All Stories from May 18, 2026 (Change date)
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Girls soccer Top 20May 18, 2026 10:07 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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Baseball Top 20May 18, 2026 10:05 am - Huntley, Geneva and Libertyville are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald baseball Top 20.
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Cary school’s new program gives students tools for leadership skillsMay 18, 2026 9:55 am - A Catholic school in Cary has launched a leadership program for middle schoolers based on the book "13 Things Strong Kids Do." Principal Nick Satterlee and music teacher Brett Fisher created the program to teach students practical leadership skills, with each grade focusing on different themes
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NextEra, Dominion want to create a massive power company as AI drives energy demand in the USMay 18, 2026 9:49 am - NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power company as the energy needs of artificial ...
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Artistic expression: Batavia elementary school art teacher nurtures ‘creative problem solvers’May 18, 2026 9:34 am - Teaching art was a natural career choice for Grace McWayne Elementary School’s Nicole Pappanduros. Pappanduros’ mother, Sandie, taught art at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect. Pappanduros grew up helping her mom in the classroom. “The art room became a place where I felt comfortable and at home from an early age,” Pappanduros, 43, said.
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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternativesMay 18, 2026 9:27 am - Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
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West Chicago High student wins Bauer Built ScholarshipMay 18, 2026 9:17 am - Valeria Ballines from West Chicago Community High School won the G.F. "Sam" and Ethel V. Bauer/Bauer Built Inc. Scholarship Award, receiving $2,000 after completing her first semester of post-secondary education.
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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suitMay 18, 2026 9:16 am - The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department.
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Hanover Park police reopen roads near Community Park after early morning investigationMay 18, 2026 8:16 am - Hanover Park police have reopened several residential streets near Community Park that had been blocked off since early Monday morning for what they called “an isolated incident.”
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Severity of injuries slows ID of woman killed in Wonder Lake-area home explosionMay 18, 2026 8:02 am - The McHenry County coroner said Monday that his office cannot yet officially identify a person killed in a home explosion Sunday night in Wonder Lake.