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Microplastics Inc. in St. Charles has been acquired by German-based MATEtronix, saving several workers from losing their jobs at the plant.

‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firm

After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.

A rendering for the multiuse development for Fox River Grove's Block B property.

Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant says

Fox River Grove is looking to create another downtown tax increment financing district — this time specifically to incentivize redevelopment of a vacant block that was demolished last year.

An immigrant father and autistic son want to be with their Glen Ellyn family. They face deportation

Steven and his father, Victor Romero Martinez, sought asylum in suburban Glen Ellyn, where they settled with the teen’s mother. They were arrested in December and sent back to the same facility where they started.

Woodstock Willie is held by handler Mark Szafran as Willie looks to see if he can see his shadow on Monday during the annual Groundhog Day prognostication in the Woodstock Square.

Groundhog Day in Woodstock: Willie predicts early spring, rest of region hopes he’s right

Woodstock Willie has had his say. He did not see his shadow on Monday morning, meaning an early spring.

Neuqua Valley’s Mason Martin scored 34 points Saturday, leading the Wildcats to a come-from-behind win over Hersey to improve to 24-1 this season.

Boys basketball Top 20

Benet, Warren and Neuqua Valley are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball Top 20.

Fremd’s Sophia McMillan and Gracie Todd, right, pressure Hersey’s Kate Donovan last week in Arlington Heights. Hersey rallied for the win, moving up to No. 4 in this week’s Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20.

Girls basketball Top 20

Benet, Waubonsie Valley and Maine South are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20.

Cost differs by sport and competition level, but some families are paying thousands of dollars each year to keep their kids in youth sports.

Travel tournaments and costly cleats: Suburban parents pay big bucks for youth sports

According to a recent national study, family spending on youth sports has increased by 46% from 2019 to 2024. Some suburban parents share how much they have paid.

Bob Oswald

Facts Matter: Leaf blower vs. pepper spray photo is fake

In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that an ICE protester used a snow blower as a defense against pepper spray, cold temperatures this week are a sign that global warming is not real and more.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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