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ELECTION 2026: Race Info, Endorsements, & News

A summary of Daily Herald election endorsements

Here is a summary of the Daily Herald’s endorsements in races of local interest in the Nov. 3 election.

Fanny Kwok-Ng shows off Mom's Sweet Toast (toast stuffed with cream cheese and topped with fruit, pecans and whipped cream) while her son, Jack Wu, shows off a Farmer's Skillet (two eggs, diced potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, green peppers, onion and cheese) at their Jack & Mom's Breakfast and Mariscos in Carpentersville Monday. The two opened the eatery in what was a Southern Belle's Pancake House and, prior to that was the China Buffet, which Kwog-Ng once ran. (Mike Danahey/The Courier-News)

Jack & Mom’s brings breakfast, seafood dining to former Southern Bell’s location in Carpentersville

The story behind Jack & Mom’s Breakfast and Mariscos (Seafood), the newly opened restaurant in Carpentersville, can be traced back to a breakfast Jack Wu and his mom, Fanny Kwok-Ng, shared one July morning.

Lombard firefighters rescued at least 36 cats while battling a fire Sunday night at a home being used as a shelter. (Lombard Fire Department/Facebook)

Firefighters rescue three dozen cats from Lombard shelter fire

Lombard firefighters rescued at least 36 cats Sunday from a fire in a home that was being used as an animal shelter.

US Attorney Andrew Boutros ordered to testify under oath about alleged ‘Broadview Six’ improprieties

A federal judge on Monday ordered embattled U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros and several underlings to testify under oath later this month about alleged misconduct in the failed “Broadview Six” case against a group of Operation Midway Blitz protesters.

Antioch’s Chance Verden runs against Grayslake Central in a football game in Grayslake on Sept. 10, 2026. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Antioch’s Chance Verden makes the most of chance to play football again: ‘This is the happiest I’ve ever been’

Antioch senior Chance Verden is back where he’s supposed to be. Verden, who didn’t play football last season, has returned to become a two-way standout for the undefeated...

Montini's Israel Abrams (7) goes in for a touchdown Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026 during an IHSA Class 4A first round playoff game in Lombard. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

IHSA football playoffs: Second-round dates and times

Class 8A Second-round games (in bracket order) No. 17 Hinsdale Central (8-3) at No. 1 Lincoln-Way East (10-0), Sat., Nov. 7, noon No. 24 Barrington (7-4) at No....

Ex-Chicago FBI boss sues US attorney and Kash Patel alleging he was scapegoated for failed Midway Blitz cases

Four months after being forced into retirement, ex-Chicago FBI boss Douglas DePodesta is suing U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros, Kash Patel and the Department of Justice claiming he was scapegoated for the failed “Broadview Six” prosecution and other Operation Midway Blitz prosecutions.

Glenbard South’s Charles Zaremba and Fenton’s Denzel Palacios (8) head the ball in the Class 2A Hinsdale South boys soccer supersectional game Monday in Darien. (John Starks/Daily Herald)

Boys soccer: Motivated Glenbard South beats Fenton, advances to state for first time

Glenbard South’s boys soccer team beat Fenton 3-1 in the Class 2A Hinsdale South supersectional on Monday.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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