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Gov. JB Pritzker greets supporters as he arrives for a canvass kickoff event for Illinois state Senate candidate Michele Clark at her campaign office on Oct. 20 in East Dundee. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears stadium becomes a political game as midterms near. Can it score for Republicans?

When the topic of a new Chicago Bears stadium came up in their face-to-face forum on Oct. 13, Republican challenger Darren Bailey delivered a shot at Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker: “I’m just glad I’m not going to be known as the governor that lost the Bears.”

Vernon Hills student draws inspiration from mom’s cancer battle to develop early detection tool

Six years after his mother was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer, Vernon Hills High School junior Aarnav Garg is winning national recognition for developing an early detection tool that could help save women’s lives.

Conant's Jackson Spizzirri looks toward the stands after scoring a touchdown and a two-point conversion a game earlier this month against Schaumburg in Hoffman Estates. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran: What’s your prep football team up against in the next round?

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran looks at the top players facing Daily Herald area prep football teams in the first round of the playoffs.

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) celebrates with offensive tackle Darnell Wright (58) during last week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta. (Danny Karnik/AP)

Five pressing questions after the Bears’ Week 7 win

The Tribune’s Sean Hammond and Phil Thompson tackle this week’s pressing questions with the Bears.

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Rutland-Dundee firefighter dies following medical emergency while training

A Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District firefighter who suffered a medical emergency during a training exercise last week has died, officials announced Sunday.

Plans call for this building at 1600 Bishop Court in Mount Prospect to be torn down and replaced with a warehouse. Village trustees last week recommended a property tax incentive for the project. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

Mount Prospect recommends tax incentive for proposed warehouse

A future industrial building in Mount Prospect’s Kensington Business Center is in line for a property tax incentive from Cook County, even though a new tenant hasn’t been named.

St. Charles East's Johnny Solano carries the ball against Elk Grove during the opening round of Class 6A football playoff game in Elk Grove Village on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

IHSA football playoffs: Opening-round scores and first-round matchups with dates and times

Class 8A Opening-round scores (33) Oak Park-River Forest 58, (32) East Aurora 7. (17) Hinsdale Central 41, (48) Lake Park 19. (25) Marist 49, (...

Pat Hynes, candidate for Cook County assessor, stands for a portrait in his Lincoln Square campaign office on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/Chicago Tribune)

Cook County assessor favorite Patrick Hynes vows ‘stability,’ detente with appeals board

In 2020, Patrick Hynes walked out of the Cook County assessor’s office, frustrated, he said, with then-boss Fritz Kaegi’s leadership. In March, he ousted Kaegi in the Dem...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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