Gerald Steele 
Roland Schmidt A Cook County judge on Friday announced an indictment against a downstate Illinois man who authorities say fatally shot his daughter-in-law last month outside a Schaumburg hotel. Roland Schmidt, 76, of Stillman Valley, is charged with first-degree murder in the death of Christine Moyer, 45, of Galena, Ohio. Prosecutors said Schmidt shot Moyer … Read more
Fall colors near the DuPage County Forest Preserve headquarters in Wheaton on Naperville Road. Paul Valade/Daily Herald, Oct. 23, 2024 Millions of people across the northern United States will soon get a taste of fall as an air mass from northern Canada sweeps across the country this weekend through next week. It should also bring … Read more
Palatine resident Pamela Olander is renewing her effort to raise money for a scholarship at Fremd High School that will annually honor two students — one who was bullied and another who did something to stop bullying. She’s doing so in honor of Johnny Trout, a boy who was the subject of bullying during Olander’s … Read more
Shoppers visit the Costco at 75th Street and Route 59 in Naperville. The city will replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax. Daily Herald file photo Naperville shoppers will continue paying a 1% tax on their groceries. Following the lead of several neighboring communities, Naperville city council members this week voted 5-4 … Read more
Rendering of the Liberty Point Residences proposed for east of Milwaukee Avenue and north of the Tri-State Tollway in Gurnee Courtesy of Northpointe Development A proposed 40-unit “workforce housing” development, east of Route 21 near the Tri-State Tollway in Gurnee, will proceed to the village board for consideration. The village’s planning and zoning board this … Read more
The defense chases a ball carrier at Stevenson High School flag football practice at the Lincolnshire school on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025. John Starks/[email protected] Gustavo Silva saw girls succeed on the wrestling mat. He knew those triumphs could be replicated on the football field, and the former wrestling coach at Dundee-Crown High School found … Read more
Joshua Grubbs, Black Lung Brewing Company’s president/head brewer, shows off one of his beers. Courtesy of Black Lung Brewing Company A Grayslake resident whose craft beer brewing hobby became a passion and grew to a business with two locations is coming home with a larger, upgraded taproom. Josh Grubbs, president and head brewer of Black … Read more
A 2-year-old boy was killed on July 30 when a car drove into a Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego. Now the family of the child is suing Portillo’s. Mark Busch/Shaw Local News Network The family of a 2-year-old boy who was killed in July when a car crashed into the front entrance of the Portillo’s restaurant … Read more
Naperville Unit District 203 teachers have rallied twice in two weeks as contract negotiations continue. On Thursday night, the union representing the teachers set its official strike date for Tuesday, Aug. 26. Alicia Fabbre/For the Daily Herald A teachers strike in Naperville Unit District 203 could be days away if there isn’t a last-minute deal … Read more
Riders wait at the Rosemont Transit Center, which combines Pace and CTA service, on Wednesday. The two agencies and Metra face a massive shortfall in 2026. Brian Hill/[email protected] With an imminent fiscal crisis erupting, Regional Transportation Authority leaders shifted millions of dollars from Metra and Pace to help forestall 40% CTA service reductions Thursday. … Read more