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Fourth contender running for Wheeling presidency

The race for Wheeling village president will be at least a four-way contest after Dean Argiris, trustee and current acting president, announced he will also run.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 12:00 AM

Hanover Park dad gets 5 days in jail for losing temper at game

A Hanover Park father who lost his temper at his daughter's softball game must spend five days in jail, undergo anger-management counseling and apologize, a judge ordered Tuesday.

Full Story updated 1/6/2009 6:03 PM

Rolling Meadows bank robbed; photos released

A Fifth Third bank in Rolling Meadows was robbed of an undisclosed amount of money about 3:30 p.m. Monday. On Tuesday, police and the FBI released photos of the robber, who they believe may have been helped in his getaway by an accomplice in a nearby car.

Full Story published 1/6/2009 3:15 PM

Slick roads causing spins outs, fender benders

Slick roads caused by less than an inch of snow is causing minor spin outs and fender benders throughout the Chicago area, state police are reporting.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 7:30 AM

DailyHerald.com's 'Most Read' stories of 2008

2008 was a memorable year, full of both historic moments grounded in hope and tragedies of unimaginable depths. And it's Illinois, so we had a good scandal to boot.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 12:01 AM

Des Plaines trying to restructure tax district to avoid $9 million loss

Des Plaines city council members Monday night voted to extend the life of a money-losing tax increment financing district by 12 years to reduce by 90 percent what otherwise could be $9 million in losses over the next 14 years.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 12:01 AM

District 59 holds info meeting for dual language class

Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 is holding informational meetings this month for parents who want their kids immersed in two languages.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 12:00 AM

Arlington Hts. man sentenced on federal sex charge

An Arlington Heights man has been sentenced to seven years and eight months in federal prison for traveling to Georgia to have sex with a person he thought was an 11-year-old he met on the Internet.

Full Story published 1/7/2009 12:00 AM

Buffalo Grove robbery suspect was on parole at time of arrest

An Elk Grove Village man recently charged with robberies in Schaumburg and Buffalo Grove was on parole from a robbery conviction in Pennsylvania at the time.

Full Story published 1/6/2009 1:00 PM

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