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Why decorated heads are popping up across DuPage County
Don’t be startled by the huge, colorfully painted heads posted along the Illinois Prairie Path, at libraries, at the College of DuPage, in various forest preserves, and other locations in DuPage County. They are a celebration of an ancient civilization, a tribute to a mentor, and a reason to...
Mundelein buying a new dump truck for $149,026
The Mundelein village board meets Monday to discuss and potentially approve purchasing a dump truck for the public works department. Manufactured by Monroe Truck Equipment, the big rig could cost the village $149,026, documents indicate. The proposed contract is with Sutton Ford of Matteson. The board meeting is set for...
Prosecutors: Hoffman Estates man attacked, kidnapped girlfriend
A Hoffman Estates man is being held at the DuPage County jail after authorities say he beat his girlfriend, kidnapped her and threatened to sexually assault and kill her. Christopher Krontiris, 25, is charged with multiple felonies, including aggravated kidnapping, home invasion with a dangerous weapon and aggravated domestic battery, according to the DuPage County state’s attorney’s office.
Moeller holds emergency food drive for Centro de Informacion
State Rep. Anna Moeller is partnering with the Kane County Teachers Credit Union for an emergency food pantry drive in July to collect nonperishable food and toiletry items for Centro de Informacion’s emergency food pantry. Food items needed and accepted for distribution include beans, rice, canned meats, pasta and pasta sauce, canned vegetables and fruit, cheese, peanut butter and jelly, cereal and more. Travel-size toiletries also are needed for donation. A full list of accepted items is available at Centro’s website. Moeller’s office at 164 Division St. in Elgin and area branches of the KCT Credit Union will be accepting donations from July 8 to 26.
Naperville resident begins NIU College of Engineering leadership role
On July 1, one of Naperville’s newest residents, Mohammad Saadeh, took the reins as chair of Northern Illinois University’s Department of Engineering Technology (TECH). The department is part of NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) on the DeKalb campus. CEET’s emphasis on hands-on instruction resonates...
Four Schaumburg Boomers to play in Frontier League All-Star Game, including three starters
Four Schaumburg Boomers have been chosen to take part in the Frontier League All-Star Game as members of the West Division team at Quebec on July 17, including three starters. Cole Cook, Alec Craig, Tyler Depreta-Johnson and Christian Fedko will be headed to Canada. Cook was the 2023 Frontier League...
‘A vile act of hate’: Display of hostages outside Rep. Schneider’s office vandalized
In what U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider called “a vile act of hate,” flyers about the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were torn from a wall outside his office at the Capitol, shredded and left on the floor. It was the second time in a week the...
Authorities: Fireworks likely cause of two Lake County residential fires
The Lake County sheriff’s office believes to early Friday morning residential fires were ignited by fireworks. A home on the 37700 block of Charlotte Drive in Wadsworth was a total loss after firefighters were called to the residence just before 1 a.m. The residents told investigators they had been...
Is Michael Barone a scientist?
Reading his opinion column in the Daily Herald of July 3, 2024, I was hoping Mr. Barone would/could explain what he was trying to say in his opinion or article. He seems to imply Dr. Fauci was a fraud and misused large sums of money on research of COVID. As I, a nonscientist, understand it, COVID-19 was and still is a virus based on several sources, mainly SARIS and is deadly if not controlled. Yes, to control an epidemic turning into a pandemic worldwide was, is and always will be a vastly expensive research problem, because the virus changes according to “does anyone know for sure what and why.” Wasn’t the main purpose of Dr. Fauci and scientists around the world to save lives and the never-ending research requires, of course, vast sums of research money. Where these vast sums of money are centralized controlled, as I understand it and I am not a scientist, depends on the respective research institutions involved.
A second Bears tight end catching passes? What Everett brings to the offense
The Bears are heading toward a momentous training camp. Veteran players will report to Halas Hall for camp on July 19. The team will hit the practice field the following day. All eyes will be on the Bears this summer. They have the No. 1 overall draft pick in Caleb Williams, and they will be the featured team on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.”
Make honeycomb soap at Des Plaines library
Come make honeycomb soap July 13 at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Ave. The free program will run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. It’s open to adults. Register for the program on the third floor of the library or by calling (847) 376-2913. For information on this...
Des Plaines house hit by gunfire, no one hurt
Someone in a moving SUV shot at a woman in Des Plaines early Friday, missing her but hitting a house, police said. The violence occurred about 1:30 a.m. on the 100 block of Dover Drive. No one was reported hurt. A man in a parked Acura SUV was arguing with...
Age caps, term limits are not the answer
It always amazes me how uninformed many of the letter writers to the Daily Herald are. The latest example is a letter headlined as "Set age caps, term limits" in Sunday's paper. The writer bemoans how poorly the candidates performed in the debate and suggests that the answer is setting an age cap and a term limits for “all politicians at all levels, national, state or local” by “legislation.” The writer fails to understand that the US Constitution defines who is eligible to hold federal offices such as President, Senator and Representative and changing those would require a Constitutional Amendment. I would hazard a guess that there would be a similar issue with many state constitutions.
Democrats should stick with Biden
Joe Biden should be the Democratic Party nominee. He is the best candidate because he has and is achieving all the goals and ideals of the Democratic Party. Our economy is in great shape and everyone has plenty of money for necessities like food, clothing, energy to heat and cool their homes, and gasoline to get to and from their jobs, schools, and to pursue their leisure activities.
Parents need to teach kids how to interact with officers
Another recent shooting of a young teenager by a police officer should be a wake up call to all parents. Whether or not the shooting was justified is still under investigation. But this boy's life and the lives of others could have been saved if parents had taught them how to interact with police. If confronted by police officers, kids should be taught to do as they say, to never run away, to drop anything that could be mistaken for a weapon, and above all to never point anything, especially a weapon, whether real or a toy, at the police.
The environment is worth more than 100 Grand
If you’re like me, you love to reward yourself with a sweet treat after a hard day’s work; my guilty pleasure is the chocolatey goodness of a 100 Grand candy bar. But what happens to that 100 Grand wrapper when I put it in the garbage? Maybe it finds its way to a landfill, or it might wind up in Lake Michigan with the other 11 million pounds of plastic that are estimated to pollute the water every year.
Bearing witness to the death of Adolf Eichmann in ‘June Zero’
Jake Paltrow’s soul-searching “June Zero” starts in 1961 Israel with reports that Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann has been sentenced to death. Eichmann was found guilty of crimes against the Jewish people and crimes against humanity — a scale of cruelty that’s hard to grasp even for the characters here who shoulder responsibility for the court’s decision.
Geneva committee recommends $2M TIF redevelopment deal for E. State Street project
Geneva City Council members, acting as the committee of the whole, Monday recommended approval of a $2 million tax increment financing deal in an 8-2 split vote. Great Western Flooring plans to redevelop 122-130 E. State St., a .87-acre site at the southwest corner of East State Street and Crissey Avenue.
Lake in the Hills Rockin’ Ribfest breaks out the barbecue July 11-14
The Rotary Club of Lake in the Hills' Rockin’ Ribfest returns on July 11-14 with a dozen bands, a carnival, and business expo. Not to mention, a variety of award-winning barbecue and rib vendors. Festival hours are 4:30 to 11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m....
Ballot drop boxes returning to Wisconsin following top court decision
Liberals on the Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Friday for the use of absentee-ballot drop boxes, changing the rules for voting four months before the presidential election and reversing a decision made by conservatives two years ago when they controlled the court. The 4-3 ruling came a year after...
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