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The founders of Libertyville-based Brecourt Solutions say their Close Quarters Drone can be deployed with a push of a button, autonomously identify and track an armed person and then disable their weapon.

‘Turn that weapon into a paperweight’: Can a suburban tech company’s drone stop mass shootings?

If the answer to a bad guy with a gun isn’t a good guy with a gun, how about a good guy with a drone that disables the gun? That’s the idea behind the Close Quarter Drone, the brainchild of a pair of suburban business owners who say their high-tech device could end a mass shooting long before law enforcement has a chance to respond.

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday in favor of Rolling Meadows in its dispute with Arlington Heights over improperly allocated sales tax revenue from Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, located on the towns’ border.

Illinois Supreme Court sides with Rolling Meadows in Cooper’s Hawk tax dispute with Arlington Heights

The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Rolling Meadows in its dispute with Arlington Heights over misallocated sales tax revenue from Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant.

Elgin man charged with murder in ‘domestic-related’ stabbing death

Elgin man charged with murder in stabbing death police are labeling “domestic-related.”

Robert B. Lochhead

Authorities: Man tried to run over pedestrians, flee police

Kane County sheriff’s deputies assisted Lombard police in stopping a driver who was suspected of attempting to run over three pedestrians and was trying to elude police, according to sheriff’s reports.

Pace buses wait at the Northwest Zettek Transportation Center in Schaumburg. The RTA projects 40% service cuts if a funding crisis isn’t resolved this year.

‘A spiral effect’: 40% service cuts estimated if Metra, Pace, CTA veer over the fiscal cliff

Transit funding shortfall could mean halving Metra service, but one suburban lawmaker says he won’t approve “a dime” without reforms.

Matt Shaw makes uneven debut as Cubs get swept in memorable Tokyo Series

The Athletic debuts in the Daily Herald with a feature from Tokyo on Cubs rookie third baseman Matt Shaw and a look at his first games in Major League Baseball.

Brother Brian Lepe, left, and community organizer Pablo Puja watch as Christopher Lepe’s mother, Yanet tearfully asks to be able to see his body to make sure it is really that of her son.

Family, protesters call for answers in police shooting death of 19-year-old by Aurora police after chase

The man shot to death by Aurora police has been identified, and a candlelight vigil is planned for him.

A letter to readers: Daily Herald to offer sports coverage from The Athletic

Good news, sports fans: The Daily Herald will be running stories from The Athletic, starting March 21.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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