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50 states, 50 marathons: One Wheaton runner’s 22-year pursuit

When Wheaton resident Paul Mansour ran the Chicago Marathon for the first time in 2002, he didn’t know yet that it would be the beginning of a 22-year journey that would ...

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Two injured in ‘gang-related’ shooting in Prospect Heights

Two people suffered gunshot wounds in what police are calling a gang-related shooting late Saturday in Prospect Heights.

5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies

NORFOLK, Va. — Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and a long weeken...

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Facts Matter: Agent serving papers to Giuliani didn’t first sing to former mayor

In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that an Arizona official sang before serving a notice of indictment on Rudy Giuliani, an expert witness was not allowed to testify in Donald Trump’s New York City trial, a video showed the cabin of an airline flight caught in severe turbulence and more.

Prospect’s Meg Peterson, left, takes the baton from Lily Ginsberg in the 3,200-meter relay during the Class 3A girls state track and field finals on Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Charleston.

Jim O'Donnell: On a weekend all about valor, Danica, Caitlin and a prep runner boost the edges

THE ORIGINAL INTENT WAS to sing a simple song about a trio of athletes who have never appeared together. They are Danica Patrick, Caitlin Clark and Lily Ginsberg. Pat...

The smells and sounds of nature can boost mental health and general well-being, making gardening a perfect hobby for good health.

Why gardening can grow your mental well-being and cultivate friends

Looking for a simple change that can improve your physical, mental and emotional health? Try gardening.

Kitchen fire damages Naperville townhouse; No injuries reported

No injuries were reported Sunday after Naperville firefighters extinguished a blaze in the kitchen of a townhouse, officials said. According to the Naperville Fire Depart...

Kathy Strong poses with the Memorial brick dedicated earlier this month in honor of Sgt. 1st Class James Moreland in Boise, Idaho. Strong will be at Arlington Heights’ Memorial Park on Monday to dedicate a brick in Moreland’s honor, part of her mission to dedicate a brick in all 50 states to the Green Beret killed serving in Vietnam.

Good News Sunday: California woman coming to Arlington Heights to honor soldier killed in Vietnam

In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a woman traveling cross-country to honor a veteran she’s never met, a fire department welcoming a new comfort dog, and Girl Scouts pitching in to restore a butterfly garden.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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