Lisa Miner

5 days ago | dailyherald.com | Lisa Miner

Orly KG performs with the Bad Momz of Comedy at City Winery in Chicago on May 7. The Highland Park mother of two kicked off a comedy career just a few years ago. Courtesy of Matt Marton When you ask the main mom of Bad Momz of Comedy about Mother’s Day, you get a quick hit of reality. “It’s not relaxing,” said Orly Telisman of Highland Park, pointing to all the obligations — from end-of-the-year school recitals to proms — facing moms in May.

3 weeks ago | dailyherald.com | Lisa Miner

Judge Victoria A. Rossetti The Associated Press Next week, the man who opened fire on dozens of people at a Highland Park Fourth of July parade three years ago, killing seven, is scheduled to be sentenced for his crimes. Legal affairs writer Barbara Vitello will be in Lake County court Wednesday to report on the anguished victim impact statements of those who lost loved ones that day or whose wounds — physical and emotional — have forever altered their lives.

1 month ago | dailyherald.com | Lisa Miner

The Daily Herald sports section has long been known for its comprehensive preps coverage. We are intensely proud of those game stories and features, the most extensive coverage of suburban high school sports in the region. Yet, we know that readers have also enjoyed our history of insightful coverage on the professional hometown teams that bring great pride — and, yes — great frustration to Chicago sports fans. And recently, we’ve heard from a number of you that you want more.

Oct 24, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Lisa Miner

A midcentury Barrington home on Cuba Road sold in just one day. It was designed by local architect Don Erickson. Courtesy of Baird & Warner A midcentury Barrington home that resembles a retro spaceship on the outside — and is filled with built-in early-’60s furniture on the inside — attracted almost as many bids as browsers and sold in just one day. The house on Cuba Road, built in 1961, has remained with the same family since 1973 and went on the market following the owner’s death.

Oct 12, 2024 | dailyherald.com | Lisa Miner

A holiday meal box is prepared at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva. The food bank is among past recipients of a grant from the Daily Herald Neighbors in Need partnership with the McCormick Foundation. Brian Hill/[email protected], 2022 To our readers: For the fourth year, the Daily Herald is partnering with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation for the Neighbors in Need grant program.