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  • Spotter Gina Pantano checks in a horse on its way to the track in preparation for opening day at Arlington International Racecourse.

    Dawn Patrol: Arlington racetrack opens; girl’s attacker on loose May 3, 2013 12:00 AM
    Arlington International Racecourse opens today, with free admission. Pension-cut package goes to Senate. Attacker of girl near Des Plaines on the loose. Cook County, Schaumburg tout joint road program. Bicyclist killed near Lake Villa. Bulls forced to go to Game 7.

     

  • Fox Valley police reports May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
    Cameron T. Hardiman, 33, of Elgin, was arrested at about 11:15 p.m. Tuesday and charged with reckless driving, attempting to elude a police officer, driving with a suspended driver's license, operating an uninsured vehicle and possession of 2.5 grams or less of cannabis, according to a police report.

     
  • T.J. Gleason, 5, enjoys a moment with his dad, Tim, at Corron Elementary School in South Elgin Wednesday. The elder Gleason, a sergeant in the Army National Guard, just returned from a deployment to Kuwait.

    Dawn Patrol: Fittest Loser announced; Senate OKs gambling plan May 2, 2013 12:00 AM
    Dawn Patrol: Carol Stream social worker sets Fittest Loser record. Senate OKs huge gambling plan. South Elgin soldier surprises son at school. Two firefighters injured in Crystal Lake blaze. DuPage flood cost estimates top $6.5 million. Arlington Hts. man gets 30 years for sexually abusing girls. Streamwood man pleads guilty to stalking child. Bulls to host Nets in Game 6 tonight. NHL confirms Soldier Field game.

     
  • Blackhawks left wing Bryan Bickell celebrates his winning goal in overtime last night.

    Dawn Patrol: Madigan’s pension plan; Itasca schools undo cuts May 1, 2013 12:00 AM
    Blackhawks begin playoffs with OT win. Itasca District 10 reinstates some cuts. Darien gunman wanted to be found insane. Carpentersville raises motor fuel tax. Lisle dad pleads guilty to harassing coach. Madigan's legislation could break pension deadlock. Daily Herald wins awards. Cubs beat up by Padres.

     

  • Kane Co. may turn to private funds and tolls to build Longmeadow Parkway Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
    Could can Kane County have its own version of a Chicago Skyway license when it builds the Longmeadow Parkway? Kane County may turn to a public/private partnership to find at least some of the money needed upfront, while tolls will almost certainly be the main method to pay off debt and fund long-term maintenance.

     
  • Cardinal George blesses Alexandra Jones, born prematurely, at the new Alexian Brothers Women and Children’s Hospital in Hoffman Estates yesterday.

    Dawn Patrol: Cardinal George at new hospital; 72 U-46 teachers cut Apr 30, 2013 12:00 AM
    Cardinal blesses families at new Hoffman Estates hospital. 72 teachers in U-46 cut. Kane County flood victims could be eligible for tax breaks. 22-home development gets Glen Ellyn approvals. FEMA flood teams visit DuPage neighborhoods. Nets win, cut Bulls' lead 3-2. Cubs beat Padres 5-3. Sox looking for better weather.

     
  • Stdent-athletes and their families participate during the Daily Herald Prep Sports Excellence Awards Ceremony at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates on Sunday.

    Dawn Patrol: Elburn teen mourned; Mulder says goodbye Apr 29, 2013 12:00 AM
    Elburn teen killed after colliding with vehicle while rollerblading; Cancer survivors sing in Naperville to spread feeling of hope; Arlington Hts. residents, leaders say farewell to Arlene Mulder; Daily Herald celebrates top suburban prep athletes; Images from the banquet; Hobbled Hinrich calls Game 4 exhausting, grueling'; Source: Bolland likely out for Game 1; Sox must stop dropping the ball

     

  • Wonder Lake man loses appeal to manslaughter conviction Apr 28, 2013 12:00 AM
    An appellate court panel has rejected an appeal from former McHenry County man, who was sentenced to 23 years in prison for fatally beating and raping his girlfriend in the summer of 2009. Thomas Brown, 43, unsuccessfully argued the victim gave "implied consent" to have sex because she never told him no.

     
  • Bob Chinn’s Crab House in Wheeling was forced to close during the local flooding last week because its parking lot, drainage system and grease trap were under water. So customers couldn’t park, nor could the restaurant use the dishwashers or the toilets. It was not an uncommon problem among suburban businesses near waterways.

    Dawn Patrol: Businesses cope with floods; Bears’ draft pick Apr 26, 2013 12:00 AM
    Businesses continue to clean up from floods. Jacob Nodarse says he was forced to kill Darien family. Cameras could be coming to Kane County courtrooms. Weil Cadillac gets money from Libertyville. O'Hare flight delays blamed on federal furloughs. State Senate Republicans contest "free lunch" argument. Bears pick offense lineman Kyle Long. Bulls beat Nets in Game 3.

     
  • From left, Cinda Klickna, Illinois Education Association president, and state Reps. Tom Morrison and Elaine Nekritz participate in a pension reform forum, sponsored by the Daily Herald and Reboot Illinois, on Wednesday night at Harper College in Palatine.

    Dawn Patrol: Debate at pension forum; more trouble for East Dundee cop Apr 25, 2013 12:00 AM
    Dawn Patrol: E. Dundee cop now accused of domestic battery. Wisconsin man sues ex-Schaumburg officers. Stakeholders debate state pension reform at Palatine forum. Kane Co. shooting range could be hard sell. Bartlett girl remembered as talented, popular. Geneva mourns loss of school counselor. Hawks win second Presidents' Trophy. Bulls play Game 3 tonight against Nets.

     
  • Brian Bridges

    Police: McHenry County fugitive arrested in Texas Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    For the second time in less than two weeks, the McHenry County Sheriff's Office has checked a fugitive off it's top ten wanted list. Brian Bridges, 39, who formerly lived in Morengo, was arrested on April 22 in Texas. He was wanted for unlawful production of cannabis sativa plants, unlawful manufacturing of cannabis and unlawful possession of cannabis, a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, according to a news release.

     
  • A newborn bison calf gets a bath from its mother at Fermilab in Batavia Tuesday. Calves were born Sunday and Monday and they’re hoping for another eight to 10.

    Dawn Patrol: Bartlett 6th-grader dies; rushing flood assessments Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Bartlett school mourns loss of sixth-grader who died after experiencing flu-like symptoms. Lake County and Des Plaines flood assessments continue. 911 call in Darien triple murder trial. Evidence suggests Elgin stabbing victim fought attacker. Testimony continues in Cardamone-related forgery trial. Wood Dale home invasion testimony to conclude. Consultant recommends Wauconda water rate increase. It's birthing season for Fermilab's bison. Cubs win.

     
  • Illinois collected nearly $6 billion more in taxes and fees in 2012 than it did the previous year, thanks in large part to the income tax rate increase.

    Illinois nets almost $6 billion more in taxes in 2012 Apr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Nearly $6 billion more taxes and fees were collected by Illinois in 2012 than the year before. That's the greatest increase of any state in the nation, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's annual State Government Tax Collections report that was released a few days ago. The increase from $30.6 billion to $36.4 billion represents a 19.1 percent spike in the state's total tax haul.

     
  • If your garage is as messy as this one, you should enter the Daily Herald's Extreme Garage Makeover contest, sponsored by Junk Remedy and Garage Store. You've got until Thursday night to submit a photo of your cluttered garage.

    Deadline to enter Extreme Garage Makeover contest is Thursday Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Time is running out to enter the Daily Herald's Extreme Garage Makeover contest, sponsored by Junk Remedy and Garage Store. You have until Thursday night to register and submit a photo of your dirty garage. Our experts will select 10 finalists to compete for the top prize, which includes junk removal by Junk Remedy and storage solutions by Garage Store.

     
  • Kerry Chambers, left, and Andrij Karpenko walk along Hawthorne Lane as flooding from the Des Plaines River continues to recede from the Big Bend area in Des Plaines yesterday.

    Dawn Patrol: Flood cleanup time; Wheeling bids farewell to Abruscato Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
    Lake County waters crest. Judy Abruscato finishes tenure in Wheeling. Arlington Hts. company fined for explosion. More evidence in Aurora murder case. Geneva votes to switch school for Batavia kids. Elgin man heads to court. Barrington library goes ahead with renovation. Bulls beat the Nets to even series.

     
  • Algonquin resident Tony Angarola works to keep a sump pump hose in place behind his property along the Fox River Monday morning. Angarola rents the property to a tenant there, but has been working virtually around the clock to keep water from flooding the home.

    McHenry County cataloging flood damage Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
    Gov. Pat Quinn's decision to declare McHenry County a state disaster area due to the flooding, meant the state and county could start assessing the damage floodwater, a process that began Monday. At the same time, Algonquin Police Chief Russell Laine reminded would-be boaters to stay out of the Fox River, which is closed due to the flooding.

     
  • Fox Lake resident Ed Sikora discusses the affects of flooding on his home in Fox Lake on Monday. Diane Hristov is sitting on the porch and neighbor Ryan Jaworek is right.

    Rivers crest in Lake County; now for the cleanup Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
    You didn't have to look hard Monday to find flooding in the Fox Lake area. But the worst of nearly a week of flooding may be nearing an end in Lake County. The Chain O' Lakes crested Monday, and that means cleanup and repairs in thousands of area homes and businesses will soon begin. "It's an awful mess," Ed Sikora said of his Fox Lake home.

     
  • The water level Sunday nearly submerged the benches on closed Walton Island on the Fox River in Elgin.

    Dawn Patrol: Flood cleanup continues; Lake Zurich house fire Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
    Des Plaines updates residents on flooding; Conditions improving, but flood damage still a problem; Multiple departments battle Lake Zurich house fire; Crystal Lake man dies from crash injuries; More Run for Boston events planned for Monday; This time it's White Sox' bullpen that falters; Bulls prepare for Game 2 on Monday night

     
  • Towers at Four Lakes resident Barbara Joan Boudette talks about the volume and velocity of floodwater that engulfed many Lisle properties. There is only one road in and out of her side of the apartment complex.

    Conditions improving, but flood damage still a problem Apr 21, 2013 12:00 AM
    Life continues to inch toward "normal" in DuPage County and the Fox Valley after last week's downpours and floods, but the battle isn't over. "I just want to be back home," Lisle resident Debra Schulz said Sunday, three days after being driven from her apartment by the flooding. Schulz, who's staying with her parents, realizes she's luckier than some. "I know some people have nowhere to go."

     

  • County, federal officials aim to help McHenry residents Apr 20, 2013 12:00 AM
    McHenry County flood update

     
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