All Stories from May 31, 2013 (Change date)
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DuPage election commission considers in-house attorneyMay 31, 2013 5:10 pm - Before inviting law firms to compete for a contract with the DuPage County Election Commission, the board overseeing the agency wants to explore the possibility of hirin...
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McCain: Syrian rebels need heavy weaponsMay 31, 2013 5:07 pm - WASHINGTON — Syrian rebels battling the forces of President Bashar Assad must receive ammunition and heavy weapons to counter the regime’s tanks and aircraft or it will ...
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Starbucks to ban smoking within 25 feet of cafesMay 31, 2013 5:01 pm - NEW YORK — Starbucks customers will soon have to stamp out their cigarettes before approaching the cafes. The Seattle-based chain says it will start banning smoking with...
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Craft beer fest:May 31, 2013 5:01 pm - Mundelein Community Connection and Tighthead Brewing Company host the 2nd Annual Craft Beer Festival from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at 161 N. Archer Ave. (near the M...
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4 firefighters killed in Houston fire mournedMay 31, 2013 5:00 pm - HOUSTON — Among the four firefighters killed while battling a Houston motel and restaurant fire were veterans of the department and a newcomer just a month out of the ac...
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Northwest suburban police blotterMay 31, 2013 5:00 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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FEMA looking for temporary workers in IllinoisMay 31, 2013 4:51 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A federal agency is looking for Illinois residents to assist with getting disaster assistance to thousands affected by the floods that occurred in April. T...
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2 new infections tied to steroid shotsMay 31, 2013 4:23 pm - Illinois health officials say they’re investigating two additional reports of patients developing abscesses after receiving potentially contaminated steroid injections a...
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Senate OKs regulations on private gun salesMay 31, 2013 4:23 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate has OK’d legislation regulating the private sales of guns and requiring the reporting of lost or stolen guns to authorities. The Senat...
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Stocks plummet in late trading but end May higherMay 31, 2013 4:22 pm - NEW YORK — Stocks dropped sharply in late trading Friday on Wall Street but still managed to end the month higher. After moving between small losses and gains for most ...