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Abandoned chairs at the scene of a shooting during a Fourth of July parade on Central Avenue in Highland Park.

Crime | Highland Park survivors sue gunmaker Smith & Wesson after July 4 parade mass shooting

Survivors of the Highland Park Fourth of July shooting shared their experiences Wednesday afternoon during a news conference announcing lawsuits filed on their behalf against gunmaker Smith & Wesson.
The betting windows have closed for now at Arlington Park, but they could come back in another form if the Chicago Bears redevelopment comes to fruition. The team has proposed a sportsbook as part of its vision for the old racetrack site — a notion endorsed by a village panel Wednesday night.

Special Report | Arlington Heights panel endorses idea of Bears sportsbook at Arlington Park

Bettors were able to place wagers on horses for nearly a century at Arlington Park. Should the Chicago Bears redevelopment there come to fruition, fans may be able to put down money on football games and a whole host of other sports too.
Yasmin Clinton

News | Des Plaines resident joining hurricane relief efforts in Florida

Yasmin Clinton of Des Plaines will be heading to Florida this week as a volunteer with the Red Cross aiding in the efforts to succor victims of Hurricane Ian
A weeklong Florida vacation, including time at Lido Beach, was cut short for reporter Dave Oberhelman and his wife Laurie because of Hurricane Ian.

News | How quick thinking (and flight magic) got reporter home before hurricane hit Florida

A Daily Herald reporter, vacationing at Lido Key off Sarasota, debated the question facing many Floridians as Hurricane Ian approached -- stay or go?
Businesses and residents are celebrating the completion of a major construction project in downtown Naperville.
News | Downtown Naperville celebrating completion of $4.9 million streetscape project
The Downtown Naperville Alliance recently celebrated the completion of a major construction project in the heart of the city.
Republican Chris Lauzen, left, and Democrat Jeffrey Pripusich are running for Kane County treasurer.
Kane County | Kane County voters will decide who handles and invests the county's money
Kane County voters will decide who handles and invests the county's money for the next four years when they elect a new county treasurer.
Receipts from Buffalo Grove’s General Store will be part of a lunch and talk at the Vernon Township Community Service Building from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Oct. 6.
News | Old receipts offer a tab to Buffalo Grove's past
A program presented by Buffalo Grove's Raupp Museum at Vernon Township will explore the museum's collection of receipts to gain insight about life in the suburbs in the early 20th century
Justin M. Craver
Crime | Elmhurst resident tips off police about Virginia bank robbery suspect
Elmhurst police have arrested a man wanted for bank robbery in Virginia, the Elmhurst Police Department said Wednesday.
Crime | Police, school districts warn of man seeking tours of suburban schools
Several suburban school districts and police departments have issued alerts about a 20-year-old man who is trying to enter schools by asking for tours.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishamoorthi, a Schaumburg Democrat, testifies at a U.S. Surface Transportation Board hearing on Wednesday regarding a CP and KCS merger.
Transportation | Freight railroad merger draws fiery comments on Day 1 of federal hearing
Supporters and opponents of a merger between the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern freight railroads laid out vastly diverging scenarios if the union is approved at a federal hearing Wednesday.
Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 Superintendent Lisa Small
Education | Districts 211, 214, 220 take lead in state's new college, career preparation program
New data shows high school students from three Northwest suburban school districts were at the forefront of a fledgling Illinois program aimed at preparing clear college and career pathways.
Lewis McCracken
Crime | Elgin man who is suspect in Huntley shooting captured in Pennsylvania
An Elgin man who has been accused in a July shooting in Huntley that sent two men to the hospital has been apprehended in Pennsylvania, officials said on Wednesday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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.
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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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The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is carried in a hearse along the Long Walk towards Windsor Castle during her funeral procession in Windsor, England, Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.
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Neuqua Valley fans cheer their team against Naperville North Friday, September 16, 2022 at Barbara J. Barrows Stadium in Naperville.
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