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‘He cared profoundly’: Former Mundelein Mayor Colin McRae dies

‘He cared profoundly’: Former Mundelein Mayor Colin McRae dies

Former Mundelein Mayor Colin McRae, who went on to serve on the Lake County Board and as the president of the Lake County Forest Preserve District board, died Thursday.

 
Vote on South Barrington church plan delayed

Vote on South Barrington church plan delayed

South Barrington trustees didn’t debate a controversial plan to construct a church and school in town as expected Thursday and instead pushed the issue to early next month.

 
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St. Charles, Lombard, Downers Grove businesses named best places to work in Illinois

St. Charles, Lombard, Downers Grove businesses named best places to work in Illinois

Daily Herald honors St. Charles, Lombard and Downers Grove businesses as among the best places to work in Illinois.

 
Talking to ‘The Pope’ about the Pope, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson and White Sox

Talking to ‘The Pope’ about the Pope, Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson and White Sox

After the white smoke cleared and the world found out that the pope is not only from the United States but also — and more importantly — from Chicago, there were naturally a lot of important questions. Is the South Side native a White Sox fan or a Cubs fan? Does he prefer deep dish or tavern-style pizza? Does he have thoughts about Caleb Williams?

 
Things to do May 9-15: Craig Shoemaker, Mother’s Day events, Dave Barry and more

Things to do May 9-15: Craig Shoemaker, Mother’s Day events, Dave Barry and more

Mark your calendar for comedian Craig Shoemaker, the International Gem and Jewelry Show, Mother’s Day events, Jim Jeffries’ comedy show, Dave Barry at the American Writers Museum and more happening this week.

 
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St. Charles seeks new city clerk after elected candidate refuses to take office

St. Charles is looking for a new city clerk after the candidate elected to the position refused to take office.

 
Bad Momz of Comedy takes on motherhood in ’the burbs and beyond

Bad Momz of Comedy takes on motherhood in ’the burbs and beyond

Bad Momz of Comedy got its start in the suburbs and now includes 90 moms from across the country.

 

Des Plaines man scammed out of $97,600: police

A 72-year-old Des Plaines man was scammed out of $97,600 by someone posing as a U.S. Social Security Administration employee, police said Friday.

 
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As ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ plays, American cardinals in Rome celebrate Pope Leo XIV

As ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ plays, American cardinals in Rome celebrate Pope Leo XIV

Speakers blasted songs including “Born in the U.S.A.” and “American Pie” as six cardinal electors from the United States gathered in Rome on Friday to share their thoughts on the election of the first U.S.-born pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost.

 
As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he hoped

As US and China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump's tariff hammer looks less mighty than he hoped

The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy. Somebody forgot to tell China. So far, the Chinese have refused to fold under the pressure of Trump’s massive tariffs. Instead, they have retaliated with triple-digit tariffs of their own.

 

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