Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/news/pritzker-defends-potential-bears-tax-deal-amid-treasurer-report-scrutiny/ Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement. Christopher Placek Tue, 26 May 2026 18:20:17 -0500 8e2fe44e-014d-4dce-b960-dca607e87d27 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/news/one-killed-two-injured-in-rolling-meadows-crash/ One person was killed and two people were injured in a two-car crash in Rolling Meadows Tuesday, officials said. Tue, 26 May 2026 21:27:03 -0500 fde42161-0dfb-4cf9-ae54-833cb5e968df https://www.dailyherald.com/20260527/crime/prosecutors-waukegan-alderperson-cast-dead-mothers-primary-ballot/ A Waukegan alderperson faces up to three years in prison amid allegations she cast a mail-in ballot this spring in her dead mother’s name. Charles Keeshan Wed, 27 May 2026 12:38:32 -0500 db961bec-2007-435b-8657-58e618f9a080 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/news/lawsuit-accuses-naperville-park-district-of-neglect-over-centennial-beach-drowning/ A lawsuit accuses the Naperville Park District of neglect in the July 2025 drowning death of a man at Centennial Beach. Susan Sarkauskas Tue, 26 May 2026 13:01:37 -0500 ec157dfb-9be8-46c6-a99d-4a071427920c https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/news/police-man-charged-with-aggravated-battery-after-fight-with-gurnee-hotel-employees/ A man is facing charges after police say he hit several people with a baseball bat during a fight at a Gurnee hotel. Tue, 26 May 2026 18:45:39 -0500 b72a8b7e-9567-4a18-941b-76a9f70f6b6c https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/chicago-bulls/another-ceiling-smashed-stevenson-grad-brunson-brings-his-unlikely-story-to-nba-finals/ Knicks guard Jalen Brunson continues to defy expectations. The Stevenson High School grad, a second-round NBA draft pick, was named MVP of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday. Mike McGraw Tue, 26 May 2026 20:45:52 -0500 2b3d9fc9-1792-4981-a2c3-7b0dc131f76d https://www.dailyherald.com/20260527/news/making-way-for-the-next-generation-wermes-retiring-after-10-years-as-wauconda-police-chief/ Wauconda police Chief David Wermes is calling it a career after more than 10 years with the village and four decades in law enforcement. Mick Zawislak Wed, 27 May 2026 12:38:54 -0500 2d783747-a020-4ef1-ab9f-3ecfb710f582 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/news/3-suburban-contestants-test-mettle-at-101st-scripps-national-spelling-bee-starting-today/ Three suburban contestants, two of them veterans, are representing their respective counties at this week’s Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. Eric Peterson Tue, 26 May 2026 10:45:22 -0500 c9167e47-69cb-4405-82a3-f2e4be01e6ed https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/education/district-116-staff-pay-to-be-restored-earlier-than-anticipated-after-year-of-financial-adjustments/ Round Lake Area Unit District 116 will begin restoring owed teacher and staff pay earlier than anticipated following an unexpected $11 million budget gap discovered last summer. Mick Zawislak Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:37 -0500 d94623aa-2604-4db7-85f3-cd6e67ccbea4 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260526/news/mount-prospects-timely-arrival-officials-dedicate-new-clock-tower-at-village-gateway/ Mount Prospect officials gathered at Central Gateway Plaza at Central Road and Northwest Highway for the dedication of a new clock tower on the site. Steve Zalusky Tue, 26 May 2026 16:17:53 -0500 979a54ec-7c38-43e0-9a61-c11b5527e3c1