Majestic Cary oak won t be removed for aquatic center
Kimberly Kobos and her husband Salvador Islas, are breathing a sigh of relief after the Cary Park District decided it won t remove this 200-year-old oak tree across from their home. Burt Constable | Staff Photographer
The majestic oak tree across from their home in Cary is so large that Kimberly Kobos and her husband, Salvador Islas, can t give it a proper hug. Burt Constable | Staff Photographer
Updated 5/30/2021 5:59 PM
An oak tree in Cary that some residents were concerned would be cut down to make way for construction on the village s new aquatic facility will stay up, according to the Cary Park District.
Daily Herald wins 11 awards in Chicago Headline Club contest
Fremd s Katie Hansen hugs teammate Caroline Cochran after winning the 4A girls state basketball championship. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Catherine Ori s family gathers to celebrate her 100th birthday outside The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer Burt Constable
Updated 5/15/2021 2:19 PM
The Daily Herald has won 11 awards in the 2020 Peter Lisagor award competition, sponsored by the Chicago Headline Club.
In lieu of its annual banquet, the Headline Club on Friday announced the winners virtually.
It s so gratifying when other media professionals deem our staff s work worthy of accolades, said Managing Editor Jim Baumann. But while awards are nice, it s doing good for the community and our readers that s paramount.
Iconic gas station closes in Arlington Heights
Owner Craig Grandt closed Grandt s Shell service station in Arlington Heights for the final time on New Year s Eve. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Friends and family wished Craig Grandt well with a car parade through his gas station Thursday evening in Arlington Heights. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer
Updated 12/31/2020 8:59 PM
6 p.m. Thursday marked the end of an era in Arlington Heights, as Grandt s Shell service station closed its doors.
Longtime customers, family, friends and Grandt s four daughters bid a fond farewell with a car parade Thursday at the station, 406 E. Northwest Hwy.
It s just time to go, owner Craig Grandt said. We still have a lot of clients. I didn t want to go out struggling; we can go out high.
Updated 12/31/2020 10:00 AM
It was just one case. Illinois sole COVID-19 infection was announced Jan. 24 and the public moved on.
One case became 19 on March 10. Nineteen infections morphed into 46 on March 13, prompting Gov. J.B. Pritzker to close schools and urge people to avoid unnecessary trips.
This virus is here to stay, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Ngozi Ezike said.
As the unthinkable spiraled, Illinoisans still at work began making grocery lists and wondering what to tell their kids.
March 17 brought a total of 160 cases, the state s first virus death and an outbreak at a DuPage nursing home, which ultimately killed 14 people. When he was notified, I said, Oh my God. My heart sank, county board Chairman Dan Cronin said.