Groups of young people were fighting and lighting off fireworks inside and outside of Fox Valley Mall Friday night, but there were no reports of injuries, Aurora police said. Police received multiple calls for a large disturbance involving roughly 50 juveniles outside the mall about 6:40 p.m. After officers worked to disperse the group, police were notified by mall security that they needed assistance with dispersing some 100 to 200 juveniles inside and outside of the shopping center.

Bears training camp is almost here. Veteran players will report for camp on Friday and practices begin Saturday. This will be an exciting time for Bears fans eagerly anticipating the debut of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams. In Year 3 under coach Matt Eberflus, the Bears appear to have a deeper roster and higher expectations. But it will be up to Eberflus and his staff to unite this group.

LONDON — Not surprisingly, Novak Djokovic was far from convinced he could win Wimbledon when the tournament began less than a month after his surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. “I was just thinking about moving well (and) not injuring myself,” he said. After...

Thousands of nonvenomous snakes peered from acrylic display cases during the North American Reptile Breeders Conference Saturday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center. Brian Potter, a co-owner of the NARBC, said breeders from across the country attend the conference, which features captive-born reptiles and amphibians, as well as tarantulas and...

Illinois Republicans making the short trip up to Milwaukee this week to nominate Donald Trump for reelection as president of the United States use a lot of the right words. Delegate Aaron Del Mar of Palatine, a member of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee and former candidate for lieutenant governor, sees the convention, which runs Monday through Thursday, as “an opportunity for all to put our personal feelings behind us and move forward in the right direction and try to unite this state.”

A 32-year-old man has died after he suffered an apparent medical emergency in the Cook County Jail’s residential treatment unit Friday afternoon, authorities said. Ahmad Abed of Bridgeview was taken by Chicago Fire Department paramedics to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:25 p.m., according to a statement from the county sheriff’s office.

McHenry County public health officials are reminding people to guard against mosquitoes after an owl tested positive for West Nile virus. The owl was collected from Union on June 27. All other bird samples have tested negative for the virus, according to the county health department. Symptoms of infection in...

LONDON — Barbora Krejcikova kept insisting that nobody — not her friends, not her family, not even herself — would believe she won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title. Her first major championship, as an unseeded player at the French Open three years ago, certainly was...

SPRING, Texas — Editor's note: Olympic athletes competing in the marquee sports of gymnastics, swimming and track and field train for one shot at gold every four years with little margin for error. The Associated Press followed several of those athletes during their preparations for the Paris Games, including Jordan Chiles.

BERLIN — Sports fans: How about this for a Super Sunday?. Start with the men's singles final at Wimbledon, then take in the soccer European Championship title match between Spain and England, before finishing the day with the Copa America soccer showpiece: Argentina against Colombia. From London to Berlin...

NEW YORK — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and bestselling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. She was 96. Westheimer died on Friday at her home in New York City, surrounded by her family, according...

Have you ever been in a city that was pink? I have. And I’ve never forgotten it. The city was Marrakech, Morocco. When they answer the phone at Disneyland, the staff always says, “Have a magical day.” But Disneyland is not magical compared to the pink glow in Marrakech — that glow is magical. Somehow the light reflects off the streets and buildings with a pink aura.

Memories of Sears stores came to the forefront of my mind during an assignment for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the former company headquarters in Hoffman Estates recently. Sitting on 273-acres, the sprawling facility, which closed four years ago, will make way for the Compass Datacenters campus. A...

The Chicago Sky got a steal in Angel Reese. Drafted No. 7, the Sky’s second pick in the first round behind No. 3 Kamilla Cardoso, Reese has a streak of 15 consecutive double-doubles going. She’s a leading early candidate for WNBA Rookie of the Year alongside top draft pick Caitlin Clark.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AGENDA Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Libertyville Fire Protection District of Lake County, for the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2025, is now on file and will be conveniently available for public inspection at Libertyville Station 3, 13415 Atkinson Road, Libertyville, in the County of Lake and State of Illinois in said Fire Protection District from and after the date of publication hereof. Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 6:45 p.m. on August 12, 2024, at Libertyville Station 3, 13415 Atkinson Road, Libertyville, Illinois, in said Fire Protection District, and that final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of the Libertyville Fire Protection District, at a meeting thereof to be held at 7:00 p.m. August 12, 2023, at said location. AGENDA I.Roll Call II.Remarks from the floor III.Discuss Budget and Appropriations Ordinance FY 2024/2025 IV.Remarks from the floor V.Adjournment Dated: July 8, 2024 LIBERTYVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT By:/James Moran/Secretary Published in Daily Herald July 13, 2024 (4617498) , posted 07/13/2024.

SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 Elgin, Illinois REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL School District U-46 is currently accepting bids for the Financial Auditing Services *Specifications are available for download from the School District's RFP/Bid Portal at https://u-46.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=login starting on JULY 15, 2024 @ 8:00 A.M. Registration is required to access the specifications, however, registration is easy and free! SUBMISSIONS are due on or before TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024 @ 12:00 PM CDT electronically through the School District's RFP/Bid Portal stated above. Should you have any questions or need help using the portal, please contact Bonfire Support at support@gobonfire.com or School District U-46's Procurement Coordinator, Danise Smith at danisesmith@u-46.org Published in Daily Herald July 13, 14, 2024 (4617468) , posted 07/13/2024.

BID NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS BID NUMBER: PW-2425-10 RESIDENTIAL LED STREET LIGHT RETRO FIT The Village of Elk Grove Village will receive sealed bids from qualified contractors to retro fit the Village's existing 1,120 plus residential street lights with new 60 watt 22K LED assemblies, all in accordance with the enclosed Specifications and Contract Document No. PW-2425-10. All bidders must be prequalified prior to receiving bid proposal packets. Prequalification forms are available on the Village's website www.elkgrove.org/bids. Once the prequalification form is reviewed and approved by the Village an electronic bid proposal packet will be sent via e-mail to the approved bidder(s). To check on your prequalified status call the Elk Grove Village Public Works Department at (847) 734-8800. For the purpose of familiarizing bidders with the Village's current light assembly, selected LED retro fit assembly, and answering questions, a Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the James Paul Petri Public Works Facility, 450 E. Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Attendance by the bidder or their representative at the pre-bid meeting is mandatory. Bids will be received until 10:45 AM on Thursday, August 1, 2024 and opened at 11:00 AM, local time. The bid opening will be held at the James Paul Petri Public Works Facility, 450 E. Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, 60007 at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read. All bids must be received prior to the date and time shown above. Bids transmitted by facsimile or email will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the James Paul Petri Public Works Facility, 450 E. Devon Avenue, Elk Grove, Illinois, 60007 and marked to indicate the following: RESIDENTIAL LED STREET LIGHT RETRO FIT BID NUMBER: PW-2425-10 DO NOT OPEN BID OPENING: Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM Published in Daily Herald July 12, 2024 (4617472) , posted 07/12/2024.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION Estate of WOLFGANG HILLINGER, Deceased Gen. No. 24 PR 389 CLAIM NOTICE AND NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Notice is given of the death of Wolfgang Hillinger, of Deerfield, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 18, 2024 to Kristin Hillinger, as Independent Administrator whose attorney is LeeAnn L. Gurysh, GURYSH LAW, LLC 140 S. Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois, 60048. Notice is hereby given to any Unknown Heirs, who are heirs or legatees in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose name or address is not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court or with representative, or both, on or before January 12, 2025, which date is not less than 6 months from the date of the first publication of this notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it is filed. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts. gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts. gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. Leeann L. Gurysh (Attorney) Prepared by: LeeAnn L. Gurysh 140 S. Milwaukee Avenue Libertyville, IL 60048 (847) 816-6442 ARDC#: 6286296 leeann@guryshlaw.com Published in Daily Herald July 12, 19, 26, 2024 (4617453) , posted 07/12/2024.

The Dogs took a short drive to Gary, Indiana, kicking off a three-game series versus the Gary SouthShore RailCats. The Dogs won the road game 4-2 on Friday night. On the mound for the Dogs in the opener was Steven Lacey, making his first start since June 15. An anticipated short start for Lacey only lasted two innings, as Lacey allowed one run across 10 batters faced.

Although the Cougars scored first, the Cleburne Railroaders offense proved to be too much to handle on Friday night, as Cleburne earned a 12-5 win over Kane County at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Through four games, the series between the Cougars and Railroaders is even at two games apiece.