Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/news/teaching-9-11-how-teachers-experiences-inform-lessons-on-a-historic-tragedy-25-years-later/ Walt Gola and Samantha Kochanski were both in the classroom that fateful Tuesday morning when terrorists flew planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City 25 years ago. Their experiences that day helped shape their future careers as history teachers at South Elgin High School. Madhu Krishnamurthy Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:17:14 -0500 fe16e887-b8fd-49b0-942b-eb023b5c48aa https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/crime/investigation-continues-after-des-plaines-man-fatally-shot-by-police/ The father of a Des Plaines man who was fatally shot by police Wednesday said his son had bipolar disorder and was experiencing a mental health episode. Russell Lissau Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:59:12 -0500 76185feb-d47f-474c-abc2-300aafa2dec1 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/crime/suburban-police-form-task-force-to-target-video-gambling-smash-and-grabs/ Amid a rash of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting video gambling machines in restaurants, bars and other businesses, suburban law enforcement agencies are teaming up to fight back. Charles Keeshan Susan Sarkauskas Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:16:10 -0500 0590e099-6dbf-4fe2-845f-9a6bcba36018 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/prep-football/morans-3-picks-lift-prospect-past-fremd/ Safety Caden Moran snagged 3 interceptions as Prospect pulled away in the second half for a 35-21 victory over Fremd on Thursday. Mike McGraw Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:31:26 -0500 13a27ede-0672-4ef9-9b84-31a250d7ee5e https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/local-politics/the-work-has-been-good-arlington-heights-group-home-to-expand-capacity-despite-opposition-of-nei/ Arlington Heights village board members have approved the expansion of a group home for young men, despite some neighborhood opposition. Christopher Placek Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:07:34 -0500 504d07cf-8e31-4260-a0f3-50fa89f46368 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/construction/idled-since-april-the-reserves-of-lake-zurich-residential-development-project-to-reboot/ With a stop-work order issued in April lifted and other issues resolved, a long planned residential development called the Reserves of Lake Zurich is back on track. Mick Zawislak Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:40:08 -0500 5c56fc59-bb65-4161-8f2e-a3e5a5afb5a6 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/news/elgin-police-chief-assures-public-no-flock-cameras-no-misuse-found-in-license-plate-reader-audit/ Elgin Police Chief Ana Lalley explained this week that the city doesn’t do business with the controversial company. Meanwhile, an internal audit of the city’s license plate readers found no instances of misuse. Rick West Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:51:03 -0500 77f10867-52a3-4c0d-99b8-3fc5fa9529b4 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/prep-football/purcell-maine-south-continues-dominance-in-new-trier-series/ The Old Oaken Bucket is one of the oldest college football rivalry trophies. It pits teams from Indiana and Purdue battling for the trophy that was established in 1925. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:21:12 -0500 ad2b5bf3-8667-49ca-8c53-33c2c15c230d https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/prep-football/hersey-ends-drought-with-convincing-win-over-barrington-to-stay-unbeaten/ Heading into Week 4, Hersey had last defeated Barrington in a football game on September 23, 1994. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 21:57:04 -0500 13bc1496-dff6-466b-a6b7-5b6fc5c709a5 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260910/illinois-state-politics/judge-declines-to-block-illinois-medical-aid-in-dying-law-ahead-of-sept-12-start/ A federal judge on Thursday declined to block Illinois' new "medical aid in dying" law from going into effect this weekend, clearing the way for terminally ill adults to legally seek life-ending medication from physicians. Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:53:53 -0500 35031ee4-dc8b-4b4f-9d6f-bea301414adf