TUE, 3/26/2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Weather Conditions 42° Today's Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
Today's Forecast Today's e-Edition
e-Edition Paper
Today's e-Edition Today's Headlines Today's Events Today's Advertisers Today's Obituaries
Izaiah Lopez, 8, was killed by a hit-and-run driver Monday night in Aurora.

Crime | Boy killed, grandfather injured by hit-and-run driver in Aurora

An 8-year-old boy was killed Monday night and his grandfather was injured when they were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Aurora. Later, a police squad car blocking traffic at the crash scene was hit by a vehicle driven by an Aurora man who was charged with his fifth DUI offense, police said.
Scott Kennen, franchise business manager of Midas Crystal Lake, goes through the features of a donated electric scooter with Carpentersville resident Henry Owens, who lost both his legs in a boating accident. Owens and his family also are getting a Honda Odyssey van, donated by Kennen, that is being modified to allow him to drive again.

News | 'I have to keep moving' -- Carpentersville man fighting to regain mobility after losing legs

"You can't cry about spilled milk." Those words of advice from his father have carried Henry Owens through the most difficult nine months of his 49 years. Owens, a Carpentersville resident, lost both his legs in June when he was caught in a boat's propellers while on a family vacation.
The Arcada Theatre and Club Arcada nightclub and restaurant in St. Charles are expected to remain open on a temporary occupancy permit while more safety-related work is done.

News | Arcada Theatre expected to remain open during more safety upgrades

The Arcada Theater and Club Arcada nightclub and restaurant will likely get to keep operating on a temporary occupancy permit while the owner continues to make safety improvements.
Schaumburg mayoral candidate Nafees Rahman is disputing the claims in a mailer from opponent Tom Dailly about the amount of cuts to road repairs he would make if elected. The name and address on the mailer have been blurred.

Politics | Mailer spurs accusations in Schaumburg mayoral race

Schaumburg mayoral candidate Nafees Rahman Monday said a mailer put out by rival Tom Dailly's campaign misrepresents his position on budget cuts and roads in particular.
Shane Lindholm can be resentenced to up to seven years in prison if he violates his probation.
Kane County | North Aurora man who molested two girls gets probation, sex offender treatment
A North Aurora man arrested and charged in 2018 with two separate cases of sexually abusing girls he knew has been sentenced to three years of probation and sex offender treatment after pleading guilty earlier this month.
The Rev. Mary Ann D’Onofrio, left, with JUST of DuPage, leads the invocation at Tuesday’s DuPage County Board meeting.
DuPage County | DuPage County Board votes to continue invocations at board meetings
The DuPage County Board will continue its decadeslong tradition of beginning meetings with a public prayer. Board members on Tuesday voted 11-6 to approve a resolution affirming the practice of inviting religious leaders to conduct invocations before regular board meetings.
News | Boeing 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando
The Federal Aviation Administration says a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet made a safe emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an apparent engine problem.
Shoeless Joe’s Ale House & Grille on Higgins Road in Rosemont is closing this weekend after three decades in business. Its owner says he’s seeking a new location in the area and plans to reopen the sports bar.
News | Shoeless Joe's in Rosemont closing after 30-year run
Shoeless Joe's in Rosemont, a longtime favorite gathering spot for sports fans in the Northwest suburbs and visitors to events at the nearby Allstate Arena, is closing Saturday after three decades in business.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the team, ESPN is reporting.
Cubs | Kyle Hendricks, Cubs agree to $55.5 million contract extension
The Chicago Cubs entered the contract-extension frenzy Tuesday when they agreed on a four-year extension with right-handed pitcher Kyle Hendricks.
Chicago White Sox legend Frank Thomas
Columns | Feder: Frank Thomas joins NBC Sports Chicago as White Sox analyst
Frank Thomas, the Chicago White Sox legend and Baseball Hall of Famer, has been hired as a game day studio analyst for NBC Sports Chicago for the 2019 season.
Plans for a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant in Batavia are proposed for the corner of Randall and McKee, where Avenue Motors was. “(The restaurant owners) want to be open by the fourth quarter of this year,” said Scott Buening, community development director for the city of Batavia.
Columns | Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurant coming to Batavia
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, a fast food restaurant serving up mainly chicken fingers, is coming to the Randall Road corridor in Batavia.
Kane County Transportation Director Carl Schoedel was wearing this helmet on his bicycle when he was hit from behind by a passing car.
Editorial | Editorial: Awareness key to pedestrian, bicycle safety on roads
A Daily Herald editorial says the advent of warmer weather will bring more pedestrians and bicyclists on the roads with moving traffic, boosting the need for greater awareness.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Member Content
Latest News
Recommended for You
Member Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Latest Sales Flyers view all
More Suburban News Find your community
Contribute Share your stories,
events and photos
Share now
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
Featured Videos

Choose a video to watch

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Photo Galleries
York’s Collin McCarville and Ethan Chael, left, dive for a sinking shot from Waubonsie Valley in a boys volleyball game in Elmhurst.
Dive into our best high school sports photos of the week
The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment 22,447, Don Vickery photo: Pony rides were a feature of the last week of summer school at Juliette Low school in Arlington Heights in August of 1971.
Through the Film Magnifier: Cute Kids, Sidewalk Sales, Al Larson, Stan Mikita and more
Hoffman Estates-based GiGi’s Playhouse Down syndrome Achievement Centers across the country celebrate World Down syndrome Day with parents and kids of all ages like Katie James and her son Caiden Casas, 3, of Schaumburg getting ready to launch balloons.
Check out The Week in Pictures
Batavia’s Adam Kennedy rounds the turn in the 800-meter run in the DuKane Conference boys track meet at Batavia High School Friday.
High speed is featured in our best high school sports photos of the week
A Great horned owl looks out from a tree in McHenry.
Suburban habitats: Readers' photos of local wildlife
The funeral for McHenry County sheriff's Deputy Jacob Keltner was held Wednesday at Woodstock North High School.
Check out The Week in Pictures
School Graduations More Galleries
Inside Daily Herald
Trending News
    Top Jobs
    Today's Obituaries