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Dax, a 9-year-old German shepherd recently retired from the Lake County Sheriff's Office, was euthanized on Friday, April 12, 2024. He had remained in serious pain from injuries suffered on-duty in March.
Suburban Chicago
Dax the dog, recently retired from Lake County sheriff’s K9 unit, has died
Seriously injured in his neck and spine March 3 while apprehending a fleeing suspect, Dax had intensive therapy but had to retire. He was in serious pain over the past few days, leading to the decision to euthanize him Friday morning.
By Daily Herald
 
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Suburban Chicago
Serious injuries force Lake County canine officer Dax to retire after storied 9-year career
Dax suffered neck and spine injuries on March 3 while apprehending a suspect in a wooded area near Zion.
By Daily Herald
 
Switzerland Avalanche
News
Naperville teen, 2 others killed in avalanche near Swiss resort of Zermatt
The avalanche occurred about 2 p.m. Monday in an off-piste area of the Riffelberg, above the resort and below the famed Matterhorn peak. Rescuers recovered three bodies and the injured skier, a 20-year-old Swiss man.
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Crime
DNA evidence helps Barrington Hills police ID victim in grisly 1979 death
Investigators used DNA and forensic genealogy to identify the charred remains found in a grassy section of Old Dundee Road in August of 1979 as those of 27-year-old Joseph A. Caliva.
By Daily Herald
 
Former Arlington Park racetrack site in Arlington Heights
Bears
Arlington Heights proposes tax deal for Bears stadium
The overture comes as the Bears’ focus has shifted from the former Arlington Park racetrack to a domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront.
By Daily Herald
 
Daily Herald Wheaton Warrenville South
News
Two Wheaton Warrenville South teens face battery charges after fight at school
Wheaton police officials said two teenage boys were charged with aggravated battery on public property following an investigation into the Feb. 28 fight.
By Daily Herald
 
imengine.public.prod.pdh.navigacloud.jpgThe Drake Oak Brook’s $1,893 Bookbinder soup is made with Louis XIII cognac and red snapper flown in fresh from the Gulf of Mexico, then garnished with caviar and gold flakes.
News
$1,893 for soup? The Drake Oak Brook has a bowl waiting for you
For a limited time, the iconic hotel is offering a luxuriously upgraded version of the signature Bookbinder’s soup, preparing it with one of the world’s most prestigious spirits, Louis XIII cognac, as well as other lavish flourishes.
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Handcuffs are attached to a grid of metal bars.
Crime
Schaumburg man charged with human smuggling at southern border
Jail records indicate Graesen A. Jackson, 24, is facing additional charges, including resisting arrest and fleeing. He was arrested Tuesday after a vehicle chase.
By Daily Herald
 
A sheriff's deputy in a blue uniform holds a German shepherd as they pose for an outdoor portrait.
Suburban Chicago
Police dog Dax injured while pursuing suspect: 'Please send positive thoughts'
Dax, a veteran Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine, was injured while chasing a 16-year-old suspect in a wooded area of Zion late Sunday night.
By Daily Herald