Although not pain free from his two fractured right ribs, Cody Bellinger is expected to be the DH on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Although not pain free, Cody Bellinger is off the injured list and ready to give Chicago Cubs lineup a boost
Day: May 7, 2024
Rue21 clothing chain to close all Chicago-area stores in wake of bankruptcy filing
According to court documents, the 44-year-old brand tried to find a buyer but ultimately decided to liquidate its assets instead.
Metra ‘wants to be part of the conversation’ on merging with CTA and Pace, but stays neutral
Metra leaders issued a carefully worded statement Tuesday about the commuter railroad’s potential merger with Pace, the CTA and the Regional Transportation Authority.
A push to raise pay for those who work with developmentally disabled
The inner rewards are rich for Rosalind Wakefield, who works as a direct support professional at Little City in Palatine, assisting people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Chicago Blackhawks stay put in the NHL draft lottery and retain the No. 2 selection
The Chicago Blackhawks were neither winners nor losers during Tuesday’s NHL draft lottery.
Illinois hemp businesses owners call for regulation and taxation, not prohibition
The last thing most business owners want is to be taxed and regulated, but hemp business owners are asking for just that — as a way to keep their industry alive. Hemp entrepreneurs came out Tuesday in favor of a proposal to license hemp sales, require testing and labeling of their products, prohibit products that look like well-known snack brands, and limit sales to those 21 and over. The bill also would impose taxes on the products. That proposal stands in contrast with a bill backed by the Cannabis Business Association of Illinois, which would prohibit sales of hemp-derived intoxicating […]
Wilmette’s Baker Demonstration School welcomes Kate Cicchelli as head of school
COVID-19 may be in the rearview mirror for most of society but students and teachers across the county are still dealing with the social and emotional fallout from the pandemic, said the new “Head of School” at Wilmette’s Baker Demonstration School. “I think one of the things all schools are looking at right now is […]
Bally’s Chicago sees first monthly revenue decline in April
Bally’s Chicago was not the only casino to see a slowdown in April. Statewide casino revenue was down 10% to about $137 million, according to Gaming Board data.
Evanston/Skokie District 65 board president gives emotional response to Bessie Rhodes families
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board President Sergio Hernandez spoke directly to parents at the second public hearing on the possible closure of Bessie Rhodes School, the district’s only fully bilingual school. A smaller crowd attended the second of three public hearings where families continued to urge D65’s Board of Education to reconsider closing Bessie Rhodes after the 2025-2026 school year. The district is facing a $7 million budget deficit on top of its ongoing plans to open a 5th Ward school in summer 2026. Hernandez said in order to reach the board’s goal of widespread, equitable access for all students, […]
Column: Yorkville man to be inducted into Blues Hall of Fame
Michael Garrett Wolancevich going into the Hall of Fame as part of the group Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials.