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Kuipers Family Farm in Maple Park offers a variety of activities beyond pumpkin picking. (Kuipers Family Farm)

Kuipers Family Farm opens for 25th fall season Saturday

It may feel like summer outside, but autumn kicks off Saturday in Maple Park when Kuipers Family Farm opens for its 25th fall season.

Naperville resident Ashley Ware speaks about her experience with a kratom-based drink at the Naperville City Council meeting on Aug. 18. (Carolyn Stein/Naperville Sun)

Why the Naperville council is taking its time on kratom ban decision

Naperville City Council members want more time and information before passing a ban on the sale of kratom products in the city.

Russ Whitaker, an attorney who represents M/I Homes, presents the company's plan to build a townhouse development in Aurora near the Fox Valley Mall to the city's committee of the whole on Aug. 18. (Addison Wright/Beacon-News)

Aurora City Council eyes proposed townhouse project with sustainability features near Fox Valley Mall

The Aurora City Council Committee of the Whole Tuesday night examined a new townhouse development proposed to be built near Fox Valley Mall, after 18 months of negotiations between the developer and the city.

The 2028 Democratic National Convention won’t be a repeat affair for Chicago, which was left off a list of three finalists for the event announced Thursday. The city hosted the 2024 convention at the United Center. (Kent Nishimura/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

No Democratic National Convention repeat for Chicago in 2028

The Democratic National Convention will not return to Chicago in 2028, dashing hopes for the first United Center repeat since the Michael Jordan-era Bulls and delivering an election-year loss to Gov. JB Pritzker.

Drivers pass by the undeveloped “Block A” village-owned property on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The site is across the street from the promenade fronting Lake Zurich. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)

Promising development proposal for property overlooking Lake Zurich ends with termination of sale

What appeared to be a viable answer to the long sought development of a prominent property in downtown Lake Zurich overlooking the namesake lake has evaporated.

Illinois tollway Chief Financial Officer Cathy Williams, left, General Counsel Kathleen Pasulka-Brown, center, and Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse confer Wednesday before board members vote on the proposed toll increase at the agency headquarters in Downers Grove. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Tollway board votes to impose 57% hike on cars, 30% for trucks, and there’s more to come

A massive rate increase in 2027 with additional hikes every two years sailed through the Illinois tollway board of directors Wednesday. The initial proposal raises I-PASS passenger vehicle tolls from an average of 7 cents to 11 cents a mile, or 57%. Truckers would see a 30% jump.

Mount Carmel's Quentin Burrell scores a touchdown during the IHSA Class 8A football semifinal game against Fremd on Nov. 22, 2025, in Chicago. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 1

Three of the four teams in the CCL Blue begin the season in the top 25, led by defending state champions Mount Carmel and Brother Rice.

Father charged in death of infant son in Mount Prospect

A Rockford man was ordered Wednesday held in Cook County jail while he awaits trial in connection with the 2025 death of his infant son in Mount Prospect, authorities said.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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