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Protesters gather outside an ICE processing facility in Broadview Friday.

Advocates allege ‘inhumane’ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit

Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged “inhumane and torturous” conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility.

Prospect's Matthew Donnelly (26)  reaches for extra yards as Downers Grove North's Baker Glomb (32) wraps him up during the IHSA Class 7A playoff football game Friday, Oct. 31, 2025 in Downers Grove.

Downers Grove North slows down Prospect

Hit hard by a couple of significant injuries, Downers Grove North‘s path this fall hasn’t always been smooth. But after Friday’s 28-21 victory over Prospect in the Class ...

Vernon Hills falls behind early at Prairie Ridge, sees season come to an end

Prairie Ridge‘s Hunter Mosolino charged ahead on fourth and 10 from the Wolves’ 11-yard line Friday evening and had a clear view of Vernon Hills quarterback Colin McMurra...

Yogi Patel, 15, center in gray, responds to a question during class Tuesday at Bartlett High School. Illinois School Report Card data shows Bartlett High School, in Elgin Area School District U-46, saw significant increases in English language arts proficiency and growth scores.

‘Progress, not just achievement’: State emphasizes growth over proficiency in new Illinois Report Card data

Illinois students are showing continued growth especially in English language arts and mathematics, outpacing pre-pandemic levels, according to 2025 Illinois School Report Card data released Thursday.

4 killed in head-on crash in western Kankakee County

Four people, including a 5-year-old child, died in a head-on crash Thursday night 2 miles east and south of Reddick in western Kankakee County.

Daily Herald takes top honors in regional journalism awards

For both its print and online editions, the Daily Herald has won top honors in the 2025 Northern Illinois News Association contest, and individual Daily Herald staff members were recognized with 47 first-, second- and third-place finishes in the annual competition.

Palatine Community Consolidated School District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz, with microphone, announced Thursday she will retire at the end of the school year.

District 15 superintendent retiring at end of school year

Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 Superintendent Laurie Heinz will retire at the end of the school year, ending a seven-year tenure highlighted by the passage of a $93 million referendum and successful negotiations with the Chicago Bears to settle a property-tax fight.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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