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Likely aircraft debris lands near Barrington Hills preschool

October 20, 2026 at 9:09 a.m.

A spokesman from the Federal Aviation Administration said the agency has the item in its custody and is investigating.

A security vehicle sits outside the Sri Venkateswara Swami Balaji Temple in Aurora on Oct. 14, 2026. The temple was the alleged target of a foiled terror attack. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

How authorities say a jammed gun and Taco Bell workers prevented a possible mass shooting at an Aurora temple

October 15, 2026 at 5:53 p.m.

A jammed gun and workers at an Arlington Heights Taco Bell restaurant prevented a potentially devastating mass shooting Sunday at a Hindu temple in Aurora.

Palatine man accused of planning attack on Hindu house of worship

October 14, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

Police believe Alexandros Paporakis, 19, may have been intending to carry out the attack Sunday.

A driver wedged a Penske truck beneath the covered bridge on Robert Parker Coffin Road in Long Grove on Oct. 3, 2026. (Broken Bridge Treats)

The hits keep coming: Long Grove bridge struck for 77th time since 2020

October 5, 2026 at 2:03 p.m.

The driver, who was not identified, received a $750 ticket.

Paula Rivas, mother of the late Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas, is hugged by his widow, Erin Rivas, during a celebration of the gift of his organs at the school on Oct. 2, 2026. Orlando was killed while saving students from an accident at the school. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

‘That’s what he lived for’: Buffalo Grove High School security guard’s legacy lives on through organ donation

October 5, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

Buffalo Grove High School security guard Orlando Rivas died shielding the lives of students from a falling pole near the school parking lot.

President Donald Trump presents the Presidents Cup trophy to USA team captain Brandt Snedeker after the U.S. won the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah Country Club, Sept. 27, 2026, in Medinah. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Mostly receptive crowd greets Trump at Presidents Cup in Medinah while dozens protest outside the club

September 27, 2026 at 1:49 p.m.

It was Trump’s first public appearance in the Chicago area since he won the 2024 presidential election, and comes a year after his administration surged aggressive immigration enforcement for two...

A rescue squad is parked outside of Buffalo Grove's new Fire Station 25 on Sept. 16, 2026, which features high-speed doors that improve efficiency and protects from the cold during winter months. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

‘Much more than a building’: Buffalo Grove showcases new state-of-the-art fire station

September 21, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

This isn’t your father’s or your grandfather’s fire station.

Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith speaks at the President's Pick event in Buffalo Grove on Aug. 12, 2026. (Steve Zalusky/Daily Herald)

Smith seeking another term as Buffalo Grove village president; Weidenfeld bows out

September 1, 2026 at 10:24 a.m.

Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith says he is ready to serve four more years, announcing his intention to run for reelection in 2027.

Three charged with robbing teen at Vernon Hills parks facility

August 31, 2026 at 1:36 p.m.

The boy was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, where he was treated for a laceration to the head and released, police said.

A rendering released by the village of Palatine shows the proposed Big Grove Brewery that would replace Durty Nellie's in the community's downtown. (Pappageorge Haymes Partners)

Plan for brewery on Durty Nellie’s site advances to Palatine Village Council

August 28, 2026 at 12:36 p.m.

Plans to turn Durty Nellie’s downtown Palatine into a new restaurant and brewery received an enthusiastic reception Tuesday from the village’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

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