Cook County
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Schaumburg ceremony welcomes new citizensSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Andre Van Vuren never imagined that he would change national allegiances at age 65. But after taking his oath of American citizenship Friday in Schaumburg, the South Afr...
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At last, Harper set to play at homeSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - The Harper College football team is looking to wash away the effects of last week’s 42-10 loss at Ellsworth Community College. After playing their first two games on th...
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Mixed results in Elgin love triangle murder caseSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Prosecutors dropped felony obstruction of justice charges Friday against a 20-year-old woman who witnessed a 2010 murder in Elgin and who — if the gunman is ever caught ...
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Government’s role is to protect innovationSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - In regard to Michael Lee’s letter (Fence Post. Aug. 26) listing programs representing socialism in America, he defends Democrats and the president, whose modus operandi ...
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Police briefsSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Wheeling Twp. trustee loses bid to become GOP chairSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - In a backroom of a Chicago Greek restaurant, Cook County GOP officials elected a South suburban highway commissioner over a Wheeling Township trustee as party chair Thur...
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Vacant-home owners to pay $700 in fees in ElginSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - Owners of vacant residences in Elgin soon will be expected to pay an annual $200 registration fee as well as a one-time $500 inspection fee as the city works to enforce ...
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Thanks, Fox News, for enlightening meSep 16, 2011 12:00 am - I have been watching Fox News exclusively for the last month and I now understand the Republican ideology regarding federal taxes. The upper one-thenth of 1 percent of t...
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Dawn Patrol: Quick hits as you head out the doorSep 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Breaking news • A former Waukegan mayoral candidate has been charged with arson for setting the old Waukegan Salvation Army warehouse on fire in the 100 block of Ge...
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Where are all the flags now?Sep 15, 2011 5:00 am - I was very disappointed riding around my neighborhood on Sept. 11. There were very few flags out. On my whole block there were only two flags — mine and a family who fli...