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Open house about Oakton and Lee streets in Des Plaines on Aug. 6

Daily Herald report
Jul 31, 2026 6:46 am - You can help shape the plans for the Oakton Street and Lee Street corridor in Des Plaines at an Aug. 6 open house.
Safety or surveillance? Debate over license plate cameras in the suburbs heats up

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Jul 30, 2026 5:37 pm - The heated national debate over the proliferation of automated license-plate reading cameras flared up in the suburbs this month, both in the halls of government and on the streets.
White to challenge Wehrli for Naperville mayor, 3 council members seeking reelection

By Carolyn Stein
Jul 29, 2026 2:06 pm - Three of four Naperville City Council members say they are running for reelection in April and Councilman Benny White has announced he wants to unseat Scott Wehrli as mayor.
‘We can’t be bystanders’: Rolling Meadows mayor announces reelection bid amid Bears stadium saga

By Christopher Placek
Jul 28, 2026 4:49 pm - Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica has announced her reelection bid, touting endorsements from all seven city council members and no current opposition. Sanoica has positioned herself as a regional voice in the Chicago Bears’ potential Arlington Park redevelopment.
Schaumburg Township Republican Organization to hold annual picnic Aug. 2

By Eric Peterson
Jul 28, 2026 12:59 pm - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization will hold its annual Member and Community Picnic from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 at The Grove at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 202 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg.
Naperville could replace grocery tax with higher sales tax

By Carolyn Stein
Jul 28, 2026 10:36 am - The Naperville City Council will consider replacing the local grocery tax with an increased sales tax after city staff said tax revenue is falling short of expectations, in part because some stores did not comply with the new ordinance.
More flood-prevention projects planned for Wheeling

By Russell Lissau
Jul 27, 2026 2:02 pm - More projects are being added to a stormwater management plan that helped resolve significant flooding issues in Wheeling.
Why Naperville is ending city-affiliated task forces

By Carolyn Stein
Jul 27, 2026 1:12 pm - Naperville will no longer have city-affiliated task forces due to concerns over perceived endorsements of groups that operate independently from city standards.
Arlington Heights couple pleads guilty to vandalizing local GOP headquarters

By Barbara Vitello
Jul 23, 2026 4:06 pm - An Arlington Heights couple charged with vandalizing the Republicans of Wheeling Township headquarters in January pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges Thursday.
Arlington Heights forms task force to study historic preservation rules

By Christopher Placek
Jul 22, 2026 7:20 pm - Arlington Heights has created a 10-member historic preservation task force to explore potential regulations for protecting old homes and neighborhoods.

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