'Worst' Air In World | Stalemate With Bears | Biles To Return Locally

ILLINOIS — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Illinois. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

Talks Between Bears, Arlington Heights At 'Stalemate': Warren

Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren, who appeared at a meeting with residents earlier this week in Arlington Heights, is committed to helping to bring the “best building in all of sports.” He said the franchise he has worked for just more than two months hasn’t yet settled on where that state-of-the-art facility will call home. RELATED: Irvin Says Bears Would Enhance Aurora's 'Bold Vision'

Biles Will Make Competitive Return In Hoffman Estates: USA Gymnastics

With the Paris Olympic Summer Games set for next year, seven-time medalist Simone Biles is ready to get back into competition and will be making her return locally. The 26-year-old, who hasn't competed since the 202o Tokyo Olympics (held in 2021 due to the pandemic), will be part of August's U.S. Classic at the NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates.

Queen Of Hearts $15,000 Winner Sues Plainfield American Legion

A Plainfield resident who calls himself "Big Vic" hired Plainfield attorney John Schrock to file a civil lawsuit against Plainfield American Legion Marne Post 13 contending that the post failed to pay him $15,000 for winning the Queen of Hearts card game on April 21.

Crisis Recovery Center Gets OK From DuPage County Board

A new crisis recovery center has been approved in DuPage County with the aim of providing services for residents who are experiencing a behavioral health or substance use crisis. The $25.8 million project got the go-ahead from DuPage County Board on Tuesday and will include a 33,000 square foot center adjacent to the Linda A. Kurzawa Community Center, at 115 N. County Farm Road.

Chicago Community Centers Open For Refuge From Poor Air Quality

A veil of haze from Canadian wildfires draped the Chicago area and much of the Great Lakes region sending air quality plummeting to dangerous levels for several days this week. The Global Pollution Index declared the air quality in the Chicago region "worst in the world." Related: 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality Continues For Chicago Area

Family Sues Chicago, Cop Over Off-Duty Takedown Of Teen In Park Ridge

The family of a Park Ridge teenager this week filed a civil lawsuit against the city of Chicago and an off-duty police sergeant over the officer's use of force on the teen nearly a year earlier outside of a Starbucks.

Supporters Urge Governor To Sign Mental Health Center Transfer Bill

The Tinley Park Park-District and supporters of its efforts to acquire the vacant Tinley Mental Health Center property gathered Tuesday to compel Gov. JB Pritzker to sign legislation handing the acreage over to the park district for $1.