Today's e-Edition Today's Headlines Today's Events Today's Advertisers Today's Obituaries
ELECTION 2023: Race News, Endorsements, & More >>
The Elgin City Council heard a proposal Wednesday from the city’s sustainability commission to implement a 10-cent fee on single-use shopping bags. The council has tabled the issue for now.

Business | Elgin merchants push back on proposal to charge 10-cent fee per shopping bag

The Elgin City Council heard a proposal Wednesday from the city's sustainability commission proposing a 10 cent single-use shopping bag fee. After hearing negative reaction from retailers and raising questions about specifics of the plan, the council tabled the issue for now.
Lombard Garden Club president Barb Madigan, left, and the club’s conservation committee chair Janet Kenny show off signs that are part of a villagewide program permitting residents to delay lawn mowing until after Mother’s Day.

News | Why some suburban communities are holding off on mowing until Mother's Day

Organizers say a spring lawn that grows longer and lets flowers bloom provides habitat, nectar and pollen for pollinators like native butterflies and bees. That habitat also can shelter for other insects that might otherwise flee or fall to harm under a mower's blades, providing food for migrating birds.
David Hamel stands on the carousel at Lambs Farm Thursday for the delivery of the final five of 16 horses he restored over the last 18 months.

News | 'There is something magical about carousels': Volunteer meticulously restores Lambs Farm horses

There's something magical about carousels, says volunteer David Hamel, who spent 18 months meticulously repairing and painting the "jumping" horses on the carousel at Lambs Farm.
A controversial law passed in 2021 allows local governments to reclaim property taxes refunded the previous year.

Columns | How a controversial law allows local governments to recapture refunded property taxes

Hundreds of taxing bodies throughout the suburbs now can reclaim millions of dollars in refunded property taxes thanks to a controversial law passed nearly unanimously by the state legislature two years ago.
Legislation proposed by state Rep. Barbara Hernandez, an Aurora Democrat, would ban declawing a cat unless medically necessary.
Politics | Cat declawing, indoor vaping could be banned
One measure that recently passed in the state House would make it illegal to declaw a cat if the procedure is not medically necessary. Among the legislation to clear the state Senate is a ban on using e-cigarettes in public places.
Eileen Hart, the principal at Rolling Meadows High School since 2011, was named state high school principal of the year Friday.
Education | Principal's award part of 'amazing year' at Rolling Meadows High School
In a year that already included a visit by first lady Jill Biden and three Cabinet secretaries, Rolling Meadows High School Principal Eileen Hart added one more recognition Friday to cap off her long career in education: state high school principal of the year.
Algonquin native Caroline Baran is about to hit the biggest stage of her life. The 21-year-old Huntley High School alum, known as Kaeyra by her music fans, will appear on Sunday’s audition episode of “American Idol.”
Music | Her next big stage: Algonquin woman auditions for 'American Idol'
Tune in Sunday to watch Algonquin's Caroline Baran, also known as Kaeyra, audition on "American Idol."
Hazel Long, 3, of Grayslake enjoys the Grayslake Park District Easter egg hunt held Saturday at the Grayslake Central High School field house.
News | Kids pack field house for Grayslake Easter egg hunt
Pastel colors and bunny ears were in vogue during the Grayslake Park District's Easter egg hunt Saturday.
News | Fiery fatal Downers Grove crash under investigation
Downers Grove police are investigating a fatal crash that happened at the intersection of Finley and Lacey roads Friday.
Drivers of campers, boats on trailers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles now face stricter rules if they want to park in South Barrington.
Transportation | Stricter rules for RV parking enacted in South Barrington
Drivers of campers, boats on trailers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles now face stricter rules if they want to park in South Barrington.
The Huntley Fire Protection District and McHenry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash shortly before 9 p.m. Jan. 21 on Conley Road, east of Route 47, outside of Huntley for a rollover crash.
News | Algonquin boy charged as adult in crash that put him, 4 other teens in the hospital
An Algonquin teenager accused of being under the influence of marijuana, has been charged as an adult in the January crash that sent him and four other teens to the hospital, according to McHenry County court records.
Kaylee Peters of Round Lake and her children, Drayden, 3, and Nova, 2, enjoy pretending to shop for groceries in the Home Town Market at the Round Lake Area Park District’s Children’s Neighborhood Museum in the lower level of the Robert W. Rolek Community Center in Round Lake.
News | One of Lake County's 'hidden gems,' children's museum reopens in Round Lake
A staple in Round Lake for more than two decades, a recently remodeled children's museum is drawing new fans. The Children's Neighborhood Museum invites young children to town -- a "tot-sized town."
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Member Content
Latest News
Recommended for You
Member Content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
More Suburban News Find your community
Contribute Share your stories,
events and photos
Share now
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
Featured Videos

Choose a video to watch

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
Photo Galleries
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.
After Hours
Anderson Humane in South Elgin has a new program called Doggie Day Out that enables people to sign up as temporary fosters and take a shelter dog out for a day. Erin Linton, who works at the shelter, picked up Willie for the day just to get him out of the chaos of the shelter for the day and was rewarded with a sloppy kiss.
Look: The Week in Pictures photo gallery for March 5-12, 2023
Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
Fashion on the champagne carpet at the Oscars
The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Barrington gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 1 to celebrate the new location of Laura George Consulting at 509 W. Main St., 2nd floor, in Barrington. Attendees at the Laura George Consulting ribbon-cutting ceremony included: Laura George, Susan Kurland and Laura Harman (Laura George Consulting); Bob Finley (Virtue Asset Management); Scott Anderson (Village of Barrington); Martha Goodman Stack (Wells Fargo Advisors); Jen Frey (Jen Frey Coaching); Steve Wilson (CBIZ, Inc.); John Corey (Responsible Financial Guidance, A Private Wealth Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial, LLC); and Suzanne Corr (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce).
After Hours
School Graduations More Galleries
Inside Daily Herald
Trending News
    Top Jobs
    Today's Obituaries