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David Koelling, left, and Jessen Koelling plan to open gigi, a new bistro in Barrington. David Koelling is a longtime restaurateur who has owned and operated eateries in Barrington and Wauconda.

Business | Father and son teaming up to open new Barrington bistro

A former Barrington restaurateur is returning with his son to open a new dining venue in a familiar location.
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.
The owner of Yorktown Center in Lombard and a multifamily-housing developer plan to tear down the former Carson’s store to clear the way for hundreds of apartments and a public park.

Commercial Real Estate | 'Yorktown 2.0': Lombard mall plans $200 million apartment project

The owner of Yorktown Center and a multifamily-housing developer plan to replace the vacant Carson's anchor store with a large-scale apartment complex and a public park. Other regional shopping centers are undertaking similar housing projects to lift their fortunes and breathe new life into hulking retail spaces.
Marlon Brando

News | 150 people from the suburbs who made history

The suburbs have been home to some of the greatest writers, actors, sports stars and business pioneers of the past 150 years. Here, we highlight a wide range of people who were born or lived in the area during influential periods of their lives. Some you know well; others might surprise you.
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.
FILE - Country music great Loretta Lynn poses for a portrait in September 2000 in Nashville, Tenn. Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner's daughter who became a pillar of country music, died Tuesday at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. She was 90. (AP Photo/Christoper Berkey, File)
News | Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner's daughter who became a pillar of country music, has died
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.
Frontier Development has received the green light to proceed with its proposed River East Lofts apartment project near the Fox River in St. Charles.
News | St. Charles City Council approves apartment building project after plans revised
Frontier Development on Monday was given the green light to proceed with its proposed River East Lofts apartment project near the Fox River after revising its plans.
Congressman Brad Schneider, left, and Joe Severino.
Politics | Watch Schneider interview with Daily Herald in his race for Congress
U.S. Rep. Bradley Schneider, a Democrat from Highland Park, discusses issues confronting Congress and the nation in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald exploring his race for re-election in the 10th District.
Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany.
Business | Musk offers to end legal fight, pay $44 billion to buy Twitter
Elon Musk is abandoning his legal battle to back out of buying Twitter by offering to go through with his original $44 billion bid for the social media platform.
Benny White
News | White announces run for Naperville mayor
Naperville Councilman Benny White has announced he's running for mayor in the 2023 election.
Tammy Duckworth, left, and Kathy Salvi
Politics | U.S. Senate candidates Duckworth, Salvi spar over stances on abortion, guns
The two candidates for Illinois' U.S. Senate seat -- Democrat Tammy Duckworth and Republican Kathy Salvi, both suburban women -- challenged each other's records on women's rights, abortion access, guns and a bevy of other issues in a candidate forum Monday organized by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors collaboration.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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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