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Rabid bat found in backyard of home near St. Charles

Rabid bat found in backyard of home near St. Charles

A bat found in the backyard of a home in unincorporated St. Charles tested positive for rabies, authorities say.

 
Man accused of killing baby in Aurora in 2010

Man accused of killing baby in Aurora in 2010

A Burlington man is facing a charge of first-degree murder after authorities accused him of killing a baby nearly 16 years ago in Aurora.

 
Tom Zbikowski and Robbie Gould square off for second time when St. Patrick faces St. Viator

Tom Zbikowski and Robbie Gould square off for second time when St. Patrick faces St. Viator

When St. Patrick hosts St. Viator on Friday, it will be the second coaching matchup between two very famous football names -- suburban native Tom Zbikowski and ex-Bears kicker Robbie Gould.

 
Murder charges filed against driver in deadly Geneva crash

Murder charges filed against driver in deadly Geneva crash

An Aurora man accused of killing two people in a July crash in Geneva is now facing charges of first-degree murder.

 

Parton’s legacy lives on through Imagination Library initiative in Lake County

The Lake County Regional Office of Education Foundation has joined communities worldwide in mourning the loss of Dolly Parton.

 
Four Northwest suburbs, DuPage County get $5.8 million for infrastructure upgrades

Four Northwest suburbs, DuPage County get $5.8 million for infrastructure upgrades

Four Northwest suburbs and DuPage County will benefit from infrastructure projects enabled by nearly $5.8 million in federal funding, which U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi presented to them on Thursday.

 
How a suburban prosecutor hopes to close the technology gap with online predators

How a suburban prosecutor hopes to close the technology gap with online predators

Prosecuting suspected online predators and human traffickers is hard work, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser said. She ought to know — her office has prosecuted 93 of them since 2022. Now she hopes a $1 million federal grant to the county will help her office’s efforts.

 
Modified development plan for former Pheasant Run Resort site in St. Charles shot down by committee

Modified development plan for former Pheasant Run Resort site in St. Charles shot down by committee

A developer’s much-discussed plans for a portion of the former Pheasant Run resort site in St. Charles will not — at least at this point — be heading to the city council for final approval, as resident and aldermen pushback about the proposal continues.

 
‘Do good in the world’: St. Edward students hold day of service to mark school shooting anniversary

‘Do good in the world’: St. Edward students hold day of service to mark school shooting anniversary

St. Edward Central Catholic High School in Elgin school held a special “Wave of Service Day” at nine area nonprofits Thursday in remembrance of and in solidarity with the community of Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota on the first anniversary of a shooting that took the lives of two students.

 
185 townhouses in 38 buildings coming land near Fox Valley Mall

185 townhouses in 38 buildings coming land near Fox Valley Mall

The Aurora City Council approved a townhouse development near Fox Valley Mall after a few last-minute questions at the council’s Tuesday meeting. Developer M/I Homes plans to construct 185 townhouses in 38 buildings on the long undeveloped land in the triangle created by the intersection of Ogden Avenue and 75th Street on Aurora’s far East Side.

 
After 16 years, annual Alley Art Festival in Aurora coming to an end Saturday

After 16 years, annual Alley Art Festival in Aurora coming to an end Saturday

After 16 years, the final Alley Art Festival will take place this Saturday in downtown Aurora. Since 2010, the festival has helped make arts more visible, accessible and woven into everyday life in Aurora.

 
Wheels keep turning: Looking back on six years in biking

Wheels keep turning: Looking back on six years in biking

Along for the Ride columnist Ralph Banasiak reflects on the past six years in biking, including new laws and resources.

 
Lake County jail earns national innovation award

Lake County jail earns national innovation award

The Lake County Adult Correctional Facility has received the Detention Facility Innovation Award from the National Institute for Jail Operations, officials announced Thursday.

 
Students return to upgraded classrooms, facilities on first day of school in U-46

Students return to upgraded classrooms, facilities on first day of school in U-46

Overcoming first-day jitters, thousands of students returned to classrooms Thursday across Elgin Area School District U-46, ushering in the new school year.

 

Hoffman Estates man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan

Cook County authorities have identified a 22-year-old Hoffman Estates man as the person who died Wednesday after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Chicago’s North Side.

 
Huntley man dies from injuries suffered in ATV crash

Huntley man dies from injuries suffered in ATV crash

A 47-year-old Huntley man seriously injured in an ATV crash over the weekend has died, authorities said Wednesday.

 
Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: On Vander Luitgaren, public school hope and other prep football tidbits from Week 1

Talking with ‘Edgy’ Tim: On Vander Luitgaren, public school hope and other prep football tidbits from Week 1

Prep football: Daily Herald sports writer Kevin Schmit talks weekly with Rivals expert “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran about the latest news in area prep football.

 
Proposed affordable housing project near Lake Zurich advances to a final vote

Proposed affordable housing project near Lake Zurich advances to a final vote

Rezoning and other approvals needed for a 24-unit workforce housing apartment building near Lake Zurich have cleared another step before heading to the Lake County Board for a final vote.

 
Bartlett Public Library planning informational meetings on November referendums

Bartlett Public Library planning informational meetings on November referendums

Bartlett Public Library officials have scheduled six informational meetings to further explain the two referendum questions on the Nov. 3 ballot and the relationship between them.

 
Endeavor Health partners with District 211 to provide sports medicine services to athletes

Endeavor Health partners with District 211 to provide sports medicine services to athletes

Endeavor Health and Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 have launched a new partnership providing sports medicine services and training support to student-athletes at all five district high schools.

 

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