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Rookie Grayslake police Officer Kelsey Watson delivered Eollwyn Bong-Dinovo, Aug. 18, 2026, when her mother, Lauren Bong-Dinovo, went into labor at home. They reunited Sept. 5, 2026, at the Grayslake police station. (Grayslake Police Department)

Grayslake cop delivers baby on first shift: ‘It was like she’d been doing it forever’

September 18, 2026 at 8:39 a.m.

Three days out of the police academy and about halfway through her very first shift as a Grayslake police officer, Kelsey Watson delivered Ellowyn Bong-Dinovo into the world on Aug....

About 50 investigators from suburban law enforcement agencies met recently to share intelligence about criminal organizations targeting video gambling machines during smash-and-grab burglaries. (Lake County Sheriff's Office)

Why suburban police are teaming up to fight video gambling smash-and-grabs

September 11, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

Amid a rash of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting video gambling machines suburban law enforcement agencies are teaming up to fight back.

Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser talks Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026 in Geneva about a $1 million federal grant the county will use to fight against online predators and human traffickers. (Paul Valade/Daily Herald)

How Kane prosecutor hopes to close online predator tech gap

September 8, 2026 at 10:51 a.m.

The Kane County state's attorney's office received $1 million in federal money to upgrade its technology and case management system.

This photo provided by the Cook County Sheriff's Office shows some of the nearly $650,000 in stolen Nike merchandise recovered in Des Plaines last week by the sheriff's Organized Retail Crime Unit. (Cook County Sheriff's Office)

How $650,000 in stolen Nike shoes ended up in Des Plaines

September 4, 2026 at 8:40 a.m.

How did a truckload of Nike shoes en route to Dallas, before being boosted in Memphis, Tennessee, end up in Des Plaines?

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, left, was reportedly hospitalized in April and hasn't returned to his job since. State's Attorney Jamie Mosser, at right, has declined to explain the reason for his absence. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Kane County sheriff remains away from work, and no one is saying why

August 14, 2026 at 11:41 a.m.

Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain was reportedly hospitalized in April and hasn't been seen since. No one is explaining his absence.

Magdalena Jablonska, right, was killed in a boating crash on Saturday, July 25, on the Fox River near McHenry. Her fiance, Alan Temini, was injured. (Jablonska family)

‘We’d like to see justice’: Fox River boat crash victim’s fiance recalls crash, loss

August 7, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

Fiance of a woman killed in a Fox River boat crash describes what allegedly happened while discussing suit filed against Lisle man.

The Fox River near McHenry is quiet along South Fernwood Lane, right, on Aug. 6, 2026. A fatal boat crash occurred in the location on July 25, 2026, killing Magdalena Jablonska. (Paul Valade)

‘Reckless and dangerous’: Lawsuit filed in deadly Fox River boat crash

August 6, 2026 at 3:04 p.m.

A Lisle man was intoxicated and driving “in a reckless and dangerous manner” July 25 when he caused a boat crash that took the life of a former U.S. Marine...

Bodies of missing South Elgin, Dundee kayakers recovered in Door County

August 4, 2026 at 10:38 a.m.

The search for two Elgin-area kayakers who went missing Saturday in Door County, Wisconsin, ended with the discovery of their bodies.

Trailer wheel breaks free, strikes e-scooter rider in Gurnee

July 29, 2026 at 7:48 a.m.

He was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, where he was listed in critical condition, police said Tuesday.

Elgin police car #888 -- a decommissioned 2009 Ford Crown Victoria -- has found a new life, and a touch of fame, thanks to Tim Lindemann's restoration efforts. Lindemann, a German resident and fan of American cars, bought the retired patrol car in 2022. (Tim Lindemann)

How a retired Elgin police car found new life — and a dose of fame — in Germany

July 28, 2026 at 1:25 p.m.

A 2009 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor once owned by the Elgin Police Department is a local celebrity in northeastern Germany.

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