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A rendering of the planned Global Terminal at O’Hare International Airport. Work on the project is now expected to begin in 2029. It will replace Terminal 2. (Associated Press)

City: Fast-tracking O’Hare concourse will speed up global terminal megaproject

The Chicago Department of Aviation announced Thursday it will break ground on the first phase of the new Concourse E, which includes 14 gates, later this year.

Carpentersville police investigating incident near school bus stop Friday morning

Carpentersville police are investigating after a high school student near a bus stop said they felt threatened when approached by several people wearing masks Friday morning.

A Chicago resident, name withheld, shows a folded fan leaf on one of her marijuana plants, created by a spider making its web, at her home backyard garden Wednesday, Aug. 19. The resident, who has a medical cannabis card, is currently growing four plants in her backyard to cultivate for personal use. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors

In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors, a move that would significantly lower energy consumption and cultivation costs — though home growers would be out of luck.

Bartlett trustees are expected to decide in the coming weeks whether to extend the police department’s contract for Flock Safety license plate readers. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Bartlett community debates use of Flock cameras as village considers extending contract

Some Bartlett residents are urging the village to stop using Flock Safety license plate readers as trustees consider whether to extend the police department’s contract with the Atlanta-based company.

Five Week 1 high school football games to watch

Maine South (10-2) at Batavia (10-3) It would be hard to find a matchup of two programs with more success or more elite talent. Maine South won state in 1995, 2000, ...

Christkindlmarket is set to return to RiverEdge Park in Aurora on Friday, Nov. 20. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Opening day announced for this year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora

This year’s Christkindlmarket in Aurora will open on Friday, Nov. 20, at RiverEdge Park, event organizers announced on Thursday.

Mount Carmel head coach Jordan Lynch celebrates after his team won last season’s Class 8A state championship game against Oswego in DeKalb. (Vincent D. Johnson/for the Daily Southtown)

Countdown to prep football: One final thought on the private school debate

Kevin Schmit: Our countdown to prep football concludes with one final thought on the debate about private schools.

Stakeholders and business owners, including twin sisters Regina and Tawney Pauling of The Noble Soapery, cut a ribbon Thursday during a grand opening celebration for Shops on Spring in Elgin. The shops are an incubator program created to help small, home-based makers bring their products to a brick-and-mortar location. (Rick West/Daily Herald)

Shops on Spring incubator project brings home-based businesses to a storefront in downtown Elgin

Shops on Spring, a storefront created by the Made-In-Elgin incubator program, held a grand opening at 42 S. Spring St. in downtown Elgin on Thursday. Four new previously home-based businesses now have their first brick-and-mortar locations.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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