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Mundelein Fire Department Lt. Kurt Rodewald, left, receives a Medal of Valor from Deputy Fire Chief Jeremy Lockwood at village hall Monday for his actions during an August emergency. (Russell Lissau/Daily Herald)

Mundelein firefighters honored for rescuing 2 people during flood

Eight Mundelein firefighters were publicly lauded Monday for rescuing two people trapped in a car during a flood this summer.

Among the developments made possible by the Rand Road Corridor TIF was Arlington Toyota's move into Palatine. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

Palatine retires Rand Road Corridor TIF District

Palatine council members voted to dissolve its Rand Road Corridor Tax Increment Financing District this week. Village officials at Monday’s meeting pointed to its successes not only in growing the village’s property tax base, but also spurring sales tax revenues.

Schaumburg Township Library Foundation directors and staff are fundraising to bring a local chapter of the late Dolly Parton's book-gifting program for young children to the Schaumburg Township District Library's service area. (Schaumburg Township Library Foundation)

Schaumburg Library Foundation fundraising for Dolly Parton’s book-gifting program for kids

Following the death of beloved country music star Dolly Parton, the Schaumburg Township Library Foundation has begun a fundraising campaign to bring the community her international endeavor putting books in children’s hands.

The village of Vernon Hills shared a preliminary rendering of a new Scout dealership proposed for the former Bally Total Fitness building on Route 60. (Scout Motors Inc.)

Proposal for Scout Motors dealership gets informal thumbs-up in Vernon Hills

A proposal to revive and expand the long vacant Bally Total Fitness building fronting Route 60 west of Deerpath Drive as a build-to-order dealership for Scout vehicles has the informal support of village leaders.

Eric Simms, right, gets a Hemp THC-infused mocha latte from store manager Mireya Coriano at Chitiva in the South Loop on Monday. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Illinois agrees to delay enforcing hemp ban for some businesses amid lawsuit

Illinois has agreed to temporarily delay enforcement of its expected restrictions on sales of intoxicating hemp products for a number of businesses that sued to stop it, according to a court filing.

State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, left, state Senator-elect Carina Santa Maria and state Rep. Nicolle Grasse celebrate their electoral victories last Tuesday at Arlington Ale House. The trio are current or former Arlington Heights village trustees who became state legislators. (Jessi Bornack Cabanin)

From social worker to senator, Santa Maria is latest Arlington Heights trustee off to Springfield

Carina Santa Maria, a social worker and Arlington Heights village trustee, will be sworn in as a state legislator in January, following a political journey that began when she lobbied the village board to allow a group home in 2021.

Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan. (Mick Zawislak/Daily Herald)

‘Enough is enough’: Waukegan mayor calls for sale of Vista Medical Center East

Amid new reports of payroll delays at Vista Medical Center East and the Illinois Department of Public Health no longer allowing ambulances to transport patients there, Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham said he has run out of patience with Vista owner American Healthcare Systems.

The Batavia City Council meets at the Batavia Government Center at 100 N. Island Ave. in Batavia. (Susan Sarkauskas/Daily Herald)

Batavia narrowly approves much-discussed telehealth service for city residents

After considerable discussion, Batavia will pursue a program that provides city residents access to text-based consultations with a doctor for a monthly fee added to their utility bills.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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