Copyright (c) Daily Herald en-us http://www.dailyherald.com News from The Daily Herald https://www.dailyherald.com/20260505/news/a-terrific-amenity-last-piece-of-west-branch-dupage-river-trail-includes-bridge-over-roosevelt-ro/ With less than a mile to go, DuPage County forest preserve leaders are tantalizingly close to completing a regional trail system years in the making. Katlyn Smith Tue, 05 May 2026 19:24:29 -0500 5b5726e0-72ec-459e-8801-fe8de4f849b7 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260506/news/report-six-people-hurt-in-des-plaines-apartment-fire/ Five people suffered injuries in an apartment fire in Des Plaines early Wednesday morning, according to multiple media reports. Jake Griffin Wed, 06 May 2026 08:15:25 -0500 2e8f6a9e-29be-4ccb-913a-e0229430327a https://www.dailyherald.com/20260505/chicago-bears/chicago-mayor-johnson-determined-to-block-bears-move-to-arlington-heights/ Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday mounted the legislative equivalent of a goal line stand against the Bears’ quest for the property tax break needed to pave the way for a domed stadium in Arlington Heights. Tue, 05 May 2026 15:25:34 -0500 ab020b15-a485-42e1-8609-dfd670cd4325 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260505/news/police-officer-loses-gun-in-arlington-heights-school-restroom/ Arlington Heights police detained a person of interest in the search for a school resource officer’s missing firearm that was left unattended in a restroom at Forest View Educational Center on Monday. Christopher Placek Jake Griffin Tue, 05 May 2026 08:10:24 -0500 03e434d7-6f58-46e3-844e-4de4341ab4aa https://www.dailyherald.com/20260506/pets-and-animals/aurora-inviting-public-to-help-name-four-baby-falcons-born-near-city-hall/ The city of Aurora is asking people to help name four baby falcons who hatched while under the wings of their mother on the side of city hall. Rick West Wed, 06 May 2026 15:00:11 -0500 48281316-e936-40e4-a5a5-c164cd759463 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260505/news/beach-and-facilities-to-be-transformed-to-year-round-use-as-the-landing-on-diamond-lake/ The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is pursuing a new vision for its beach and facilities along the southeast shore of Diamond Lake. Mick Zawislak Tue, 05 May 2026 16:58:35 -0500 db17de24-93eb-45b0-91b5-b7e0f1aefc6d https://www.dailyherald.com/20260506/gambling/south-elgin-gas-station-sells-million-dollar-ticket/ A scratch-off ticket purchased on a whim at a South Elgin gas station turned into a $1 million prize for an Illinois Lottery player. Rick West Wed, 06 May 2026 11:09:37 -0500 2dbc32d9-4b96-496c-8fc5-2b1a944d695e https://www.dailyherald.com/20260505/news/go-bridgett-go-cubs-fan-kidney-recipient-to-reunite-with-sox-fan-donor-at-wrigley-field/ Carol Stream resident Bridgett Kolls is slated to throw out a ceremonial first pitch Wednesday at Wrigley Field, where after a 2019 Cubs game she connected with a transplant donor who saved her from kidney failure. Dave Oberhelman Tue, 05 May 2026 17:28:23 -0500 e3dab900-1f27-43bb-89b5-bace4d2a5b28 https://www.dailyherald.com/20260506/nation-and-world-politics/broadview-6-defense-accuses-feds-of-keeping-grand-jury-transcripts-secret/ Attorneys for the remaining “Broadview Six” immigration protesters charged in October say federal prosecutors are abusing their power in order to keep secret what they told the grand jury that indicted them, including on a rare conspiracy count. Wed, 06 May 2026 11:10:54 -0500 1aefd0eb-83e5-480e-9799-762184dfda7f https://www.dailyherald.com/20260506/chicago-bears/chicago-bears-mock-schedule-our-wish-list-for-maximum-theater-in-2026/ The NFL schedule for 2026 will launch sometime in the next two weeks. This has prompted us to offer a sneak peek of what could be ahead for the Chicago Bears. To be clear, our mock schedule isn’t an exercise to predict the Bears’ itinerary. It’s more of an early-May submission to the NFL suggestion box, an attempt to piece together the most compelling Bears schedule possible. Wed, 06 May 2026 11:12:08 -0500 b4ec60ab-9f2c-4b1c-b520-60b7f675cb71