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Jack Murray, 24, was fatally shot by Elk Grove Village police during an encounter near his home Dec. 1.

News | Man shot dead by Elk Grove police had called 9-1-1 seeking help, family believes

The family of an Elk Grove Village man fatally shot by police Friday believe he may have called law enforcement seeking help for emotional distress just before the deadly encounter, their attorney said Monday.
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News | Two SIU students from suburbs killed in Carbondale crash

Two suburban teens attending Southern Illinois University were killed in a two-vehicle crash in Carbondale on Monday morning.
The parent company of Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights and eight other mostly suburban hospitals is rebranding as Endeavor Health following a merger nearly two years ago that created the third-largest hospital network in Illinois.

Health Care | Suburban hospital group NorthShore -- Edward-Elmhurst Health rebrands as Endeavor Health

The parent company of several suburban hospitals is rebranding as Endeavor Health after a merger nearly two years ago created the third-largest health care network in Illinois.
Arlington Heights Village Manager Randy Recklaus, from left, talks with Ares Dalianis, an attorney representing three Arlington Heights-area school districts in their property tax dispute with the Chicago Bears. Recklaus' behind-the-scenes work on the Bears redevelopment is one factor in his receipt of two consecutive 7% raises from the village board.

Special Report | Arlington Heights village manager gets second straight 7% raise

Longtime Arlington Heights Village Manager Randy Recklaus, the village's day-to-day point person for negotiations with the Chicago Bears and area school districts over a new stadium at Arlington Park, is getting a 7% raise for a second consecutive year.
Challenger Arad Boxenbaum of Geneva, left, and incumbent state Rep. Matt Hanson of Montgomery are candidates for the Democratic nomination for the 83rd District Illinois House seat in the March 19 primary election.
Politics | Two more contested Illinois House primaries appear as filing closes
Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27, but only two new primary contests have emerged.
Politics | Recorder of deeds seat sparks contested primaries in Kane and DuPage counties
There will be a handful of contested primary races in DuPage and Kane counties, but most candidates will have a clear path to the general election.
Des Plaines officials on Monday once again delayed forcibly purchasing this vacant restaurant building at 1504 Miner St.
News | Des Plaines again delays condemning former Leona's building
Des Plaines officials have once again delayed forcibly purchasing a long-vacant restaurant building in the downtown district.
Flock Safety license plate reader cameras like this one can identify a license plate as well as a vehicle’s make, type and color. Wheeling officials on Monday approved a five-year contract with the company.
Crime | Look out, lawbreakers: Wheeling inks 5-year deal for license plate-reading cameras
Cameras that record the license plates of passing vehicles and can analyze features of those autos are sticking around in Wheeling.
McGonigal’s Pub in Barrington will close at the end of the year.
Business | McGonigal's Pub in Barrington to close at the end of the month
After almost 14 years in downtown Barrington, McGonigal's Pub will close at the end of the month.
Prospect’s Frankie Poshnjari, right, and Buffalo Grove’s Luke Anam-Ndu battle for the ball during the Knights’ win last week. Prospect checks in at No. 7 in this week’s Daily Herald Top 20.
Boys' Basketball | Boys basketball / Top 20
Downers Grove North, Benet and Warren are the top three teams in the Daily Herald's boys basketball rankings.
More candidates filed nominating petitions Monday to join races seeking congressional seats serving the North, West or Northwest suburbs.
Politics | Republicans file to take on Schneider, Ramirez; Casten, Quigley face new primary challengers
The last day of petition filing for Illinois' March 2024 primary election saw more congressional candidates enter contests to serve the North, West or Northwest suburbs.
The little-used area of Butler Park in Libertyville at the upper left is the planned location of a variety of new amenities, including a playground, permanent game tables, a shelter and a pollinator garden.
News | Libertyville approves contracts for another major park project
Contracts for design and engineering services for upgrades and new features at Butler Lake Park in Libertyville have been approved, with construction set to begin in 2025.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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A runner steps aside to check messages during the Arlington Heights Rotary Santa Run Saturday, December 2, 2023.
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