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The Atlanta Braves’ Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. Aaron died Friday morning at 86.

MLB | Hank Aaron, baseball's one-time home run king, dies at 86

Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth but went on to break the career home run record in the pre-steroids era, died early Friday. He was 86.
Schaumburg’s new Amazon Fresh grocery store — only the second in Illinois — is set to open on Thursday, Jan. 28.

News | Schaumburg Amazon Fresh store to open Thursday

Schaumburg's long-anticipated Amazon Fresh grocery store will open on Thursday, Jan. 28, becoming only the second to begin operating in Illinois.
The National Weather Service is keeping an eye on a potential winter storm headed our way Monday.

News | Big snow coming Monday? Here's what could be on the way

Though the storm is 3,000 miles away, the National Weather Service says accumulations of six inches of snow or more are looking likely Monday for a growing swath of the region.
The Gail Borden Public Library District will reopen its buildings Monday.

News | Gail Borden library buildings to reopen Monday with safeguards

With Kane County now in Tier 2 pandemic mitigations, the Gail Borden Public Library District plans to reopen its three buildings Monday with several safeguards in place.
Dr. Donald Hoscheit, the chief medical officer for DuPage Medical Group, left, helped bring in a delivery of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to an undisclosed location in December. The system is preparing to move to the next phase of vaccinations.
DuPage County | How DuPage County will launch next wave of vaccinations
As DuPage County prepares to move to the next wave of COVID-19 vaccinations, medical providers are finalizing plans to distribute scarce shots to seniors and essential workers.
On the first full day of Democratic control, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, walks to the chamber Thursday after meeting with new senators from his caucus at the Capitol in Washington.
Politics | 'There will be a trial': Trump impeachment to go to Senate Monday, triggering trial
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she will send the article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday, triggering the start of the former president's trial on a charge of incitement of insurrection over the deadly Capitol Jan. 6 riot.
Lively Liquors store manager Rich Robertson sells a lottery ticket Thursday to John Masciola, who works across the street from the store at 1170 E. Higgins in Elk Grove Village. A $1 million winning ticket was sold there in the Mega Millions drawing Tuesday night.
News | Do you feel lucky? Suburbs on a roll with 3 lottery wins, bigger jackpot looming Friday
With a $970 million Mega Millions jackpot drawing coming Friday, the suburbs are on a bit of a lottery roll this week after claiming a $1 million Mega Millions ticket was sold in Elk Grove Village and a pair of $150,000 Powerball tickets sold in Arlington Heights and Schaumburg. Do you feel lucky?
Respiratory therapist Aminderjit Dhanoa, 37, gets the first COVID-19 vaccination at Edward Hospital in Naperville in December. The state is shifting to a second wave of vaccinations for seniors and essential workers.
Kane County | The latest on COVID-19 vaccinations in the suburbs
As the state pivots to COVID-19 vaccinations for seniors and essential workers, here's the latest information.
A machine at a convenience store in Chicago dispenses Mega Millions tickets for a $900 million drawing in 2018. The jackpot reached $1.537 billion before one winning ticket was sold in South Carolina.
Illinois | Trying to win Mega Millions? These are the numbers that come up most
Here are the Mega Millions lottery balls that are drawn the most -- and why that doesn't make them lucky numbers.
Demolition of the former Sears store at Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills is underway. A rendering displayed on safety fencing shows future development planned for the site.
Business | Sears demolition clearing way for big plans at Hawthorn Mall
Evidence of the massive makeover planned for Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills has emerged, as demolition of the former Sears anchor store is underway.
Jesse Robinson shows the spot on his arm where he received his COVID-19 vaccination, in Nashville, Tennessee. With millions of Americans waiting for their chance to get the coronavirus vaccine, a fortunate few are getting bumped to the front of the line as clinics scramble to get rid of extra, perishable doses at the end of the day.
News | Lucky few hit COVID-19 vaccine jackpot for rare extra doses
Fortune struck one man in the bakery aisle at the supermarket. Two others were working the night shift at a Subway sandwich shop. Yet another was plucked from a list of 15,000 hopefuls.
An Elgin Police vehicle blocks the intersection of Highland Road at Combs Road Monday. One of the twin brothers struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon has died.
Kane County | Teen hit by vehicle near Elgin dies
One of the twin brothers struck by a vehicle Monday afternoon has died.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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In this April 8, 1974 file photo, Atlanta Braves’ Hank Aaron eyes the flight of the ball after hitting his 715th career homer in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. The 40th anniversary of Hank Aaron’s 715th home run finds the Hall of Famer, now 80, coping with his recovery from hip surgery. The anniversary of his famous homer on April 8, 1974 will be celebrated before the Braves’ home opener against the Mets on Tuesday night.
Remembering baseball legend Hank Aaron
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.
The inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Trump is en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort.
President Trump leaves the White House
Therese Adams and her daughter Charlotte, 4, of Volo suit up to go skating at Mundelein Park & Recreation District’s ice rink during their first ice skating event, Elsa on Ice!
Eagle watching, skating and golf in the snow were a part of what Daily Herald photographers found in the Chicago suburbs and present to you here in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for January 8-15, 2021.
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 52,005, Dave Tonge photo: Tapes are recorded every half-hour by Sportsphone announcers unless there is a breaking story, when they are changed immediately. Pat Benkowski is recording the voice of a quiz winner, the only prize, at the services cramped quarters in the John Hancock building in Chicago in September of 1979.
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Skaters play a game of two-on-two hockey on the outdoor rink at Flick Park in Glenview.
The cold weather helped us make beautiful photos for The Week in Pictures photo gallery for January 2-8, 2021.
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