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Former Bloomingdale cop charged with official misconduct

Another police officer has been charged with misusing Flock and another law enforcement database in DuPage County.

The Schaumburg Police Department conducts a roll call at the station on May 22, 2025. Police say one of the common superstitions in law enforcement is not to talk about having a “quiet” day with fellow officers. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Avoiding the ‘Q-word,’ and other law enforcement superstitions

In honor of Friday the 13th, we asked some suburban law enforcement leaders about cop superstitions. The big one? Don’t mention the “Q-word.”

Emergency personnel and crews work the scene after a tanker crashed into a river cruise in New Orleans on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. (Matthew Hinton/AP)

Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River

A tanker struck the American Heritage river cruise paddleboat in New Orleans on Friday with 129 passengers aboard, partially submerging the boat, officials said.

Wheaton North's wide receiver Drew Mazeska (13) celebrates a touchdown against Geneva during the Class 6A second-round game in Geneva on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026. (Mark Black / for the Beacon-News)

Five quarterfinal playoff games to watch

Wheaton North (8-3) at Fenwick (8-3) We've got two games to go until the state championship, and if there's one wish from our weekly five games to watch column, it's...

Bret Librigs, right, talks with David Disch, left, during their lunch break at Relativity in Chicago on Sept. 16. The technology company provides legal data intelligence through its AI-enabled software. (John Konstantaras/for the Chicago Tribune)

Top Workplaces 2026: Chicagoland employers are moving to embrace AI, but employees remain cautious

The artificial intelligence boom is reshaping the workplace, as employers rush beyond casual experimentation with generative tools to full-scale implementation. In the Chicago area, companies ranging from tech upstarts to real estate firms and car washes are determining how business gets done with the help of AI, aiming to capture productivity gains and set themselves up for a more profitable future.

A Florida-based car wash chain plans to build an El Car Wash in Vernon Hills as part of its expansion into the Chicago area. The wash tunnel and vacuum area will be fully enclosed. (El Car Wash)

Vernon Hills to be part of Chicago-area expansion plan for Florida-based El Car Wash

El Car Wash, a rapidly expanding Florida-based chain, plans to invest $8 million or more to acquire an open lot and build a facility in the Shoppes of Gregg’s Landing retail center in Vernon Hills.

Cook County is offering flu and COVID-19 vaccinations at upcoming clinics. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

‘Perfect time’ to escape sharing Thanksgiving with flu — Cook public health offers free vaccine clinics

Eligible Cook County residents seeking to offset a bout with flu over the holidays can take advantages of a vaccination clinic in Arlington Heights Saturday.

Man gets 20 years for Carpentersville murder

A Carpentersville man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of a man in 2023.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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