All Stories from May 4, 2026 (Change date)
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Saint Viator senior Joe Kaiser nominated for Illinois High School Musical Theater AwardMay 04, 2026 12:29 pm - Long before Joe Kaiser walked the hallways of Saint Viator High School as a student, he was standing on its boards as a 7-year-old, cast in a production of “The Music Man” after his sister convinced him to audition.
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Kane County Coroner urges motorcycle safety during Awareness MonthMay 04, 2026 12:08 pm - Kane County Coroner Monica Silva warns drivers and motorcyclists about safety risks during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in May, noting that while motorcycles account for only 1.1% of crashes in Illinois, they represent 13.5% of all traffic fatalities according to 2023 IDOT statistics.
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Baseball Top 20May 04, 2026 11:58 am - Geneva, Huntley and Libertyville are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald baseball Top 20.
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Softball Top 20May 04, 2026 11:49 am - Barrington, St. Charles North and Antioch are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald softball Top 20.
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Girls soccer Top 20May 04, 2026 11:42 am - Naperville Central, St. Charles East and Libertyville are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls soccer Top 20.
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McHenry County Conservation District honors four leaders with 2026 Legacy and Champion AwardsMay 04, 2026 11:37 am - McHenry County Conservation District recently honored four individuals for their exceptional contributions to local conservation efforts: Wayne Schennum and Steve Weller with the Conservation Legacy Award, and Ders Anderson and Nancy Williamson with the Conservation Champion Award.
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From classroom to career: College of Lake County apprentices launch futures in public safety with Advocate Health CareMay 04, 2026 11:35 am - Advocate Health Care and the College of Lake County recently celebrated Public Safety Officer Signing Day, recognizing the inaugural participants in a new apprenticeship program designed to address workforce shortages in public safety roles while combining education with paid, on‑the‑job experience.
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Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser ‘wet reckless’ charge in DUI case and avoids jail timeMay 04, 2026 11:34 am - Britney Spears pleaded guilty through her lawyer Monday to a lesser charge that will allow her to avoid jail time after prosecutors accused her of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs in Southern California.
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Blackhawks 2026 NHL Draft Lottery guide: Odds, projected players, trade possibilitiesMay 04, 2026 10:14 am - The Blackhawks return to the NHL Draft Lottery Tuesday, hoping for a bit of luck again and another No. 1 pick but knowing they’ll leave with nothing less than a top-four ...
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Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmaciesMay 04, 2026 10:04 am - The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.