All Stories from August 27, 2026 (Change date)
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Daily Herald Week 2 football previewsAug 27, 2026 3:12 pm - West Chicago (0-1) at Maine East (0-1) When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Last week: Addison Trail 40, West Chicago 12; Fenton 41, Maine East 7 Outlook: Both teams ...
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How a suburban prosecutor hopes to close the technology gap with online predatorsAug 27, 2026 2:49 pm - Prosecuting suspected online predators and human traffickers is hard work, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser said. She ought to know — her office has prosecuted 93 of them since 2022. Now she hopes a $1 million federal grant to the county will help her office’s efforts.
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Schmit: Only one private school allowed in the Elite Eight? It’s being discussedAug 27, 2026 2:46 pm - The IHSA Competitive Balance Committee has met monthly since March to come up with a solution to the private school prep sports debate. Good luck with that.
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Modified development plan for former Pheasant Run Resort site in St. Charles shot down by committeeAug 27, 2026 2:37 pm - A developer’s much-discussed plans for a portion of the former Pheasant Run resort site in St. Charles will not — at least at this point — be heading to the city council for final approval, as resident and aldermen pushback about the proposal continues.
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‘Do good in the world’: St. Edward students hold day of service to mark school shooting anniversaryAug 27, 2026 2:34 pm - St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin school held a special “Wave of Service Day” at nine area nonprofits Thursday in remembrance of and in solidarity with the community of Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota on the first anniversary of a shooting that took the lives of two students.
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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America’ in the United StatesAug 27, 2026 12:47 pm - President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as “Lake America” in the United States as he exacerbates his trade war with Canada.
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Children’s health: Back to school starts at bedtimeAug 27, 2026 12:35 pm - By the end of summer break, many kids have drifted far from their school-year routine, and getting them back on track takes more than just an early alarm on the first day of class. It starts with more consistent changes to their sleep schedule. Children’s brains are still developing, and they need adequate rest to support their daily growth.
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‘We’re building family’: Harper College’s new Fire Academy cohort makes historyAug 27, 2026 12:35 pm - Harper College's inaugural Fire Academy graduated 16 students after nine weeks of intensive training at the new Emergency Services Training Center, where they practiced firefighting skills including search and rescue, hazardous materials operations, and live-fire scenarios in the four-story fire tower.
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185 townhouses in 38 buildings coming land near Fox Valley MallAug 27, 2026 12:35 pm - The Aurora City Council approved a townhouse development near Fox Valley Mall after a few last-minute questions at the council’s Tuesday meeting. Developer M/I Homes plans to construct 185 townhouses in 38 buildings on the long undeveloped land in the triangle created by the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 75th Street on Aurora’s far East Side.
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‘It’s a little bit terrifying’: Mundelein trustees raise concerns about automated license plate readersAug 27, 2026 12:34 pm - Mundelein officials are discussing whether police should continue using digital cameras that capture images of passing cars.