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Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly discusses the impact of a Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger on the suburbs with Sen. Dick Durbin, left, and, from right, Bartlett Mayor Kevin Wallace, U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Bensenville Village Manager Evan Summers, Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn, Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig, Elgin Mayor David Kaptain and Itasca Fire Chief Jack Schneidwind.

Transportation | Not 'accurate,' 'not complete,' Durbin, other elected leaders say of railway merger study

Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi want the feds to drill down on the impact of a Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern freight railroad merger on the Chicago region. "I don't believe what they produced is accurate," Durbin said.
Park Place Shopping Center, near the intersection of Rand and Dundee roads in Palatine, could be home to a new grocery store. Village council members this week recommended a property tax incentive to help make it happen.

News | Tax break could help bring grocery store to Palatine shopping center

Palatine village council members on Monday recommended that Cook County grant a property tax incentive to a portion of the Park Place Shopping Center as its owner moves forward with improvements and the possible addition of a new grocery store.
Elgin’s first electric streetcars began carrying passengers in 1890. Pictured here is Fountain Square around 1892.

News | Tracking suburban history with 150 big stories

From plank roads to toll roads, and one-room school houses to flourishing universities, the suburbs and the Daily Herald have grown up since the newspaper's founding in 1872.
Victoria Moreno

Crime | Des Plaines woman accused of pushing nephew into lake now charged with murder

A Des Plaines woman has been charged with first-degree murder more than a week after the death of her 3-year-old nephew, whom she is alleged to have pushed into Lake Michigan and watched as he sank into the water.
Elgin Area Unit District 46 says this will be the last year for Garfield Elementary School in Elgin.
Education | U-46 to close Garfield Elementary School at the end of this school year
Garfield Elementary School in Elgin will be closing at the end of this school year.
Lake Zurich officials on Nov. 7 will consider approvals for a townhouse development on Old Rand Road.
News | After chilly reception by Lake Zurich board, 52-townhouse plan to be tweaked
A vote on a plan to build 52 townhouses in 12 buildings between Old Rand and Buesching roads was pushed off for a month after several Lake Zurich board members raised concerns about the project Monday.
Naperville Unit District 203 officials say Naperville North High School has no students currently enrolled in Latin 1.
Education | District 203 considering dropping Latin as high school course offering
Naperville Unit District 203 administrators are recommending the elimination of Latin 1 as a course offering at the district's two high schools, which prompted an emotional response at Monday's board meeting from students, parents and Naperville Central High School's Latin teacher.
Barrington’s Jessica Horwath (2) hits into the Fremd defense during Tuesday’s volleyball match in Palatine.
Prep Sports | Girls volleyball: Barrington continues getting it done in win over Fremd
Because of knee surgery her sophomore year, Sydney Louis played in only one or two matches the last two seasons for Barrington's girls volleyball team.
The former Daily Herald office center in Arlington Heights is proposed to become a medical office building developed by Bradford Allen.
Health Care | Former Daily Herald building in Arlington Heights to become medical offices
The former five-story Daily Herald office center in Arlington Heights -- sold to a developer three years ago and vacant since then -- is being converted into a medical office building.
On the season, Bears QB Justin Fields has been historially bad. He is 34-for-67 passing for 471 yards with 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
Bears | Bears QB Justin Fields is making history -- and not in a good way
On the season, Bears QB Justin Fields has been historially bad. He is 34-for-67 passing for 471 yards with 2 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. Fields currently ranks 32nd among QBs in pass attempts. Fields' current passer rating of 58.7 ranks dead last among qualified QBs, well behind Mitchell Trubisky's 73.7.
Chris Dargis, left, and Raja Krishnamoorthi
Politics | Krishnamoorthi, Dargis discuss causes, solutions for inflation
Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg and Republican challenger Chris Dargis of Palatine recently shared their thoughts on the causes of inflation and most attainable solutions.
Politics | What the 'right to unionize' constitutional amendment could mean in Illinois
Illinois voters will be asked in November to decide whether the right of workers to form unions and engage in collective bargaining should be enshrined in the state constitution.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Like a good neighbor, Bill Nelson’s State Farm Insurance agency in St. Charles has served the Fox Valley and beyond for 25 years as of Oct. 1. Nelson’s agency offers a broad range of over 100 insurance and financial products backed by State Farm, the leading auto and home insurer in the U.S. for almost 60 years.
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Forza Meats owner Mario Minelli, Elizabeth Minelli and Pat Nimrod, president of the OLPH Men’s Club, hoist pretzels and steins at Blocktoberfest.
IMAGES: Glenview toasts Blocktoberfest with annual downtown festival
Elmhurst resident David Gerfen uses a 3D virtual reality device for stroke rehabilitation at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton.
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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Mirus Batavia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15. The new restaurant is located at 15 E. Wilson St. Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration along with Melissa Monno and John Hamel, Mirus owners. General Manager Ryan Shaver, Chef Rick Kaniuga and Sous Chef Wayne Schaible also represented the restaurant. Among the well-wishers were Melissa’s father, Larry Monno; Batavia Chamber President Margaret Perreault, Shirley Mott, chamber communications and membership coordinator; Beth Walker, executive director of Batavia MainStreet; and Kristen Desler, Batavia MainStreet assistant director. Also in attendance were Lori Botterman, city of Batavia communications manager, Batavia Chamber board members, ambassadors, and community members.
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