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Tony Vieceli is celebrating his 100th birthday at his Mount Prospect home. He poses with his daughter Jackie, who was born blind and stays with him.

100-year-old World War II vet’s longevity secret: Table tennis and red wine

If there is living proof that 100 is the new 70, Tony Vieceli is Exhibit A.The Mount Prospect resident and World War II vet celebrated his first century on earth Monday remains active and maintaining a relatively youthful appearance.

The former Old Mill School in Addison is being demolished. Village officials say the plan is to construct new housing on the site.

Former Addison school site being readied for redevelopment

Addison’s Old Mill School building, which operated as an elementary school from 1961 to 1982 and was then rented to nonprofit organizations, is being demolished to make room for a future housing development.

This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska.

US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 6

All six crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran are dead, the U.S. military said Friday, after their plane crashed in western Iraq.

Benet players celebrate a late dunk during Monday’s win over Auburn in the IHSA Class 4A Northern Illinois University supersectional in DeKalb.

Schmit: Will Benet, York or Kaneland bring home a boys basketball state title?

Kevin Schmit: What will it take for Benet, York or Kaneland to bring home an IHSA boys basketball title this weekend in Champaign?

Comedian Michael Blackson will perform Friday through Sunday, March 13-15, at the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg.

Things to do March 13-19: Chicago Sports Spectacular, St. Patrick’s Day events, Carlos Mencia and more

Make plans to see the Chicago Sports Spectacular, St. Patrick’s Day events, Carlos Mencia and more.

Northwestern head coach Chris Collins hugs forward Nick Martinelli as the senior leaves the game near the end of Thursday's 81-68 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center.

As Martinelli’s Northwestern career ends, his brother recalls how it all began

Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli likely played his last game Thursday at the Big Ten Tournament, a loss to Purdue. Watching from his seats, older brother Dom relfected on where the story began.

Opinion: A summary of Daily Herald primary endorsements

Daily Herald Opinion: A summary of the Daily Herald’s endorsements in the March 17 primaries.

A pedestrian holds a cloud-themed umbrella Thursday in Los Angeles City.

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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