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  • Three Schaumburg police officers who face drug conspiracy charges in DuPage County — from left, Matthew Hudak, Terrance O’Brien and John Cichy — will face cameras in the courtroom today in a hearing over whether to reduce their bail.

    Dawn Patrol: Missing heroin in Schaumburg? Charges in stabbing Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
    State police look into whether drugs missing from Schaumburg police department. 3 Schaumburg cops to face cameras in court today. Hoffman Estates teen accused of stabbing girlfriend. Two stabbed at Aurora apartment. Blackhawks face first loss. Bulls win against Bucks.

     
  • Animal handler Mark Szafarn of Chicago holds Woodstock Willie at last year's Groundhog Day prognostication in the Woodstock Square.

    City celebrates 20th anniversary of 'Groundhog Day'Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
    It's been more than 20 years since the movie "Groundhog Day" was filmed in Woodstock, but the town hasn't forgotten. The 20th anniversary of the 1993 film will be celebrated in the city where much of it was shot. Woodstock's Groundhog Days festival continues through Sunday with a dinner dance, prognostication on the square, chili cook-off, storytelling, tour of filming sites, and more.

     
  • On Tuesday, 3-year-old Madalynn Kerley, sister Melody, 4, and mother Michelle, all of Palatine, enjoyed the swing and 60-degree temperatures at North School Park in Arlington Heights. On Wednesday, snow and freezing rain moved in.

    Winter whiplash? Weather goes to extremes Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
    Residents in the Chicago area have been whiplashed by recent weather extremes. Workers strolled through downtown without coats Tuesday as temperatures soared into the mid-60s. But the deep freeze has set in this morning.

     
  • Sandra Rogers, formerly of Mundelein, is on trial for trying to kill her husband in 2003. Her defense is claiming it really was the boyfriend of her daughter who did it, at her daughter’s behest.

    Dawn Patrol: Man wants hoarding charges dismissed; cuts at AbbottJan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
    Parents are questioning whether Cary-Grove High School should simulate gunfire in a safety drill today. Aurora man wants hoarding charges dismissed. Attorneys dispute who swung the sledgehammer in attempted murder. Can Blackhawks move to 7-0 tonight?

     

  • Important info for candidates Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
    The Daily Herald candidate questionnaires have gone out via email. If you’re running in the April 9 election and didn’t receive one — or if you’re having trouble with the email — please contact us as soon as possible at electionhelp@dailyherald.com or at (847) 427-4442.

     
  • A hotel employee said the $20.15 in-room movie charge for a Fox Lake Elementary District 114 board member was for the movie “Ted.”

    District's tab for weekend in Chicago: $13,756Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
    Taxpayers in Fox Lake Elementary District 114 paid for movies, a limo ride and nearly $1,600 in parking fees that were part of a $13,756.20 tab racked up by school board members and administrators at a conference in Chicago nearly three months ago. “The days are filled, so it's not like we're going down there and goofing around,” said Superintendent John Donnellan. “Do I think they abuse it? No.”

     
  • Mike Burke of Vernon Hills enjoys the unseasonably warm weather Tuesday while sitting with his Huskies at the dog exercise area in the Lake County Forest Preserves along Route 176 east of Wauconda. He brings them there six times a week, rain or shine.

    Rain could have been worse; today will beJan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
    Tuesday started with record-breaking temperatures and ended with less rain than expected in advance of the cold front that will send us back to normal January weather today. Temperatures reached 60 degrees at O'Hare International Airport at 6:50 a.m., and peaked at 63 degrees at 1:27 p.m., making it the warmest Jan. 29 in history. "We've got a lot of reports of between one and 1½ inches," a meterologist said Tuesday night.

     
  • Two South Elgin firefighters bring out a hose line after battling a fire Monday on the 900 block of Kane Street in South Elgin. Firefighters said a dog may have sparked the fire by jumping for a pizza box on a stove, knocking the stove’s burner setting to the “on” position.

    Dawn Patrol: Schaumburg cop fallout; gays in Boy Scouts? Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
    Cook County dismisses drug cases involving charged Schaumburg cops; suburban Boy Scout leaders react to proposal on gays in scouting; Round Lake Dist. 116 to revamp grade-school learning; U-46 considers making Veterans Day a school day; dog jumping for pizza sparks South Elgin fire; Butler scores 19 in Bulls victory.

     
  • Tammy Duckworth

    Suburban delegation reacts to immigration reform proposal Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
    A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators including Dick Durbin unveil an immigration reform proposal in Washington Monday. Back in Illinois, immigration reform groups are heralding the news, and say they plan to concentrate their immediate efforts describing current policies' hardship on families. Republicans, who have some work to do among Latino voters, hope that as a party, they can reach some consensus on the issue.

     
  • Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois Durbin and seven other senators announced plans Monday for immigration reform.

    Local groups herald senators' bipartisan immigration proposal Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
    A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators including Dick Durbin unveil an immigration reform proposal in Washington Monday. Back in Illinois, immigration reform groups are heralding the news, and say they plan to concentrate their immediate efforts describing current policies' hardship on families.

     
  • Blackhawks defenseman Sheldon Brookbank joins teammates as they mob Nick Leddy after Leddy’s winning overtime goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday at United Center.

    Dawn Patrol: Winter warm-up on the way; Hawks keep perfect start Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
    Ice turns to thunderstorm as temperatures rise; Quinn signs bill giving undocumented immigrants access to licenses; suburbanites audition for America's Got Talent'; weather doesn't deter hardy' ski jumping fans; Hawks keep historic streak alive with win over Detroit; Two suburban skaters place in top 3 at National Championship.

     

  • McHenry County Health Department offers cholesterol screenings Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
    In honor of American Heart Month, McHenry County Department of Health will offer cholesterol screenings in February. The screening requires a 12-hour fast and includes total cholesterol, HDL and LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting blood glucose, blood pressure and cardiovascular education. The cost is $35.

     
  • Matthew Smith of the Norge Ski club launches himself off the ramp during the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove. The junior competition and junior national championship qualifier K70 was Saturday. The K70 U.S. Cup Five Hills Tournament and the Long-Standing Competition is Sunday.

    Images: 108th Annual Norge Ski Jumping Jan 27, 2013 12:00 AM
    Images from the 108th annual Norge International Ski Jumping Tournament Saturday/Sunday at the Norge Ski Club, in Fox River Grove. The junior competition and junior national championship qualifier K70 was Saturday. The K70 U.S. Cup Five Hills Tournament and the Long-Standing Competition was Sunday.

     

  • More kudos for North Aurora police officer Jan 27, 2013 12:00 AM
    Congratulations to Mark Shillair, who was named the North Aurora Police Officer of the Year for 2012 by the village's Lion's Club. Shillair is credited with saving a 33-year-old man who threatened to jump off an overpass and into oncoming traffic on Interstate 88 after a domestic dispute.

     
  • Michael Drysch, center, a 50-year-old computer technician from McHenry, Ill., celebrates after making a half-court shot to win $75,000 and a hug from LeBron James, during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Detroit Pistons, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Miami. As part of a contest sponsored by James' foundation, Drysch hit a one-handed hook shot from midcourt between periods in the game. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

    McHenry man wins $75,000 on NBA half court shot Jan 26, 2013 12:00 AM
    A 50-year-old computer technician from McHenry made a half-court shot to win $75,000 and a hug from LeBron James. As part of a contest sponsored by James' foundation, Michael Drysch hit a hook shot from midcourt between periods of Friday's game between the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons.

     
  • Ivan G. Hernandez-Gonzalez was a top-10 McHenry County fugitive.

    Dawn Patrol: 2nd Maine West coach fired; McHenry County fugitive caught Jan 25, 2013 12:00 AM
    District 207 fires second Maine West coach. Sen. Kirk working on bipartisan gun control. Authorities nab McHenry County's No. 8 fugitive. Cameras approved in Lake County courts. Elburn woman gets seven years in fatal DUI crash. "America's Got Talent" auditions draw from suburban competition. Hossa, Kane do it again for Blackhawks. Bulls land Noah, Deng on all-star team.

     
  • Ivan G. Hernandez-Gonzalez

    McHenry Co. sheriff's office captures No. 8 fugitive Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    The McHenry County sheriff's office said Thursday it has apprehended a 23-year-old Crystal Lake man who held the No. 8 spot on its Top 10 Fugitives List. Ivan G. Hernandez-Gonzalez, of the 600 block of Coventry Lane, was captured without incident Wednesday in Madison, Wis.

     

  • McHenry County forum to explore courtroom cameras Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Officials at the 22nd Judicial Circuit in Woodstock will host a forum Feb. 1 to get opinions on whether the circuit should consider allowing cameras in courtrooms. In January 2012, the state's Supreme Court gave the OK on a trial basis; McHenry officials took a wait and see approach.

     

  • Three arrested near Crystal Lake for sale of cannabis Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Three men near Crystal Lake were arrested and charged by McHenry County Sheriff officials for the production and sale of cannabis. Martin M. Dunn, 27, of the 7500 block of Hemlock Street in Crystal Lake; Joseph M. Munts, 26, of the 1000 block of Clay Street in Woodstock; and Angel De Jesus Marin, 26, of the 7500 block of Hemlock Street in Crystal Lake; were all charged with unlawful posession of cannabis by the McHenry County Sheriff, officials said in a news release Thursday. Officials said McHenry County Sheriff's deputies conducted an investigation into the sale of cannabis near the Crystal Lake area and, on January 18, officers conducted a search warrant in the home where Martin and Marin lived in the 7500 block of Hemlock Street. During the search warrant, two residents and a visitor were arrested, while deputies seized about 1,710 grams of cannabis, 2 ecstasy pills, 2 cannabis sativa plants, a digital scale, packaging materials, drug paraphernalia, and approximately $4,000 in cash. The estimated street value of the drugs confiscated is about $17,000. In addition to the charge of unlawful posession, Dunn was also charged with unlawful posessession of cannabis with intent to deliver, unlwaful posession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful production of cannabis sativa plants. Munts was also charged with unlawful possession of cannabis with intent to deliver, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and unlawful production of cannabis sativa plants.

     
  • Bulls guard Marco Belinelli hit the game-winning shot as the Bulls took down the Detroit Pistons 85-82 on Wednesday night. This was the Bulls’ 17th straight win over the Pistons, dating back to 2008, and their second 17-point comeback against Detroit this season.

    Dawn Patrol: Search for hit-and-run suspect; Bulls beat Pistons Jan 24, 2013 12:00 AM
    Search for hit-and-run suspect. Term limits off Arlington Hts. ballot. Elgin council moves to OK video gambling. Lombard man charged in drive-by shooting. Carol Stream considers alcohol sales at gas stations. Bulls defeat Pistons 85-82.

     
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