Pritzker signs bill mandating full-day kindergarten in Illinois public schools
School districts must establish both full-day and half-day options within four years. Parents, however, are not required to enroll kids until age 6. #press
Woman’s escape from cinder block cell may have spared others from similar nightmare, FBI says
Authorities say a man who posed as an undercover police officer kidnapped a woman in Seattle, drove her hundreds of miles to his home in Oregon and locked her in a cinder block cell until she bloodied her... #press
Knives are the key to your kitchen. Here’s how to take care of them
Knives are the backbone of any chef’s tool kit. Here's how you can take good care of them. #press
Gary Shakespeare Company tempts outdoor audiences with ‘The Tempest’
Gary Shakespeare Company’s “The Tempest” has been traveling around Northwest Indiana for free outdoor venue performances starting July 28 to Aug. 13. #press
Real Estate Matters: Senior renter breaks lease due to medical issues, still owes penalty
Q: I had medical issues come up requiring me to leave and move out. I was told I would owe two months’ rent penalty. Who can I call to help me and why doesn’t the landlord do something when it... #press
Pritzker signs bill mandating full-day kindergarten in Illinois public schools
School districts must establish both full-day and half-day options within four years. Parents, however, are not required to enroll kids until age 6. #press
Stargazing never grows old for members of the 50-year-old Naperville Astronomical Association
Their earliest members may have aged, but the club a pair of high school students formed in 1973 -- the Naperville Astronomical Association -- lives on 50 years later. #press
Knives are the key to your kitchen. Here’s how to take care of them
Knives are the backbone of any chef’s tool kit. Here's how you can take good care of them. #press
$25 million settlement in works for two men wrongfully convicted in 1993 slaying of IIT basketball player
Two men convicted in the slaying of a college basketball standout in Chicago 30 years ago are in line for a $25 million payout from the city... #press
Gary Shakespeare Company tempts outdoor audiences with ‘The Tempest’
Gary Shakespeare Company’s “The Tempest” has been traveling around Northwest Indiana for free outdoor venue performances starting July 28 to Aug. 13. #press
Portage council approves new TIF district, transfers marina to allow for grants
The Portage City Council gave approval to a new tax increment financing district Tuesday, sending the proposal to the city’s Redevelopment Commission for next steps. #press
Former Northwestern football player alleges racist ‘Cinco de Mayo’ head-shaving in 10th hazing lawsuit
Ten athletes are now suing over alleged hazing incidents at Northwestern University. The latest lawsuit involves a former player who accuses the athletic department of allowing racist... #press
Metea Valley’s Jessie Terada and Galaxy win another national title. Their high school careers are just beginning.
Jessie Terada, an incoming freshman at Metea Valley, helped Naperville-based Galaxy win the US Youth Soccer 15U national championship. #press
Mayor Brandon Johnson defends response to teen gatherings, migrant crisis: ‘My administration is different’
The new mayor spent an hour answering a range of questions during a sprawling news conference. #press
Stargazing never grows old for members of the 50-year-old Naperville Astronomical Association
Their earliest members may have aged, but the club a pair of high school students formed in 1973 -- the Naperville Astronomical Association -- lives on 50 years later. #press
Chicago motorist charged with improper turn into oncoming traffic in Franklin Park: Police
Blotter from the Franklin Park Police Department #press
Bud Light parent says US market share stabilizing after transgender promotion cost sales
Bud Light sales plunged amid a conservative backlash after the brand sent a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney in early April. #press
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to aid neighboring Franklin Park town with addressing flooding
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is involved in a project in a neighboring Franklin Park town. #press
Dominican University Wednesday night summer concerts continue through August
Bands appealing to a variety of musical tastes taking the stage at Dominican. #press
5 things to know about Illinois football, including how new QB Luke Altmyer could affect the passing game
The sting of a 1-4 finish after a 7-1 start still haunts Illinois football — and that's a good thing in coach Bret Bielema's estimation. #press
