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1 dead, 2 hurt after Wonder Lake house explodes

1 dead, 2 hurt after Wonder Lake house explodes

One person is dead and two others were hurt when a house exploded Sunday evening in Wonder Lake.

 
Three watchdog agencies decry proposed $221 million Nicor Gas rate increase

Three watchdog agencies decry proposed $221 million Nicor Gas rate increase

A trio of consumer and environmental protection agencies Monday outlined their testimony to the Illinois Commerce Commission opposing Nicor’s proposed rate hike calculated at $221 million more to deliver natural gas to consumers.

 
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Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

Justice Department announces a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in a deal to drop IRS suit

The Trump administration on Monday announced the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate allies of the Republican president who believe they were mistreated by the Biden administration Justice Department.

 
1 dead in rollover crash near Hampshire

1 dead in rollover crash near Hampshire

A driver has died after a rollover crash near Hampshire.

 
Softball Top 20

Softball Top 20

Barrington, St. Charles North and Antioch are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald softball Top 20.

 
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Baseball Top 20

Baseball Top 20

Huntley, Geneva and Libertyville are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald baseball Top 20.

 
Girls soccer Top 20

Girls soccer Top 20

Naperville Central, St. Charles East and Libertyville are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls soccer Top 20.

 

Street closures planned along Quentin Road in Palatine

As part of Palatine’s 2026 Water Main Replacement Project, partial and full road closures at the side streets along Quentin Road will begin this week to accommodate the jacking pits for the new water main.

 
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Campton Hills eatery owner expands to 2nd restaurant in Carol Stream

Campton Hills eatery owner expands to 2nd restaurant in Carol Stream

Luis Maldonado opened Ikal Y Sanse in Campton Hills last August. Earlier this month, Maldonado added a second restaurant, Barrio Taqueria & Cocina in Carol Stream.

 
China agrees to boost trade for U.S. beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

China agrees to boost trade for U.S. beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that level for 2027 and 2028, the White House announced Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump returned from a high-stakes summit in Beijing where he sought to ease the impact on American farmers from the trade war he launched last year.

 

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