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Firefighters bring smiles, stickers to children at Sherman Hospital
Kai Evan Guerrero, 2, of Lake in the Hills threw his arm over his eyes protectively when the two firefighters entered his room in the pediatric unit at Sherman Hospital. ... Full story
Fermilab sees little impact from powering down of CERN collider
Because of some detailed planning, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory will not be highly impacted by the two-year, temporary closure of the world’s largest atom smasher near Geneva, Switzerland. ... Full story
Which suburbs levy highest taxes per person?
Barrington Hills collects $1,618; Prospect Heights nets $16 per person ... Full story
Geneva teachers union leader: Complaint to be dropped
Although the teachers union president said its unfair labor practice complaint against Geneva School District 304 would be withdrawn, no paperwork to dismiss it officially has been filed, officials said. ... Full story
St. Charles residents upset by Lexington Club vote
The St. Charles City Council on Monday approved the proposed Lexington Club housing development and related tax increment financing funds in a vote that required a rare tie-breaker decision from Mayor Don DeWitte. ... Full story
Hearing on pensions plan set for Monday
State Rep. Elaine Nekritz said Sunday she believes there is still time to get a pension deal done before a Wednesday deadline, and a hearing on one proposal she agreed to with House Republican Leader Tom Cross is set for Monday. ... Full story
SHERIFF: Fatal Crash Reported on Route 25 near Banbury Monday Morning
One person is dead and another was sent to the hospital. Here are the initial details. ... Full story
Hultgren cites spending issues on fiscal cliff ‘no’ vote
The nation may have tip-toed away from the edge of the fiscal cliff — a series of tax hikes and across-the-board spending cuts aimed at reducing the national debt — but lawmakers warn the country is hardly back to solvency. ... Full story
Advocates for disabled seek support in Geneva
Advocates for adults with disabilities said they have not collected enough signatures to put a measure on the April 9 ballot seeking voter support for a 0.1 percent tax levy increase. ... Full story
How well do you know Elgin history? Take this quiz
This column marks my 17th year with the Daily Herald. During this time, a regular — and often requested tradition — has been a year-end column with questions taken from my past Elgin area history stories. ... Full story
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