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Geneva's Bennett Konkey is wrapped up by St. Charles East's Aiden Coyne on Oct. 16, 2026 . (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

After getting Ohio State offer, Geneva’s Bennett Konkey confirms status with Illinois visit: ‘I’m not leaving’

Already happy with how things have played out this fall, Bennett Konkey was enjoying Geneva’s playoff bye last week when some big news started to come his way.

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons celebrates a sack against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 27, 2026. (Frank Franklin II/AP)

Chicago Bears trade for All-Pro DT Jeffery Simmons, giving up 2 1st-round picks in a massive swing

The Chicago Bears traded for Tennessee Titans All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons on Thursday, exchanging their 2027 and 2028 first-round draft picks and a 2027 fourth-round pick for Simmons and a 2028 fifth-round pick.

The “Welcome to Naperville” sign, pictured here in June 2024, is located at Naperville’s border with Bolingbrook. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Naperville ’27 budget calls for new hires, revisits parking deck options

Naperville could hire nine new full-time employees and convert one part-time job into a full-time role next year to better address public records requests, forestry services and power outages.

Buffalo Grove Park District officials discussed several upcoming projects with residents Wednesday, including planned upgrades at the Alcott Center. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

Why e-bikes are causing Buffalo Grove Park District to scrap project

Buffalo Grove Park District leaders discussed plans Wednesday for several upcoming facility upgrades, and one project they’re dropping because of e-bikes.

Owner of Elmhurst Metra station’s coffee shop charged with selling meth

The owner of a coffee shop located inside Elmhurst’s Metra station is facing charges of selling methamphetamine, authorities said Thursday.

Ah-hoooo! Werewolves of Wisconsin: Why an Elkhorn legend refuses to die.

ELKHORN, Wis. — Bray Road runs for 3 miles through Elkhorn, Wisconsin. At the south, it begins not far from Lake Geneva. Enter off U.S. Route 12, curl east, and other tha...

A summary of Daily Herald election endorsements

Here is a summary of the Daily Herald’s endorsements in races of local interest in the Nov. 3 election.

St. Charles East's Christan Hirniak (14) tries to reach Geneva's Bennett Konkey (8) as he reels in a long touchdown pass on Oct. 16, 2026. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for the 1st round of the playoffs

Providence is the only ranked team that needed to come through with an opening-round win in the expanded IHSA playoffs.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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