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Split vote, but DuPage disbands election commission
Jan 15, 2019 5:04 PM - After years of trying, county board members scored a consolidation victory Tuesday by dissolving the DuPage Election Commission and transferring its functions to the county clerk's office. But the timing of the move divided the county board along party lines -- with 11 Republicans voting in favor of an immediate merger and seven Democrats arguing unsuccessfully to wait until after the April 2 election. -
Suspect admits killing girlfriend, says he feared for his life
Jan 15, 2019 4:34 PM - Myron Ester bought a shovel, dug a hole for a fire pit in Panfish Park and stole some flowers in an effort to prepare a romantic spot for him and Linda Valez to "sleep and make up for some rough times (they) had." Instead of building a fire, however, Ester, 50, testified Tuesday that he buried the 33-year-old Valez in the hole intended to be the fire pit on Sept. 24, 2013. -
Aurora police investigate after woman recorded dragging boy by hair at hospital
Jan 15, 2019 2:17 PM - Aurora police are investigating a case of child abuse after a woman was videorecorded dragging a 5-year-old boy by his hair Monday at an area hospital and posted on a Facebook "What's Happening" page. -
Friend testifies suspect confessed to Glen Ellyn slaying
Jan 15, 2019 10:52 AM - A day after Myron Ester stabbed his girlfriend to death and buried her body in Glen Ellyn's Panfish Park, he needed to talk to someone, authorities said. That someone, Arlinda Shaw, of Naperville, was a longtime friend and former lover. And she thought he was kidding when he whispered in her ear, outside her home, that he killed Linda Valez. -
Don't dissolve panel in midst of election
Jan 15, 2019 1:00 AM - Today, the DuPage County Board has a historic opportunity to overhaul the way we manage our elections. I think we owe it to the voters to get this right the first time and set out a clear path to professional, accountable, efficient, ethical election services. We all agree that the DuPage County Election Commission has a troubled record. Everyone remembers the election night chaos of March 20, when DuPage primary results were delayed by hours because of preventable polling place closing glitches. Even after the resignation of the commission's executive director, problems remain. I was recently informed that our election judges still have not been paid, more than two months after the Nov. 7 election. That's not right. -
Soroptimist GED AwardJan 15, 2019 7:44 AM - The GED Award is Soroptimist International of Suburban Chicago's cash award that honors the women completing their equivalency to improve their lives and those of their family.
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PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin
Jan 14, 2019 7:11 PM - PODCAST: Daily Herald prep sports writers Dave Oberhelman, Kevin Schmit and Orrin Schwarz discuss the upcoming MLK tournaments and more on this week's edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin. -
DuPage leaders continue to debate timing of merger
Jan 14, 2019 6:14 PM - County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek is making an 11th-hour attempt to convince fellow DuPage officials to postpone the dissolution of the local election commission until after the April election. -
Roselle police investigating fatal shootingJan 14, 2019 4:54 PM - Roselle police and the DuPage Major Crimes Task Force are investigating the fatal shooting Sunday of a 22-year-old man outside his residence.
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5-year prison sentence for Wheaton attempted home invasion
Jan 14, 2019 3:56 PM - A Chicago man was sentenced Monday to five years in prison for his role in an attempted April home invasion that led to a police chase in Wheaton.
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