The 10 most read stories on Dailyherald.com in 2016
The year on dailyherald.com started with everyone trying to get rich quick by hitting the Powerball, and it ended with Bill Murray and his brothers announcing they were going to open a Caddyshack-themed restaurant in Rosemont.
Here's a look at the 10 most read stories on dailyherald.com in 2016.
Fairdale man's video shows tornado that took wife's life
Going upstairs to grab some lanterns probably saved Clem Schultz's life in April 2015 when a tornado struck his home in Fairdale. And although he lost his wife in the disaster, he takes comfort knowing that a video he shot on his cellphone that day is now helping others.
Wanna win Powerball? Try these numbers
Powerball fever swept the nation early in 2016 when the jackpot was $1.6 billion. Three tickets ended up claiming the prize.
Sweet Tomatoes closes all Illinois restaurants
Many people were shocked when the all-you-can-eat buffet chain suddenly closed all of its suburban locations in October.
Arlington Heights 8th-grader's impersonations of Trump, Clinton go viral
Arlington Heights teen Jack Aiello received national attention after a video of his eighth-grade graduation video from Thomas Middle School - which includes spot-on impersonations of the 2016 presidential candidates - went viral. Aiello even appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
Police searching for missing Arlington Heights man
An Arlington Heights man disappeared from his home in February. His body was found two days later in a forest preserve near Barrington Hills.
Ex-Elburn cop pleads guilty to child rape as victim testifies
A former Elburn police officer accused of raping a girl he knew over a 10-year period pleaded guilty in the middle of his trial, just as the victim was about 20 minutes into her testimony against him.
How you can watch Cubs game tonight if you don't have cable
When the Chicago Cubs made the playoffs, many cable-cutting fans scrambled to find out how they could watch the division series against the Giants.
Bill Murray, brothers to open 'Caddyshack' bar in Chicago suburbs
Actor Bill Murray and his five brothers are behind plans for a golf-themed bar/restaurant in Rosemont. The brothers, whose experiences as caddies at Indian Hill Club in Winnetka inspired the 1980 comedy classic "Caddyshack," were inducted into the Caddie Hall of Fame last year.
Police: McHenry man shot in Hoffman Estates knew assailant
A 26-year-old McHenry man was shot Dec. 1 outside a sports bar in Hoffman Estates' Poplar Prairie Stone Crossing shopping center.
Joe Caputo & Sons closing Elk Grove store Sunday
Less than three months after opening, Joe Caputo & Sons grocery store in Elk Grove Village closed its doors in February in the wake of a federal lawsuit accusing the family-owned independent grocery chain of failing to pay for $3.6 million in produce.