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Robert W. “Wes” Wheeler Jr. is the new special agent in charge of the FBI’s Chicago field office. It’s the fourth-largest FBI office in the nation, overseeing a territory stretching from Chicago to the Mississippi.

Columns | 'Pinnacle of a career': New chief of Chicago FBI office says there's a lot to be done

Meet Robert W. "Wes" Wheeler Jr., the new special agent in charge of the FBI's Chicago field office. "The capacity for impactfulness is what appeals to me," he said about the posting.
More than 5,300 classroom positions in Illinois went unfilled in 2022, according to the state board of education.

Education | Unfilled classroom positions in Illinois reached a five-year high in 2022

Illinois schools are still grappling with a teacher shortage that seems to be only getting worse, a recent survey by the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools shows.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers wants to open in the High Grove Plaza in Naperville.

Business | Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers planning Naperville location

Plans are underway to bring a new Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers to High Grove Plaza on the east side of Route 59 in Naperville.
St. Hubert Catholic Church in Hoffman Estates, shown here, will be consolidated with St. Matthew Catholic Church in Schaumburg as one parish, though both buildings still will host Masses.

News | Archdiocese announces mergers of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates parishes

Four Catholic Parishes in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates will be merged into two effective July 1, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Thursday.
Temperatures again are expected to fall below zero Friday, but meteorologists say the cold snap will be brief and expect temperatures to rise into the 40s in some parts of the suburbs by Sunday.
News | A 50 degree swing in temperatures? Below zero temps Friday, warmer this weekend
A big swing in temperatures is expected this weekend after a significant cool down tonight.
Hacienda Real will open in Geneva Commons Sunday. It is the restaurant’s second location.
Business | Mexican eatery Hacienda Real to open in Geneva Sunday
Mexican eatery and cocktail lounge Hacienda Real is set to open in Geneva Commons Sunday. The restaurant will offer a seasonally rotating menu of craft cocktails and Mexican entrées featuring contemporary takes on traditional family recipes.
Actor Bob Odenkirk is kissed during a news conference Thursday after being honored as Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals in Cambridge, Mass.
Movies | Hasty Pudding fetes Naperville's Bob Odenkirk as its 2023 Man of the Year
Award-winning actor and bestselling author Bob Odenkirk was feted Thursday as 2023 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which included a roast during which he donned a pink dress over his clothes.
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Crime | Man gets 4½-year prison term for DUI crash that killed baby
A man was sentenced to 4½ years in prison for a 2016 Barrington Hills crash that killed a baby.
Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker wrote to the College Board on Jan. 25, warning it not to change the curriculum or cave in to pressure from conservatives like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Education | Pritzker seeks more info on AP African American studies course
Gov. J.B. Pritzker this week asked the College Board for more information about its reasoning for changing the final framework of a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies after it had been criticized by Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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Today, we're rolling out a new and improved way to engage with our content and with other readers at dailyherald.com where you can expect more lively and civil discussions.
Handler Mark Szafran holds Woodstock Willie as the critter checks for his shadow Thursday morning during the annual Groundhog Day Prognostication on the Woodstock Square. Willie did, in fact, spot his shadow, meaning six more weeks of winter lies ahead.
Entertainment | Woodstock Willie says bundle up, six more weeks of winter is on its way
Groans of disappointment filled the air Thursday morning as it was announced Woodstock Willie had spotted his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter.
Kristen Vesely of Crystal Lake fostered 13 puppies, born Dec. 13 to Hope. The dog was rescued just days earlier from an Ohio puppy mill and is shown here with her puppies.
Lifestyle | Crystal Lake woman takes in pregnant golden retriever and soon fosters 13 puppies
A Crystal Lake woman who fostered a pregnant golden retriever, rescued from an Ohio breeder, found herself raising 13 puppies after the dog gave birth.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Chicago Blackhawks’ Bobby Hull,left, and Jack Evans flank the Stanley Cup in their dressing room in Detroit after defeating the Detroit Red Wings to win the Cup.
Chicago Blackhawks' all-time leading goal scorer Bobby Hull has died at age 84
A tree outside of the Elgin Public Museum displays a sign saying “Hug Me…. For Miss Marge.” Some said that Marge Fox was the original tree hugger.
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Schaumburg Business Association congratulated Guzman Y Gomez on their grand opening and ribbon cutting Jan. 18. Village of Schaumburg trustees, SBA board members, ambassadors and SBA President Lisa Gilbert participated in the grand celebration.
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Lake Park celebrates its Class 3A state championship during the Competitive Dance finals at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington Saturday.
Competive Dance state final held in Bloomington
Glenbrook South’s Anna Rosenberger, middle, celebrates the Titans’ 36-35 victory over Loyola Academy with teammates Christina Korompilas, left, and Sidney Rogers at the conclusion of Tuesday’s game.
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Rachel Johannsen, of Dundee says they started out with six chickens a couple of years ago, but are now up to 14. “They call it chicken math,” she said. “They just keep adding up.”
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