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An off-duty Chicago police officer died early Monday after this SUV struck a pole on northbound Wilke Road in Arlington Heights then crashed into a backyard. Police said speed and possible driver impairment are to blame for the fatal crash.

News | Police: Off-duty Chicago cop fled traffic stop before fatal Arlington Heights crash

An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed early Monday morning when a speeding SUV he was driving struck a utility pole then plowed into the backyard of an Arlington Heights home, throwing him and a passenger from the vehicle, police said.
Controversy erupted when the rainbow-colored LGBTQ+ pride flag was displayed outside the Des Plaines Public Library in 2016.

News | Rainbow flag now welcome at Des Plaines buildings

The rainbow flag now can be flown at Des Plaines municipal buildings without prior city council approval.

News | Crystal Lake parade, Lakewood concert planned Tuesday for 'American Idol' contestant Grace Kinstler

A hometown celebration for Lakewood native and "American Idol" finalist Grace Kinstler is set for Tuesday afternoon and will include a parade followed by a concert at RedTail Golf Club, according to the village.
So far, 4,808,286 people have been fully vaccinated, or nearly 38% of Illinois’ 12.7 million population.

Illinois | COVID-19 update: 32,253 more shots, 6 more dead, 946 new cases

New cases of COVID-19 dropped to 946 Monday, the fewest since mid-March, with six more people dying from the respiratory disease. Over 64% of Illinoisans have received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
A new Costco warehouse under construction along East Ogden Avenue has created a “halo effect” on the local economy, with new businesses and developments taking interest in the previously struggling corridor, Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico said Monday during his virtual State of the City address.
News | 'We're not going back': Naperville mayor reflects on 2020, looks ahead to future development
A new Costco warehouse and other developments along East Ogden Avenue have contributed to a flurry of recent economic activity in Naperville, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Steve Chirico said during his State of the City address Monday.
Signs instruct visitors on the proper way to wear masks last week at the Universal City Walk in Universal City, Calif.
Columns | Constable: Are those who don't wear masks vaccinated or ... 'the other'?
Is that maskless stranger fully vaccinated, following the CDC guidelines and just like me? Or is that person one of "the other," who thinks the virus is a hoax, refuses to get the vaccine and has never worn a mask?
A plan to build a Popeyes on the site where the Uno Pizzeria & Grill stands was recommended by the village's planning and zoning commission and could be before the village board for final approval next month.
News | Popeyes could be coming to Gurnee this summer
A plan to open a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in Gurnee near the intersection of Grand Ave. and Hunt Club Road has cleared its first hurdle.
Washington Nationals' Jon Lester (34) tips his helmet as he comes to bat as Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras (40) stands nearby during the second inning of a baseball game, Monday, May, 17, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Cubs | 'I realized that Chicago likes beer': Lester didn't expect $47,000 tab after beer offer
Back at Wrigley Field with Washington on Monday after six years with the Cubs, pitcher Jon Lester admitted he didn't think his offer to buy Cubs fans a beer last fall would be so popular.
Joe Soto
Columns | Feder: V103 on top of Chicago radio ratings again
WVAZ 102.7-FM, the iHeartMedia R&B powerhouse, widened its lead as Chicago's most popular radio station in the latest Nielsen Audio survey.
Abdullah Alzamli
News | Suburban Palestinians, Jews distressed over rising tensions in Middle East
Suburban Palestinians and Jews are feeling a mix of emotions ranging from fear, anger and distress over concern for friends and family members to glimmers of hopefulness for a peaceful end to the escalating violence and a rising death toll in the Gaza Strip, occupied West Bank and Israel.
Angela Chacon- Escobedo
News | Elk Grove Township teen goes missing
The Cook County sheriff's office is asking for the public's help to find a missing 13-year-old girl from Elk Grove Township
It was May 18, 1971, when Montreal captain Jean Beliveau is presented the Stanley Cup by NHL Commissioner Clarence Campbell after the Canadiens beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in Game 7 at the Stadium.
Columns | 50 years later, Hawks' Game 7 loss to Canadiens still stings
It was 50 years ago that Montreal won Game 7 to beat the Blackhawks in the Stanley Cup Final at the Stadium.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Gianna Saverino, 18, of Bloomingdale gives two thumbs up during Saint Viator’s graduation ceremony at Arlington Park on Sunday, May 16 in Arlington Heights.
Seniors give thumbs up during graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 16
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,165, Larry Cameron photo: Chicago Blackhawks hockey legend Bobby Hull greeted fans at the Novak and Parker store in Mount Prospect in February of 1966.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Bobby Hull, Peter O'Toole, Ted Nugent, aerobics classes for kids and more
12-year-old Geneva Dadabo, of Elgin holds her mom’s hand as she receives the Pfizer vaccine from pediatric NICU nurse Yesi Velazquez at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin Thursday. She was the first 12-year-old to be vaccinated at the hospital, which had 101 appointments Thursday for kids aged 12-15 who can now get the Pfizer vaccine.
More people got vaccinations and several deserving teachers received awards in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for May 8-14, 2021.
Glenbrook North setter Louie Batang leaps for the ball during Friday’s home game against Vernon Hills.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Glenbrook North defeats Vernon Hills 2-0
Meet the newest graduates from Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin.
Harvest Christian Academy graduation
Lu Semenzin and Sharon Hower, both from Itasca jump the fence to scour the woods behind the Itasca Public Library for trash, both ladies are environmentalists who want to pick up garbage to keep their town clean one scrap piece of paper at a time.
People showed their concern for the environment and their lost classmates in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for May 1-7, 2021.
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