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‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firm

‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firm

After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.

 
Authorities: North Central College student had gun in dormitory

Authorities: North Central College student had gun in dormitory

A North Central College student has been charged with illegally possessing a gun in a dormitory at the Naperville school.

 
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Ordinance prohibiting ICE from staging on Downers Grove property up for vote Tuesday

Ordinance prohibiting ICE from staging on Downers Grove property up for vote Tuesday

An ordinance that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from staging on Downers Grove municipal property is expected be voted on at Tuesday’s village council meeting.

 
Boys basketball Top 20

Boys basketball Top 20

Benet, Warren and Neuqua Valley are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball Top 20.

 
Girls basketball Top 20

Girls basketball Top 20

Benet, Waubonsie Valley and Maine South are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20.

 
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Hersey’s Nawrot seeing recruiting stock soar

‘Edgy’ Tim: Hersey’s Nawrot seeing recruiting stock soar

“Edgy” Tim O’Halloran: Hersey junior quarterback Jake Nawrot continued to see his recruiting stock soar during the just completed NCAA open recruiting period.

 
‘Land saved’: The Conservation Foundation steps in to help preserve property once eyed for warehouses

‘Land saved’: The Conservation Foundation steps in to help preserve property once eyed for warehouses

Nearly four years ago, Dundee Township residents banded together to fight against a proposed warehouse development at Binnie and Randall roads. Today, a sign from The Conservation Foundation at the same intersection proclaims victory: “Land Saved.”

 
Sheriff says 'we do in fact have a crime scene' in search for mom of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie

Sheriff says 'we do in fact have a crime scene' in search for mom of 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie

An Arizona sheriff said Monday that “we do in fact have a crime scene” as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend.

 
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Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant says

Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant says

Fox River Grove is looking to create another downtown tax increment financing district — this time specifically to incentivize redevelopment of a vacant block that was demolished last year.

 
Best Bets: ESO in concert, Long Grove Cocoa Crawl and Chicago Botanic’s orchid show

Best Bets: ESO in concert, Long Grove Cocoa Crawl and Chicago Botanic’s orchid show

This weekend, listen to the sounds of Barber and Brahms courtesy of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra. Plus, warm up with hot chocolate during the Long Grove Cocoa Crawl and view beautiful flowers during the Chicago Botanic Garden’s “The Orchid Show: Feelin’ Groovy” in Glencoe.

 

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