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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

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Longtime Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran, left, has been narrowly defeated by Democratic challenger John Idleburg, according to final vote totals released Tuesday.

Lake County | Democrats gain control of Lake County Board; Curran ousted as sheriff

With the final votes from the Nov. 6 election counted, Democrats have achieved a majority on the Lake County Board for the first time in its history.
Democratic challenger Laura Ellman has defeated GOP incumbent Michael Connelly in the race for state Senate District 21 based on final vote totals announced Tuesday.

Politics | Ellman unseats Connelly in state Senate District 21

It took more than two weeks determine the outcome, but Naperville Democrat Laura Ellman has unseated Republican incumbent Michael Connelly in the 21st Illinois Senate District.
Democrat Mary Edly-Allen, left, has defeated Republican state Rep. Helene Miller Walsh in the 51st House District

Politics | Edly-Allen defeats Miller Walsh in 51st House District

Provisional and late-arriving mail ballots have propelled Democrat Mary Edly-Allen over Republican state Rep. Helene Miller Walsh in the tightly contested race for the state House's 51st District seat.
Volunteers peel hundreds of pounds of potatoes Tuesday at Barrington’s Blue Heron Cafe before delivery of Thanksgiving meals to those in need in the area.

News | With help of volunteers, Barrington cafe donates hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

Barrington's Blue Heron Cafe kicked off preparations for its longtime donation of Thanksgiving meals to those less fortunate, with volunteers peeling 300 pounds of potatoes Tuesday.
Democratic challenger Daniel Hebreard, right, has unseated Republican incumbent Joseph Cantore to become president of the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County.
Politics | Hebreard edges Cantore in tight race for forest preserve president
As a senior ranger, Daniel Hebreard knows DuPage County's forest preserves like few others. Now it appears he'll be able to bring that boots-on-the-ground knowledge to the board room to help guide the district for the next four years as president of the forest preserve commission.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. President Trump says the United States will not levy additional punitive measures at this time over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Editorial | Editorial: 'Standing with Saudi Arabia' and without American principles
This Daily Herald editorial says that President Donald Trump's "America First!" statement on Saudi Arabia ignores American principles or an American role in upholding universal human values.
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Crime | Former St. Charles East teacher sentenced on child porn charges
A former St. Charles East High School teacher, once given the key to St. Charles and nominated by the Kane County Regional Office of Education as Educator of the Year, has been sentenced on child pornography charges.
Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky aknowledges the fans as he leaves the field after the Bears win over the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night at Solder Field in Chicago.
Bears | Arkush: Bears would be crazy to risk Trubisky on Thursday
There aren't a lot of cardinal rules in the NFL, but one is under no circumstances should you ever mess with the "Franchise."
This undated photo shows romaine lettuce shot in the Houston Chronicle newspaper studio. The Centers for Disease Control is expanding a warning about contaminated lettuce from Arizona that has now sickened dozens of people in several states. (Steve Campbell/Houston Chronicle via AP)
News | Romaine lettuce is not safe to eat, CDC warns U.S. consumers
Romaine lettuce is unsafe to eat in any form, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday in a broad alert in response to a new outbreak of illnesses caused by a particularly dangerous type of E. coli contamination.
Firefighters are expected to remain at Galusha Farm near Warrenville through Wednesday to put out fires still smoldering in the hay barn that caught fire Monday morning.
DuPage County | Warrenville firefighters remain at barn fire site
Warrenville firefighters are expected to remain at the scene of a Galusha Farm barn fire through at least Wednesday, authorities said.
Prep Football | Judge's ruling means no disruption of state football finals
A Cook County Circuit judge has denied an emergency motion order to hear the Simeon Alumni Association's lawsuit against the Illinois High School Association over the outcome of a Class 7A state quarterfinal game against Nazareth Academy.
A new wine tasting room, called 100 Grapes, is expected to open next year in a vacant storefront at 106 E. Main St. in downtown St. Charles.
Business | Wine tasting room coming to downtown St. Charles
A Carol Stream couple are opening a new wine tasting room early next year in downtown St. Charles, prompting city officials to consider adjusting the liquor code to accommodate the business plan.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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