Elgin
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Supreme Court chooses Kane County judge to head up electronic monitoring fixJun 04, 2026 6:06 pm - In the wake of several high-profile electronic monitoring failures — the most recent leading to the killing of a Chicago police officer — the Illinois Supreme Court is launching a new task force to fix the system. And it’ll be a suburban judge leading the way.
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Suburban schools ready for state ban on cellphones in classJun 04, 2026 5:52 pm - A pending state law will require school districts to largely ban students from using cellphones during the school day. But many suburban districts have already done that and say they are seeing a difference already in student behavior.
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Vatican to hear appeal of St. Hubert Catholic School’s closure in Hoffman EstatesJun 04, 2026 12:52 pm - Parents working to keep open St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates report the Vatican has agreed to hear their appeal of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s plan to close the 65-year-old institution.
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Two injured after explosion in basement of Elgin homeJun 04, 2026 9:10 am - Two people were injured after an explosion in the basement of an Elgin home Wednesday afternoon.
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Daily Herald photo contest winners for May 2026Jun 04, 2026 8:24 am - The top finishers in May’s amateur photo contest showcase nature’s beauty.
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Hoffman Estates plan commission rejects rezoning request for possible data centerJun 04, 2026 8:09 am - Hoffman Estates plan commissioners voted 4-2 Wednesday to recommend against rezoning the 186-acre Plum Farms property to manufacturing for a possible data center proposal.
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Federal immigration arrest outside Kane jail was legal, state’s attorney and undersheriff sayJun 03, 2026 6:02 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney and an undersheriff said Wednesday federal immigration agents were allowed to arrest two people exiting the Kane County jail.
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Scant supply, fierce demand lead to surging home prices in the suburbsJun 03, 2026 5:38 pm - As housing demand exceeds supply, suburban home buyers find themselves making cash offers tens of thousands over asking price and waiving contingencies in order to get their dream home.
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Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates expanding joint-replacement surgery capacityJun 03, 2026 3:11 pm - Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates will increase its capacity for joint-replacement surgeries by 50% Thursday — a major step for one of only three orthopedic specialty centers in Illinois.
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New free short story sparking mental health conversations among youthJun 03, 2026 2:56 pm - Youth-driven publishing company Aiden Branss Books has released a new, free digital short story titled “The Author’s Notebook: A Short Story,” written by founder Aiden Branss.