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Social Security’s 90th anniversary is marked by funding threats and privatization talk
Aug 14, 2025 8:35 am - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law 90 years ago this week, aiming to provide economic stability for older Americans. Today, the program supports nearly 69 million people monthly but faces significant challenges.
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Forest preserve approves $25 million land acquisition, public access and habitat restoration projectsAug 13, 2025 6:29 pm - The first installment of $155 million in funding overwhelmingly authorized last fall by Lake County voters will be in the bank within weeks and ready to apply to a variety of projects.
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‘I’ve got questions’: Town hall to address proposed closure of Elk Grove hospital’s maternity wardAug 13, 2025 5:39 pm - Elk Grove Village officials have scheduled a town hall for residents to question Ascension Illinois executives about the proposed closure of the maternity ward at Ascension Alexian Brothers Medical Center.
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‘It is an enclave’: Developer defends concept of gated community on former PepsiCo site in BarringtonAug 13, 2025 5:01 pm - The developer of a proposed gated community in Barrington told the village’s plan commission this week he has revised his plan. But commissioners and residents are still grappling with a development some feel is detached from the village.
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Food truck rally Tuesday in Des PlainesAug 13, 2025 1:04 pm - Mobile chefs will gather in Des Plaines on Tuesday, Aug. 19, for the city’s next Food Truck Roundup.
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Daily Herald opinion: Despite encouraging recent comments, movement on Bears project doesn’t feel promisingAug 13, 2025 12:44 pm - Pocketbook-conscious taxpayers can take heart in Gov. JB Pritzker’s observation Monday in Wheeling that as a business, the Chicago Bears “seem to be doing OK for themselv...
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Sweet churros take center stage at new Geneva Mexican eatery
Aug 13, 2025 10:54 am - Que Buen Churro, at 316 Crescent Place in Geneva, offers patrons handmade churros following a traditional Mexican recipe.
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Economic uncertainty revives interest in barteringAug 13, 2025 10:54 am - The current economic climate, which is seeing the effects of tariffs, cost increases and a slowing job market, is creating uncertainty for not only individuals, but also businesses of all sizes.
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Homeowners turn to cash-out refinancing to take advantage of big gains in home equity
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Schaumburg Township road commissioner wants refund for website he says wasn’t ‘delivered’ on timeAug 13, 2025 10:39 am - Schaumburg Township Highway Commissioner Timothy Buelow is seeking repayment of the $44,450 his predecessor Scott Kegarise paid to two firms for the creation and maintenance of an interactive website to show current road conditions that Buelow says was not “delivered” on time.