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ELECTION 2026: Race Info, Endorsements, & News
In a demonstration of how the antiburglary system works, a jewelry store just begins to fill with security fog provided by Density USA. (Density USA)

Antiburglary security fog systems growing in demand amid rise of smash-and-grab burglaries

Hoffman Estates’ allowance of antiburglary security fog systems last week is expected to provide a pivotal Northwest suburban foothold for the devices increasingly demanded by businesses anxious about smash-and-grabs.

Family photos show Beata Siemionkowicz with her daughters, Gabi and Claudia, on Thursday, July 16, 2026. Siemionkowicz, a U.S. green card holder from Poland, has been in ICE custody for the last 11 months since being detained in Claudia’s Des Plaines backyard while gardening. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois woman granted bond after 15-month ‘unreasonably prolonged’ stay in ICE detention facility

A federal judge Friday ordered the release of a Round Lake mother and green card holder who has been in ICE custody for more than a year, ruling that her time spent in detention “had become unreasonably prolonged and violated her due process rights.”

Hersey players celebrate their 31-21 victory over Glenbard West with the student section following the Class 7A second round football playoff game in Arlington Heights on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

IHSA football playoffs: Quarterfinal pairings and scores through 2nd-round games in all eight classes

Class 8A Quarterfinal pairings (8) Mount Carmel 9-2 at (1) Lincoln-Way East 11-0. (5) Bolingbrook 10-1 at (4) Oswego 10-1. (7) New Trier 10-1 at (2) H...

U.S. Rep.-elect Daniel Biss was among the Democrats whose victory helped push the party into majority control of Congress. New members of the U.S. House will take office Jan. 3. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)

Elected suburban reps say they will focus on affordability, ending war in next Congress

Newly elected and re-elected members of Congress serving the suburbs share their goals for the next two years.

Dawn Pennacchia, left, and Laura Lee of Palatine share a laugh Sunday while weaving mats for local homeless shelters. They were participating in the Community-Wide Day of Service at St. Thomas of Villanova Parish in Palatine. (Karie Angell Luc/for the Daily Herald)

‘We should help others’: Palatine church hosts day of service

St. Thomas of Villanova Parish held a Community-Wide Day of Service Benefiting Children, Families, Veterans and Others in Need Sunday.

The Aurora Electoral Board is set to hear objections Monday against the nominations of seven candidates for city council seats. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Aurora panel to hear objections against seven council candidates

Objections have been filed against seven of the 25 candidates running for Aurora City Council in the April election.

Pedestrian struck, killed by vehicle in West Chicago

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle early Sunday morning in West Chicago, authorities said.

Driver killed Sunday when SUV strikes concrete barrier in Green Oaks

Authorities are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash early Sunday along Route 137 in Green Oaks.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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