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Over 637,000 Illinoisans have received bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters since their approval in early September. Of those 144,200 were administered in the last week, IDPH said.

Illinois | New COVID-19 cases tick up, vaccination rates spike in Illinois with new booster

The average number of new COVID-19 cases ticked up this week, Illinois Department of Public Health officials reported Friday. Meanwhile, Illinoisans are getting jabs of the latest COVID-19 vaccine in numbers not seen since winter.
Three-year-old Wells M. of Batavia peers through a bunch of scarecrows as he has his picture taken Friday during the opening day of Scarecrow Weekend in St. Charles.

News | St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend begins, and kids take a peek

St. Charles Scarecrow Weekend, formerly known as the St. Charles Scarecrow Festival, is now underway in downtown St. Charles.
Gwen Casten, 17, the oldest daughter of U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, died in June of an irregular heartbeat, her family announced Friday.

Politics | U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's daughter, Gwen, died of abormal heart rhythm, family says

U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's 17-year-old daughter, Gwen, died of sudden cardiac arrythmia in June, his family announced Friday.
Mount Prospect officials are seeking state funding for a pedestrian bridge over Northwest Highway linking Meadows Park to Melas Park. But in the meantime, the proposal is facing new criticism from some residents.

News | Subdivision residents object to proposed pedestrian bridge connecting Mount Prospect parks

A long-standing proposal to build a pedestrian bridge over Northwest Highway in Mount Prospect is facing new criticism from a group of residents.
Batavia’s Dennis Piron is 11-0 against Geneva since becoming the coach at his alma mater. In the last five meetings, Batavia has outscored Geneva 209-0. The teams meet for the 104th time tonight in Batavia.
Prep Football | High school football: Five storylines to watch in Week 7
Here's five storylines to watch heading into Week 7 of the high school football season.
Michael B. Cowsert
Crime | Former Arlington Heights cop accused of fracturing relative's hand
An Algonquin man and former Arlington Heights police officer pleaded not guilty Friday to charges alleging he caused bodily harm to a female relative and fractured her hand.
Tommy Hanson, left, and Mike Quigley, right, are candidates for the 5th Congressional District seat.
Politics | 'A very dangerous lie': Rep. Quigley blasts rival Hanson for denying 2020 election results
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley blasted Republican challenger Tommy Hanson's insistence that President Joe Biden wasn't legitimately elected during an online interview this week.
A massive fire in May destroyed large parts of shuttered Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles. Next week, a joint review board will review a plan to create a tax increment financing district for the property.
News | Next step for Pheasant Run site: reviewing a proposed tax incentive to redevelop it
St. Charles city officials will take another step next week toward redeveloping the shuttered Pheasant Run Resort when a panel reviews a plan to create a tax increment financing district for the property.
Gov. J.B Pritzker, left, and his Republican challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey pause before a debate Thursday on the stage in Braden Auditorium at the campus of Illinois State University in Normal, Ill.
Politics | Where Pritzker, Bailey didn't get specific in Thursday's debate
Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey generally stuck to their talking points Thursday at their first debate on the same stage. The most interesting answers were the ones where specifics were lacking.
Congressman Brad Schneider, left, and Joe Severino.
Politics | Watch Severino interview with Daily Herald in his race for Congress
Joseph Severino, a Republican from Lake Forest, discusses issues confronting Congress and the nation in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald exploring his race for election in the 10th District.s
Eric Rinehart, Lake County state’s attorney
Columns | Why Lake County's top prosecutor isn't bailing on the SAFE-T Act
Lake County State's Attorney Eric Rinehart is the only top prosecutor in the collar counties -- and one of just two in Illinois -- not calling for a full repeal, significant changes or at least a delay in the state's plan to eliminate cash bail as of Jan. 1. Here's why Rinehart isn't bailing on the SAFE-T Act.
Wheeling-based AARGUS Plastics wants to build warehouses on vacant land west of Route 83 on the southeast side of Grayslake.
News | Two plans emerge for new industrial, business developments in Grayslake
Two projects that could add a combined 140,000 square feet in new industrial building space are working through the approval process in the village of Grayslake.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Like a good neighbor, Bill Nelson’s State Farm Insurance agency in St. Charles has served the Fox Valley and beyond for 25 years as of Oct. 1. Nelson’s agency offers a broad range of over 100 insurance and financial products backed by State Farm, the leading auto and home insurer in the U.S. for almost 60 years.
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Forza Meats owner Mario Minelli, Elizabeth Minelli and Pat Nimrod, president of the OLPH Men’s Club, hoist pretzels and steins at Blocktoberfest.
IMAGES: Glenview toasts Blocktoberfest with annual downtown festival
Elmhurst resident David Gerfen uses a 3D virtual reality device for stroke rehabilitation at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton.
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The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the opening of Mirus Batavia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 15. The new restaurant is located at 15 E. Wilson St. Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration along with Melissa Monno and John Hamel, Mirus owners. General Manager Ryan Shaver, Chef Rick Kaniuga and Sous Chef Wayne Schaible also represented the restaurant. Among the well-wishers were Melissa’s father, Larry Monno; Batavia Chamber President Margaret Perreault, Shirley Mott, chamber communications and membership coordinator; Beth Walker, executive director of Batavia MainStreet; and Kristen Desler, Batavia MainStreet assistant director. Also in attendance were Lori Botterman, city of Batavia communications manager, Batavia Chamber board members, ambassadors, and community members.
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