More charges possible in Elgin sex assault, child porn case?
Elgin police said they found 12 memory cards, cameras and other items in a storage locker that was rented by a Skokie man who's facing charges he filmed himself sexually assaulting a teen. Will the...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Memorial planned for Hanover Park man; Hawks back in action tonight
Streamwood honors those who died for country. Dundee Twp. holds Memorial Day parade. Service planned for Hanover Park man. Abandoned vehicle found in pond. Kirk's plane evacuated for 'threat.' Hawks...
View ArticleFifth-grader learns to live with colitis
My name is Josh and I'm 11 years old. I'm in fifth grade and I play the trombone and piano, Pokémon, video games and hockey. Right before my ninth birthday I got sick -- very sick. It took doctors and...
View ArticleGetting diagnosed with Crohn's and getting help
My name is Adina Walters. I am a mother, a wife and I am one of 1.4 million people that suffers from Crohn's Disease.
View ArticleWhy we walk: Taking steps to find a cure for Crohn's disease and colitis
Josh Berendt, 11, of Palatine, was diagnosed at age 9 with indeterminate colitis. Josh will be recognized as the Honored Hero on Sunday, May 31, when the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America holds...
View ArticleSuburban public pools costing taxpayers extra $3.3 million
Taxpayers in at least 30 suburban park districts and municipalities will spend more than $3.3 million to cover public pool operations even if they never dip a toe in the water this summer. That's...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Hawks force Game 7; heroin legislation advances
Blackhawks force Game 7. House moves package to curb heroin abuse. No votes for Rauner's plan. Aurora woman sentenced to 26 years. Geneva massage parlor employee accused of prostitution. Scherzer...
View ArticlePrison for Elgin man who eluded police through state park
A 34-year-old Elgin man who escaped authorities temporarily in June 2012 after a chase through a 3,400-acre state park is headed to prison.
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Wheaton College removes Hastert's name; what is Rauner's next move?
Wheaton College removes Hastert's name. What is Rauner's next move? Firefighters save two in St. Charles. Fuel truck bursts into flames near Rosemont. COD-inspired legislation stalls. Graduations...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Bulls to announce new coach today; services set for Aurora Marine
Hoiberg to become Bulls head coach today. Services set for Aurora Marine killed in Nepal. 5-year-old Palatine boy struck by car. Aurora woman found dead in Montgomery. Candle starts house fire in...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: 2 Stanley Cup games on cable only; testimony in one-punch death
Why some Stanley Cup games aren't on broadcast TV. Prosecutor: 'Sucker punch' led to man's death in Palatine. Five-year-old Palatine boy struck by car dies. Rauner might close St. Charles, Warrenville...
View ArticleLawmakers might not have a budget, but per diem costs are down
While the Illinois General Assembly might have wrapped up its session this week without resolving the state's budget problems, taxpayers can take solace in one thing: per diem and mileage payments to...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Blackhawks rally late for win; Aurora Marine mourned
Blackhawks rally late for the win in Game 1. Family, friends remember Aurora woman as ‘most passionate Marine.' Tollway chief announces resignation. How you can help family of boy struck, killed by...
View ArticleMcHenry County girls helping others with lemonade sales
Four suburban girls have taken to setting up lemonade stands to raise money for seriously ill children. Just call them the "Lemonade Brigade."
View ArticleSuburban businesses battling Blackhawks for attention
Several suburban businesses say they'll take a bit of a hit from the Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup run, but agree it will be worth it WHEN the team wins.
View ArticleMore ‘No Refusal' DUI patrols coming in Kane County
Kane County authorities will hold at least one more "No Refusal" DUI patrol this year; Aurora police and support personnel set a "Cop on Roof" record for Special Olympics fundraising.
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Prep athletes celebrated; Illiana's loss could be Rt. 53's gain
Top high school athletes honored by Daily Herald; experts say Illiana's loss could be Route 53's gain; Levee 37 solved one flooding problem in Mt. Prospect, but may create another; one dead, one...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Hawks lose 3-2; suspect in custody in stabbings near Glen Ellyn
Blackhawks lose Game 3 with 3-2 squandered opportunity. Suspect in custody in stabbings near Glen Ellyn. Home catches fire in Libertyville. Two pedestrians hit by car in Palatine. Woman tries to rob...
View ArticleDawn Patrol: Glendale Heights man charged in stabbings; motorcyclist hurt in...
Glendale Heights man charged in stabbing death. Motorcyclist seriously hurt in Elgin crash. COD financial leaders put on leave after $2.2 million lost. Custodian accused of taking inappropriate videos...
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