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Andy Pupius of West Chicago and his daughter, Lili, 9, help place flags Saturday during setup for the Wheaton Field of Honor at Seven Gables Park.

‘A sight to behold’: 2,025 flags fly in Wheaton’s Field of Honor

More than 2,000 American flags were put up on Saturday for Wheaton’s Field of Honor, which will be on display at Seven Gables Park until July 4.

Katie Van Tornhout looks through photos of her late daughter, Callie, at home in Lakeville, Ind., on May 7, 2025.

Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families.

In the time before widespread vaccination, death often came early. Devastating infectious diseases ran rampant in America, killing millions of children. Over the next century, vaccines virtually wiped out long-feared scourges like polio and measles. Today, however, some preventable, contagious diseases are making a comeback as vaccine hesitancy pushes immunization rates down.

Runners leave the starting line Saturday during the 10th annual “Run the Runway” 5K at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.

Runners fly to the finish during airport 5K

Runners “flew” to the finish line under the watchful eye of the control tower Saturday during the Run the Runway 5K at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.

Virtual second opinions have become popular for people who have received a diagnosis that requires a major intervention like surgery or hospitalization.

Patient Advocate: Should you get a virtual second opinion for your health diagnosis?

If you receive a diagnosis that will require a major intervention, such as hospitalization, chemotherapy or surgery, consider getting a second opinion. Virtual second opinions have been growing in availability and use over the last few years.

Saanvi Singh of Schaumburg, a rising senior at Conant High School, stands on the podium after winning first place in Women’s Sport Pistol at the 2025 USA Shooting National Championships held June 14, in Talladega and Anniston, Alabama.

Aiming for success: Schaumburg teen becomes national champion in women’s shooting contest

Saanvi Singh, a rising senior at Conant High School, was crowned champion in Women’s Sport Pistol at the 2025 USA Shooting National Championships held earlier this month.

People exercise on the Brooklyn waterfront during a heatwave on Tuesday, June 24.

Exercising, playing sports in extreme heat can be dangerous

Extreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside.

Visitors to an immersive art space set to open this fall in Rosemont will don virtual reality glasses to experience settings such as ancient Egypt.

Ancient Egypt and evolution will come to life in Rosemont’s first immersive art shows

“Horizon of Khufu” and “Life Chronicles” have been announced as the first two immersive art experiences of Rosemont’s new EXP venue scheduled to open this fall.