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by John K. Amory, M.D., Department of Medicine and the Population Center for Research in Human Reproduction, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
George Washington was the single most important figure in the founding of the United States of America. Numerous biographies of Washington have been written and his name is honored in countless ways, including as the name of the United States' capital. Washington has become so idealized in U.S. consciousness that it is easy to lose sight of his failings and disappointments. Undoubtedly, one of his most personal sorrows was his inability to have a child with his wife Martha. As the historian W.S. Randall puts it, "He was content with Martha, but mystified why, year after year, he and Martha could produce no Washington heir." In this article, George and Martha Washington's inability to have children is discussed, and it is suggested that George was the likely source of the couple's infertility. The author also speculates as to the cause of Washington's infertility and its effect on the course of American history. Frank discussion of Washington's infertility might provide some comfort to men struggling with infertility today. (Fertil Steril 2004;81:495–9. ©2004 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.)
George Washington was the single most important figure in the founding of the United States of America. Numerous biographies of Washington have been written and his name is honored in countless ways, including as the name of the United States' capital. Washington has become so idealized in U.S. consciousness that it is easy to lose sight of his failings and disappointments. Undoubtedly, one of his most personal sorrows was his inability to have a child with his wife Martha. As the historian W.S. Randall puts it, "He was content with Martha, but mystified why, year after year, he and Martha could produce no Washington heir." In this article, George and Martha Washington's inability to have children is discussed, and it is suggested that George was the likely source of the couple's infertility. The author also speculates as to the cause of Washington's infertility and its effect on the course of American history. Frank discussion of Washington's infertility might provide some comfort to men struggling with infertility today. (Fertil Steril 2004;81:495–9. ©2004 by American Society for Reproductive Medicine.)
George Washington was born in 1732, near Pope's Creek, Virginia. When he was 22, Washington joined the Virginia Militia and served alongside the English for 3 years in the French and Indian War in western Pennsylvania. After the war, Washington returned home and married Martha Dandridge Custis, a 27-year-old widow with two small children. For the next 16 years he was a farmer and local politician in Virginia. Because of Washington's experience as a soldier and the high esteem in which he was held, he was given command of the Continental Army after the bloody debacle at Bunker Hill in June 1775. After successfully forcing the English out of Boston, Washington moved the Continental Army to New York, where he was defeated by the British under General Howe and forced to retreat across New Jersey, eventually crossing into Pennsylvania. Washington reversed the momentum of the war with his daring Christmas attack at Trenton and later at Princeton, but his army was later defeated at Brandywine and Germantown and forced to surrender the capital of Philadelphia and spend the bitter winter of 1777 at Valley Forge, in Pennsylvania.
Despite repeated losses to the British, Washington managed to keep the Continental Army intact and in the field, demonstrating to the world that the English would not have an easy victory. His perseverance eventually helped convince King Louis XVI of France to aid the colonists' struggle. In 1781, after several years of stalemate in the north, the forces of Washington, combined with the French army and navy, surrounded the entire British southern army under Cornwallis on the Yorktown peninsula, forcing Cornwallis to surrender. This devastating British defeat eventually led to the cessation of hostilities and ultimately to victory for the colonists. After the war's end, Washington resigned, returning control of the Continental Army to Congress and he returned to Mt. Vernon.
In 1787, he led the Virginia delegation to the Constitutional Convention and in 1788 was unanimously elected president by the newly formed House of Representatives. Washington served as president for 8 years, from 1789 to 1797, establishing the National Bank and wisely avoiding war with European powers. Sadly, his retirement at Mt. Vernon was brief. In December 1799, Washington died suddenly of "quinsy"—probably either a peritonsillar abscess or epiglottitis. His death was likely hastened by the aggressive phlebotomy practiced by his physicians (1– 6).
Discussion of George and Martha Washington's infertility begins with an examination of Washington's marriage to Martha Dandridge Custis Washington (1731–1802) in 1759. At the time of their marriage, Martha was a widow. She had married Daniel Custis at age 17 and had four children by him in 8 years, two of whom (Patsy and John) survived infancy. Washington and Martha met in 1758 and quickly decided to marry; at the time both were 27 years old. After marrying Martha, Washington adopted both of Martha's children and was by all accounts a loving and caring stepfather. Sadly, both of his stepchildren predeceased him. Patsy died of epilepsy at 16 and John died at 28 of malaria. John had four children before his death, two of whom were subsequently raised by George and Martha.
These facts make it seem unlikely that George and Martha's infertility was attributable to Martha: her considerable fecundity is evidenced by the birth of four children in 8 years of marriage to Daniel Custis. Furthermore, no evidence exists that her last pregnancy was complicated by postpartum infection or hemorrhage leading to uterine fibrosis or Asherman's syndrome, which might have made additional pregnancies impossible.
Regarding George and Martha's relationship, there is fairly strong evidence that it was an intimate one. Washington's few surviving letters to Martha show a man with a deep and abiding love and respect for his wife. Not surprisingly for his time, Washington attributed his and Martha's infertility to Martha, and by age 54 seemed resigned to never fathering an heir, writing:
. . .if Mrs. Washington should survive me there is a moral certainty of my dying without issue and should I be longest lived the matter, in my opinion, is hardly less certain for while I retain the faculty of reasoning, I shall never marry a girl; and it is not probable that I should have children by a woman of an age suitable to my own should I be disposed to enter in a second marriage. (7)
. . .if Mrs. Washington should survive me there is a moral certainty of my dying without issue and should I be longest lived the matter, in my opinion, is hardly less certain for while I retain the faculty of reasoning, I shall never marry a girl; and it is not probable that I should have children by a woman of an age suitable to my own should I be disposed to enter in a second marriage. (7)
From his writings, it is clear that Washington desired a child an heir. This, in combination with his intimate relationship with a fertile partner, makes it likely that Washington suffered from male infertility.
The differential diagnosis for Washington's infertility includes conditions from each of the six major categories of male infertility (Table 1). Could Washington have had Klinefelter's syndrome or another cause of germ-cell failure? Klinefelter's syndrome is typified by tall stature, testicular failure, and mild to severe cognitive deficits, especially in terms of visualospatial and language abilities (8). Klinefelter's syndrome could explain Washington's remarkable height. Washington was extremely tall—probably more than 6 feet 3 inches (9, p. 34)—a veritable giant for his age; however, tall stature was a family trait. A diagnosis of Klinefelter's syndrome would also provide an explanation for his well-documented dental woes, because many individuals with Klinefelter's syndrome suffer from taurodontism, a genetic enlargement of the tooth pulp, which predisposes to premature dental caries (10).
Arguing against Klinefelter's syndrome are contemporary descriptions of Washington as powerfully muscled and as a superb horseman, certainly not consistent with hypogonadism and visuospatial dysfunction. In addition, Washington's speeches and surviving writings demonstrate a superior facility with language, making Klinefelter's syndrome seem very unlikely. It is possible that Washington could have had a genetic cause of infertility, such as microdeletions in the Y chromosome, which are thought to cause approximately 7% of all male factor infertility (11).
Could Washington have had endocrine dysfunction, such as testosterone or gonadotropin deficiency? Congenital gonadotropin deficiency, or Kallmann's syndrome, could have resulted in Washington's tall height; however, there is no evidence that he suffered from severe testosterone deficiency. In fact, stories abound testifying to his great strength and vigor. As a child, he was noted to be an enthusiastic and superior athlete, running, wrestling, and horseback riding with great skill. In 1760, his adjutant, George Mercer, described him as possessed of:
. . .well-developed muscles indicating great strength. His bones and joints are large as are his hands and feet . . . . His mouth discloses some defective teeth . . . . His movements and gestures are graceful, his walk majestic and he is a splendid horseman (12, p. 191)
. . .well-developed muscles indicating great strength. His bones and joints are large as are his hands and feet . . . . His mouth discloses some defective teeth . . . . His movements and gestures are graceful, his walk majestic and he is a splendid horseman (12, p. 191)
Also arguing against endocrine dysfunction is an absence of difficulties with peripheral vision, osteoporosis, gynecomastia, pronounced fatigue, or depression. Therefore, endocrine dysfunction seems an unlikely cause of infertility for Washington.
Could Washington's infertility have been due to congenital anatomic causes, such as cryptorchidism, absence of the vas deferens, or a varicocele? Congenital absence of the vas deferens can occur either spontaneously or in association with certain diseases, such as cystic fibrosis. Washington clearly did not have cystic fibrosis, but a spontaneous absence of the vas is possible, if rare. Because either cryptorchidism or a varicocele would likely have a greater impact on sperm production than testosterone secretion, either could explain Washington's infertility; however, unless severe, these conditions cause infertility infrequently (13, 14).
Could Washington have had sexual dysfunction? Retrograde ejaculation is unlikely in the absence of spinal cord trauma, neuropathy, or urologic surgery. Erectile dysfunction due to diabetes or vascular disease seems implausible in such a healthy, vigorous man. Inadequate sexual frequency is theoretically possible but unlikely because Washington's relationship with Martha was intimate, and as a farmer and expert mule breeder he was certainly well aware of the necessary means!
Could Washington's infertility have been due to toxic exposures? It is interesting to note that Washington used calomel (mercurous chloride) extensively during his early 20s for treatment of his chronic bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain (see below). Although mercury exposure has been shown to lead to a decrease in sperm counts in higher mammals (15), this effect is usually transient and is an unlikely cause of long-term infertility.
Male infertility can be caused by infections of the testis, epididymis, or prostate caused by mumps, sexually transmitted disease (e.g., gonorrhea or chlamydia), or tuberculosis. As was the case for most individuals in the 18th century, Washington had an impressive variety of illnesses during his life, including mumps. However, orchitis in association with mumps infection does not occur before puberty (16), making mumps an unlikely cause of infertility in Washington, who had mumps during early childhood (9, p. 34). A sexually transmitted disease seems unlikely in Washington's case, given his character and strong sense of moral propriety.
The one infection that Washington likely contracted that might explain his infertility is tuberculosis. During Washington's life, tuberculosis was very common and frequently lethal. One historian has estimated that one quarter of all adult deaths in Europe at the time were due to tuberculosis (17). In those who did not succumb initially, the infection was frequently life-long, and extrapulmonary manifestations were common.
Washington's likely exposure to tuberculosis was via his brother Lawrence, who was dying of the disease when George accompanied him to Barbados in 1751 at age 19. While in Barbados, Washington contracted smallpox and was very ill (9, p. 61), a circumstance that would have weakened his immunity considerably. On his return from Barbados, Washington spent several months combating pleurisy. Given the timing and duration of this illness, it was quite probably an initial pulmonary infection with tuberculosis, contracted from his brother. Shortly after Washington's recovery from pleurisy, Lawrence died from tuberculosis (18, p. 263).
George spent much of the next several years fighting with the English against the French during the French and Indian War. During this period, he was troubled with repeated attacks of bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fever (9, pp. 132, 165–70). These recurrent episodes of bloody diarrhea over years are inconsistent with bacterial dysentery (19) or inflammatory bowel disease and given his likely pulmonary infection with tuberculosis probably represented enteric tuberculosis. Upwards of 70% of individuals with untreated pulmonary tuberculosis will develop gastrointestinal tuberculosis from swallowing the highly infectious pulmonary secretions (20). Such individuals are frequently symptomatic, with fever, bloody diarrhea, and abdominal pain (21).
It is interesting to note that Washington himself feared that he might have tuberculosis, the disease he had seen slowly kill his older brother. By November 1757 Washington was so feeble that he could barely walk and was warned by a local doctor that he was exhibiting signs of "decay"—the term for tuberculosis (9, p. 170). In late 1757 he wrote:
My disorder at times returns obstinately upon me in spite of the efforts of all the sons of Aesculapius. At certain times, I have been reduced to great extremity. . . . My constitution is certainly greatly impaired (and) nothing can retrieve my health but the greatest care. . . . (9, p. 169)
My disorder at times returns obstinately upon me in spite of the efforts of all the sons of Aesculapius. At certain times, I have been reduced to great extremity. . . . My constitution is certainly greatly impaired (and) nothing can retrieve my health but the greatest care. . . . (9, p. 169)
Fortunately, Washington recovered before meeting Martha and was never again troubled with abdominal pain. It seems possible, however, that before his marriage to Martha he developed genitourinary tuberculosis in addition to his likely gastrointestinal infection. Classic studies of soldiers with tuberculous pleurisy during World War II demonstrated that two thirds developed chronic organ tuberculosis within 5 years of their initial infection (22). Infection of the epididymitis or testes is seen in 20% of these individuals and frequently results in infertility (23, 24).
Given the absence of evidence for another source of Washington's infertility and his exposure to and symptoms of tuberculosis, I propose that the most likely cause of George Washington's infertility was tuberculous epididymitis. However, I cannot rule out idiopathic causes of germcell failure, such as microdeletions in the Y chromosome, or anatomic abnormalities, such as congenital absence of the vas deferens, varicocele, or cryptorchidism as potential causes of Washington's infertility.
How would one approach the diagnosis of Washington's infertility today? A work-up would begin with a history and physical examination and a seminal fluid analysis. If sperm were absent, imaging of the vas deferens and ejaculatory duct would be performed to distinguish between failure of sperm production and obstruction. If abnormalities on testicular examination were noted, a testicular ultrasound would be indicated. Tuberculous infection of the epididymitis can lead to massive dilatation of the organ (25), and aspiration of epididymal contents for culture could be performed. If tuberculosis were diagnosed, treatment with isoniazid and rifampin for 9 months would be recommended; however, this therapy would be unlikely to reverse obstructive azoospermia, given the scarring of the epididymis resulting from the infection (26).
Treatment of Washington's infertility would vary depending on whether sperm were present in an ejaculated semen specimen. If present, sperm could be used in intrauterine insemination, IVF, or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). If sperm were absent from an ejaculated specimen, testicular biopsy or aspiration could be performed to attempt sperm retrieval. If sperm were isolated from the testicular biopsy, ICSI could be performed (27). Intracytoplasmic sperm injection has been used successfully to treat obstructive azoospermia secondary to tuberculous epididymitis with a success rate of greater than 50% (28).
One wonders about the impact of Washington's infertility on the course of history. Most tempting is to speculate as to whether his lack of an heir impacted on his willingness to return power to the relatively weak Congress at the end of the Revolutionary War. At the war's conclusion he easily could have contemplated becoming a military dictator or even installing himself as king. Indeed, many on his own general staff urged him to do so (9, p. 403). To his credit, however, Washington resigned his commission and returned to his Virginia farm. This act, wherein the leader of a successful military revolution voluntarily returns power to a civil authority is almost unique in history and is one of the reasons Washington was so revered by his contemporaries and eventually unanimously selected to become the nation's first president 5 years later in 1788.
A more likely effect of Washington's infertility was that he tended to nurture promising young men to whom he was not related. Most prominent of these was his favorite, the Marquis de Lafayette, a distant cousin of Louis XVI. After spending 2 years as an aide-de-camp to Washington, Lafayette returned to France and was instrumental in convincing King Louis to have France enter the war on the side of the revolutionaries (9, p. 398)—an intervention that was ultimately to decide the war in favor of the colonies.
It is surprising how little the topic of Washington's infertility is discussed among historians and the medical community. A literature search identified only one medical article speculating as to the cause of Washington's infertility (29). This omission is likely due in part to the frequent erroneous assumption that infertility is mostly female in origin. Additionally, there might be reluctance on the part of biographers to discuss Washington's infertility because they fear that discussion of his infertility would diminish him in some way. This, of course, belies the fact that male infertility mostly occurs independent of one's other characteristics and affects the great and the humble without regard to historical stature.
Despite great successes in his military and civilian life and his central role in the creation of the world's most enduring democratic nation, George Washington likely suffered from male infertility and harbored great personal sadness about his inability to father an heir. In my opinion, it seems most likely that his infertility was due to one of history's greatest killers, tuberculosis, which were he alive today could be well treated with medication; furthermore, techniques in assisted reproduction, such as ICSI, could be attempted to address his and Martha's infertility.
Acknowledgments: The author thanks William J. Bremner, M.D., Ph.D., and Alvin M. Matsumoto, M.D., from the University of Washington Departments of Medicine, and Richard Berger, M.D., from the University of Washington Department of Urology for helpful comments and review of the manuscript.
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CITY:Hoffman Estates
La Quinta Inn & Suites - Gurnee
La Quinta Inn strives to make your visit comfortable with outstanding accommodations and excellent guest service. This hotel offers a wide array of amenities, including indoor pool and whirlpool, lobby continental breakfast, and clean, comfortable rooms. Just a short mile away from Six Flags Amusement Park, walk to a variety of great restaurants, head to nearby Gurnee Mills Mall and visit Libertyville Sports Center for golf and indoor activities.
LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Bannockburn
Unwind at La Quinta Inn & Suites with complimentary breakfast, swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center, Club Room and more. Enjoy our oversized rooms and upscale accommodations complete with in-room coffee maker, refrigerator, microwave, and high-speed wireless internet access.
Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC)
Encompassed in 100 acres of lush greenery, Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus provides a serene setting for overnight retreats, meetings, team building, classes, and private/community events. Open year-round, the campus can accommodate groups of 12-200 guests. Facility highlights include one of the largest challenge courses in the state, culinary team building, farm workshops, comfortable housing/meeting spaces, sustainable dining options, a fire pit, basketball/ tennis courts, and hiking trails. Loyola is committed to maintaining the biodiversity of the campus and encourages sustainability, conservation, and restoration efforts.
Lynfred Winery Bed and Breakfast
Lynfred Winery's lavish and elegant bed and breakfast suites are designed to represent French, Italian, German and turn-of-the-century American Vineyards. Escape to another world without leaving the country!
A full service resort, located on 175 naturally wooded acres of Chicago's North Shore, offering an ideal setting for retreat-style meetings, romantic getaways, weddings and fun-for-the-whole-family vacations or reunions. Enjoy the 18-hole PGA championship golf course, award-winning Marriott Theatre, tennis club, along with several on-site restaurants, a lounge and Starbucks. While staying in one of the 383 rooms or 6 suites, enjoy a swim in the indoor or outdoor pool, work out in the fully equipped fitness center and relax in the whirlpool. There are also 26 meeting rooms totaling 40,000 sq ft. available for any planned event.
Marriott Residence Inn Deerfield
Newly renovated extended stay hotel. Offering 3 suite options: studios, penthouses & 2 bedroom suites. All have full kitchens however, a daily complimentary full breakfast buffet and light dinner is available. Internet access, grocery shopping service.
Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield
his hotel features 248 suites with a private parlor room separated by French doors. Suites include a spacious bedroom with a separate living area with sleeper sofa, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, Plug-In Panel to connect your laptop, iPod
This hotel features suites with a private parlor room separated by French doors. Suites include a spacious bedroom with a separate living area with sleeper sofa, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, Plug-In Panel to connect your laptop, iPod and camera to the 32" LCD, HD flat-screen TV and in-room movies. Enjoy the fitness center, indoor/outdoor pools, sauna and fitness trails. Enjoy a delightful dining experience with friendly service, great food and an extensive menu in the Basil's Bistro, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, located within the hotel, also offering room service. There are also 6 meeting rooms with 9,000 sq. ft. of flexible event space.
Newly Renovated Hotel Property, Outdoor Pool, Free High Speed Wireless Internet, Free Coffee, Pets Are Welcome, 3 Miles From Six Flags Great America, The Great Lakes Naval Training Center And Gurnee Mills Mall.
Motel 6 - Chicago/ Arlington Heights
All new rooms. Completely renovated Motel 6 from top to bottom. Flat screen TV's and all new furnishings. Located just off I-90 on West Algonquin Road. Woodfield Mall - 3 miles. Complimentary morning coffee WiFi available in all rooms. Motel 6 offers clean comfortable rooms and great service at the lowest price of any national chain.
CITY:Arlington Heights
All rooms recently renovated. Outstanding location near the intersection of Oakton Street and Higgins Road. O'Hare Airport - 8 miles. Allstate Arena - 5 miles. Complimentary morning coffee. WiFi available in all rooms. Motel 6 offers clean comfortable rooms and great service at the lowest price of any national chain.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Motel 6 - Chicago/Rolling Meadows
Located just off Highway 53 North in the hear of the Rolling Meadows business district. Arlington Park Racecourse - 1 mile, Woodfield Mall - 5 miles. Complimentary morning coffee, swimming pool. WiFi available in all rooms. Motel 6 offers clean comfortable rooms and great service at the lowest price of any national chain.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Newly Renovated Hotel Property, Outdoor Pool, Free High Speed Wireless Internet, Free Coffee, Pets Are Welcome, 3 Miles From Six Flags Great America, The Great Lakes Naval Training Center And Gurnee Mills Mall.
Motel 6 Chicago North - Glenview
The promise of the best price in any national chain and a clean, comfortable room. Featuring 111 rooms, this motel is 8 miles from O'Hare International Airport. Pets are allowed. Guests will enjoy complimentary morning coffee, free local calls and expanded cable.
Limited service hotel located adjacent to O'Hare Airport with 24 hour complimentary shuttle van service, wireless internet, extended continental breakfast, fitness room and guest laundry. Rooms: 107, Suites: 8
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Complimentary breakfast, fitness center, high-speed internet access, leisure suites available, lots of extras!
Located one block from shopping, complimentary hot breakfast buffet, evening beverages, and high-speed internet access. All rooms with microwaves and refrigerators.
84 spacious and newly renovated rooms. Conveniently located 3 miles from Great Lakes Naval Station, Waukegan Industrial Park, Gurnee Mills, Lake Michigan, Six Flags Great America and many more attractions.
Fifty-room hotel. Minutes from downtown Woodstock.
Radison Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport
The Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare in Des Plaines is located less than two miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Rivers Casino and provides spacious, well-appointed hotel rooms and convenient amenities, including a complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle. This hotel in Chicago O'Hare area offers you the perfect location near all major expressways, including I-90, I-290, I-294 and I-55, has plenty of parking space for hotel guests and is within walking distance of great restaurants and shopping. The Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare boasts a wide range of additional complimentary services to enhance your stay, such as a Business Center, Fitness Center and seasonal outdoor pool. Choose the Radisson Hotel Chicago O'Hare and see what sets us apart from other Chicago O'Hare hotels.
CITY:Des Plaines
A full service hotel just 9 miles from O'Hare Int. Airport and 20 minutes from Downtown. All guest rooms have Select Comfort Sleep Number Beds.
Full service hotel with banquet facilities, meeting rooms, a lounge and a restaurant serving all day. This hotel is located close to Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor, offering packages to the park and discounted tickets and near the Great Lakes Naval Training Command, offering transportation for graduation with special rates for Navy families. Free continental breakfast, high speed wired and wireless internet access, room service, business center, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, gift shop and exercise room available for all guests
This is a fully renovated Inn located in the beautiful North Shore suburbs features complimentary gourmet coffee to all our guests 24 hours a day, complimentary access to Bally Total Fitness for guests 18 and older, free USA Today and we are conveniently located/adjacent to shopping and restaurants. Family restaurants adjacent to hotel deliver to your door. Our renovated meeting room holds up to 30 people.
Red Roof Inn Chicago - Northbrook/Deerfield
Nestled in the northern suburbs of Chicago, you'll find Red Roof Chicago Northbrook Deerfield. This hotel is conveniently close, within 3 miles, of Allstate, Baxter, Caremark and Underwriters Laboratories, as well as the Chicago Botanic Gardens and the Ravinia Festival. This Red Roof is renovated with all new rooms, contemporary furniture, new bathrooms with granite countertops, a comfortable easy chair, a conference room, coin laundry, an elevator, and more.
Red Roof Inn Chicago - O'Hare Airport
In a terrific suburban Chicago location, Red Roof Chicago-O'Hare Airport/Arlington Heights is conveniently located off of I-90, just 2 miles from Woodfield Mall, 4 miles from Arlington Park Raceway, 6.8 miles from O'Hare Airport, 7 miles from Allstate Arena, 8 miles from Rosemont Arena, and near many restaurants and shops. All rooms offer free WiFi. Superior and Deluxe rooms offer microwave & refrigerator. Free coffeehouse-style coffee and tea in the lobby. This location offers premium channels including ESPN and HBO.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel
Awarded the prestigious AAA 4 Diamond award, this luxury North Shore Hotel is home to Ruth's Chris Steak House and Pancetta's Regional Kitchen + Bar and located near many Fortune 500 companies, Northwestern University, Chicago Botanic Garden, Ravinia Festival, world-class restaurants and great shopping malls. The hotel boasts 385 renovated guest rooms, an indoor pool, sun deck, and exercise room.
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
Experience refined style where stunning modern design and architecture blend with impeccable service. Our 500 spacious rooms and suites offer imaginative & colorful décor. The 148,000 square feet of modern meeting space is perfect for all events.
Residence Inn by Marriot Deerfield
Residence Inn offers you magnificent accommodations that feel like home, whether it's for a night, a week or a long-term visit. Enjoy convenience to area businesses, the Botanic Gardens, Ravinia Festival and Six Flags Amusement Park. Start your day at this Marriott hotel in Deerfield IL with our complimentary breakfast buffet in our Gatehouse. Each suite at our Gurnee Mills mall hotel includes a fully equipped kitchen with full-size appliances. All Flatware, Chinaware, Glassware, pots, pans and utensils are provided for you. No time to shop? We will do it for you! Just drop off your shopping list and take advantage of our complementary grocery shopping service! Whether traveling for business or pleasure, our friendly and proficient staff at Residence Inn takes pride in offering you a great stay.
Residence Inn by Marriott, Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
This home away from home offers suites with 50% more space than ordinary hotel rooms. These versatile suites offer separate living, dining and sleeping areas, fully equipped kitchens and a comfortable work area including free high-speed Internet, desk-level outlet and voice mail. Free buffet breakfast and a free dinner social Monday-Thursday offered to all guests. Work out in the on-site fitness center or attend a meeting in the 644 sq ft. meeting room. Close to the Great Lakes Navy Base, Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills and a variety of shops and restaurants.
Residence Inn Chicago Lake Forest Mettawa
The Residence Inn by Marriott Lake Forest/Mettawa hotel is ideal for extended stay business travelers and is within easy reach of both downtown Chicago and North Shore businesses and attractions. Conveniences, too, like grocery shopping and dai
Residence Inn Chicago/Schaumburg
Welcome to your home away from home, the recently renovated Residence Inn Chicago Scahumburg! Perfect for all types of travel; an all suite Schaumburg hotel offering three layots, studio, one, and two bedrooms, all with fully equipped kitchens, queen-size beds and sofa sleepers. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet, wireless internet access, shuttle service, Monday through Friday within a 5 mile radius, and Manager's Reception, a light buffet with beer, wine, and soft drinks, held Monday through Thursday evenings. The Residence Inn Chicago Schaumburg is close to Motorola, Zurich, OSHA Training Institute, FDIC, Learning Tree, and Comcast. Looking for a weekend getaway, our Schaumburg hotel is ideal, featuring an indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness center, brick patio, gas grill, and outdoor Sports Court. Minutes from Woodifeld Mall, Arlington Park, IKEA, LEGOLAND, and Medieval Times. Work, relax, and unwind at Residence Inn Chicago Schaumburg.
Royal Victorian Manor Bed and Breakfast is an 1894 Victorian home that has evolved to offer the perfect combination of modern amenities while maintaining its original majestic qualities. Featured as the "The Cherry Street Inn" in the movie "Groundhog Day" (1992), this majestic painted lady is designed to cater to the discerning traveler. Located in Woodstock, Illinois, the Manor is celebrated as a historic and cultural vacation retreat.
Sheraton Chicago Northbrook Hotel
The Sheraton Chicago Northbrook's 161 deluxe guests rooms offer ultra-comfortable Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed and an oversized bath. The hotel's full service restaurant, Connections, serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Located in the upscale residential community of Northbrook, the hotel is within walking distance of many restaurants and shops.
Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove
All suites property on 12 acres. 255 two-room suites with Sheraton Sweet Sleeper beds and queen-size comfortable sleeper sofas. Free parking. 5600 square feet of function space, 8 function rooms, 1st floor contiguous access The Link@Sheraton free to over night guest internet access. Lobby lounge level. Indoor/Outdoor pools. Full workout facility. Massage/Spa treatment available. Exceptional restaurant and Lobby bar, "Junipers" with private dining for 40.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
All 68 rooms in the Sherwood Inn & Jacuzzi Suites provide cable TV and guest laundry facilities. Walking distance to area restaurants and other amenities. Retro-lodging brings you back to days gone by.
CITY:Prospect Heights
Affordable rates and clean, comfortable hotel rooms with every inch designed to be user-friendly and accommodate those features most frequently requested by travelers. The hotel is conveniently located by an array of local restaurants and attractions including the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills and the Veterans Affairs Naval Hospital. The hotel offers free high speed Internet, a free hot waffle continental breakfast, 5,000 sq ft. of banquet facilities and a 100% Guest Satisfaction Guarantee to ensure all your needs are met.
CITY:Lake Bluff
All-suite property just minutes from shopping center. Featuring full-kitchens with one and two-bedroom and two bathroom suites. The hotel's complimentary weekday Schaumburg area shuttle operates within a five-mile radius of the property making it easy to get to your destination.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Among hotels in the Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee area, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott is a breath of fresh air. As the first SpringHill Suites in North America featuring the new A.I.R. design package, we invite you to celebrate travel life at this smart and stylish all-suite hotel offering a fresh perspective that turns everyday trips into memorable experiences. You'll find plenty of room to make yourself at home with up to 25% more space than a traditional hotel.
Springhill Suites By Marriott Lincolnshire
This all-suite hotel offers 161 suites with up to 25% larger rooms than standard hotel rooms, separate eating and sleeping areas, pull-out sofa beds, data port and 2-line telephone including individual voice mail, stylish decor and high-speed Internet with an ergonomically designed work area. Other amenities include a mini-refrigerator, microwave, in-room coffee, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness center, daily newspaper, iron and hair dryer, complimentary continental breakfast, a 24 hour Market and wet bar sinks.
SpringHill Suites Chicago/Schaumburg
Stylish, all-suite hotel designed for the savvy traveler. We're surrounded by shopping and entertainment - Woodfield Mall, IKEA, Arlington Park Racetrack, Akoo Theatre, Grand Victoria Casino Boat and downtown Chicago are all a short ride away. All suite hotel with two layouts; a King Suite, king bed with a sofa sleeper, and our Double Suite, two double beds with a sofa sleeper. All feature luxurious bedding, a large work area, flat screen TV's, and complimentary high-speed Internet access. Special amenities including a pantry area with mini-fridge, microwave and coffee maker. Enjoy our heated indoor pool and fitness center. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet. Our meeting room has approximately 360 square feet and can accommodate 20 set in rounds and 24 set classroom. We also feature a board room that can accommodate 8 for more private events.
Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn Lincolnshire
All suite hotel featuring studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom/two-bath suites. Each room comes equipped with a full kitchen along with separate work and living areas. Hotel provides complimentary hot breakfast, evening receptions, fitness and complimentary laundry room, high speed internet access and an indoor pool. The suites are perfect for corporate travelers visiting the area for training, long term projects, relocations and meetings while the size of the rooms are great for families or those who just want more space.
Staybridge Suites Hotel - Glenview
Extended-stay hotel offering short-term and long-term housing. Located in The Glen, the fully furnished 120-suites each contain a fully equipped kitchen, living room area, desk and ergonomic chair, 40+ stations including HBO, a DVD/CD player, and free high speed internet access. Hotel amenities include complimentary breakfast, fitness room, indoor pool, and free guest laundry.
Free Superstart Breakfast, High Speed Internet. Close to bike and snowmobile trail, fishing, boating, skiing and Richmond Historic District. King or double beds, Expanded cable, HBO, ESPN, CNN, Fridge-Micro In some rooms. Pets accepted - 10.00 per day.
Super 8 O'Hare is located on the northwest corner of the O'Hare International Airport (ORD). We offer Free Shuttle to and from O'Hare International Airport, CTA Blue Line train station, Allstate Arena, and Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Super 8 has newly renovated rooms with a focus on cleanliness and customer service. Dedicated, reliable complimentary high speed internet. 24 hour O'Hare shuttle service. HD television service. 6 miles to Woodfield and access to downtown. King, Queen, Jacuzzi suites as well as business king, and separate group floors available.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
This hotel is only 30 miles from O'Hare International Airport and a short drive to Naval Station Great Lakes. Get the best of your stay and visit Six Flags Great America, located only 1,000 feet across from the hotel. Each room comes with convenient amenities to help save travel time including free Wi-Fi internet access, 39-inch HDTV's, micro-fridge combo, heated indoor pool & hot tub.
A "Pride of Super 8" motel featuring clean and friendly accommodations.
Begin at Super 8 Motel with free continental breakfast, and 24 hour coffee. Also enjoy free local calls and remote control TV with HBO, ESPN, CNN, Discovery and The Family Channel.
Conveniently located with clean, comfortable rooms, friendly, courteous staff and affordable rates. Private hot tub rooms available. Children 12 and under are free.
Motel with 62 rooms. Standard rooms, presidential suites and jacuzzi theme suites.
Super 8 Prospect Heights/Northbrook
Hotel guests will enjoy a continental breakfast, large-vehicle parking and free WiFi Internet. On-site fitness center and laundry facilities. This hotel has 120 rooms and is conveniently located off Interstate 294.
CITY:Prospect Heights
Come for business, stay for golf. The Glen Club has 21 overnight rooms featuring unique layouts and elegant fixtures including historic photographs from Chicago's famous Golf Clubs. Dine on delicious American fare at "The Grill" or host your corporate events in our elegant ballroom seating up to 230, or our stately meeting rooms. Visit the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame. Designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Fazio, the Glen Club's golf course features rolling terrain with dramatic elevation changes, meandering lakes and streams and stunning vistas.
Beautiful sunsets over the lake, delicious breakfasts and welcoming hospitality await guests of the Inn At Lake Elizabeth. Located in Richmond, IL, the Inn offers access to a variety of snow and water sports.
An 84 room hotel located in the heart of downtown Zion, within walking distance of the Cancer Treatment Center of America, 1/2 mile from Zion Solutions, and only 15 minutes from NTC Great Lakes. The hotel offers a selection of King and Queen rooms, Extended Stay Suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as King Suites with separate living and sleeping areas, custom linens and Decor, Business Center, Meeting and Training Rooms, Large (250 person) Banquet Hall. All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and flat panel TV.
This affordable, extended stay hotel is situated on a 200 acre Championship Golf Estate. An 80-room all-suite hotel, some with full kitchens and fireplaces, offering great amenities including in-room microwaves, mini refrigerators, cable television with HBO, Nintendo games and coffee maker. Relax in the heated indoor pool or Jacuzzi, work out in the fitness area, play a game of tennis or practice on the driving range and wake up to a complimentary full hot breakfast buffet.
Located in a historic 28-room mansion.
CITY:West Dundee
Unique rental property, for Weddings, Corporate and Family Reunions. The house accommodates 26 people and 80 acres has 9 hole golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts and Tent for up to 200 people.
CITY:Lake Villa
Hotel amenities include fully equipped kitchens, large work spaces with 2 phone lines, personalized voicemail, on-site business services, and more.
CITY:West Dundee
Situated on 900 acres of wooded land, the Conference Center at the University of St. Mary provides meeting space for groups from 3 to 300.
Victorian Rose Garden Bed & Breakfast
Welcome to Victorian Rose Garden B&B for Romantic Getaways, recreation or the Business Traveler. Only 45 miles from downtown Chicago, our quiet location in Algonquins 1835 historic district lends itself to many nearby leisure activities. Take a stroll in Towne Park or on the Fox River/Prairie Bicycle Trail, walk to several excellent restaurants, or just relax on the porch swing.
Victorian Rose Garden Bed and Breakfast
Home is listed by the McHenry County Historical Society. Located in downtown Algonquin, it has a quiet, romantic flavor. We specialize in personal attention for our guests.

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San Francisco's Summer is Here!
To celebrate, Chambers eat + Drink & The Phoenix Hotel are hosting the "Play Hookie Happy Hour + PopUp Pool Party" this Wednesday – 1:00pm 'til Sunset.
• All day happy hour, music and cocktails poolside
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Good Sunday morning! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Today will be the pick weather day of the weekend. There should be a mix of sun and clouds - highs will be in the 50s. Not too bad for February.
Our weather will quickly turn on us by Monday afternoon/Monday night. A deep area of low pressure will take shape over Oklahoma and Kansas - this low will move east over the Monday/Tuesday time period. Slowly tracking across our region.
Showers and perhaps thunderstorms will be on the increase by late Monday into Tuesday across our region. It appears heavy snow will develop across parts of Oklahoma and Kansas - northwest/northern Missouri.
Highs on Monday in our region will be in the upper 40s to near 50. By Tuesday highs will only be in the 30s - a raw day expected.
Rainfall totals in our region will likely be in the 0.50-1.00" range.
Winds will be gusty on Monday and Tuesday. Expect winds to be in the 20-35 mph range. Winds be from the northeast and east on Monday - turning to the southeast by late Monday - then eventually winds will turn to the west as the low pressure area pushes to our east/northeast.
The severe weather threat with this system should remain to our south. The higher dew points won't be able to make it into our region. Thus, the severe weather threat will remain to our south.
I suspect that rain will change to flurries and/or light snow by Tuesday/Tuesday night as colder air filters into our region. Right now it does not appear that a significant accumulating snow will occur in our local counties. This will need to be monitored. Check for my Facebook updates on the weather page.


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Last month, the Stanford Graduate School of Education and the Economic Policy Institute released a report, "What do international tests really show about American student performance?" demonstrating that socioeconomic inequality among U.S. students skews international comparisons of student test scores.
According to the report, Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) scores in reading and math are low, on average, for U.S. students partly because a disproportionately greater share of U.S. students comes from disadvantaged social class groups. The performance of students from these groups is relatively low in all countries.
National Education Association (NEA) President Dennis Van Roekel said the report supports NEA's belief that "poverty and education inequity are indisputably linked."
"It is estimated that one in five students overall in the U.S. live in poverty—far more than in any other industrialized country, Van Roekel continued. "If we want to transform public education to help all students succeed, we cannot be afraid to talk about and address poverty-related issues. We all need to work together to foster changes so that disadvantaged students have the same opportunity as other students to receive a quality education."
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Luke 1: 46-48
My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.
Verse: For he has regarded the humility of his servant.
IN THOSE DAYS, when Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, saying, "Give me also this power, that any one on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, "Your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money! You have neither part nor lot in this matter, for your heart is not right before God. Repent therefore of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you. For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity." And Simon answered, "Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me."
Now when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the gospel to many villages of the Samaritans.
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And the Japan-based marketplace firm sets up an e-commerce fund.
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Tokyo-based Rakuten Inc. said this week it has launched launched an e-commerce operation in Austria. The move gives the online marketplace operator a presence in more than 25 countries and territories, Rakuten says.
The launch comes a week after Rakuten CEO and chairman Hiroshi Mikitani announced at the Internet Retailer Conference & Exhibition 2013 in Chicago that his company had bought Webgistix. The e-commerce fulfillment firm operates five U.S. warehouses.
Including Webgistix, Rakuten has bought nine companies since 2010, it says.
That includes its late 2012 acquisition of Alpha Direct Services, a French company that also sells logistics services to online retailers. Rakuten previously bought U.S.-based Buy.com. In the 2013 edition of the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, Rakuten.com Shopping—that's the new brand for Buy.com—stands at No. 40. Rakuten is No. 2 in Internet Retailer's 2013 Asia 500. While Buy.com got its start as an online retailer of discounted consumer electronics merchandise, Rakuten is changing its business model so that Rakuten Shopping will be solely a marketplace where other retailers sell products to online shoppers.
Rakuten also says it has created what it calls its Asian Startup Fund, based in Singapore. "The fund, which will target start-ups and entrepreneurial businesses related to e-commerce, Internet services and digital content, will look to support and enable the growth of creative firms in the region," Rakuten says.


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It's almost an entirely new look for the Brown Deer baseball team this season after its WIAA state tournament semifinal run of last season as coach Mike Donahue's bunch has only two players back at their original positions from 2008.
"We lost a ton," he said. "The only two guys we have back at their positions are David (Kuczynski) in center and Danny (Korpela) in right. The rest are young and talented, and they have been hitting the ball. That's the most encouraging thing."
The Falcons started the week at 6-7, when they lost to Woodland rival New Berlin West, 10-2, on June 16, and then defeated Greenfield, 14-3, in another league game.
Donahue is starting three sophomores (Chris Smith in leftfield, Brett Youngbeck at shortstop and Brian Michalica in rotation at second base) and one freshman (Kyle Okray at first base) in his youthful lineup, and he is running six pitchers in the rotation, with Okray looking the best so far.
Other starters include junior catcher Joey Mattefs, and junior Scott Luedtke and senior Doug Kozak in rotation at second base.
He said most of the teams in the northern division of the Woodland Conference are in a similar situation to his own squad.
"The conference was very old last year and now it's almost all very young," he said, "but our kids are great. It's a good group to be around."
In the five-inning road win over Greenfield on June 18, the Falcons scored in every inning as Okray (four strikeouts and three walks) got the win. Luedtke (four RBI), Michalica and Kuczynski all had two hits while Youngbeck had three hits and three RBI.
Mateefs and Michalica had two hits apiece against West as the Falcons fell behind 9-0.
The tail end of the week will be hectic for the Falcons, as they host St. Thomas More at 7 p.m. today and then on Friday they visit Pewaukee in a regularly scheduled 5 p.m. tilt and then come back home for the conclusion of a June 19 suspended game with Wauwatosa West at 8 p.m.
On Tuesday they host Shorewood in a 5 p.m. doubleheader.
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Still looking for that consistency the veteran lineup should provide, the Blue Dukes fell to 9-6 overall and 4-5 in the North Shore with a 3-0 loss to host North Shore rival West Bend West (6-3, 13-3) Monday night.
That loss was close on the heels of a heartbreaking 3-2 league decision to Homestead on June 18.
"There's only been one game where we've really been out of it all season," Blue Dukes coach Jay Wojcinski said. "It's just a matter of not getting it done at this point."
The Blue Dukes, who also beat Slinger, 9-8, on June 16, are hoping for a change of venue to help ease their minds, as they'll drive up to Minnesota on Friday and then take part in a doubleheader on Saturday at the Metrodome, home of the Minnesota Twins.
Bay will not have Major League draftees Kevin James and Charlie Markson for the event as they will be part of the East squad in the Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Classic in Oshkosh Friday and Saturday.
In the loss to West, two Spartan pitchers combined to limit Bay to just three hits, while they hit the Blue Dukes with two runs in the first. Charlie Knipper went the distance for Bay with four strikeouts and a walk.
Against Homestead, the Highlanders got only four hits against James and Markson, but scratched out an unearned run in the top of the seventh to make it 3-1. Bay made it 3-2 and had runners on second and third with two out but a ground out to third ended the contest.
Michael Burns got the win in relief and James the save in the victory over Slinger. Bay rallied for four runs in the top of the sixth to take the lead as James had three hits, including a home run and three RBI, while Markson (two RBI) and Jeff Kerr both had two hits apiece.
Before the trip to Minnesota, the Blue Dukes will host Cedarburg at 5:30 p.m. today and after they get back, they host Grafton at the same time on Monday.
Shorewood baseball
Playing competitively, the Greyhounds still dropped three decisions at the end of last week.
They lost a heartbreaking 6-5 Woodland test to visiting St. Thomas More on June 18, and then lost another league tilt, 6-1, to traveling Pewaukee on Friday, and then were overwhelmed by North Shore power Cedarburg 11-0, Saturday morning.
In the five-inning loss to Cedarburg, the Bulldogs (13-4) limited the Greyhounds (2-14) to just two hits. A seven-run fourth did in Shorewood.
Against Pewaukee (10-7), a four-run first proved to be too much to overcome. Relief pitcher Dylan Knutson knocked in the only run for the Greyhounds as Josh Rathkamp took the loss.
In the defeat to More, the Greyhounds got three runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 5-4 lead, but then watched as the Cavaliers scored solo runs in the top of the sixth and the seventh, respectively, to pull out the win.
Malachi Krishok (two strikeouts), took the loss for the Greyhounds and also had two hits, including a triple and two RBI. Pat Sellars contributed three hits.
The Greyhounds will be at Whitnall today and then host New Berlin West on Friday in a pair of 5 p.m. Woodland tilts.
Homestead boys track
Back on top of the league officially for the first time since 2000, the North Shore Conference triple crown champion Highlanders enjoyed a banner 2009.
The Highlanders, who tied for ninth in the WIAA State Meet on June 6, displayed depth in almost all running events and were almost unstoppable in the field events.
They also won the Tosa West Benson Invitational, the Whitefish Bay Wangerin Invite, their own Field Event Festival and the WIAA regional.
"It was easily one of our best years in many," head coach Dan Benson said.
A major reason for improvement this season, Benson said, was the addition of state championship-winning coach Todd Brawner (formerly of Germantown) to the coaching staff to work with the long sprinters and relays and Bill Richards to the weights.
Benson and the rest of the staff will bid adieu' to a solid senior class, including state place-winning discus thrower Teiko Amuzu, state-level triple jumper Darius Feaster, conference 100-meter champ Ian Thompson, top distance runner Joe Urbashich, high jumper Chris Choren, relay runners Avery Walker and Bobby Ollman and Jeff Gitter.
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