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Pocketbook questions on the ballot

School districts and other government entities across Cook, DuPage, Kane and Lake counties have placed questions on the November ballot to seek voter approval for property tax increases and borrowing authority. Here is a look at some of them.

Lily Zaininger, 10, of Naperville gets a piggyback ride from Juliette Cruz, also 10 and of Naperville, while taking a moment away from the Girl Scouts booth Saturday during West Suburban Irish’s sixth annual Irish Fest at Central Park in Naperville. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Green and wet at Irish Fest

Construction crews work on the WaterLink project near the intersection of Book Road and 87th Street in Naperville on Aug. 31. (Burns & McDonnell)

Book Road in Naperville could reopen between 75th and 83rd streets by month’s end

Naperville residents who’ve been unable to use Book Road for most of the year will see a little relief once the stretch between 75th and 83rd streets reopens by month’s end.

Bartlett village board members are mulling a proposal for the use of this former cleaners as the site of the village’s first marijuana dispensary at the northeast corner of Route 59 and Army Trail Road. (Eric Peterson/Daily Herald)

Bartlett panel still considering two marijuana dispensaries across street from each other

Two proposed marijuana dispensaries across the street from each other in Bartlett remain under review by the village’s planning and zoning commission, even though the panel previously endorsed one of them for approval.

Man hospitalized after train and vehicle collide in Barrington

Metra officials are investigating a crash involving a car and a train early Friday afternoon in Barrington that is causing extensive delays for riders.

Healthy again, Travis runs wild in Hersey’s blowout win over Buffalo Grove

Hersey’s Jackson Travis name sounds like a country music star. However, the Hersey running back doesn’t sing. But boy, can he run. Travis showed off those running skills ...

“St. Patrick” Tim Johnston of Naperville makes his rounds at the 2024 Naperville Irish Fest at Central Park in Naperville. This year’s event takes place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 18-19. (Joe Lewnard/Daily Herald)

Things to do Sept. 18-24: Naperville Irish Fest, West Dundee Heritage Fest, Mundelein Arts Festival and more

Mark your calendar for the Naperville Irish Fest, Heritage Fest in West Dundee, the Mundelein Arts Festival and more.

This image shows a rendering of the new MOM's Organic Market set to come to Naperville in the spring of 2027 at 1163 E. Ogden Ave. (MOM's Organic Market)

MOM’s Organic Market now eyeing spring 2027 opening for Naperville store

MOM’s Organic Market, a grocery store chain focused on organic produce and ingredients, has pushed back the opening of its new Naperville location to spring 2027.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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