Kevin Jarr of Naperville and his 2-year-old son Jude stroll along the carnival midway Monday at Naperville’s Last Fling. Karie Angell Luc/for the Daily Herald This year’s ideally temperate Labor Day marked the metaphorical end of summer and the meteorological start of fall. For the record, meteorological fall is the period from Sept. 1 to … Read more
Cheap Kiss Records label and shop co-owner Pete Kuehl, from left, author Sean Hoffman and musician Bill St. John look over the soon-to-be-released album they produced about the legendary Arlington Heights teen music club The Cellar. John Starks/[email protected] As they crisscrossed the country in the late 1960s, the likes of The Who, Cream, The … Read more
A data center development has been proposed for a former office property on the north side of Naperville. Brian Hill/[email protected] Elk Grove Village has declared itself the data center capital of the Midwest. In nearby Hoffman Estates, the former Sears’ corporate headquarters has been razed to make way for a sprawling Compass Datacenters campus. … Read more
Looking for a day trip for the family while the weather is still warm? Or a place where you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables and plants? Lots of local farms in the suburbs offer all that, plus animal encounters, orchards, activities, education, games, food and good old-fashioned fun. While there are dozens to choose from … Read more
Two pedestrians, including a child, were taken to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in Green Oaks. Libertyville fire officials said the vehicle struck an older man and a toddler boy shortly before 12:45 p.m. at Route 176 and Ashford Drive. Fire officials said the vehicle was making a left turn … Read more
Marley chews on a stick from the stash supplied by owners Sandy and Derrick Jenner, who established a dog library outside their Lake Zurich home about three years ago. They’re among several suburban homeowners and municipal employees who’ve established the pit stops for pups. John Starks/[email protected] Animal lovers Andy Lester and his wife Jeana … Read more
Gregory Kulis Courtesy of Gregory E. Kulis & Associates, Ltd. When it was initially thought Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph “Joe” Gliniewicz had been murdered, investigators quickly set their sights on finding the perpetrators. Gliniewicz had radioed dispatchers on Sept. 1, 2015, to say he was in pursuit of three suspects: two white men … Read more
Traffic at Randall Road at Bowes Road in Elgin. Gridlock adds up for suburban commuters, an analysis finds. Brian Hill/[email protected] Stewing in gridlock not only takes a toll on your sanity, it also picks your pocket for more than gas, a national analysis concludes. American worker bees lose about $9,470 a year driving to … Read more
Fox Lake Mayor Donny Schmit helped steer his tight-knit community through crisis after the Sept. 1, 2015, killing of police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz. Brian Hill/[email protected] As a small town mayor, Donny Schmit is used to late-night calls for one issue or another, hobnobbing with residents at countless functions and speaking at local events. … Read more
Cary is giving a $10,000 grant to help fund efforts to restore this 160-year-old building downtown to its original facade. Michelle Meyer/Shaw Local News Network The new owner of a 160-year-old structure in downtown Cary that’s now an apartment building is looking to restore the exterior to its original state with the help of a … Read more