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DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin and DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek

DuPage County | 'Circus of blame': DuPage County Board members argue over lost marijuana tax revenue

Democrats and Republicans on the DuPage County Board sparred Tuesday over the chain of events that led to the loss of millions of dollars in uncollected tax revenue from recreational marijuana sales.
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin talks about how a bad decision as a teenager changed his life. The second-term mayor is running for the Republican Party nomination for governor.

Politics | Irvin recounts how he stole a tire as a teen, says young people need 'to be constantly engaged'

Republican governor candidate and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin talks about why he was involved in a tire theft as a teen and how the Army changed his life. Being tough on crime and helping at-risk kids are "not mutually exclusive."
Heavy equipment rips at the former Carson’s anchor store at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. The mall owner is now proposing to build an apartment building as well as stores and restaurants at the Carson’s site.

Commercial Real Estate | Hawthorn 2.0 developer seeks bigger Phase 2, with apartments, stores, restaurants at old Carson's

Even as luxury apartments and an open-air Main Street-style retail center called Hawthorn Row emerge as the initial piece of the $252 million Hawthorn 2.0 plan, approvals are being sought for a second phase that's bigger and better than first proposed, with a mixed-use development centered on the site of the former Carson's store.
A new tax increment financing district approved by Elk Grove Village trustees Tuesday night includes the shopping center at the corner of Arlington Heights and Higgins roads that the village is planning to redevelop.

Commercial Real Estate | Shopping center with old Elk Grove Bowl gets its tax boost for redevelopment

Elk Grove Village trustees on Tuesday enacted a series of ordinances establishing a new tax increment financing district that includes that oldest shopping center in town and the long-standing bowling alley that closed last month.
Kiya Becket, left, is the People’s Resource Center WeGo Together Community Market coordinator, and Sarah Norton is the coordinator for WeGo Together for Kids. The two helped distribute food last week at Lehman Middle School in West Chicago.
News | Partnering to meet community needs: We Go Together for Kids steps up to help with food, more
When COVID-19 made it impossible for People's Resource Center to run its community market out of Leman Middle School in Chicago, the organization had to find another way to get food to their families. WeGo Together for Kids, a collaborative of organizations serving West Chicago families, stepped in.
This is rendering of the newly approved Outback Steakhouse planned to replace the former Panera Bread at 1140 Plaza Drive just west of Woodfield Mall near the southeast corner of Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.
Commercial Real Estate | Outback Steakhouse will relocate to former Panera Bread site near Woodfield Mall
Schaumburg trustees Tuesday approved construction of a new Outback Steakhouse on the northwestern outskirts of Woodfield Mall, allowing the relocation of an existing one farther west on Golf Road.
News | 5 injured, 36 units left uninhabitable after Park Ridge condo fire
Five injured in Park Ridge condominium fire that left 36 units uninhabitable.
People picket before a Batavia school board meeting Tuesday, urging the district to do more to improve diversity, equity and inclusion for students, including racial minorities, and transgender and gay students.
Education | Protesters call on Batavia school district to speed up anti-discrimination, inclusivity work
People called on the Batavia school board Tuesday to do more about discrimination and bullying, and to do it faster.
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Crime | Former Aurora kindergarten teacher gets 18 years for sexual abuse, assault of student
An Aurora kindergarten teacher has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for sexually assaulting and abusing one of his students.
Medical personnel adjust their equipment at a New York City hospital. A January report said nearly 25% of nurses surveyed were planning to leave their jobs and 90% said shortages at their hospitals are serious.
Editorial | Daily Herald opinion: Let's use our current COVID 'down time' to better prepare for next surges
Daily Herald opinion: The time to prepare for the next COVID surge is between crises, experts say. Like now.
Columns | Feder: Laura Washington moves to Chicago Tribune
Laura Washington, one of Chicago's most prominent and respected political commentators, is leaving the Sun-Times after more than 20 years to write for the Chicago Tribune.
Elgin authorities say this surveillance image shows the man who burglarized a store on Bluff City Boulevard on May 14.
Crime | Elgin police ask for help identifying burglary suspect
The Elgin Police Department is looking for information on the identity of a man who burglarized a local store.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Graduate Madison Betty Heidkamp takes a selfie on stage after receiving her diploma at the Glenbard East High School graduation at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
Glenbard East, Schaumburg, Wauconda and West Aurora graduation ceremonies
As classmates gather backstage before the Fremd High School graduation ceremony, graduate Chloe Jraisat holds a rose I’m memory of a friend who passed during sophomore year. She placed the rose on stage during the ceremony at Now Arena in Hoffman Estates on Monday, May 23, 2022.
Fremd, Montini, Aurora Christian, East Leyden, Rosary and Kaneland graduation ceremonies
The St. Francis High School Class of 2022 throws their caps into the air following the commencement celebration on Sunday, May 22 in Wheaton.
St. Francis, Willowbrook, Addiston Trail and Huntley graduation ceremonies
Warren Township High School held its graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 22 at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates.
Warren, Lake Zurich, York, Palatine, Naperville Central, Naperville North and Maine Twp. D207 graduation ceremonies
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce gathered with the Village of Barrington on May 4 to celebrate the grand opening of Nékter Juice Bar located at 125 S. Hough St. in Barrington. Ribbon-cutting attendees included, from left, Suzanne Corr (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce); Joe Kneip and Gerry Gonzales (Barrington Bank & Trust Co.); Dennis Kelly (FGMK Insurance Co.); Brett Koenig (Crissie Insurance Group); Scott Malouf (Summit Lending Solutions Corp.); Tom Adamiec and Sarah O’Donnell (CareBuilders at Home); Zach Witt (Ilumen Solar); Loren Jaynes, Wayne Morkes, Dimas Moreno, Tanner and Brandon Jaynes (Nekter Juice Bar); Martha Goodman Stack (Wells Fargo Advisors); Scott Anderson (village of Barrington); Linda Gump (College Nannies + Sitters + Tutors); Karen Darch (village of Barrington); Sandy Trehan (Trehan Dental).
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St. Viator’s Emmi Scales celebrates as she wins the 100-meter hurdles during the Class 2A girls state track finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston Saturday.
IHSA class 2A and 3A girls track state finals
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