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Cook County Department of Public Health Senior Medical Officer Rachel Rubin, shown at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital in Chicago, advises people with watery diarrhea, weakness and other serious symptoms of cyclosporiasis to contact their healthcare provider. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

‘Much, much more than what’s been reported’: Keep cyclospora on your radar as cases climb in Illinois, expert advises

As cyclosporiasis cases spike in Illinois, medical experts advise residents to avoid certain types of lettuce and take basic precautions. “It’s something that should be on people’s radar,” one doctor says.

Construction continues Friday on the Veridian development comprising 225 acres of the former Motorola Solutions campus at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads in Schaumburg. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Veridian development in Schaumburg marks 10 years since purchase of former Motorola campus

Tuesday marked 10 years of the transformation of the former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg into today’s mixed-use Veridian development with the anniversary of the 225-acre land purchase by developer UrbanStreet Group.

Stephanie Bolanos, a 20-year-old Mundelein High School graduate, helped craft a bill that will make it easier for survivors of sexual assault to report crimes. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

‘A great start’: Bill based on Mundelein High School grad’s idea will help survivors of sexual assault

Stephanie Bolanos hopes to attend law school someday. The 20-year-old Mundelein High School graduate already has gained a fine head start — a bill introduced by state Rep. Daniel Didech, based on an idea she proposed as his intern, now is Illinois law.

A new state program that launched over the weekend will provide food to people who recently became ineligible for federal assistance due to changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. (Andrew Campbell/Capitol News Illinois)

Illinois launches new program to provide food benefits to people who lost SNAP

Households that lost SNAP eligibility in recent months became eligible for a one-time $400 payment from the state beginning Saturday, Aug. 1. State lawmakers appropriated $70 million in the fiscal year 2027 budget to create the FRESH program. About 150,000 Illinoisans were expected to lose SNAP benefits beginning May 1 because of new work requirements for the program established by Congress.

Trees in Bartlett were damaged by an apparent tornado in June. So far this year, 191 tornadoes have touched down in Illinois. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Illinois’ record tornado count continues to grow

Eight tornadoes that touched down in Illinois last week helped establish Illinois as the nation’s leader for tornadic activity this year.

Owner Udey “Dave” Kumra inside Headless Horseman Arcade in Wheeling in 2024. The business has permanently shut down. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Retro video game arcade in Wheeling has shut down

Headless Horseman Arcade in Wheeling has permanently shut down.

Aug. 24, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Men’s Soccer and Air Force at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Naperville’s O’Reilly looks to build on a promising freshman year at Northwestern

Though playing soccer at Northwestern near home, Aaron O'Reilly still felt like he was playing for his local club — and that meant everything. The Wildcats freshman from ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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