Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/illinois-state-politics/bears-megaproject-bill-takes-baby-steps-in-senate-but-lots-of-work-to-be-done/ “We have one chance to get this right,” and senators intend to give the legislation impacting the Bears’ future a thorough vetting, one lawmaker said. Marni Pyke Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:13:06 -0500 620cfcbc-4aeb-497f-b5c4-24aa1d2b40de https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/nation-and-world-politics/king-charles-iii-will-meet-trump-and-address-congress-in-a-bid-to-spotlight-uk-us-ties/ King Charles III marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build “one of the most consequential alliances in human history” while urging “that we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking.” Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:09:18 -0500 ea398695-cd44-49bf-9aae-4fdb79bab78b https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/pets-and-animals/story-of-resilience-continues-with-annual-return-of-piping-plover-to-waukegan/ Those who keep an eye out for cute federally endangered shorebirds in Lake County are ecstatic with the annual return of the first piping plover. Mick Zawislak Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:21:14 -0500 219de9c1-211f-4041-8a87-631692a48c39 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/business/two-brothers-brewing-taps-apartment-developer-for-big-warrenville-project/ Self-described craft beer pioneers, Two Brothers plans to keep their brewing facility where it is, but move their tap house out of an industrial park to front a major road — Route 59 — as part of a larger proposed development in Warrenville. Katlyn Smith Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:26:12 -0500 98645aa2-2d3f-4b23-a687-8fcbac43db03 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/news/still-loyal-to-you-elgin-high-chicago-mayor-named-to-schools-hall-of-fame/ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson credited the education he received at Elgin High for making him a well-rounded person, and inspiring him to become a teacher. Johnson was inducted to the school’s Hall of Fame Tuesday. Susan Sarkauskas Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:35:52 -0500 5ba3be4d-54f4-40bf-95c6-4f8c30ebe374 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/crime/stolen-gold-coin-valued-at-40000-recovered-during-attempted-sale-at-schaumburg-convention/ A stolen gold coin valued at $40,000 that was once part of a sunken treasure was recovered during its attempted sale at the Central States Numismatic Society convention last Friday at the Schaumburg Convention Center. Eric Peterson Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:25:50 -0500 535f7af3-4cc3-48d4-8584-1da0f3a4724e https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/crime/driver-dead-in-i-88-police-shooting-after-chase-through-suburbs-west-into-dekalb-county/ Authorities on Tuesday identified the man killed after a police confrontation involving gunfire on Interstate 88 after a multi-county chase that ended in Maple Park. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:40:35 -0500 d4e4d39e-1a9f-4d4b-b813-61c0feb5c758 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/news/skull-prompts-kane-forest-preserve-police-to-open-death-investigation-more-bones-found/ Officers searching a Kane County forest preserve on Sunday after a skull was found there discovered additional bones that may be human, investigators announced Tuesday. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:20:22 -0500 9a5c1624-8ebf-4687-81a1-3a66d25aea29 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/news/judson-university-faces-backlash-over-democracy-award-to-sanctioned-bosnian-leader/ Judson University is coming under fire for honoring a European leader who some claim denies or minimizes a mass killing that international authorities have deemed a genocide. Susan Sarkauskas Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:50:11 -0500 399c2e44-1f44-4739-b78d-359b8a9a8b51 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260428/education/popular-prospect-high-school-world-religion-class-subject-of-new-documentary/ A new documentary film follows students at Prospect High School on their journey through John Camardella’s popular world religions class. Steve Zalusky Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:18:35 -0500 03667ba2-8844-407f-8184-9353938e2c44