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Despite an evacuation order, Debbie Waidanz and her husband decided to stay put at their winter home in Marco Island, Florida. They said Hurricane Ian brought the worst flooding they’ve seen, with about seven inches of water, but otherwise, “we’ll be fine.”

News | 'We're very resilient,' say suburbanites in Florida just outside the worst of hurricane's impact

Some suburban Chicago residents who are visiting or retired in Florida hunkered down Wednesday to wait out Hurricane Ian, but so far they have avoided the worst of the dramatic events.
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.
In-person early voting started in DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties on Thursday.

Politics | Ready to vote? Early voting available across the suburbs

Voters eager to get their ballots in early headed to their local county clerk's offices Thursday to cast their votes.
Frank Nunez and Christina Patel of Crystal Lake were married early Thursday. Nunez, an Itasca firefighter, has terminal cancer.

News | Itasca firefighter gets married days after returning home to Crystal Lake with terminal cancer

Frank Nunez, an Itasca firefighter who has terminal cancer, married his fiancé, Christina Patel, on Thursday.
A bicyclist from Arlington Heights died Thursday afternoon, hours after she was struck by a landscaping truck that had been in a collision with an SUV at Lake-Cook and Wilke roads.
News | Cyclist killed by careening truck in Arlington Heights
A bicyclist died Thursday after she was struck by a careening landscaping truck that had collided with another vehicle Thursday at the intersection of Lake-Cook and Wilke roads in Arlington Heights.
Politics | Watch debate over the state referendum on Amendment 1, about union rights
Authorities on both sides of the Amendment 1 issue debate the implications of the referendum question in this joint Zoom interview hosted by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors association and the Daily Herald.
The Illinois State Bar Association, the state’s largest legal association with about 28,000 members, released its recommendations for Cook County judicial candidates running in the Nov. 8 election.
Cook County | Illinois State Bar Association releases judicial recommendations for Nov. 8 election
The Illinois State Bar Association offers its recommendations for Cook County judicial candidates in advance of the Nov. 8 election.
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Lake County | Lake County Board member to apologize for calling League of Women Voters' members 'hags'
Lake County Board member Dick Barr said he would apologize to the local League of Women Voters chapter after receiving criticism for referring to its members as "hags" in a Facebook post Tuesday night.
Construction has begun on the Islamic Center of Naperville’s five-phase, 40-year project to build a mosque, multipurpose center, school and gymnasium along 248th Avenue.
News | Construction begins on Naperville mosque
Leaders from the Islamic Center of Naperville, joined by city officials and members of the community, recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new mosque being built on 248th Avenue.
Mike Parr of Hanover Park, seen here with his wife, Janet, at daughter Dani’s graduation from Syracuse University in May, has died after being struck by a car while working private security at Schaumburg’s Septemberfest earlier this month.
News | Septemberfest security worker who was injured by wrong-way driver dies
A private security worker from neighboring Hanover Park who was severely injured by a car driving the wrong direction on a one-way street during Schaumburg's Septemberfest earlier this month died Wednesday, family members said.
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.
Fried oysters are on the menu at Shaw's Schaumburg's annual Oyster Festival, which starts Monday, Oct. 3.
Dining | Dining out: Shaw's Oyster Festival, National Taco Day and Pie in the Sky
Shaw's is going all out for Oyster Festival Oct. 3-19. Plus, On The Border offers $2 tacos for National Taco Day and the Pie in the Sky dinner gives guests the chance to dine on Giordano's pizza on the 103rd floor of Willis Tower during special after-hours events in October.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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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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