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The Huron Group wants to build a 68-unit townhouse development on this vacant land at the southwest corner of Midlothian Road and Courtland Street in Mundelein. The proposal has faced opposition from some residents and at least two village board members. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Mundelein townhouse plan in limbo after tie vote, but developer says it’ll be back

The future of a plan to build a 68-unit townhouse development in western Mundelein is uncertain following a rare tie vote by the village board.

3 juvenile girls facing felony charges after threatening an Addison school

Three juvenile girls are facing felony charges after authorities say they threatened a school shooting at Indian Trail Junior High School in Addison.

Zion man facing 1st-degree murder charges in connection with Ingleside shooting death

A Zion man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting July 24 in Ingleside.

Romayne Brown is applauded by Metra Directors (from left) Christian Diaz, Gary Gordon, Joseph McMahon and Dennis Mondero following her selection as chair on Wednesday. (Marni Pyke/Daily Herald)

Revamped Metra board picks familiar face to lead group

Metra directors chose a new board leader Wednesday amid conflicting messages about regional unity and divides.

Prospect running back Matthew Donnelly, left, and quarterback Jackson Cacini look toward the sideline during last week’s game against Fremd in Mount Prospect. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Former rivals create Prospect’s perfect backfield duo

Quarterback Jackson Cacini and running back Matthew Donnelly started as rivals when they were freshmen. Now they’ve led Prospect to a 4-0 record.

Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is pledging reforms following bitter public backlash over its handling of a now-retired teacher who was accused in a lawsuit of grooming a student who has Down syndrome. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

‘We know that trust isn’t restored by a statement’: District 128 pledges reforms after teacher grooming accusations

Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is pledging reforms following bitter public backlash over its handling of a now-retired teacher who was accused in a lawsuit of grooming a student who has Down syndrome.

Hersey’s Freya McBride keeps the ball in play during a girls volleyball match against Fremd on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Girls volleyball: ‘Just a great leader,’ McBride sparks Hersey over Fremd in three-set thriller

While leading Buffalo Grove to the 1988 IHSA state boys soccer championship, Brian McBride came back from an injury in the first half of a playoff game against Fremd and ...

The Indian Prairie School District 204 board meets at the Crouse Education Center at 780 Shoreline Drive in Aurora. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

Indian Prairie District 204 saw fewer aggression, technology-based student infractions last year, officials say

As the new school year ramps up, Indian Prairie School District 204 leadership is reflecting on student behavior and discipline trends from last school year — and they recently unveiled a new data tool to help analyze incidents.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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