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Poonam Thakkar of Bartlett has been missing in Nepal since last week’s massive flood near the Tibet border. Her oldest sister and two cousins are now in Nepal searching for her. (Gunjan Thakkar)

‘We believe she’s still there’: Family searches for Bartlett woman missing in devastating Nepal flood

Family members have been in Kathmandu since Monday for just the start of their quest to find a Bartlett woman who went missing in last week’s massive flood in Nepal.

Arlington Heights home repair company accused of deceptive business practices

An Arlington Heights home repair company is being sued by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for deceptive business practices.

Fox River Grove man pleads guilty to DUI charges in crash that killed two teens

A Fox River Grove man faces a lengthy prison term after pleading guilty Wednesday to driving under the influence charges stemming from a 2025 crash that killed two teenage siblings.

A rendering of Your 3rd Spot, which is planned for the Main Street-like District at Veridian development at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg. (Mancini Duffy)

Buttermilk Cafe, Your 3rd Spot bringing dining, nightlife to Veridian in Schaumburg

Everything from breakfast and lunch to nightlife is covered by the first two commercial tenants of a 321-unit high-rise apartment building that’s part of the first phase of the 30-acre Main Street-style development taking shape at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg.

Two more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium, officials announce

Two additional beluga whales have died at Shedd Aquarium, the facility shared late Wednesday. The announcement comes just over a week after the death of another member of...

Enjoy carnival rides, live music, a car show and more at Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, which runs Friday through Sunday, Sept. 4-6, at Sunset Park in Lake in the Hills. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Things to do Sept. 4-10: Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling, Buffalo Grove Days and more

Mark your calendar for Lake in the Hills Summer Sunset Festival, Naperville Jaycees’ Last Fling, Buffalo Grove Days and more.

Batavia’s Darin Ashiru (0) breaks free from the defense after a catch against Maine South during a game in Batavia on Aug. 21, 2026. (Jeremy Toney/for the The Beacon-News)

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 3

Sandburg soars into the Top 10 following a win over Montini, while Lincoln-Way East rallies to remain No. 1.

Rolling Meadows’ Cara Cruz runs against Barrington in a girls flag football game in Barrington Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.

Girls flag football: Rolling Meadows battles through heat, two overtimes to get by Barrington

Rain fell at a Rolling Meadows flag football practice earlier this season. The Mustangs kept playing. “Let’s keep going,” coach Todd Schaap remembered his players telling...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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