Kane County
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Home & garden calendar, May 12-23May 12, 2026 5:54 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like Monet’s gardens, painting pots, and protecting the environment. Also, lists of plant sales, wildflower walks and garden walks.
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Kane County tax bill angering some residents, but it's not why you thinkMay 12, 2026 4:46 pm - Kane County’s property tax bills are drawing the ire of some residents who say the mailing looks more like campaign literature than a tax bill.
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Dining out: Free slider Friday at White Castle, restaurant anniversary specials and moreMay 12, 2026 3:59 pm - Friday is National Slider Day and National Pizza Party Day, and there are special deals for both. Plus, Lucca Osteria in Oak Brook is celebrating its fifth anniversary and you can dine outdoors at Cantigny during the Red Oaks Farm Table dinner series.
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Two DeKalb women, Melrose Park man identified as those killed in I-88 crash SundayMay 12, 2026 3:31 pm - Authorities have identified two DeKalb women and a Melrose Park man as the three people killed in a wrong-way crash early Sunday morning on Interstate 88 near Sugar Grove.
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Cook County liable for property tax sale violations, judge rulesMay 12, 2026 12:49 pm - A federal judge ruled Monday that Cook County is liable to pay back potentially millions of dollars to people who lost their homes in the county’s annual property tax sales, three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the system unconstitutional.
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Best Bets: Rosemont hosts Spring Fun Fest and Anime CentralMay 12, 2026 10:52 am - The Spring Fun Fest and Anime Central convention take over Rosemont, “Veep” alum Matt Walsh performs with Bluebird Improv at the Studebaker Theatre, and Chicago’s Intuit Art Museum showcases a former Aurora sculptor’s new exhibit.
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Teenager collapses on Huntley High track Monday, revived by portable defibrillatorMay 12, 2026 8:20 am - A 16-year-old boy collapsed Monday evening at the Huntley High School track and was revived by an automated external defibrillator, authorities said.
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Lake County authorities investigate officer-involved shooting in MundeleinMay 12, 2026 8:04 am - Lake County authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mundelein that left a woman dead.
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It’s title time in the world of prep sportsMay 11, 2026 10:46 pm - Check out the latest edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter.
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Baseball: Huntley’s Larson aces test against McHenryMay 11, 2026 9:51 pm - Baseball: Huntley beat McHenry 7-3 on Monday.