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Mike Inman of Elgin blows snow on the street in front of his Elgin home Tuesday, after several inches of snow fell overnight. Inman said it was about what he expected. “No biggie,” he said.

News | Storm update: Snowfall is Chicago area's biggest in a couple years

The snowfall that began Monday night and continued through Tuesday was the biggest to hit the Chicago area in nearly two years.
The DuPage County COVID-19 testing site in Wheaton will turn into a vaccination clinic during Phase 1B of the rollout.

DuPage County | DuPage opening vaccination site at county fairgrounds amid frustration over supply

A COVID-19 testing center in Wheaton will convert to a vaccination site as DuPage County builds the infrastructure needed for mass immunization and confronts frustration over a vaccine supply overwhelmed by demand.
The Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone ran from June 2 to Nov. 16 last year to assist local restaurateurs in downtown Arlington Heights. This year, amid the continued pandemic and indoor dining restrictions, officials plan to host Alfresco starting in March.

News | Snow or not, Arlington Alfresco could begin as soon as March

The popular Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone will return to downtown Arlington Heights streets as soon as mid-March, the village board decided Monday night.
Clerk of the House Cheryl Johnson along with acting House Sergeant-at-Arms Tim Blodgett, lead the Democratic House impeachment managers as they walk through Statuary Hall in the Capitol Monday to deliver to the Senate the article of impeachment alleging incitement of insurrection against former President Donald Trump in Washington.

Politics | Senate rejects GOP motion to dismiss Trump impeachment trial

The Senate has rejected a Republican attempt to dismiss Donald Trump's historic second impeachment trial, a vote that allows the case on "incitement of insurrection" to move forward but also foreshadows that there may not be enough votes to convict him.
Amy Looi of Cook County Public Health Department assists Illinois National Guard Army Sgt. Kirsten Kessling at one of 96 registration stations at the Tinley Park Convention Center mass vaccination site.
News | More now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine, but when can they get it?
New ways to get access to COVID-19 vaccination opened Monday for people 65 and older and essential workers in the suburbs, but slots filled quickly amid continued vaccine shortages.
Barrington High School’s stadium may be empty now, but if COVID trends continue it may be in use soon.
Columns | The most important things the IHSA board needs to address Wednesday
When the Illinois High School Association's board of directors meet Wednesday, it will be their most significant decision-making session since the COVID-19 pandemic hit a year ago.
Jack Whisler listens during a November 2017 ceremony honoring his donation that would help fund renovations to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights. The lobby was renamed in the Whisler Family Lobby in honor of his support for the theater.
News | Jack Whisler, downtown Arlington Heights visionary, dies at 84
One of the visionaries behind the development of downtown Arlington Heights has died. Jack Whisler, whose work in the business community and several village commissions helped shape the Arlington Heights of today, passed away in his sleep Monday. He was 84.
Workers in heavy machinery continue to raze the former Sears at the Fox Valley Mall in Aurora. The current work is to make way for new development that will include a residential and retail community.
News | Former Sears store demolished at Fox Valley Mall
Going, going, gone: Fox Valley Mall razes vacant Sears store, for apartment project.
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Columns | Feder: Lite FM leads Chicago radio ratings with sounds of Christmas
More than 2.2 million listeners tuned in to "Chicago's Christmas Music Station" in December, giving iHeartMedia adult contemporary WLIT 93.9-FM another humungous victory across the board in the latest audience survey.
With most school districts now better equipped for remote learning, traditional snow days might become a thing of the past.
Education | Snow day won't grant reprieve for students in remote-learning era
Remember when a good winter storm meant no school and students making a beeline for the nearest sledding hill? With most school districts now better equipped for remote learning snow days might become a thing of the past.
Kyle Rittenhouse, an Antioch teen who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amid sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty to charges including intentional homicide.
Crime | Rittenhouse, mother fixated on social media treatment in hours after his arrest
An Antioch teen accused of killing two people during unrest in Wisconsin and the teen's mom were fixated on social media comments about them in the hours after his August arrest, newly released police video shows.
After more than three years as a stray roaming Oak Brook, Rusty, right, found a home with former Lake Zurich resident Kristine Kowal and her dog, Maddy, in Utah.
Columns | Constable: Legendary stray touched hearts, reached heights
A legend in the wilds of Oak Brook, where he eluded capture for years, the beloved stray dog named Rusty died Monday.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Nash, a six-month-old Australian Shepherd enjoys a romp in the snowTuesday morning in Elgin.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 219, Don Vickery photo: Bridge players concentrate on their cards during a bridge party at Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights in February of 1965.
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Evan Roberts, 8, of Roselle takes his rosy cheeks down the sled hill in Rolling Meadows over and over again with his mom and family watching on a day away from school because of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
Snow, vaccinations and donations of time and food filled The Week in Pictures photo gallery for January 16-22, 2021.
In this April 8, 1974 file photo, Atlanta Braves’ Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. The 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run finds the Hall of Famer, now 80, coping with his recovery from hip surgery. The anniversary of his famous homer on April 8, 1974 will be celebrated before the Braves’ home opener against the Mets on Tuesday night.
Remembering baseball legend Hank Aaron
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.
The inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Trump is en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort.
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