TUE, 12/10/2019

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

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Arlington Heights police are at the Arlington Park Metra station where a pedestrian was struck and killed Tuesday morning by a Metra train.

Transportation | Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Arlington Heights

A pedestrian was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train at the station at Arlington International Racecourse this morning.
Alexander Perez, an Aurora native who recently moved to Chicago, and his business partners want to open a pot store in Aurora. They plan to apply for a recreational marijuana license under the social equity program of cannabis legalization.

Business Ledger | An equal share of legal pot: Entrepreneurs look to communities hurt by laws in the past

When Illinois begins accepting applications today from the general public to open recreational marijuana stores, Zuly Gomez and Alexander Perez hope they'll have an edge in getting licensed to open businesses in Elgin and Aurora. They are applying under a "social equity" component of legalization in the new state law that will provide opportunities to people and communities historically affected by marijuana criminalization.
Some residents who attended an Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 school board meeting Monday at the district administration center in Elk Grove Village questioned a plan to issue debt to pay for building work at schools.

Education | District 59 plan to borrow $39 million rankles residents

Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 has proposed $42.8 million worth of building projects to fix leaky roofs, replace old heating and cooling systems, and lay fresh asphalt on parking lots over the course of at least the next three years. But the primary plan to fund it -- mostly through loans repaid via a property tax increase -- was questioned Monday night by a group of taxpayers who've been critical of district administrators and the school board.
Graham Essex, of Northcott Liquorette in Naperville, prepares his winning martini at the Daily Herald Best Martini in the ‘Burbs challenge. The cocktail called #IDKSurpriseMe is a concoction of Grey Goose vodka, lemon juice, Aperol, passion fruit syrup and cinnamon syrup with a spritz of Peychaud’s bitters infused with silver pearl dust to give it a luminescent finish.

Dining | Naperville bartender's invention wins Daily Herald martini contest

A Naperville bartender's cocktail called #IDKSurpriseMe, a drink he created on the fly when a customer asked him for something new, earned him a first-place finish Monday night at the Daily Herald's ninth annual Best Martini in the 'Burbs Contest.
South Elgin police officer Shane Christenson has been working under a “last chance” disciplinary agreement stemming from violating an order to abstain from alcohol after a felony domestic violence charge. He eventually plead guilty to disorderly conduct.
News | Was South Elgin cop let off easy after domestic violence charges, violating order on drinking?
South Elgin police officer Shane Christenson, who for a year was allowed to carry a gun only while on duty, has been working under a "last chance" disciplinary agreement. The officer was disciplined after he violated an order to abstain from alcohol after he was indicted on domestic violence charges in Elgin, charges that later were reduced to disorderly conduct.
Anthony R. Prate
News | Schaumburg murder probe renews suspicions about 2011 crash that killed eye doctor's wife
McHenry County authorities say they are monitoring Cook County's investigation into the stabbing death of an Algonquin eye doctor's girlfriend for any connection to the death of the doctor's wife in a 2011 car crash.
Crime | Zion elementary principal charged with sex crime
A Zion elementary school principal is facing charges he sexually assaulted a student at a school he worked at in Kenosha, Wisconsin, a decade ago.
Franks for the Memories was the first restaurant in Lake County to serve Buffalo-style chicken wings. The owners wanted to keep the pole sign that’s outside the business, but the village board on Monday said it has to go because it doesn’t meet strict village standards.
News | Mundelein board says thanks but no thanks to old Franks for the Memories sign
The iconic pole sign outside Mundelein's Franks for the Memories restaurant is headed to the scrap pile.
From left House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., Chairwoman of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., House Ways and Means Chairman Richard Neal and Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Adam Schiff, D-Calif., unveil articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.
Politics | 'We must act': Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges
House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump -- abuse of power and obstruction of Congress -- pushing toward historic votes over charges he corrupted the U.S. election process and endangered national security in his dealings with Ukraine.
News | Believe Project: $100 to help a friend who puts everyone before herself
Today's recipient of a $100 bill through our Believe Project is Diane Purpura of Bartlett. Here is her story ...
Hoffman Estates officials have recommended approval of a village-initiated tax increment financing district to spur commercial growth at the northeast and northwest corners of Higgins and Old Sutton roads. This view looks south toward Higgins Road, with Old Sutton Road at the center of the image.
Business | Hoffman Estates recommends incentive to spur growth at corners
Hoffman Estates officials are poised to grant an economic incentive Jan. 6 to spur development just west of The Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center, helping the vacant site join in on the commercial development going on around it.
News | Who has the best holiday lights in the 'burbs? Cast your vote
Online voting has started in the Daily Herald's 2019 holiday lights contest. Vote as many times as you like for as many photos as you like. All voters will be entered into a random drawing for six Classic Cinema movie passes.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Asadoras Burgers recently opened in Oswego at 4542 Route 71. The Oswego Chamber of Commerce held a grand opening for the eatery that serves gourmet Argentine style burgers, steak and chicken sandwiches.
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Naperville Central’s Jadon Thompson, left, draws contact from Buffalo Grove’s Matt Brunelli during Tuesday’s game in Naperville.
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Luminaria lit the grounds and thousands of lights illuminated the trees throughout the Veterans Memorial during the Village of Streamwood’s 35th Anniversary Luminaria event on Friday, Dec. 6. 
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Thousands of Santa’s run in the annual Rotary Santa Run Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 in Arlington Heights.
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Fremd High School dancers dress in black and silver as they perform at the Bear Invitational high school dance competition at Lake Zurich High School Saturday.
Dance teams compete at Lake Zurich High School
George Dulian of Elk Grove Village dressed as Buddy the Elf waves as hundreds of runners and walkers dressed as everyone’s favorite jolly old elf took to the streets of downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday, Dec. 7, for the seventh annual Rotary Santa Run. The race featured a 5K race through a traffic-free course, as well as a 1-mile walk for those who prefer a slower pace and a four-block “Reindeer Run” for kids 10 and under. The event is hosted by the Rotary Club of Arlington Heights and raises money for its annual Community Grants Program. To date, the club has donated more than $250,000 to worthy causes throughout Arlington Heights and neighboring communities, directly as a result of the Santa Run.
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