Chicago Daily Herald
Man released after agents find explosives in Schaumburg home
Federal authorities raided a Schaumburg home Thursday afternoon and confiscated materials used in the manufacture of explosive devices, officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said Friday.
South Elgin shuts down business linked to illegal river dumping
Authorities have determined that a substance that killed dozens of a fish in a creek near the Fox River in South Elgin last weekend was a component of laundry detergent.
A trend of living large at Metra; officials plan to hire outside auditor
Absolute authority coupled with limited checks and balances created a culture of largesse at Metra in the midst of fare hikes and financial crises.
Investigator hones in on Cook County contracts
Lame-duck Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's administration faces an internal investigation over a new controversy involving eight no-bid contracts handed out last month, all for just less than the $25,000 threshold requiring county board approval.
Notice something missing from Lilac Parade? No OT money, no fire trucks
Marching bands? Check. Guy on stilts? Check. Fire engines? Not this year. To the surprise of some spectators, Lombard's recent Lilac Parade was fire engine-less this year, another casualty of municipal belt-tightening.
Questions about lethal force surround Des Plaines dog shooting
With dogs afforded a status approaching that of children in many American homes, the killing of a family dog by a Des Plaines police officer has raised questions from both its family and citizens about police judgment in such situations.
Seeing double 12 times at Round Lake elementary school
Don't think teachers are doing something they shouldn't be doing at work if you hear they are frequently seeing double at a Lake County school.
Family upset after dog killed by Des Plaines officer
Weighing 40 pounds and standing roughly two feet tall, 6-year-old Bowzer greeted friends and strangers in the same manner, lifting his paws in the air for the person to grab and pet him, says owner Brian Darrey.
Preckwinkle says no sales tax repeal until 2012, at best
Chicago Alderman Toni Preckwinkle said Wednesday she will be unable to repeal the sales tax increase she has targeted on the campaign trail until 2012, or later, if elected to head Cook County this fall.
Dist. 220 ousts 6 students over residency, but they can finish year
Barrington Unit District 220 board members voted this week to disenroll six students after learning their families live outside the district, but agreed to leave them in class until the end of the school year.
Grayslake District 46 fires finance chief it just hired
Edward Towle's boss at a Wisconsin school system lavished him with praise as part of his successful effort to be hired as Grayslake Elementary District 46's new finance chief in April.
South Elgin booster club hopes to raise $3 mil to build stadium
High school boosters are typically known for their fundraising efforts for score boards, goal posts and warmup jackets. But a $3 million stadium? That's a totally different ballgame.
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