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• McHenry County deputies find two kilograms of fentanyl in truck in Cary

  08-03-2023 23:58
  
  McHenry County sheriff's deputies found two kilograms of fentanyl last month in a truck on Route 14 in Cary, the McHenry County state's attorney's office announced Wednesday.
  
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• Edward-Elmhurst Health officials decide to close Naperville fitness center, upsetting residents

  08-03-2023 23:24
  
  Residents are fuming after Edward-Elmhurst Health officials made the unexpected decision to close the Naperville facility's fitness center.
  
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• Gilberts 'Meet the Candidates Night' canceled

  08-03-2023 23:19
  
  The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area has canceled its "Meet the Candidates Night" for Gilberts village board candidates.
  
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• Sleepy Hollow woman accused of leading state trooper on 120 mph speed chase

  08-03-2023 23:18
  
  Bail was set at $25,000 Wednesday for a Sleepy Hollow woman accused of leading a state trooper on chase that reached 120 mph on Interstate 88.
  
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• Funeral Services to be Held Thursday for Fallen CPD Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso

  08-03-2023 23:06
  
  Family, friends and colleagues will gather Thursday morning to pay tribute to the life of Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso, who was shot to death while responding to a domestic violence call last week.
  
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• First Elgin cannabis dispensary may open this summer, but some neighbors not so high on it

  08-03-2023 22:55
  
  Elgin's planning and zoning commission planted the seeds this week for the city to have its first retail cannabis dispensary open to the community this summer. But the immediate neighbors of the dispensary location, including two existing businesses that cater to children, aren't as high on the idea.
  
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• Hundreds Attend Visitation For Slain Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez Lasso

  08-03-2023 22:45
  
  Chicago Police Officer Andres Vasquez-Lasso was shot and killed responding to a domestic violence call in Gage Park a week ago, and his family, friends and colleagues at the department have begun to say their goodbyes at a memorial service Wednesday.
  
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• Legislation aims to define, protect against 'doxing'

  08-03-2023 22:42
  
  A bill that would create a clear legal avenue for victims of "doxing" to seek damages and protections against their perpetrators passed unanimously out of a state House committee Wednesday.
  
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• No injuries, three pets rescued during house fire in Elgin

  08-03-2023 22:26
  
  No one was injured and three pets were rescued during a fire Wednesday that left an Elgin home uninhabitable.
  
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• Illinois Could Adopt New State Flag Under Proposed Law

  08-03-2023 22:16
  
  The state of Illinois has had its current flag since the late 1960’s, but under a new proposed law, a new banner could potentially flutter over the Capitol in the coming years.
  
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• New village clerk to take office in South Barrington

  08-03-2023 21:52
  
  South Barrington's new village clerk will take office Thursday night.
  
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• Pritzker to Move Residents, Restructure Choate Developmental Center Amid Abuse Reports

  08-03-2023 21:42
  
  A troubled state-run facility housing developmentally disabled residents will be restructured after months of media reports about resident abuse by staff and attempts to cover it up. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Wednesday that half of the residents from the Choate Developmental Center in southern Illinois will move to other state or community sites. Southern Illinois University's School of Medicine will take a role in redesigning the purpose of Choate. Pritzker has hired a chief resident safety
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued as Northern Illinois Faces Several Days of Snow

  08-03-2023 21:39
  
  It hasn’t been the snowiest of winters in the Chicago area, but the area will see several chances of wintry precipitation in coming days, starting with a system that’s sparked a winter weather advisory for large swaths of the area.
  
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• Bid to Block Illinois' New Assault Weapons Ban Now Before Federal Appeals Court

  08-03-2023 21:16
  
  The federal appeals court in Chicago has its first opportunity to weigh in on Illinois’ controversial assault weapons ban, as challenges to the law continue to advance.
  
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• Vallas, Johnson Spar on Public Safety, Address Questions Over Endorsements in Mayoral Forum

  08-03-2023 21:05
  
  Eight days after clinching spots in the Chicago mayoral runoff, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson met for a wide-ranging and occasionally contentious forum on Wednesday night.
  
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• Watch North Barrington village board candidates discuss finances, flooding, more

  08-03-2023 20:50
  
  Watch candidates for North Barrington village board discuss issues ranging from local finances to dealing with stormwater problems in an interview with the Daily Herald Editorial board.
  
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• Watch North Barrington village president candidates discuss issues of finances, amenities and more

  08-03-2023 20:49
  
  Watch candidates for North Barrington village president discuss issues of finances, community identity and more with the Daily Herald Editorial Board.
  
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• Mayoral Runoff Candidates Reveal How They Would Address Bears' Potential Move to Arlington Heights

  08-03-2023 19:55
  
  While public safety and taxation may have taken center stage at the first Chicago mayoral runoff forum, the future of the Chicago Bears was also addressed by the two men vying to be the city's next mayor.
  
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• Mount Prospect agrees to $350K settlement with firefighter who alleged hostile work culture

  08-03-2023 19:53
  
  Mount Prospect has agreed to a $350,000 out-of-court settlement with a fire department lieutenant who sued the village last year, claiming he faced retaliation after complaining of a hostile and sexually offensive work culture.
  
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• Replay: Watch Paul Vallas, Brandon Johnson Square Off in Chicago Mayoral Election Forum

  08-03-2023 19:50
  
  For the first time, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson and former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas squared off in a head-to-head mayoral forum on NBC Chicago Wednesday night, and you can rewatch the whole thing here.
  
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• Brandon Johnson Responds to Concerns Over His Public Safety Platform in Mayoral Forum

  08-03-2023 19:37
  
  Despite steering clear of the phrase throughout his mayoral campaign, previous comments from Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson that called defunding the police "a political goal" have garnered criticism throughout the mayoral campaign, with the comments resurfacing during Wednesday night's forum.
  
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• District 28 superintendent's report identifies strengths, opportunities

  08-03-2023 19:05
  
  Northbrook District 28 Superintendent Jason Pearson's "Entry Plan Report" is a prelude to a new facility master plan and a new strategic plan.
  
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• Fertilizer giant CF Industries moving HQ to Northbrook

  08-03-2023 19:04
  
  CF Industries, a global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products for fertilizer, clean energy, emissions abatement and other industrial uses, will move its corporate headquarters to Northbrook from Deerfield.
  
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• Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson Discuss Public Safety Platforms in Chicago Mayoral Forum

  08-03-2023 18:59
  
  Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson had their first televised forum in the leadup to the runoff election, and both candidates were asked a series of questions about public safety in the city.
  
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• Going green: Northbrook unveils new branding identity

  08-03-2023 18:58
  
  Northbrook's new logo and accompanying taglines -- "True North" and "Thrive Here" -- officially were released by the village March 2.
  
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• Glenview approves deal for a Ballyhoo restaurant

  08-03-2023 18:56
  
  Glenview village trustees Tuesday unanimously approved a purchase-and-sale agreement for a Ballyhoo restaurant on Glenview Road.
  
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• Owner of Stolen Car Says Serious Chicago Crash Was Preventable

  08-03-2023 18:53
  
  A woman whose car was stolen then later involved in a serious crash involving another car that hit a home said the damage could have been prevented if police had made more of an effort to track down her car.
  
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• Jan Schakowsky moves Glenview office to Skokie

  08-03-2023 18:53
  
  U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky's district office in Glenview now is closed and has been relocated to Skokie.
  
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• Kohl Children's Museum's Dover Tech Play Lab teaches kids to be technology creators

  08-03-2023 18:49
  
  Kohl Children's Museum in Glenview is encouraging children to take a more active role in technology, with a big assist by the Dover Foundation, a philanthropic division of Downers Grove's Dover Corporation.
  
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• District 31 seeks interim board member

  08-03-2023 18:40
  
  West Northfield District 31 is seeking to fill a vacancy on its school board due to the resignation of former member Meredith Estes on Feb. 27.
  
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• Go all in at Casino Night for Family Service Center

  08-03-2023 18:39
  
  March 15 is the deadline for early bird tickets to the Family Service Center's second Casino Night fundraiser on May 6. The Northfield-based nonprofit provides mental health services at affordable rates.
  
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• Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook to hold annual Spring Gala

  08-03-2023 18:38
  
  Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook will hold its annual Spring Gala from 6 to 11 p.m. April 22 at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling.
  
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• Glenview chamber offers 'Bites & Brews'

  08-03-2023 18:38
  
  The Glenview Chamber of Commerce's 10th "Bites & Brews" event will be held April 26 at The Glen Club.
  
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• ‘A Very Sophisticated Operation': Check Fraud Soars in Cook County, Thieves Brag Online

  08-03-2023 18:23
  
  There is a sudden surge of an old crime impacting residents and businesses alike across Chicago that have seen hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen, all involving checks in the mail.
  
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• Coach: Madness of March hitting strong at Oakton College

  08-03-2023 18:10
  
  The run-and-gun, full-court pressing, never-heard-of-"slow down basketball" Oakton College women's team is making another run at the National Junior College Division II finals, and now they are but one step away.
  
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• Conant names new varsity football coach

  08-03-2023 18:04
  
  Anthony Donatucci, a longtime leader on the James B. Conant High School football field, has been named the school's new head coach beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.
  
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• Loyola rowers raise $58K for program

  08-03-2023 18:00
  
  On the morning of Feb. 25, more than 100 novice and varsity rowers, boys and girls, competed in the Loyola Academy Rowing Association's eighth "Ergathon" relay to raise money for the school's rowing program.
  
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• Glenbrook North bowling to host clinic for freshmen

  08-03-2023 17:58
  
  The Glenbrook North boys and girls bowling programs will host a clinic for incoming freshmen.
  
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• New Mental Wellness Space Opening for Teens in Suburban Brookfield

  08-03-2023 17:50
  
  A new mental wellness space is opening in suburban Brookfield for area high school students to focus on their emotional health.
  
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• White Sox' Joe Kelly Debunks Advised Mitigated Effort Last Season

  08-03-2023 17:41
  
  Joe Kelly claims players were not advised by the White Sox' training staff to decrease their effort to mitigate the risk of injury.
  
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• Maine South football sanctioned by IHSA, forfeits 9 wins

  08-03-2023 17:31
  
  The Illinois High School Association provided notice to Maine South on Wednesday that its football program will be sanctioned for the use of ineligible players during the 2022 season.
  
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• The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's 2023 Tour Is Coming To Chicago

  08-03-2023 17:27
  
  The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is returning to Chicago for their 2023 tour.
  
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• P.O.W.E.R., Aurora's First City Resource Group, Holds Donation Drive to Support Women

  08-03-2023 17:14
  
  In honor of Women's History Month, a group of women employees at Aurora's City Hall are helping women in need by launching an "Empower Bag" collection drive.
  
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• 'He loves it': Couple starts Naperville pet food business with dog's approval

  08-03-2023 16:51
  
  Inspired by the dietary cravings of their dog, Augie, Jaclynn and Evan Berna opened a Pet Wants franchise in Naperville to provide health-conscious food options for pet owners.
  
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• Bears Launch Girls Flag Football League in UK for International Women's Day

  08-03-2023 16:41
  
  The Bears launched a girls flag football league in Chicago in 2021.
  
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• Watch: Roselle school board candidates discuss class sizes, curriculum and COVID-19 lawsuit

  08-03-2023 16:24
  
  Four candidates are seeking three seats on the Roselle Elementary District 12 board in the April election: Lydia Galante, Sheryl Le Vine, Casie Pezzarossi and Victoria Tiberi. Galante and Pezzarossi recently sat down with a member of the the Daily Herald Editorial Board to discuss class sizes, curriculum, COVID-19 mitigations and other issues in the two-school district.
  
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• 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Bears Trade Down Twice

  08-03-2023 15:45
  
  Who should the Chicago Bears take with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft?
  
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• Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Multiple Chicago-Area Counties; Several Inches of Snow Possible

  08-03-2023 15:43
  
  A winter storm watch was upgraded to a winter weather advisory that has expanded to numerous Chicago-area counties ahead of a system that's expected to bring the potential for accumulating snow and dangerous travel Thursday and Friday.
  
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• Person Wounded in Shooting on CTA Bus on South Side

  08-03-2023 14:55
  
  A 34-year-old man was wounded in a shooting during an altercation on a CTA bus in Chicago's East Chatham neighborhood, according to police.
  
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• ‘The Office' Reunion Bringing Several of the Hit Show's Stars to Chicago's Navy Pier Next Month

  08-03-2023 14:43
  
  If you love "The Office" so much that you're afraid of how much you love it, you're going to want to be in Chicago next month as the largest reunion of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company employees is slated to take place.
  
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