All Stories from February 9, 2026 (Change date)
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DOJ seeks to undo Steve Bannon’s conviction for defying Jan. 6 subpoenaFeb 09, 2026 7:01 pm - The Justice Department is taking steps to throw out Stephen K. Bannon’s conviction for defying a congressional subpoena about the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, its latest shift in ...
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China critic and former media tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in a Hong Kong security caseFeb 09, 2026 6:49 pm - Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison in the longest punishment given so far under a China-imposed national security law that has virtually silenced the city’s dissent.
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Should U.S. nationalize elections? GOP governor candidates speak upFeb 09, 2026 6:41 pm - Contenders agree on giving feds access to Illinois voter registration info. “I don’t see a problem with it,” one says.
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Buffalo Grove hosts blood drive March 7Feb 09, 2026 6:24 pm - The Buffalo Grove Health Commission will host their first Community Blood Drive of the year from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
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Winfield District 34 loses appeal in TIF case against villageFeb 09, 2026 5:56 pm - Two Winfield-area school districts have been dealt another legal setback in their long-running fight with the village over a special taxing district.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances last week?Feb 09, 2026 5:49 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances from last week.
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Illinois House hopefuls Peterson, Chan Ding spar over ethicsFeb 09, 2026 5:44 pm - Democratic candidates for the 52nd District Illinois House seat clashed over ethics during a recent meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board.
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Hersey High School nabs state cheerleading titleFeb 09, 2026 5:41 pm - The Hersey High School varsity cheerleading team nabbed its first state championship this weekend.
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Catherine O'Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying causeFeb 09, 2026 5:22 pm - Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause, according to a Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday.
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Hanover Park reports another record-low year for major crimesFeb 09, 2026 5:16 pm - For a second consecutive year, the Hanover Park Police Department has reported a historic low in major crimes.