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Bids for the 326-acre property that includes Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights are expected to be submitted to owner Churchill Downs Inc. by the end of June, officials said Thursday.

News | Churchill Downs says Arlington Park bids expected by June

Prospective buyers of the 326-acre property that's long been home to Arlington International Racecourse are expected to make their offers by the end of June, officials said Thursday.
Anonymous donors established an architecture scholarship at Judson University in honor of two seniors killed Tuesday in a four-vehicle crash near the entrance to the Elgin campus.

Education | Scholarship established in memory of 2 Judson seniors

An architecture scholarship has been established at Judson University in memory of two architecture students killed in a four-vehicle crash Tuesday near the entrance to the Elgin campus.
Adam Dagley, center, Warrenville Park District’s fitness and environmental education supervisor, helps 4-year-old Ayla Amedeo, left, and Abel Nelson plant basil, carrots and peppers in take-home egg cartons during an Earth Day event at Summerlakes Park in Warrenville.

News | Suburbanites mark Earth Day by planting in nature preserve, cleaning up park

Volunteers celebrated Earth Day on Thursday by installing native plants in Barrington-area nature preserve and cleaning up a park in Warrenville
FILE - In this July 15, 2011 file photo, Karen Lingermuth, of Niles, Ill., plays the slots during a special VIP event at the Rivers Casino in the Chicago suburb of Des Plaines, Ill. Chicago is taking a big step toward building its long-awaited first casino. Starting Thursday, April 22, 2021, city officials are officially seeking bids from companies interested in what’s being billed as a “world-class” resort scheduled to open by 2025. (Mark Welsh/Daily Herald via AP, File)

Business | Chicago seeks developer to open city's first casino by 2025

Chicago is laying its cards on the table and officially seeking bids to build the first casino in the nation's third-largest city. City leaders want a "world-class" resort that'll draw locals and tourists while boosting Chicago's finances, but several steps remain.
Crime | Man shot and killed in Des Plaines-area apartment complex parking lot
An 18-year-old man was shot and killed Thursday afternoon in a Des Plaines-area apartment complex parking lot.
Rachel Orr, who plays the Queen, straightens her costume Wednesday as the Medieval Times crew and cast prepare for Thursday's reopening.
Dining | The shows must go on: Medieval Times, Six Flags reopening this week
Medieval Times in Schaumburg is anticipating a renaissance Thursday, while in Gurnee, Six Flags Great America is making plans to provide visitors with thrills they've been without since 2019, starting Saturday.
Charles K. Gries
Crime | Man charged in September crash that killed Bloomingdale woman
A Palos Heights man has been charged in a six-vehicle crash on the Tri-State Tollway that killed a Bloomingdale woman in September.
Mike Ontiveroz
Politics | Glendale Heights candidate lost by two votes, seeks partial recount in village president race
The losing Glendale Heights president candidate says he's pursuing discovery recount of election results.
Crime | Schaumburg police issue alert over carjackings, vehicle thefts
Schaumburg police issued a community alert Thursday afternoon in response to a pair of carjackings that occurred in the village earlier this week.
A park shown in this rendering serves as the focal point of the Naper Commons subdivision, planned for a portion of the Nokia property in Naperville.
News | Despite outcry, Naper Commons subdivision plans move ahead in Naperville
Housing developers have received Naperville City Council approval to build a new subdivision that neighbors and environmentalists fear will disrupt wildlife habitats in surrounding forest preserves.
There’s encouraging news on a possible return next season for Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews.
Columns | Could Toews be back next season? Reports say his health is getting better
Returning after an entire year off would be difficult for anyone, but if Jonathan Toews can get back to 100% ... it's plausible he could pull it off.
The casket of Daunte Wright rests in place Thursday before funeral services at Shiloh Temple International Ministries in Minneapolis. Wright, 20, was fatally shot by a police officer during a traffic stop.
News | Sharpton decries 'stench of racism' in Daunte Wright's death
Daunte Wright, the young Black man shot by an officer during a traffic stop in suburban Minneapolis, was not "just some kid with an air freshener," but a "prince" whose life ended too soon at the hands of police, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Thursday during an emotional funeral.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Glenbrook North’s Julia Gehrs, right, pressures Evanston goalie Nina Kaiser in front of the net during Thursday’s girls water polo game in Northbrook.
GIRLS WATER POLO: GLENBROOK NORTH 8, EVANSTON 7
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 387, Tom Grieger photo: These two girls look through books in the children’s section of the Arlington Heights Library in February of 1965.
Images:Through the Film Magnifier: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hamburger University, Tug-O-War, Dance competitions and more
Palatine resident Jason Sassorossi has a petition signed by 300 people for a dog park at Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine. He has three dogs. Achilles, left, and Hector, right, are German shepherds and Luke is a Norwegian elkhound.
Dogs make a prominent appearance in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for April 10-16, 2021.
Glenbrook South’s Sammi Klemm (5) and Caroline Crawford (12) celebrate with their teammates as they close in on victory during Wednesday’s match against Glenbrook North. The Titans won 2-1, with scores of 26-24, 28-30, 25-21.
Girls volleyball: GLENBROOK SOUTH TITANS 2, GLENBROOK NORTH SPARTANS 1
The Glenbrook South High School boys swim team jumps into the pool with the Illinois Swimming and Diving Association state championship trophy Friday. The team was recognized during halftime at South’s football game against Maine South.
Glenbrook South boys swim team celebrates state championship win with a splash
Elgin Police Commander Eric Echeverria walks through the halls with Chance, the department’s new comfort dog.
We celebrated Easter, donated blood, made new friends and got more vaccines in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for April 3-9, 2021.
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