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Vernon Hills police and fire officials continue to investigate the cause of an early morning fire Sunday at an apartment building that killed two people. The fire broke out shortly after 3 a.m. in the 900 block of South Court of Shorewood.

News | Two killed in early morning Vernon Hills apartment fire

Two people were killed early Sunday after fire broke out in a Vernon Hills apartment building, authorities said.
An election judge gives a pen to two voters at a polling place in Arlington Heights in 2020. Some county officials anticipate having fewer election judges than desired for the coming April 4 Election Day.

Politics | Election workers wanted in Cook, DuPage, McHenry counties

Some suburban county clerk offices have boosted pay rates for those positions.

News | Dozens displaced after Palatine apartment fire

Emergency crews responded Sunday night to a fire at an apartment building in Palatine.
Kane County Wild Ones members plant natives outside the Nancy Kimball Cobblestone house in Elgin in June 2022. The group promotes replacing turf grass with natives, which are vital to supporting local insect and butterfly populations.

News | 'The way it works in nature': How to make your lawn more sustainable this year

With spring around the corner, local environmental groups are sharing sustainable practices that gardeners and lawn hobbyists can try this year -- from composting at home to planting for pollinators.
Editorial | A summary of endorsements in local elections
Expanded early in-person voting begins Monday for candidates for community college, school board and municipal offices in the April 4 election. Here are the Daily Herald's endorsements in selected suburban contests. Municipal Boards
Patrick Lerette, 26, of Montgomery
Crime | Suspect charged with attempted murder in downtown Aurora stabbing
A 26-year-old Montgomery man faces attempted murder and other charges in connection with a stabbing Friday night inside a downtown Aurora business, police said Sunday.
Alley 64 in downtown St. Charles faces a fine or possible suspension or revocation of its liquor license after it allegedly staged or allowed a rooftop fireworks show in February without the city’s permission.
News | St. Charles bar faces hearing over unauthorized fireworks display
Alley 64 in downtown St. Charles could face disciplinary action after police alleged the establishment held a rooftop fireworks show in February without permission from the city.
St. Edward graduate and Streamwood native Yssa Sto. Domingo just completed a stellar five-year career at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She helped the Warhawks to an NCAA Division III national championship game appearance in 2022 and to the Sweet Sixteen this season.
Columns | Sweet basketball seasons now over for two local women's players
While March Madness rages on -- and it's definitely had some madness to it thus far -- last weekend signaled the end to the season for two local women's basketball players now flourishing at the NCAA Division III level.
“There’s an emptiness inside him that he’s very afraid of,” Naperville native Bob Odenkirk says of his character Hank in AMC’s “Lucky Hank,” premiering Sunday, March 19.
Entertainment | Bob Odenkirk brings 'Lucky Hank' to ornery life in new AMC dramedy
Hank Devereaux Jr. is a man who is stuck. As played by Naperville native Bob Odenkirk in the half-hour dramedy "Lucky Hank," premiering Sunday, March 19, on AMC, he's the chairman of the English department at Railton College, a badly underfunded school in the Pennsylvania Rust Belt. "He is like a lot of curmudgeons -- kind of beloved for the way he's a crab," Odenkirk says.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields rushes with the ball past Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham during the December loss. The key to the 2023 season for the Bears is finding out whether or not Fields can become the franchise quarterback that leads them to the playoffs and super bowl contention.
Bears | Hub Arkush: The Bears are surrounding Justin Fields with talent. Now it's time for him to become a franchise QB
The key to the 2023 season for the Bears is finding out whether or not Justin Fields can become the franchise quarterback that leads them to the playoffs and super bowl contention. Being able to make a fair determination on Fields' future wasn't going to happen without upgrading the receiver corps, which the Beard did when they added D.J. Moore.
Dr. Jonathan Pinsky, medical director of infection control and prevention at Edward Hospital in Naperville, was on the front lines of COVID-19 care at Edward Hospital & Health Services in Naperville. Three years after the pandemic took hold in Illinois, health care workers assess the challenges and the triumphs.
News | How health care has changed forever after 3 years of the COVID-19 pandemic
Suburban doctors reflect on the challenges and triumphs they've witnessed during three years on the front lines of a pandemic and how COVID-19 likely changed health care practices forever.
News | Firefighter suffers minor injury battling Barrington Hills blaze
A firefighter suffered minor injuries battling wind-driven flames that left a Barrington Hills home uninhabitable Saturday, fire officials said.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce Chamber Member Lunch featured keynote speaker Scott Tillema on March 7 at The Continental in Buffalo Grove. Scott is a member of The Negotiations Collective and is an FBI trained hostage negotiator who is a leader in the field of negotiation and conflict resolution. He talked about how to develop powerful techniques of negotiation and influence that people can use both professionally and within all aspects of life.
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Anderson Humane in South Elgin has a new program called Doggie Day Out that enables people to sign up as temporary fosters and take a shelter dog out for a day. Erin Linton, who works at the shelter, picked up Willie for the day just to get him out of the chaos of the shelter for the day and was rewarded with a sloppy kiss.
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Halle Berry arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Barrington gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 1 to celebrate the new location of Laura George Consulting at 509 W. Main St., 2nd floor, in Barrington. Attendees at the Laura George Consulting ribbon-cutting ceremony included: Laura George, Susan Kurland and Laura Harman (Laura George Consulting); Bob Finley (Virtue Asset Management); Scott Anderson (Village of Barrington); Martha Goodman Stack (Wells Fargo Advisors); Jen Frey (Jen Frey Coaching); Steve Wilson (CBIZ, Inc.); John Corey (Responsible Financial Guidance, A Private Wealth Advisory Practice of Ameriprise Financial, LLC); and Suzanne Corr (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce).
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