Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/chicago-bears/nfl-commissioner-meets-with-pritzker-state-lawmakers-renewing-hopes-for-arlington-heights-stadium/ For the first time, Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois legislative leaders met in person on Thursday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and a Chicago Bears representative — the latest sign that the team hasn’t given up on a possible option to keep the Bears in Illinois. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:53:52 -0500 6faa8a86-c0d1-405c-b645-3569474bb719 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/news/how-nba-great-shaq-helped-suburban-police-leaders-celebrate-fbi-graduation/ A pair of Northwest suburban law enforcement leaders got to meet NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal last month when he took part in ceremonies marking their graduation from the FBI National Academy. Charles Keeshan Susan Sarkauskas Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:56:33 -0500 6cf329a6-6f81-469d-85c0-7e3813983a59 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/news/libraries-pay-more-for-e-books-than-consumers-state-lawmakers-are-trying-to-change-that/ Patrons borrowing an e-book or a digital audiobook from their local library may not realize that libraries pay four or five times more for those materials than the average consumer. Eric Peterson Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:01:09 -0500 1b5f072b-7b46-4512-a226-0ec7331de736 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/news/ice-agents-tracked-recently-in-lake-county-as-fear-lingers-they-knew-we-were-watching/ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents returned to Lake County in recent days, apprehending two men in Waukegan, patrolling Gurnee Mills, and being spotted in Round Lake. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:13:24 -0500 44bd94bc-6bde-422f-83cc-5512b9202975 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/prep-football/schmit-theres-a-playoff-football-bracket-of-death-and-its-not-class-8a/ Kevin Schmit: Class 8A is supposed to be the toughest bracket in the IHSA football playoffs, but not this season. Kevin Schmit Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:42:01 -0500 007da833-1679-4203-9442-377493f1ee1b https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/news/lake-county-gop-launches-opposition-to-school-sales-tax-referendum/ The question before Lake County voters Nov. 3 of whether a 1% sales tax should be imposed to fund school-related improvements and other expenses is facing stiff opposition. Mick Zawislak Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:44:20 -0500 c30616c9-d8aa-42b7-a65c-0991162de595 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/news/victim-identified-in-fatal-shooting-outside-oak-brook-mall/ A 28-year-old Dolton man has been identified as the man shot to death in the Oakbrook Center mall parking lot following an altercation Wednesday between five people in two vehicles. Christopher Placek Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:35:28 -0500 a945b0e6-896f-4017-a4ec-c67ec5c5b99e https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/prep-football/five-week-7-high-school-football-games-to-watch-2/ West Aurora (4-2) at South Elgin (5-1) John Lemon Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:07:01 -0500 64a247f8-02b8-4342-a06a-8e290a740b76 https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/transportation/miss-the-chicago-auto-show-organizers-host-test-drive-event-in-the-suburbs-with-multiple-brands/ The Chicago Auto Show: Behind the Wheel comes to Oakbrook Terrace for three days and will feature EVs, hybrids and conventional gas-powered cars. Marni Pyke Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:15:45 -0500 9ee42884-7e55-49fc-831d-f737a273e8ba https://www.dailyherald.com/20261001/crime/palatine-police-pair-attacked-spat-on-officers-responding-to-disturbance/ A pair of Palatine residents face felony charges after police say they attacked officers responding to reports of a disturbance at an apartment complex Sunday. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:52:25 -0500 03439b46-ff6a-48f6-8455-6ac4a6a69b7c