Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20260524/news/we-owe-it-to-him-wheaton-school-keeps-medal-of-honor-recipients-memory-alive-through-art-and-mus/ A Wheaton middle school named after James Monroe preserves his memory through a series of tributes that make him part of its very fabric. One in particular extends far beyond school walls. Katlyn Smith Sun, 24 May 2026 16:42:40 -0500 a17beb94-764c-4c7d-b212-2dbb3838ce9d https://www.dailyherald.com/20260525/news/photo-gallery-memorial-day-ceremonies-in-the-suburbs/ Paul Valade Mon, 25 May 2026 14:25:28 -0500 7bfb9aaf-bd4d-4fea-aa5b-40645d6625a4 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260524/transportation/west-suburbs-could-see-five-more-freight-trains-a-day-if-rail-merger-passes/ Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern want federal regulators to approve a merger creating a transcontinental railroad that will rumble through the region. Marni Pyke Sun, 24 May 2026 16:44:49 -0500 8d570b8b-b5e3-4204-9aae-8b53f75c3146 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260524/news/streamwood-memorial-day-ceremony-recognizes-past-future-service/ Streamwood’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, held on the 35th anniversary of the village’s veterans memorial, recognized our military’s past, but also its future. Steve Zalusky Sun, 24 May 2026 17:53:38 -0500 f7e3fd92-2c77-4d1d-8380-e4422f63e48d https://www.dailyherald.com/20260520/festivals-and-fairs/memorial-day-parades-services-events-in-the-suburbs/ Memorial Day parades, services and observances throughout the suburbs will pay tribute to those U.S. military personnel who gave their lives in service of their country. Wed, 20 May 2026 12:20:42 -0500 9b7f1f4e-42f2-469a-9908-47169ce690db https://www.dailyherald.com/20260525/small-business/from-garage-startup-to-community-staple-greener-good-opens-new-creative-reuse-hub-in-arlington-he/ Greener Good is an environmentally friendly, one-stop shop for every Chicago-area artist looking for supplies and hands-on workshops and recently relocated to a larger space in Arlington Heights. Matt Brady Mon, 25 May 2026 11:00:00 -0500 6c847af3-8708-4d49-9f03-d71f401aa15d https://www.dailyherald.com/20260525/boys-track-and-field/high-five-looking-at-the-top-prep-sports-events-this-week-2/ This edition of the High Five looks at the top prep sports events this week. Kevin Schmit Mon, 25 May 2026 13:53:52 -0500 d4c4e25e-ba17-48ef-9d9a-e929d9b8e737 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260525/agriculture/illinois-grows-millions-of-bushels-of-soybeans-why-arent-we-eating-them/ CHICAGO -- Inside a factory on Chicago's North Side, the smell of simmering soybeans drifts through the air. On a typical day, "I use about 4,000 pounds of dry beans," Jenny Yang said. She and her team grind, cook and press thousands of pounds of soybeans into silky tofu and rich soy milk -- the taste of home for Yang and for many who grew up with tofu on the table. Mon, 25 May 2026 16:09:58 -0500 d0568e3b-f9d1-471b-934e-85f4769791b4 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260525/college-sports/niu-catches-fire-in-mac-tourney-earns-first-ncaa-bid-in-54-years/ Both Northern Illinois and Illinois-Chicago won their conference baseball tournaments over the weekend, with help from numerous area players. The two teams will head to NCAA regionals beginning Friday. Mike McGraw Mon, 25 May 2026 16:02:20 -0500 5566e770-de68-4b82-8bcd-25902b191fe3 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260525/visual-arts/from-art-school-to-soccer-pitch-peter-robinsons-six-decade-career-celebrated-in-new-exhibition-in/ “The Saturday Man: At the Edge of the Game” highlights the work of soccer photographer Peter Robinson in an exhibition at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art at the College of DuPage. Dave Oberhelman Mon, 25 May 2026 14:54:25 -0500 33796376-b760-4b18-a8d5-d8f58f8fb100