)
- Popular fashion retailer Mango opens first-ever store in Chicago (nbcchicago.com)
Barrington
- Operation North Pole train returns to Metra (trains.com)
- Downed live wires lead to fire outside Algonquin home (dailyherald.com)
Arlington Heights
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