This endorsement is a consensus opinion of the Daily Herald Editorial Board. Anna Moeller admits her legislative pursuits since she began representing the 43rd House District in 2014 have not been "splashy." Rather, she has focused on helping t...

Bio Party: Democrat Office sought: Kane County Board District 24 City: Carpentersville Age: 39 Occupation: freelancer Previous offices held: County Board Dec 2016-Present Q&A Q: Do you support an increase in the countywide retail sales tax...

Bio Party: Republican Office sought: Kane County Board District 21 City: Gilberts Age: 59 Occupation: Business Professional, CEO Previous offices held: Village Trustee, County Board Q&A Q: Do you support an increase in the countywide retai...

After leading Community Unit District 300 through a global pandemic, Superintendent Susan Harkin is stepping down. Harkin's retirement at the end of the 2023-24 school year was announced during Tuesday's school board meeting. She was named superint...

As a single mother with three daughters, Nohemi Perez of Elgin found it impossible to make ends meet as prices on necessities from food to gas to rent kept rising. "I only have one income, and it's so hard with the inflation," she said. There are nu...

Yorktown Center to get new look The owner of Yorktown Center and a multifamily-housing developer plan to replace the vacant Carson's anchor store with a large-scale apartment complex and a public park. Other regional shopping centers are undert...

The topic of abortion as an exclusively state issue as well as Illinois' current lack of a parental notification law for girls receiving abortions bookended an hourlong discussion between candidates running for the 43rd District state House seat thi...