Fremd's Katie Hansen hugs teammate Caroline Cochran after winning the 4A girls state basketball championship. Mark Welsh | Staff Photographer Catherine Ori's family gathers to celebrate her 100th birthday outside The Village at Victory Lakes in Lindenhurst. Brian Hill | Staff Photographer The Daily Herald has won 11 awards in the 2020 Peter Lisagor award competition, sponsored by the Chicago Headline Club.…

Mark Welsh/mwelshl@dailyherald.com South Elgin High School (coed team) cheerleaders compete in state finals and rush for glory as they claim their first place trophy in Bloomington on Saturday. The Daily Herald has won 25 awards in the 2020 Illinois Press Association competition, including three first-place honors. The awards will be presented May 7. "Ultimately, our aim is to contribute to…

The Daily Herald office center in Arlington Heights. Daily Herald photo After 120 years of family ownership, Paddock Publications is changing hands. The descendants of patriarch and founder Hosea C. Paddock are in the process of selling their interest in the parent company of the Daily Herald, which is expected to convert to full employee ownership before the end of the…