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After Luv 2 Smoke, 62 Biesterfield Road in Elk Grove Village, was cited by police for selling vapes containing THC to minors, village trustees Tuesday night banned the sale of THC products at all tobacco establishments in town.

News | Elk Grove Village likely the first town in the state to ban sale of THC products

Elk Grove Village on Tuesday became likely the first municipality in the state to prohibit tobacco and smoke shops from selling any products containing THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
Dozens of people were displaced after a Palatine condo building caught fire and partially collapsed earlier this month. The entire building was fenced off for safety.

News | Palatine condo complex fire ruled accidental, likely related to smoking

Palatine fire investigators have determined the fire at a building in the Windhaven condominium complex was accidental and likely caused by improper disposal of smoking materials.
Joseph Foy

Education | 'The perfect fit': Benedictine University to welcome new president

The interim leader of a private women's college in Wisconsin will become the next president of Benedictine University, officials at the Lisle-based school announced Tuesday.
Naomi Davis, the founder of Blacks in Green, speaks to a crowd Monday in downtown Chicago at a protest of Peoples Gas’ proposed rate increase.

Politics | Consumer advocates call on regulators to reject rate increases for natural gas

Consumer advocates, environmentalists and Chicago residents gathered in front of the Chicago offices of Peoples Gas this week to call on the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject a proposed rate increase from the gas utility.
Clockwise from top left, Vince Dante, Bill Grossi, Colleen Saccotelli and Eleni Hatzis.
Politics | Mount Prospect trustee candidates weigh in on possible new police patch
Mount Prospect candidates share their thoughts about a new police patch. The original patch was removed after members of the community objected to the thin blue line's association with extremist groups.
Sandeep Arora
Crime | Cabdriver convicted of sexually assaulting customer in Naperville
A taxi driver was found guilty Tuesday of sexually assaulting a passenger in Naperville.
State Rep. Barbara Hernandez, an Aurora Democrat, is the sponsor of a bill that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a temporary visitor driver’s license to instead obtain a standard driver’s license that can be used as identification.
Transportation | Secretary of state backs standard driver's licenses for noncitizens
The Illinois House advanced a measure last week that would allow noncitizen residents who are currently eligible for a "temporary visitor driver's license" to instead obtain a "standard" driver's license that can be used as identification. Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias supports the plan, which is sponsored by Aurora Democrat Barbara Hernandez.
Joe Gudella
News | Batavia police mourning death of officer
Batavia police are mourning the death of officer Joe Gudella.
90s Pop Nation is one of the many musical acts scheduled to perform at the 2023 Naperville Jaycees Last Fling.
Music | Naperville Jaycees Last Fling announces packed lineup of musical acts
Organizers from the Naperville Jaycees Last Fling, which will take place Labor Day weekend in downtown Naperville, announced a packed lineup of musical acts for this year's event.
Marie Newman
Politics | Former congresswoman named new CEO at Little City
Former U.S. Rep Marie Newman has been hired as the new CEO of Little City, a Palatine based agency that provides services to people with developmental and intellectual disabilties.
Nathanial Fletcher
Crime | Lake in the Hills residents charged in Hoffman Estates bike shop robbery
A man and a woman from Lake in the Hills have been charged in Monday's robbery of a Hoffman Estates bike store, the Hoffman Estates Police Department announced Tuesday.
Editorial | A summary of endorsements in local elections
Expanded early in-person voting begins Monday for candidates for community college, school board and municipal offices in the April 4 election. Here are the Daily Herald's endorsements in selected suburban contests. Municipal Boards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Seven-year breast cancer survivor Patricia Robinson, left, currently homeless, high-fives Patricia Thies of Vernon Hills, who is battling stage four breast cancer during the annual St. Baldrick’s head shaving event ROCK THE BALD! on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills. Participants raised money for childhood cancer research. Stylist is Marissa Sneider of Mario Tricoci.
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Welcome back to the Oswego Area chamber Aurora Fast Print. They celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Aurora Fast Print is located at 54 E. Galena St. in downtown Aurora.
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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.
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