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An Elgin man and career criminal was sentenced Friday to 20 years in federal prison for possessing a handgun while getting ready to sell crack cocaine.
Full Story published 11/6/2009 5:24 PM
The 8th Illinois Cavalry Civil War re-enactment regiment will have a Veterans Day service at 10 a.m. today at the Newton War Memorial in the Batavia West-Side Cemetery, Route 31 and Morton St. Nine men from Batavia served with the 8th from 1861 to 1865.
Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM
Someone shot a pellet gun into a home in the 600 block of Wellington Avenue Thursday evening, leaving holes in several windows. Reports said four panes of glass measuring 20 inches by 16 inches, as well as one pane of glass measuring 16 inches by 6 inches, were damaged.
Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM
The Falconaires, a division of the U.S. Air Force Academy Band, will hold a free performance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the Hemmens Cultural Center. The 18-member Falconaires is one of the Air Force's two top jazz ensembles and plays a mix of traditional and contemporary big band jazz.
Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM
Full Story published 11/6/2009 11:08 PM
The Schaumburg man who police say barricaded himself in his apartment Thursday was charged again Friday after allegedly ripping down doors in the apartment and rushing an officer responding to the scene.
Full Story updated 11/7/200 2:17 PM
Someone removed two signs on the south side of a business on the 400 block of South First Street between Oct. 9 and 12, police said. The signs were still on scene and not damaged.
Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM
In the interest of drawing a larger audience, Schaumburg's Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2202 will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Sunday morning, rather than on Veterans Day itself Wednesday.
Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM
Michael Riera, author of "Staying Connected to Your Teenager: How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They are Really Saying," will present a program for parents of children from elementary through high school ages at 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 p.m. at Barrington High School.
Full Story published 11/7/2009 12:25 AM
11/6/2009
- » Seattle scultor gives ECC lecture
- » 'Living legend' Tiknis honored in Bartlett
- » Trolley car welcomed home to South Elgin
- » New H1N1 deaths in Kane, Lake counties
- » Bartlett High students merit semifinalists
- » Fox Valley religion notes
- » RAffle helps Elgin football
- » Kane Co. police beat
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Man in Schaumburg standoff charged
- » Two nabbed in multimillion pot bust
- » Daily Herald weekly photo contest finalists
- » Kane may spend big on Ward building
- » Suburban women earn Studs Terkel awards
- » Played key role at Harper College
- » Dist. 158 parents question spending plans
- » Schaumburg GOP backs Proft
- » Northwest suburban religion notes
- » Local students, teachers leading theater festival production of "Urinetown"
- » Shaumburg dinner theater benefits PADS
- » Schaumburg parks earn aquatics award
- » Study: Sales tax hurts Cook businesses
- » Firefighters help veterans
- » Hanover Park latest to ban video gambling
11/5/2009
- » Elgin hopes to boost auto mall
- » Local women fulfill their dancing dreams
- » Dundee-Crown to present 'Take it With You'
- » Santa, holidays coming to local malls
- » U-46 cutting freshman spring 'B' teams
- » Police, DCFS probe of Elgin baby death
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Fox Valley clubs & hobbies
- » Kane Co. police beat
- » Elgin in 'excellent financial condition'
- » DCFS investigating Elgin infant's death
- » Standoff in Schaumburg ends peacefully
- » Judge won't lower bond for C'ville sitter
- » No bond for East Dundee repo man
- » St. Charles cocaine dealer gets 6 years
- » Panthers grant 'small miracle' for teen
- » Dist. 158 looks to maintain reading scores
- » Northwest suburban sports camps & tryouts
- » Northwest suburban health & fitness
- » Pet food donations needed
- » Tri-Cities briefs
- » Tri-Cities clubs and hobbies
- » Dist. 87 outlines cost-cutting plans
- » Dist. 220 working to get H1N1 shots
11/4/2009
- » Skate to help family of teen killed in crash
- » EYSO to perform 'Westminster Abbey'
- » Comedy 'Broken Eggs' at ECC
- » Elgin man gets jail after sex with teen
- » Elgin considers business license plan
- » Elgin completes layoffs - for now
- » Orchestra fundraiser a sensory treat
- » Fox Valley arts and crafts
- » Arlington guard at Experience meeting
- » Seminar on credit management
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Elgin police blotter
- » Second armed robbery suspect captured
- » Car keys dispute leads to Kane Co. arrests
- » Column will keep residents informed
- » Dial-A-Ride program turns 30
- » Dist. 211 to host Charity Walk
- » Church to host exhibit of Nativity sets
- » Veterans project art in Crystal Lake
- » Afghan candidate's wife talks rights, voting
- » Potential Sears Centre operator took a pass
- » Teen released in Streamwood shooting
- » C'ville gets grant for canoe launch
- » C'ville boy struck by car while walking home
- » St. Charles: No dense apartments near mall
- » Northwest suburban public service
- » Northwest suburban networking
- » Northwest suburban fundraisers
- » Tri-Cities arts and crafts
- » Dog club to host obedience trial
- » Learn how to manage diabetes
- » Tri-Cities police beat
- » Danish group helps triplets
- » Jaycees raise funds with pizza competition
- » Carpentersville considers property-tax hike
11/3/2009
- » Author Bonnie Jo Campbell to ECC
- » Historian to explore race during Civil War
- » U-46 to cut millions from budget
- » Northwest suburban books and enrichment
- » Youth orchestra to salute the British
- » Sip on wine at chorus benefit
- » Steve Robbins to talk about intolerance
- » Fox Valley police blotter
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » Elgin man guilty of sex assault on 2 boys
- » Man faces weapons charges in C'ville
- » Sears Centre deal could come this month
- » Streamwood VFW moves to smaller digs
- » 2 charged in Elmhurst robbery
- » McHenry Co. to decide on video gambling
- » Northwest suburban police blotter
- » Dundee library to host book sale
- » Cook promises H1N1 vaccines
- » Harper lecture on Afghanistan
- » Schaumburg sets up emergency center
- » East Dundee says no to video gambling
11/2/2009
- » Teen charged with theft in South Elgin
- » Daily Herald's Photos of the Week
- » Elgin laying off more than a dozen workers
- » U-46 schools submit 'improvement plans'
- » Fox Valley briefs
- » The briefs
- » Police beat
- » Elgin budget talks may lead to 'family' feud
- » ECC burger contest heats up
- » Kids can learn about harvest foods
- » 'Night to Paws' helps support animal shelter
- » What's happening this week in U-46 schools
- » No new charges for ex-fugitive Maday
- » Uninvited Halloween guest charged
- » Former Kane Co. teacher of the year dies
- » C'ville babysitter indicted in infant's death
- » Man pleads guilty in Cubs-Sox brawl
- » 'Old Guy Rules' for bouncing back
- » Teen charged in Streamwood shooting
- » 3 years for robbery attempt with squeegee
- » Good news about bad checks
- » St. Charles' spring cleaning could go away
- » Learn what it takes to build green economy
- » Canter center to hold weeks of wellness
- » Flu clinic coming to Hoffman Estates
- » Northwest suburban briefs
- » Police beat
11/1/2009
- » Elgin PADS hosting fundraiser dance show
- » Halloween Party thrills West Dundee families
- » A father's homecoming from Afghanistn
- » W. Dundee Village Hall celebrates 100 years
- » Suburban groups need bilingual volunteers
- » Schaumburg theater group in 15th season
- » E. Dundee residents question flood line
- » Harper stages the 'Diary of Anne Frank'
- » Find out about college during MCC Night
- » Donate coats to Grafton Township office
- » St. Charles youth theater presents 'Oliver'
- » Kane United Way names new board member
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