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I'm a Daily Herald journalist and a comic book creator. My latest is BATMAN: WAR GAMES OMNIBUS from #DCComics. Online store: https://xitter.cf/t.co/5vwIWEym9O

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These are amazing.
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Good story. Glad someone else is following the money.
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Senate Republicans haven't made an expenditure on behalf of Sen. Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills) in more than ten days, but they claimed they haven't pulled their support. theillinoize.com/articles/am…

Amid Internal Tensions, GOP Denies Pulling Out of Sen. Darby Hills Race — The Illinoize

The Senate Republican campaign arm denied Thursday it has “pulled out” of the race to save appointed incumbent Sen. Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills), who has struggled in her high profile battle with...

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Senate Republicans haven't made an expenditure on behalf of Sen. Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills) in more than ten days, but they claimed they haven't pulled their support. theillinoize.com/articles/am…

Amid Internal Tensions, GOP Denies Pulling Out of Sen. Darby Hills Race — The Illinoize

The Senate Republican campaign arm denied Thursday it has “pulled out” of the race to save appointed incumbent Sen. Darby Hills (R-Barrington Hills), who has struggled in her high profile battle with...

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Read his life story. dailyherald.com/20261026/cri…

Youngest Mundelein mass shooting victim Maclaine Schmidt remembered as gentle, humble — and a...

The youngest victim in last week’s mass shooting in Mundelein is being remembered as a gentle and kind man who loved to cook. Maclaine Schmidt, 22, of Lake Bluff, had worked in the kitchens of...

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Democrats’ push against @realDonaldTrump is forcing the GOP to defend red House seats that once were thought impregnable -- so no cash for IL races. @repdeliaramirez @RepMikeQuigley @SeanCasten @DanielBiss @RepSchneider @Foster4Congress @RepUnderwood dailyherald.com/20261024/us-…

In suburban congressional races, GOP fundraising continues to lag behind Dems

In all but one race, the third-quarter fundraising efforts of the Republican congressional candidates running in the North, West and Northwest suburbs were far behind their Democratic rivals’,...

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Thanks, Kyle!
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If you wondered why you don't see TV ads from GOP congressional candidates @angeloakley @TommyHansonCong @JohnElleson, Carl Lambrecht or @marter4congress, it's because they don't have the cash to buy them. dailyherald.com/20261024/us-…

In suburban congressional races, GOP fundraising continues to lag behind Dems

In all but one race, the third-quarter fundraising efforts of the Republican congressional candidates running in the North, West and Northwest suburbs were far behind their Democratic rivals’,...

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Who's raising more money in Illinois' Senate race? I analyze the data. dailyherald.com/20261024/us-…

GOP’s Tracy gives his Senate campaign a big cash boost

In the race to succeed U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Republican Don Tracy’s campaign outraised Democrat Julia Stratton’s between July and September, federal records show — but nearly all of Team Tracy�...

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Interesting. He only endorsed the incumbent congressional GOP candidates — none of the challengers in the Chicago area.
Donald J. Trump
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Replying to @realDonaldTrump
TO THE GREAT PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS, GET OUT AND VOTE FOR:   – Darren Bailey for Governor – Mike Bost for U.S. Congress (IL-12) – Mary Miller for U.S. Congress (IL-15) – Darin LaHood for U.S. Congress (IL-16)   These Great Patriots have my Complete and Total Endorsement — They will never let you down! President DONALD J. TRUMP swampthevoteusa.com/illinois…

ILLINOIS: MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE!

Election Day in Illinois is almost here, and it’s time to make your voice heard. Make a plan to vote!

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Breaking news in Mundelein. No charges in Mary Alice Love shooting by police, but federal lawsuit filed. dailyherald.com/20261022/cri…

No criminal charges against Mundelein officer who fatally shot woman; lawsuit filed

Five months after a Mundelein woman experiencing a mental health crisis was fatally shot by police in her home, Lake County prosecutors on Thursday announced no criminal charges will be brought...

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Heiser, 37, of Antioch, was among the four people fatally shot by her boyfriend, Bryan Schmidt, on Sunday at his parents’ home in #Mundelein. dailyherald.com/20261021/cri…

‘Beyond devastating’: Relatives, co-workers remember Antioch woman killed in Mundelein mass shooting

Nicole Heiser reportedly knew from a young age that she wanted to work with animals. According to her online professional biography, Heiser made that dream come true, most recently at GreenTree...

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Read my profile of Mundelein mass-murder victim Nicole Heiser here. dailyherald.com/20261021/cri…

‘Beyond devastating’: Relatives, co-workers remember Antioch woman killed in Mundelein mass shooting

Nicole Heiser reportedly knew from a young age that she wanted to work with animals. According to her online professional biography, Heiser made that dream come true, most recently at GreenTree...

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The big question is "Why?" dailyherald.com/20261020/cri…

Mundelein couple, their son and grandson identified as among 5 killed in shooting

The Lake County Coroner’s Office has identified the five people found shot to death late Sunday night at a home in the 200 block of Wellington Avenue in Mundelein, four of whom were related to each...

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‘Such a shock’: Police say 5 people fatally shot inside Mundelein home dailyherald.com/20261019/new…

‘Such a shock’: Mundelein police say 5 killed in apparent murder-suicide

Five people were found shot to death in Mundelein in what police on Monday called an apparent murder-suicide. The bodies of three men and two women were discovered late Sunday night in a house on the...

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Wrestler known as "Pac" died of asthma attack while inhaler was in the trunk of his car, authorities said Monday. Tragic. dailyherald.com/20261019/pro…

Famed wrestler died of asthma attack in Des Plaines, officials say

A famed professional wrestler who died last month after a match in the suburbs suffered a fatal asthma attack, authorities confirmed Monday. Benjamin Satterley, 40, who performed under the name...

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‘Such a shock’: Mundelein police say 5 killed in apparent murder-suicide

Five people were found shot to death in Mundelein in what police on Monday called an apparent murder-suicide. The bodies of three men and two women were discovered late Sunday night in a house on the...

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With a hat-tip to some of my earlier reporting on Elleson’s past.
Chicago Tribune Politics@ChiTribCloutStOct 14
Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson, who raises $0 chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson,...

Democrat Daniel Biss, Evanston’s mayor, casts himself as a ‘normie leftist’ backing big ideas and opposing Trump, while GOP pastor John Elleson campaigns without raising money in a district Democrats...

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Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson, who raises $0 chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Democrat Daniel Biss aims to keep party’s hold on Illinois’ 9th District vs. GOP’s John Elleson,...

Democrat Daniel Biss, Evanston’s mayor, casts himself as a ‘normie leftist’ backing big ideas and opposing Trump, while GOP pastor John Elleson campaigns without raising money in a district Democrats...

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Unbelievable behavior. And yet, totally believable. dailyherald.com/20261013/cri…

Police: Des Plaines man threatened Muslim women at park, made bigoted remarks

A Des Plaines man who reportedly made bigoted statements and threatened Muslim women at a local park is facing hate crime-related charges, police said Tuesday. Matthew R. Kindle, 44, of the 2000...

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I've seen too many people in my social media feeds spreading rumors about this Texas politician. Trust an actual reporter and the center itself, folks.
Natasha Korecki
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