McHenry County
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Retiring Kane County sheriff’s absence an issue in race for his successorOct 25, 2026 1:37 pm - Ron Hain is stepping down as Kane County sheriff, but lingering questions over his monthslong absence are hovering over the race to elect his replacement.
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Cook County assessor favorite Patrick Hynes vows ‘stability,’ detente with appeals boardOct 25, 2026 11:46 am - In 2020, Patrick Hynes walked out of the Cook County assessor’s office, frustrated, he said, with then-boss Fritz Kaegi’s leadership. In March, he ousted Kaegi in the Dem...
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District 300 seeking voter approval for $355 million referendumOct 25, 2026 11:28 am - Community Unit School District 300 has been working to get the word out about the $355.5 million referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot to fund a new career and technical education center and 20 proposed security-related capital projects.
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Endorsement: Hart for Lake County treasurerOct 25, 2026 3:00 am - Lake County Board Chair Sandy Hart is competing against political newcomer David Peñaherrera to replace Lake County Treasurer Holly Kim. Kim, who has been the Lake Count...
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Endorsement: Wegman for Kane County treasurerOct 25, 2026 3:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Penny Wegman for Kane County treasurer.
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Endorsement: Cunningham for Kane County clerkOct 25, 2026 3:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses John “Jack” Cunningham for Kane County clerk
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Playoff football roundup: Upset victory eludes Benet in final minutes; Stevenson fallsOct 24, 2026 9:41 pm - Benet went from a huge opening-round upset to a long ride home from Moline in just a few minutes on Friday night in the Class 7A playoffs, losing 42-38. The No. 47 Redwin...
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Boys soccer roundup: Teran, Addison Trail shut out Glenbard East; Naperville North advancesOct 24, 2026 8:02 pm - Addison Trail beat Glenbard East 3-0 to win the Class 3A Glenbard East regional final. Filip Makarczuk rebounded a shot from Alexander Berrum that was rejected by the Gle...
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Tommy Vendl closes in on program’s rushing TD mark as St. Charles North routs McHenryOct 24, 2026 7:10 pm - At the start of the season, St. Charles North’s Tommy Vendl wasn’t shy about stating his goals. Finally getting the chance to be in the lead role, he took aim at the prog...
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Officials trying to return Japanese skull found in Lake Villa: ‘It’s the ethical and moral thing to do’Oct 24, 2026 12:44 pm - In a case with more questions than answers, a decades-old skull of a Japanese woman with the word “Okinawa” written on the forehead was found in the footlocker of a deceased Vietnam War veteran in a small Lake County community, authorities say.