Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20261016/news/ordinary-white-kid-or-neo-nazi-court-records-offer-new-insight-into-alleged-plot-to-attack-hind/ Weeks before his gun jammed outside a Hindu temple in Aurora, Alexandros Paporakis, 19, of Palatine, etched his name at the bottom of a guardianship petition filed by a close family friend. At the same time, prosecutors say, the self-identified white supremacist’s rhetoric toward Indian people was growing both more frequent and vicious. Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:38:17 -0500 d8fc8415-ea12-494d-9eb7-0f0e2f5a13a1 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261016/transportation/metra-unveils-9b-draft-plan-for-15-minute-train-service-and-regional-rail-network/ Metra leaders are rolling out a draft System Network Plan that envisions a transformation. Short-term goals include trains to O’Hare every 30 minutes and more weekend service, while long-term vision features crosstown connections through Union Station linking lines. Marni Pyke Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:04:44 -0500 3058e164-b3fb-449e-87f5-666e9de6ae75 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261016/us-congress-politics/staff-evacuation-hazmat-team-called-out-as-local-members-of-congress-deal-with-suspicious-mailings/ Democratic U.S. Reps. Mike Quigley, Jan Schakowsky and Brad Schneider confirmed separately their local offices had been targeted. Marni Pyke Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:39:52 -0500 16e0da74-5c5e-469a-99d9-d1b3cee4ea90 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/crime/congressman-says-he-and-family-were-at-temple-when-palatine-man-tried-to-carry-out-mass-shooting/ A jammed gun and workers at an Arlington Heights Taco Bell restaurant prevented a potentially devastating mass shooting Sunday at a Hindu temple in Aurora. Steve Zalusky Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:27:53 -0500 54b2ceea-2165-47fa-a14c-ffda4f3717e7 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/religion/alderwoman-says-hindu-community-shocked-by-attempted-mass-shooting-at-aurora-temple/ When Aurora Alderwoman Shweta Baid heard of the attempted mass shooting at her hometown Hindu temple her reaction was utter disbelief. Stunned community leaders in the wake of the allegations are voicing concern over growing hate targeting South Asians. Madhu Krishnamurthy Steve Zalusky Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:52:32 -0500 7af21799-ea41-4617-a9e2-d9f978d977c7 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/news/district-214-says-cameras-installed-for-st-viator-traffic-study-violated-stadium-lease/ A traffic consultant for St. Viator High School installed seven traffic monitoring cameras around Northwest Suburban High School District 214’s Forest View Educational Center in Arlington Heights in violation of a lease agreement, officials said. Christopher Placek Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:27:21 -0500 beb672b7-b142-491c-b135-bfad4bc7b5be https://www.dailyherald.com/20261016/news/arlington-heights-man-accused-of-killing-his-dog-to-be-arraigned-next-month/ A 36-year-old Arlington Heights man was ordered to remain in detention by a judge Friday after authorities say he killed his dog, Duke, with a hammer last month. He will remain in custody until his arraignment next month. Barbara Vitello Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:30:01 -0500 47f263f0-b0d4-41b9-96f0-1e84703f61d3 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261016/entertainment/pinball-expo-lights-up-schaumburg-convention-center/ This week’s 42nd annual Pinball Expo continued Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. Eric Peterson Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:40:14 -0500 7f6aaffe-de20-4a2e-a905-1bec32a855dc https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/news/lets-go-aurora-police-officer-rescues-man-from-burning-home/ An Aurora police officer is being praised for saving a man from dying in his sleep in a house fire. Susan Sarkauskas Charles Keeshan Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:06:05 -0500 1b00afa7-02b3-4ba2-b6a1-b9186a886cfd https://www.dailyherald.com/20261015/education/district-128-superintendent-released-after-15-months-for-shift-in-leadership-direction/ Turmoil continues at Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 with the immediate release of Superintendent Marc Schaffer, who started with the district about 15 months ago. Mick Zawislak Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:19:00 -0500 5922d534-666d-4289-abf5-bd7a0f59e387