There were happy and lucky dogs almost everywhere we went last week. We also met the most successful synchronized skating team in the world in Vernon Hills and also found an unusual high school golf match to fill The Week in Pictures photo gallery for August 29-September 4, 2022 in the Chicago suburbs.
Two years ago the biggest obstacle for suburban orchard operations was the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, drought had its way with apple yields. In 2022, operators across the board anticipate a much-improved crop and experience for visitors.
The final 312 of the nearly 4,000 beagles bred for research at a facility in Virginia were taken in by shelters around the country Thursday, including 75 more brought back overnight to South Elgin by Anderson Humane.