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Lake County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ari Briskman received the first Daniel R. Stafiej Memorial Illinois Drug Recognition Expert of the Year Award. The award is named after the late Carol Stream police officer Daniel R. Stafiej, a friend and mentor to Briskman.

Columns | Lake County sheriff's sergeant wins new award named after late friend and mentor

Among those dedicated to keeping intoxicated drivers off Illinois' roads, Carol Stream police officer Dan Stafiej was a legend. So it only made sense that a new award for the state's top drug recognition expert was named in the late officer's honor.
Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com Palatine's Ryan Donnelly (18) and Palatine's Connor May (10) celebrate a touchdown over St. Charles North's Michael Hyde (7) Friday August 25, 2023 in St. Charles.

Columns | A few things to remember as we head into the prep football playoffs

As we head into the prep football playoffs, there are a few things to remember.
Hampshire High School will host ‘The Prom’ as its spring musical. Community Unit District 300 Superintendent Susan Harkin Thursday reversed an earlier decision postponing the play.

News | The best civics lesson: Students' efforts help save 'The Prom' as Hampshire High School's spring musical

Hampshire High School will perform "The Prom" as its spring musical after District 300 reversed course on an earlier decision to postpone the play.
Costumes are encouraged for Howlin’ at the Moon this weekend at Naper Settlement in Naperville.

Music | Festivals Oct. 27-Nov. 2: Happy haunting at suburban Halloween events

Get dressed up in your Halloween best and head out to one of the many hauntingly fun events happening across the suburbs this weekend.
Crime | 2 held as persons of interest in fatal Carpentersville shooting
Carpentersville police say they have two people in custody as persons of interest in a fatal shooting that happened Wednesday night.
Anthony C. Osborne
Crime | Man charged with reckless homicide, DUI, in crash that killed bicyclist in Elgin
An Elgin man has been charged with reckless homicide, accused of driving drunk and crashing into a bicyclist in Elgin.
News | Bicyclist killed in crash in St. Charles
A bicyclist was killed in a crash Tuesday in St. Charles, when he turned in front of a Jeep Wrangler.
Illinois tollway transponders will be phased out in favor of a sticker system.
Transportation | Tollway shifting to stickers in January, transponders will still work
The Illinois tollway is switching to a sticker system in 2024. Transponders will still work but stickers won't require a deposit, helping multi-vehicle households.
Joseph Czuba
Crime | Grand jury affirms hate crime charges against landlord accused of killing Muslim boy
A Will County grand jury returned an indictment on Thursday that represented the next step in the felony case against Joseph Czuba, the landlord accused of killing 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and attempting to kill his mother on Oct. 14 at a Plainfield Township residence.
Food for Greater Elgin is among three community partners chosen by Elgin to benefit from a $1.27 million grant to aid asylum-seekers.
Lake County | Elgin accepts $1.27 million grant to support asylum-seekers, clarifies it's not a sanctuary city
Elgin formally accepted a $1.27 million Supporting Municipalities for Asylum-Seekers grant from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and the Illinois Department of Human Services. The money will be passed on to three partner agencies -- Centro de Información, Food for Greater Elgin and Well Child Center.
Jess Paquette expresses her support for her city in the wake of Wednesday’s mass shootings at a restaurant and bowling alley on Thursday in Lewiston, Maine. Police continue their manhunt for the suspect. Authorities urged residents to lock themselves in their homes and schools announced closures on Thursday.
Crime | Heavily armed police surround home in search for suspect in the fatal shooting of 18 in Maine
Heavily armed police surrounded a home as they searched for a U.S. Army reservist who authorities say killed 18 people and wounded 13 in a mass shooting at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston, Maine.
Chicago Fire defender Rafael Czichos reacts after failing to score during a penalty shootout of a Leagues Cup soccer match against Puebla, Monday, July 31, 2023, in Bridgeview, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Columns | MLS should do for Chicago what it did for LA: Fold the Fire, start over
Pro soccer needs a reset in Chicago. That means folding the Fire and starting over with a new team in a new stadium without the unshakable baggage the current club carries.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Aurora artist Luke Salvesen takes the werewolf art piece head from his truck before installing it on the body Wednesday afternoon at Naper Settlement in Naperville. He and fellow artist Paul Kuhn worked on the piece for a month.
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The Geneva Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting celebrating 10 years for Geneva Park District’s Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Suite P in Geneva on Oct. 14. Park District Executive Director Nicole Vickers cuts the ribbon while Joey Kalwat and Kyle Donahue hold it. Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns also was present. Playhouse 38 opened in June 2013 at its original location, 524 W. State St. In 2016, the theater moved to its new and current location to allow for the park district’s growing cultural arts program.
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Reflected in a rain puddle, the Lake Zurich High School football team and coaches line up on the goal line for the national anthem before a game in Mundelein on Friday, October 13, 2023.
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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated Batavia Chamber member Best Day Housecleaning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 28. The event was held on the steps of the chamber office, 106 W. Wilson St., in Batavia. Mayor Jeffery Schielke joined owner Katherine Banks and her husband, Christian; the couple’s son, Jay; and two of Best Day Housecleaning’s staff members, Rachel and Sam. Attendees included Batavia Chamber President and CEO Margaret Perreault; Patti Anselme, special events coordinator; and Shirley Mott, communications and membership coordinator. Also present were Anthony Isom of the city of Batavia, Batavia Chamber board President Jamie Saam, chamber ambassadors and business owners.
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