Opposing Waukegan parade groups pack City Council meeting, arguing against limits on participants
The Waukegan City Council debated Monday the necessary logistics to safely have two Fiestas Patrias parades and festivals the same day, as some alderpersons sought more... #press
Tim Anderson leaves the Chicago White Sox’s 5-1 win over the New York Yankees with a bruised left forearm
It has been a tough week for Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, who was plunked on the left arm Monday by New York Yankees starter Gerrit Cole. #press
Gas station owners’ fight to stay open 24-hours in Oak Park ends with dismissal of lawsuit: ‘You can fight ... but not for very long’
Judge dismisses lawsuit by gas station owners who fought ordinance banning 24-hour operation in Oak Park. #press
Lurie Children’s Hospital patients targeted in nonprofit’s data breach
The personal data of about 2,000 patients was leaked following a security breach #press
Editorial: Donald Trump’s likely defense strategy? Stall and delay. He should not be allowed to succeed.
Former President Donald Trump should not be allowed to forestall justice by churning out a series of delay tactics. #press
Review: ‘Next to Normal’ at Paramount Theatre is on a simpler stage but still rewarding
This musical is bold in theme and rewards those who see the show in an intimate space. #press
Elmhurst police: Man caught with stolen merchandise, illegal gun
Elmhurst Police Department officers responded Aug. 2, to a report of retail theft from Kohl’s, 303 S. Route 83. #press
DJ Casper, ‘Cha Cha Slide’ creator and Chicago native, dies at 58
DJ Casper, best known for creating the hugely successful dance hit “Cha Cha Slide,” has died, according to the BBC. #press
Column: Man who helped free those wrongly imprisoned in Jeanine Nicarico murder case remembered as quiet crusader for justice
Private citizen Randy Garrett, who died last week at age 64, is credited with helping overturn wrongful convictions in the Jeanine Nicarico murder case. #press
Tensions rise in United Auto Workers contract talks with Stellantis as strike threat looms
The union’s contracts with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis all expire at 11:59 p.m. Sept. 14, and UAW President Shawn Fain has told workers they should be willing to go on strike to make major gains. #press
Opposing Waukegan parade groups pack City Council meeting, arguing against limits on participants
The Waukegan City Council debated Monday the necessary logistics to safely have two Fiestas Patrias parades and festivals the same day, as some alderpersons sought more... #press
Column: Ozzie Guillén, once in the middle of multiple Chicago White Sox firestorms, now stirs the pot from the outside
While the Baltimore Orioles silence their broadcaster, Chicago White Sox studio analyst Ozzie Guillén says whatever he wants about a miserable season. #press
Man sentenced to 35 years in Bailey murder
A judge sentenced a man who admitted gunning down a Gary School Board member to 35 years Tuesday. #press
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before
COVID-19 hospital admissions are inching upward in the United States since early July. #press
President Biden makes Grand Canyon monument designation, citing Arizona tribal heritage, climate concerns
President Joe Biden will use his visit to Arizona to formally announce a national monument designation for the greater Grand Canyon. #press
Eastern US cleans up after deadly storms; New England braces for flooding
At least two people died, thousands of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed, and more than 1.1 million homes and businesses lost power Monday as severe storms, including hail and lightning, moved through the eastern U.S. #press
Man dies in fiery crash between pickup truck and semi-truck on Route 47 in Kane County
A Maple Park man died in a fiery crash between a pickup truck and a semi-truck on Route 47 in Campton Township in Kane County early Tuesday morning, officials said. #press
Conservation advocates look beyond the Dunes
It’s time to pay more attention to the often-overlooked natural assets in the Calumet region of Northwest Indiana and southeast Chicago, a recent report argues. #press
Prosecutors drop case against former Chicago police officer accused of battering woman at North Avenue Beach in viral video
Two years after videos showing a Chicago Police officer grabbing and restraining a woman walking her dog at North Avenue Beach went viral,... #press
Purdue recruit Luke Williams might break Naperville North and DVC records this season. But he will lead.
Luke Williams is modeling himself after his older brother, Zeke, a Purdue cornerback who was a vocal leader for Naperville North. #press
