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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

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Even though an infamous study that linked vaccines to autism was refuted, retracted and led to the revocation of the researcher’s medical license, the number of parents who refuse to vaccinate their babies rose last year.

Columns | Constable: Why hail medical advances when we don't vaccinate?

We all hail the medical advances that are helping us live longer and better. But new evidence suggests that not all of us are moving in the right direction when it comes to an obvious method to keep our health.
An effort to recall Wheeling Village President Pat Horcher failed Monday after organizers fell about 200 signatures short of the minimum needed to put the question on an election ballot.

Politics | Recall effort against Wheeling village president fails

Organizers of the effort to oust Village President Pat Horcher through a recall election said they did not have enough signatures by a Monday deadline to put the measure on the ballot in April.
Ron Olbrysh, chairman of the National Association of Retired Sears Employees, retired in 1996 after 24 years with the company. The Lombard resident says the retail giant failed to adapt to the shopping habits of the American consumer. “We were the number-one retailer for many years. We may have gotten a big ego,” said Olbrysh.

News | 'Frankly, I'm surprised it took so long': Sears retirees not surprised by bankruptcy filing

Sears retirees and shoppers from the suburbs said they were saddened by news of the company's bankruptcy filing Monday -- and even a bit nostalgic about its heyday -- but can't say they didn't see it coming. "Frankly, I'm surprised it took so long," said Ron Olbrysh, of Lombard, chairman of the National Association of Retired Sears Employees, a Chicago-based group representing former workers.
Cubs president Theo Epstein, left, and manager Joe Maddon share a moment in the Cubs dugout during a workout before Game 3 of the 2015 NLDS at Wrigley Field. It would be difficult for Epstein to blame Maddon for the Cubs’ disappointing postseason showing this year, although he did fire pitching coach Chris Bosio and hitting coach John Mallee a year ago after three straight NLCS appearances and a World Series title.

Columns | Rozner: Cubs coaching carousel adds to palace intrigue

With the offseason having only just begun, there's already plenty of intrigue as the Cubs point toward 2019.
Dream Place, a Chinese restaurant, will open in Dundee Road space previously occupied by India Bhawan in Palatine, which shut down in late 2017 amid allegations it didn’t take precautions to prevent illegal drug sales on the premises and allowed another eatery to operate in its building without a license.
Business | New Chinese restaurant set to open in shuttered Palatine space
A Chinese restaurant will open in space previously occupied by India Bhawan in Palatine, which shut down in late 2017 amid allegations it didn't take precautions to prevent illegal drug sales on the premises and allowed another eatery to operate in its building without a license.
Education | Dist. 203 to vote no on armed teachers proposal
Naperville Unit District 203 is one suburban district standing against a downstate idea to allow armed teachers or administrators in schools.
The DuPage Children’s Museum’s property at 301 N. Washington St. in Naperville is among city-owned land included as part of a redevelopment project along 5th Avenue near the train station. The museum could stay there, with new uses built around it, or officials could decide to move it to one of four other sites in town.
DuPage County | Naperville considering 4 sites for popular kids museum
Four sites are in consideration if officials decide to move the DuPage Children's Museum to make way for redevelopment in Naperville.
Federal authorities say this is Eric M. Dill, 39 of Barrington, in an image captured during an Oct. 10 robbery of the BMO Harris Bank in Carpentersville. Dill was captured the next day, authorities say.
Crime | FBI: Bank robbery suspect captured after trying to use stolen cash
A 39-year-old Barrington man linked to three recent suburban bank robberies was captured last week after he tried to use stolen cash to make a wire transfer at his own bank, authorities said.
Matt Peck, David Watson and John Sabine will host “Bulls Outsiders,” an interactive talk show to air live after every Bulls game this season on NBC Sports Chicago.
Columns | Feder: Three fans to host 'Bulls Outsiders' for NBC Sports Chicago
A trio of die-hard Chicago Bulls fans has been hired to host "Bulls Outsiders," an interactive talk show to air live after every Bulls game this season on NBC Sports Chicago, Robert Feder writes.
Bryan Estrada, 11, left, and his sister, Aubree, 10, of Elgin show off some of the “Elgin rocks” they painted.
News | 'Elgin rocks' trend spreads happiness
Hundreds of colorful, hand-painted rocks from Elgin have been popping up in parks and public spaces throughout town, and even as far as Georgia and Florida.
East Dundee has created a new type of liquor license to accommodate Black and Gray Brewing Co., a nanobrewery that is expected to open in January in the new 311 Barrington Ave. development.
Business | East Dundee creates new liquor license for small breweries
The imminent opening of a nanobrewery in downtown East Dundee has prompted village officials to create a new type of liquor license to fit the establishment's business plan.
Tom Schaefer of South Elgin has decorated his condo yard with more than 70 skeletons ranging from 1.5-inch fairies to 6-foot horses. They even created a Facebook page for their “Bone Yard of South Elgin” and hope to get lots of trick-or-treaters.
News | Show off your scary displays, kids in costumes
We'd like to see pictures of your spooky yard displays and of your kids in their Halloween costumes. Send them to photos@dailyherald.com, with name and hometown, to be included in our online gallery and possibly in the paper.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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