Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/transportation/officials-gates-appeared-to-be-working-when-fatal-amtrak-crash-occurred/ Initial reports indicate that railroad crossing gates were deployed when an Amtrak train collided with a vehicle on the tracks in Western Springs Wednesday, killing two children. Marni Pyke Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:18:31 -0600 117b496b-6585-4864-a43b-66a6b8dc81ad https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/crime/police-still-searching-for-motive-in-mundelein-mass-shooting/ The investigation into an Oct. 18 mass shooting in Mundelein is continuing. Russell Lissau Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:49:05 -0600 5aa523b4-33c8-4eae-910b-f9439c6124de https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/news/clean-up-underway-after-partial-collapse-of-building-in-downtown-aurora/ Three people suffered minor injuries after the partial collapse of a building in downtown Aurora on Wednesday evening, city officials said. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:28:45 -0600 7fbdeda3-ff90-49fb-95d5-832cd9977854 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/local-politics/dupage-county-clerk-jean-kaczmareks-plans-to-take-case-to-illinois-supreme-court-fall-flat/ Outgoing DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek’s request for an attorney to take her legal fight with the county to the Illinois Supreme Court has been denied. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 11:49:28 -0600 27f5b104-6d94-4b13-a875-cd43f4cb0e2c https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/prep-football/five-quarterfinal-playoff-games-to-watch/ Wheaton North (8-3) at Fenwick (8-3) John Lemon Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:39:24 -0600 4adc9e5d-a4aa-4eb1-a3ae-a54f997008f4 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/article/girls-volleyball-sesis-decision-to-return-and-prove-myself-proves-decisive-for-state-bound-liber/ As recently as August, Libertyville senior outside hitter Carsen Sesi was unsure about playing volleyball again this season. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:19:46 -0600 2cd713c7-9fbb-413e-a757-c986766dcf16 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261111/news/vacant-office-complex-could-become-site-of-first-data-center-in-rolling-meadows/ A Texas-based developer plans to demolish a vacant corporate office complex in Rolling Meadows and build what would become the city’s first data center. Christopher Placek Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:42:09 -0600 0aac1dc1-08b4-48af-858b-4956a4ee1317 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/news/no-sidewalks-yet-but-barrington-addressing-safety-concerns-near-school/ Residents of a Barrington neighborhood who asked for a sidewalk will get traffic controls and restriping to address their safety concerns for the time being, village officials said. Steve Zalusky Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:21:25 -0600 d1089ec0-fdc8-4e20-b128-249a8add9cfa https://www.dailyherald.com/20261112/news/31-million-bond-sale-to-fund-expanded-carpentersville-village-hall-police-station/ Carpentersville plans to sell $31 million in bonds in December to finance the expansion and renovation of its village hall and police department, work on which is already underway. Thu, 12 Nov 2026 16:00:14 -0600 75900c30-b1f0-4b32-9404-97b65917cbdc https://www.dailyherald.com/20261111/transportation/higher-cost-wont-delay-long-sought-deerfield-road-improvement-project/ Tree clearing and other advance work for the long-sought reconstruction of Deerfield Road in southern Lake County is expected to begin in December. Mick Zawislak Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:27:59 -0600 2568bd4c-3d40-46fe-84e7-074f4f38e15f