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Armed man surrenders after hourslong standoff at Des Plaines vape shopMay 09, 2026 3:29 pm - A 26-year-old Des Plaines man armed with a box cutter barricaded himself inside a vape shop Saturday morning after confronting an employee who managed to escape, authorities said.
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Community bike ride rolls through Arlington HeightsMay 09, 2026 1:51 pm - North School Park hosted festivities with crafts, rides, and games following a community bike ride on Saturday.
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The Biz Week That Was: ‘Record year’ for Naperville downtown, Long Grove gets new stores and $1 movies returning to Des Plaines theaterMay 09, 2026 1:02 pm - Naperville mayor highlights ‘record year’ for new downtown businesses, looks to future of I-88 corridor Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli has singled out the I-88 corrid...
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The science behind prescribed burns: Restoring native ecosystems through fireMay 09, 2026 3:00 am - Prescribed fire is one of the most important tools used by the Forest Preserves of Cook County to care for prairies, woodlands and savannas.
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Reinvesting in Main Street: Wauconda approves $15K for building facade workMay 08, 2026 7:23 pm - The exterior of an old building on a familiar corner in downtown Wauconda will be getting some attention with $15,000 in assistance from the village.
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Photos: April was a colorful month for Daily Herald photographersMay 08, 2026 5:30 pm -
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From student teacher to principal: Grow rises through the ranks to become new Hersey HS leaderMay 08, 2026 5:24 pm - An educator who started her career as a student teacher at John Hersey High School at age 22 has risen through the ranks to become the Arlington Heights school’s next principal.
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Prosecutors: Digital audio recording captured Schaumburg woman’s torture, slayingMay 08, 2026 4:18 pm - Describing Kevin D. Motykie as a “controlling and conniving predator,” a Cook County judge granted prosecutors' motion to detain the 56-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the death of his girlfriend in the Schaumburg home they shared.
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Schaumburg to study potential of local history museum at current site of Trickster CenterMay 08, 2026 4:16 pm - Schaumburg officials intend to embark on a yearlong feasibility study for a local history museum occupying the village-owned building the Native American-themed Trickster Cultural Center has leased for $1 a year since 2005.
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World’s largest teddy bear to visit Waukegan Municipal BeachMay 08, 2026 4:06 pm - Xonita, the world’s largest teddy bear, will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in a free public event at Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 E. Sea Horse Drive.