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3 charged with three-county highway chase that ended in Aurora

Three men are facing gun charges in DuPage County after a police chase that began with a shooting in Bellwood and ended near the west side of Aurora.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, left, is being challenged by Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for the top county office.

Cook County Board president and assessor primaries among races to watch Tuesday

Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections.

Eddie Moore, left, and Sean Noonan are seeking the Republican nomination for DuPage County sheriff in Tuesday’s primary election.

Sheriff, clerk top primary races in Kane, DuPage counties

Races for nominations for sheriff and county clerk are the most interesting local contests to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections in Kane and DuPage counties.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker campaigns for Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat, at the Montclare Senior Residences of Avalon Park Thursday in Chicago.

Illinois’ open US Senate race tests Gov. JB Pritzker’s influence ahead of possible presidential bid

A rare opening for Illinois to elect a new U.S. senator has sparked a political brawl among the top three candidates in the Democratic state.

A Southwest Airlines airplane prepares to unload baggage at O'Hare International Airport in April 2023. The carrier is pulling out of O’Hare and consolidating at Midway International Airport.

Southwest pulls the plug on O’Hare trips to focus on Midway, cites ‘challenging’ conditions

Southwest Airlines is ending its O’Hare tenure on June 4 after five years. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.

Palatine St. Patrick’s Day Parade king and queen Jason Stallard and Gina Elstrom ride in a convertible on Saturday.

Thousands enjoy St. Patrick’s parades in Palatine, St. Charles

St. Patrick's Day parades took place throughout the suburbs Saturday, though due to fickle weather morning parades had sunshine, while snow flurries fell during ones that took place in the afternoon.

Lisle officials say a company has scrapped plans to add more power to a data center along Western Avenue.

Lisle data center abandons plan to add more power

A data center in Lisle that drew the ire of village officials last month for doing construction work without a permit has backed off plans to expand its power base.

Opinion: A summary of Daily Herald primary endorsements

Daily Herald Opinion: A summary of the Daily Herald’s endorsements in the March 17 primaries.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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