Naperville approves local grocery tax

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

Gurnee to consider 40-unit ‘workforce housing’ proposal

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

Seemingly out of nothing, flag football is the hottest sport in Illinois

  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

Transit ‘death spiral’ hits home as RTA redirects funds from Metra, Pace to avert CTA implosion

  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

Pat Fitzgerald, Northwestern reach settlement in wrongful termination lawsuit

Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Thursday that he reached a settlement with the school in his wrongful termination lawsuit, stemming from his dismissal amid allegations of hazing in the football program. AP/Oct. 31, 2021 Former Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald announced Thursday that he reached a settlement with the school in his wrongful … Read more

Puccini selected to succeed retiring Walters as Schaumburg fire chief

Fabio Puccini Schaumburg Deputy Fire Chief Fabio Puccini is replacing retiring Fire Chief Jim Walters on Sept. 13. Village Manager Brian Townsend’s recommendation for the appointment of Puccini as head of the Schaumburg Fire Department is expected to be approved by the village board Tuesday. “Fabio has embraced professional development opportunities, built trust among his … Read more

West Chicago mayor’s renderings spark community interest in downtown development

West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey’s renderings of downtown development incorporate historical elements and new construction. Courtesy of Daniel Bovey West Chicago residents are responding to a series of renderings of downtown improvements Mayor Daniel Bovey recently posted on Facebook. That was exactly Bovey’s intent with the 19 pictures of elements, including a public plaza, courts … Read more