Incumbent Laurie Donahue, one of 11 candidates running for four, 4-year terms in Indian Prairie Unit District 204, responds to the Daily Herald candidate questionnaire for the April 6, 2021, local election. The candidates are: incumbents Laurie Dona...

Challenger Allison Fosdick, one of 11 candidates running for four, 4-year terms in Indian Prairie Unit District 204, responds to the Daily Herald candidate questionnaire for the April 6, 2021, local election. The candidates are: incumbents Laurie Do...

Here's a look at the football season in the Metro Suburban Conference. Blue Division Bishop McNamara2019 record: 8-4 Coach: Rich Zinanni Worth noting: Zinanni, entering his 46th season on the sidelines at McNamara, has won 361 games - third-most...

It's the first time since 2007 there are two Illinois schools in the NCAA Tournament, and there's no shortage of storylines to follow when Illinois and Loyola take the court Friday in Indianapolis. Here are 10 of them ... Sweet 16 We're not tal...

Even if every adult in Illinois elected to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, that's still not enough people to achieve herd immunity. Most health experts believe at least 80% of the population needs a vaccine to potentially reach that immunity goal, t...

Seven candidates are squaring off for three 4-year seats on Itasca Village Board in the April 6 election. They are incumbents Jeffrey T. Aiani and Frank J. Madaras, and challengers Joshua Beauchamp, Patrick A. Powers, Dustin Sneath, Eric J. Swets, a...

Here's a look at the football season in the North Suburban Conference Lake Forest2019 record: 7-5, Class 6A quarterfinals Coach: Chuck Spagnoli (18th season) Worth noting: Lake Forest went just 5-4 during the regular season last year, but wound...

This is Good News Sunday, a compilation of some of the more upbeat and inspiring stories published by the Daily Herald during the previous week: Cathie Johnson grew up knowing what it's like to struggle with food insecurity, so when the COVID-19 pan...

Schuyler Williams is not afraid of taking chances in sports. Nor does the Wheaton Academy senior believe in doing anything without exerting maximum effort. Those two philosophies have served Williams well throughout her athletic career. Her journey ...