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Ludwig was shot to death in 2021 by the husband of the Wayne village president.

Politics | How this dog's death led to a bitter race for Wayne village president

Were it not for a dog named Ludwig, Eileen Phipps might be cruising unopposed to a seventh term as village president of Wayne. But her husband's killing of a neighbor's pet triggered a contentious race for Phipps' office and three trustee seats.
Itasca Mayor Jeff Pruyn says his town is readying for more freight traffic as a railway merger nears that will impact four CP rail crossings in the village.

Columns | 'We have to prepare': Towns grapple with more freight trains heading their way

Suburbs along the CP tracks face the reality of at least eight more freight trains a day. Here's what's next.
Candidates for the Palatine Township Elementary District 15 board are, from top left, Samantha Bray Ader, Chris Dargis and Justin Hegy and, from bottom left, Wenda Hunt and Zubair Khan.

Education | District 15 candidates discuss curriculum, board's role in setting it

Candidates for the Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 board say board members should play a strong role in setting and monitoring curriculum, but they have differences about what should be emphasized.
ICNA Relief is seeking donations for its Ramadan Food Box distribution across more than 50 food pantries in 24 states, reaching more than 24,000 families in need.

Columns | Islamic group marks Ramadan with food distribution for communities in need

ICNA Relief, a national domestic relief and faith-based group, has launched a Ramadan Food Box distribution across its network of more than 50 food pantries in 24 states, reaching more than 24,000 families.
Crew members work to raise a derailed car on train tracks in Franklin Park. One Metra train was delayed, but the tracks were reopened within hours.
Transportation | Canadian Pacific freight cars derail in Franklin Park
Two Canadian Pacific Railway freight train cars derailed in Franklin Park on Sunday afternoon. No one was injured, the company said, and the tracks were cleared within hours.
Stan’s Donuts and Shaquille O’Neal’s Big Chicken will share a one-story, 8,000-square-foot building on Higgins Road west of River Road in Rosemont.
Business | Stan's Donuts to open Rosemont location Friday
Officials will cut the ribbon on the new Stan's Donuts & Coffee Friday in Rosemont.
This Aug. 26, 2020 file photo shows the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind. Rejon Taylor hoped the election of Joe Biden, the first U.S. president to campaign on a pledge to end the death penalty, would mean a more sympathetic look at his claims that racial bias and other trial errors landed him on federal death row in Terre Haute, Ind. An Associated Press review of dozens of legal filings shows that President Biden’s Justice Department is fighting just as vigorously as Donald Trump’s did to uphold death row inmates’ sentences, despite Biden’s opposition to capital punishment.file)
News | Biden's Justice Dept. keeps hard line in death row cases
Biden has not acted on his 2020 campaign promise to end capital punishment on the federal level.
No residents were injured, but two cats and several other pets were found dead after fire broke out in an Elgin home Sunday morning, authorities said.
News | Fire leaves Elgin home uninhabitable, kills several pets
No residents were injured, but two cats and several other pets were found dead after fire broke out in an Elgin home Sunday morning, authorities said.
Transportation | St. Charles plans $3.7 million in street upgrades beginning in May
Fifteen streets in St. Charles likely will be repaired as part of this year's street rehabilitation program.
Michael Patrick of Oak Park holds son Gabriel, 4, while picking out painted miniature figures on Sunday during the AdeptiCon gaming convention at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center.
Entertainment | Fun and games in Schaumburg as AdeptiCon takes over convention center
It may have seemed like all just fun and games this weekend at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, and that's because it was.
Anguleris, a global construction technology company headquartered in Elgin, has purchased the historic Sisco Building along Route 31 in Elgin and is moving forward with renovations of the 100-year-old property. After renovations are complete, the 86,000 square foot facility will serve as a new flagship hub for Anguleris brand Swatchbox® as it continues to grow as a globally recognized leader in building product sample fulfillment.
Business | BizWeek: Revitalizing former Rohrman property; closing because of the pandemic
The Week in Business: A developer hopes to revitalize a long-vacant property; A Batavia restaurant is closing because it couldn't recover from the pandemic.
Editorial | A summary of endorsements in local elections
Expanded early in-person voting begins Monday for candidates for community college, school board and municipal offices in the April 4 election. Here are the Daily Herald's endorsements in selected suburban contests. Municipal Boards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Seven-year breast cancer survivor Patricia Robinson, left, currently homeless, high-fives Patricia Thies of Vernon Hills, who is battling stage four breast cancer during the annual St. Baldrick’s head shaving event ROCK THE BALD! on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. Participants raised money for childhood cancer research. Stylist is Marissa Sneider of Mario Tricoci.
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Welcome back to the Oswego Area chamber Aurora Fast Print. They celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Aurora Fast Print is located at 54 E. Galena St. in downtown Aurora.
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The Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce Chamber Member Lunch featured keynote speaker Scott Tillema on March 7 at The Continental in Buffalo Grove. Scott is a member of The Negotiations Collective and is an FBI trained hostage negotiator who is a leader in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. He talked about how to develop powerful techniques of negotiation and influence that people can use both professionally and within all aspects of life.
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