On May 16, 2022, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million.
Today in History: US death toll from COVID-19 hits 1 million
Day: May 16, 2024
Ask Amy: I’m scared of my stepson
Your entire household is at risk, writes Amy Dickinson.
Daily Horoscope for May 16, 2024
Getting things done probably won’t be as simple as we think it should be today. When the fussy Virgo Moon contradicts energetic Mars in Aries at 6:48 pm EDT, our efforts to assert ourselves are likely to be met with criticism. It’s possible that our objections will sound ridiculously petty. Still, hearing them out as patiently as we can has the potential to help us accomplish whatever we’re trying to do more skillfully. We’ll ultimately need both passion and accuracy as we push forward!
International jewelry brand, national pet store chain, new Lou Malnati’s patio dining coming to Naperville
Take a gander around Naperville and you might see a new marquee or two in town, as is often the case these days.
Ever-teeming with business updates, the latest wave of storefront changes for the city includes the local launch of an international jewelry brand, the statewide debut of a national pet store chain and a sprinkling of new brick-and-mortar retail locations.
The NFL schedule has been released. Now it’s time for the social media snark
The NFL schedule has been released. That means the snark can begin. The league’s 32 teams all have social media teams working toward this day, trying to one-up each other on creative ways to announce their opponents. In many ways, the event is their Super Bowl, with teams planning the release well in advance. There were several entertaining entries in this year’s batch. The New England Patriots channeled the 90s classic movie “Good Will Hunting.” The Los Angeles Chargers had a video game theme from “The Sims.”
Suburban Cook County biggest area population loser in recent years, census estimates show
Though the city of Chicago has lost residents in recent years, the suburbs in Cook County have lost more, while suburbs far from the city are booming, new U.S. census estimates show.
Census 2023 population estimates for the Chicago area: Did your city, town or village gain or lose residents?
How did things change in your area? Here’s a look at 2023 population estimates for cities, towns and villages in Cook County and other Chicago-area counties.
Javier Assad delivers 6 shutout innings in Chicago Cubs’ 7-1 win over the Atlanta Braves
Right-hander Javier Assad delivered six shutout innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 7-1 win against the Atlanta Braves.
Second half free kick downs Chicago Fire against Charlotte FC
The Chicago Fire have not won since beating the Houston Dynamo at home on April 6.
Baseball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the area.