Oak Brook hires consulting agency to promote Village hotels
The Oak Brook Village Board has approved a contract of up to $186,000 to hire a new marketing consultant for hotels in the Village. #press
Wilmette’s Music Theater Works celebrates 150 performances in latest production
Music Theater Works celebrated their 150th anniversary on Friday, Aug. 11 with a performance of the multi-Tony Award-winning “The Producers” a Mel Brooks Musical, a big, bawdy and brilliant Broadway show based... #press
Victor Parra, who promoted Afro-Cuban jazz as host of ‘Mambo Express’ radio show, dies
Victor Parra was a Chicago-area radio host, musician and bandleader who championed Afro-Cuban jazz music as host of his weekly radio show, on both WBEZ-FM and WDCB-FM. #press
Huge crowds fill downtown Naperville, Rotary Hill for annual India Day Parade and Celebration
Organizers said as many as 30,000 people attended the annual India Day Parade and Celebration in downtown Naperville, a daylong event held for the anniversary of India's... #press
Organizers get ready for start of Montgomery Fest
The event, to be held along the Fox River in Montgomery Park, 301 N. River St., with run for three days beginning Friday and include entertainment, a carnival, food, a beer tent, a fishing derby, a parade, fireworks and more. #press
Biden heads to battleground Wisconsin to talk about the economy a week before GOP debate
President Joe Biden is stopping in the battleground state of Wisconsin to discuss how economic policies he calls “Bidenomics” are boosting the economy. #press
Things to do Aug. 18-24 in Naperville and the Fox Valley
Here are some events happening from Aug. 18 to 24 in Aurora, Naperville and Elgin. #press
Daywatch: Trump indicted in fourth case
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day. #press
Mohammad Hosseini: Big Tech’s voluntary commitment to responsible AI offers us false assurances
The voluntary commitments to keep AI safe agreed to by big tech companies are an illusion of safety and security. #press
Donald Trump has been indicted in a fourth case. Here’s where all the investigations stand
Donald Trump has now been indicted in a fourth case, with the former president being charged Monday in Georgia over his efforts to overturn his 2020 general election defeat in the state. #press
Charges filed against pair in connection with Highland dog attack
Highland Police on Monday filed charges against a woman and her boyfriend whose dogs severely injured a Highland woman and killed her dog August 8. #press
Aurora approves lease of three city-owned sites for solar energy fields
Aurora will get three solar energy fields that could result in residents saving money on their electric bills. #press
Joy and jitters on the first day of school
Around 14,000 students attended their first day of the 2023-2024 school year in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Monday. #press
Wander Franco goes on the restricted list while MLB investigates social media posts involving the Tampa Bay Rays All-Star
All-Star shortstop Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays have “mutually agreed” he will go on the restricted list while Major League Baseball looks into social... #press
Union Pacific Railroad construction to impact north Metra lines through September
A major tie replacement project by the Union Pacific Railroad began on Aug. 14 and is expected to impact Metra transit through mid-September including along track between Highland Park and... #press
Ex-Northwestern baseball staffers file suit, accuse university of allowing coach to create ‘dangerous environment’
The suit accuses the university of failing to protect staffers and players during the tenure of now-former head coach Jim Foster. #press
Michigan and Ohio State are 2-3 in the preseason AP Top 25, while Notre Dame opens at No. 13
Georgia received 60 of 63 first-place votes in the AP preseason poll to easily outpoint No. 2 Michigan. The Wolverines’ Big Ten rival, Ohio State, is No. 3. #press
Kraft Heinz CEO steps down, replaced with head of North American business
Miguel Patricio, who served as CEO since 2019, is stepping down after leading the company through a series of cost-cutting measures. #press
Fallout at Northwestern: What’s next after hazing scandal in football and more issues in the athletic department
What to know about the Northwestern football hazing scandal, as well as other issues in the athletic department and what’s next for the university. #press
Dave Melton’s top 10 girls volleyball teams and 25 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2023 season
Riley Treece returns for Valparaiso, which is ranked No. 4 among Northwest Indiana girls volleyball teams in Dave Melton’s preview. #press
