• 44th District hopefuls urge thinking beyond partisanship

  By Eric Peterson Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates and Republican challenger Katy Dolan Baumer of Streamwood say residents of their 44th state House district can still wield an influence over the direction of the state despite the ongoing power struggle between Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.
  Last Updated Sep 26, 2016 4:55 PM

• Motorola Solutions acquires Utah company

  Updated Sep 26, 2016 3:45 PM

  Chicago-based Motorola Solutions, which has offices in Schaumburg, has acquired Salt Lake City, Utah-based Spillman Technologies.

• Cook County clerk leads voter registration drive Tuesday

  Updated Sep 26, 2016 1:37 PM

  Cook County Clerk David Orr and his staff will take part in a number of voter registration events throughout Chicago and the suburbs Tuesday as part of National Voter Registration Day.

• Carpentersville man charged with ninth DUI

  Updated Sep 23, 2016 6:25 PM

  A Carpentersville man who has already served two stints in prison for driving drunk was charged with his ninth DUI. A Cook County judge set bail at $200,000 for Alfredo Sanchez.

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• Senate candidates Murphy, Thillens differ on direction of the state

  Updated Sep 23, 2016 6:17 PM

  Voters from Rosemont to Roselle will get to choose from two candidates for state Senate this November who have contrasting visions for Illinois. Democratic incumbent Sen. Laura Murphy, appointed last October, is being challenged by Republican Mel Thillens for a 4-year term representing the 28th district.

• Birdwatch, volunteer and do yoga at Camp Reinberg party

  Updated Sep 23, 2016 5:54 PM

  As part of the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Party for the Preserves Day on Saturday there will be a themed party at Camp Reinberg in Palatine as well as in each of the forest preserve’s campgrounds.

• House 56 hopefuls debate their bipartisan appeal

  Updated Sep 23, 2016 5:54 PM

  Despite their different party affiliations and stances on Democratic Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, both candidates for the 56th District state House seat Friday explained why they believed their voter support on Nov. 8 could come from members of the opposite party as well.

• Fox Valley police reports

  Updated Sep 23, 2016 4:13 PM

  Linda Stribling, 30, of McHenry, was charged with retail theft at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 21 at Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, according to a Batavia police report.

• District 211 to research broadcasting its meetings

  Updated Sep 23, 2016 9:48 AM

  Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board members in December will hear an estimated cost and implementation time for a system of video recording and broadcasting their meetings after several expressed philosophical support for the idea Thursday.

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