Chicago Daily Herald

Rod Blagojevich is to parody what Illinois politicians are to federal prosecutors: easy pickings. Before Second City premiered its 2009 musical sendup "Rod Blagojevich Superstar," the disgraced former governor had already provided satirists plenty of fodder.

The Internet has become a new public meeting place for political campaigns, as supporters and opponents line up to post comments - often anonymously - after news stories about candidates.

After a two-week crash course to learn about the movers and shakers in Itasca and DuPage County, Evan Teich will step in Tuesday as Itasca's new village administrator.

When I was assigned to find the best roller coaster at Six Flags Great America, I knew it wouldn't be easy.

Elgin police have been handing out fewer tickets to motorists for violating the city's sound amplification ordinance, considered one of the harshest in the suburbs.

Seventh grader Emily Zint of Arlington Heights rings up sales orders like a pro. At her garage sale this weekend, she deftly answers questions from customers, while promoting her top items, and all while holding firm on her prices.

A Kane County Board committee decided Friday it doesn't even want to research having an appointed coroner or medical examiner until indicted Coroner Chuck West is out of office.

Former Avon Township Trustee Sherry Ridge expressed concerns about how the town board spends public money in a final monthly report she filed this week.

Hoffman Estates Police Chief Clinton Herdegen is among 10 village employees leaving their jobs before Dec. 31 in buyout agreements. The departures are expected to save Hoffman Estates more than $1.1 million a year, based on full 2010 salary and benefits as listed on the village website.

On May 22, officials in Cary Elementary District 26 met with a group of parents offering to save programs and teachers with a $4.3 million donation.

Every Kane County Health Department employee expect the executive director will receive next Wednesday a 30-day notice of a potential layoff.

As the heat index surpasses 100 degrees this week, playing outdoor sports can be challenging for any athlete.

An 18-year-old Florda man appeared in a McHenry County courtroom Thursday facing allegations he traveled to Huntley earlier this month to have sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl he had been corresponding with online, then left the area with the girl, apparently destined for his home state.

Whatever the differences between College of DuPage and Glen Ellyn, it appears Wheaton officials don't want to end up in the middle.

Elgin city leaders on Wednesday signed off on a plan to rehabilitate the first of 12 foreclosed homes using $281,000 federal stimulus money, but not without reservations.

A new letter from the Cook County State's Attorney's Office refutes the idea that the county could force red-light cameras on suburbs by threatening them with maintenance of the contested intersections.

Gurnee Elementary District 56 voters will get to decide whether officials should be allowed to borrow about $28.5 million to construct a new school in Wadsworth.

The judge, the lawyers and the media struggled Wednesday to interpret a letter in which the jury in the Blagojevich corruption case said it's deadlocked on "given counts."

Brent Lueck moved his family to Cary 10 years ago, to start his career teaching at Cary Junior High School.

A former McHenry County College trustee, now a Green Party candidate for Illinois treasurer, has proposed eliminating two of the state's three public law schools to save cash.