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'El Mago' Javy Baez teaches his magic tricks to Little Leaguers in Elk Grove
Jun 17, 2019 7:48 PM - Few major leaguers can quite tag runners out -- or evade tags on the base pads himself -- like Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez, who's so good at it he's received the moniker "El Mago," or The Magician in Spanish. But he tried his best to pass along some baseball wisdom to the 450 or so Little Leaguers who signed up for his one-day sports camp Monday at Elk Grove High School. -
First Latina state school superintendent's goals for equity, preschool, state tests
Jun 17, 2019 12:43 PM - Carmen Ayala is no stranger to trailblazing. Now, she's the first Hispanic female state superintendent of education, and she sat down with the Daily Herald to discuss her vision for the state's public school system. -
Constable: Teen advocates for others as she waits for new lungs
Jun 16, 2019 10:08 AM - Grateful Maddi Bertrand of Glen Ellyn will receive the Hope and Courage award Wednesday from Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital for her advocacy on behalf of sick children and people with cystic fibrosis. But what the 19-year-old really wants is a new set of lungs.
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Brothers climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro for Sleepy Hollow dad with Parkinson's
Jun 15, 2019 4:29 PM - When he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease five years ago, Bob Vodicka of Sleepy Hollow felt like he was hit by a freight train. Now, his two sons are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for research to find a cure. -
DuPage County jail inmates learn welding to better prepare for life on the outside
Jun 14, 2019 4:40 PM - Ventrel Murphy has been in and out of DuPage County jail since 2015. He's currently being held on theft charges from 2018, despite being able to post his current bail and go free. But he's not ready yet. Murphy has found a purpose as one of the county's first inmates to participate in the jail's new welding technology program. -
The last time the US witnessed a 'Tanker War' in the Persian Gulf, it ended in tragedy
Jun 14, 2019 8:13 AM - After two suspected attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, one question was looming over discussions in Washington and other Western capitals Friday morning: If Iran was indeed behind the attacks, as the United States has claimed, how much more is it willing to risk?
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Suburban high school athletes lauded for both athletic and compassionate feats
Jun 13, 2019 11:08 PM - Top suburban high school athletes were recognized not only for their physical prowess Thursday night at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates but also for traits including sportsmanship and overcoming adversity. -
Dads compete for 'Fiercest Father' mantle at Medieval Times
Jun 13, 2019 4:57 PM - Dads did their darndest to be "Fierce Fathers" and win the approval of Queen Maria Isabella on Thursday as Medieval Times in Schaumburg hosted a special contest. -
Watchdog recommends Kellyanne Conway be removed from office for Hatch Act violations
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'It's obviously really exciting': Stevenson grad plays cello for The Who
Jun 14, 2019 8:23 AM - Vernon Hills native Audrey Snyder never imagined playing the cello would lead her to share a stage with rock legends The Who. But that's where the Stevenson High grad has found herself since March on the band's "Moving On!" tour. "It's obviously really exciting to be part of," she says.
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