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Police: Naperville man threatened workers with machete

A Naperville man faces charges alleging he threatened two men with a machete outside his apartment building earlier this week.

The DuPage County Board members have refused to put a question on the November ballot about the coroner’s office. (Jeff Knox/Daily Herald, File)

DuPage board rejects proposed referendum on eliminating coroner

DuPage County Board members have rejected a proposal to ask voters in November if the county should have a coroner or medical examiner.

The 48th annual Mid-America Bonsai Exhibition will take place Friday through Sunday, Aug. 14-16, at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe. (Chicago Botanic Garden)

Things to do Aug. 14-20: Little Bear Ribfest, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more

Mark your calendar for Fan Expo Chicago, Little Bear Ribfest, Hampshire Coon Creek Country Days and more.

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin, right, is held back by umpire Alex MacKay, left, after Martin hit Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart and before Martin was ejected from the game during the third inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Sullivan: Fiery brouhaha and series loss send Chicago White Sox staggering into Detroit for showdown

After a 3-3 homestand that featured Ozzie Guillén’s number retirement ceremony and a pope hat giveaway, the Chicago White Sox headed out for their biggest trip in five ye...

Chicago Cubs pitcher Kevin Gausman tosses the ball as he awaits a visit to the mound and was pulled during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Splitter’s the difference: Why Chicago Cubs starter Kevin Gausman started using a much bigger mitt

WASHINGTON — The size of Kevin Gausman’s red mitt is impossible to miss even from the sky-high third deck at Nationals Park. The 14-year veteran has always used a larger ...

Chicago Bulls forward Caleb Wilson (8) looks on during the first half of an NBA Summer League basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Friday, July 10, 2026, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Chicago Bulls 2026-27 schedule: 5 things to watch, including Caleb Wilson’s most highly anticipated game

The Chicago Bulls on Thursday announced the full 82-game schedule for the 2026-27 season, charting a path for the first year under new vice president of basketball operat...

Neighbors have complained to Lisle officials about the use of temporary generators at the CSquare data center, seen here on Feb. 25, 2026. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Lisle data center faces renewed scrutiny over diesel generators and ongoing construction

A Lisle data center is once again under scrutiny for ongoing construction work. Neighboring residents raised questions last week after noticing several diesel generators running at the CSquare facility.

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Suspect arrested in 2025 Des Plaines slaying

A Des Plaines man faces murder charges after DNA linked him to the fatal shooting of a man found dead last summer in an abandoned SUV, police announced Thursday. Alexande...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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