Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/local-politics/safety-concerns-force-grayslake-officials-to-postpone-public-comment-session-on-data-center-project/ An extended public comment session on the approved T-5 data center project in Grayslake scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed due to safety concerns. Mick Zawislak Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:23:55 -0500 277c43d4-32f0-4682-865c-13d28e570efd https://www.dailyherald.com/20260819/news/anti-flock-signs-removed-as-rolling-meadows-debates-license-plate-cameras/ Rolling Meadows city inspectors removed 57 yard signs placed by opponents of automated license-plate reading cameras. Officials say the signs were on public property, but organizers accuse the city of selective enforcement. Christopher Placek Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:05:39 -0500 bfbd885f-b058-4f50-bc14-e4adccaaffa6 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/news/bartlett-community-debates-use-of-flock-cameras-as-village-considers-extending-contract/ Some Bartlett residents are urging the village to stop using Flock Safety license plate readers as trustees consider whether to extend the police department’s contract with the Atlanta-based company. Eric Peterson Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:34:28 -0500 1a5f01b1-83d4-4801-8c4a-bff6900afa25 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/news/93-year-old-man-dies-after-crash-in-mount-prospect/ A 93-year-old Chicago man has died following a two-car crash in Mount Prospect. Steve Zalusky Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:32:17 -0500 d6253c71-ef52-4866-aa68-3e5a6062a238 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/retail-and-shopping/hermes-opens-at-wilmettes-plaza-del-lago-testing-north-shore-market-for-luxury-handbags/ The growing number of designer boutiques at Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago were just joined by a power player in fashion — the French luxury brand Hermès, which sells $10,000-plus handbags coveted by celebrities. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:58:18 -0500 7fb32c83-b494-4df0-b74e-4934bbf7cf5a https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/prep-football/daily-herald-week-1-high-school-football-previews/ Elk Grove (3-6) at Maine West (3-6) Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:52:54 -0500 f81b1dfd-a83f-44d6-939f-e3f134fa1483 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/food/new-restaurant-banquet-facility-for-former-buffalo-grove-outback-steakhouse-location-back-on-track/ Plans to reopen the former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse location as a new restaurant and banquet facility are back on track. Steve Zalusky Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:50:38 -0500 ca61ba2a-7838-49e2-af6b-d5370ddcd717 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/news/itasca-police-officer-used-technology-systems-inappropriately-officials-say/ An Itasca police officer has been accused of using police department resources for an unauthorized purpose, the village announced Wednesday. Susan Sarkauskas Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:34:40 -0500 0653a025-29d1-422c-8792-dd84cb3a5789 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/news/its-almost-fall-yall-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. Rick West Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:54:49 -0500 acc83581-85c7-431a-a807-987490633653 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260820/local-politics/naperville-council-mulls-ban-on-retail-sale-of-kratom-products/ Naperville City Council members want more time and information before passing a ban on the sale of kratom products in the city. Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:23:38 -0500 8affdd18-c63d-40f6-ad47-13c259f4bd60