Afternoon Alert Newsletter
Daily Herald's Afternoon Alert
Afternoon Alert
‘I want to feel the freedom’: Elgin honors 30 new American citizens

‘I want to feel the freedom’: Elgin honors 30 new American citizens

Thirty new American citizens from the area were honored Tuesday night during Elgin’s 26th annual new citizen recognition ceremony at The Centre of Elgin's Heritage Ballroom.

 
Four years after Roe’s reversal, Illinois still a destination for women seeking abortion care

Four years after Roe’s reversal, Illinois still a destination for women seeking abortion care

Planned Parenthood of Illinois said Tuesday, the agency has experienced a 48% increase in abortion care patients since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 24, 2022.

 
advertisement
Five Chicago Bears players who must pass the eye test in training camp

Five Chicago Bears players who must pass the eye test in training camp

The spring was for learning. Training camp will present competition. Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson made that abundantly clear throughout the team’s offseason program, d...

 
Trump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan bill on affordable housing

Trump abruptly cancels signing of bipartisan bill on affordable housing

An hour and a half before he was due to sign the bill at the Capitol at noon, the president declared on social media that a news conference and signing ceremony was “hereby cancelled until such a time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency.”

 
Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by ‘terrible rule’

Cubs manager Craig Counsell perplexed by rainout and irked by ‘terrible rule’

NEW YORK — After his team got rained out two days in a row, Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell sounded a little miffed about the second one. Hours later Tuesday, he was ...

 
advertisement
Prospect High student receives Congressional honor

Prospect High student receives Congressional honor

A 17-year-old Prospect High School senior received a 2026 Congressional Award Gold Medal at this year’s Gold Medal Summit, held June 8-10 in Washington, D.C.

 
Hersey grad’s floating phone case wins Dominican University business competition

Hersey grad’s floating phone case wins Dominican University business competition

A Hersey High School graduate earned $10,000 in a Dominican University business competition for a concept he is floating to prevent mobile phones from sinking in pools, lakes and other bodies of water.

 
Dining out: New restaurants, July 4 specials and more

Dining out: New restaurants, July 4 specials and more

Madurai Kitchen opened a new location this week at Glen Town Center in Glenview, and there’s a new First Watch in Crystal Lake. Plus, where to celebrate July 4, new menu items at CRISP & GREEN and fun for your pup at Lazy Dog.

 
advertisement
Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post

Top Army general who was last US soldier to leave Afghanistan is suddenly leaving his post

The Army's commander of its forces in Europe and Africa — who was famously the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021 — is unexpectedly stepping down from his post after just 18 months in the job, the Army confirmed late Tuesday.

 
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall

Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall

President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about Donald Trump.

 

Find more great stories on dailyherald.com.
advertisement
 
You are receiving this email because you signed up for our 'Afternoon Alert' Newsletter on DailyHerald.com.


Want to be removed? No problem, Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.

Today's Daily Herald e-edition is ready!
Arlington Heights
Illinois

P.O. Box 280, Arlington Heights, IL 60006

Copyright 2026 Paddock Publications, Inc. | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -