The WNBA is following through on plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season.
Every WNBA team to begin using charter flights by May 21
Day: May 16, 2024
Vending machine at Kane County Sheriff’s Office offers overdose-reversal medication
At a press conference, county law enforcement officials said anyone is able to access the Narcan vending machine for free with no questions asked 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Former city staffer removed from do-not-hire list by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration, appeals from two other Lightfoot holdovers remain pending
Their ongoing battle to get off the list became a public flashpoint in the early months of conflict between Johnson advisors and staffers who stayed on from the Lightfoot era or earlier.
Dyer man charged after allegedly fondling girl
A Dyer man is being held without bond after he was charged with fondling a preteen girl.
Elgin News Digest: Elgin Fire Department’s annual memorial service set for Saturday; South Elgin public works holding open house, selling rain barrels and compost bins; Hanover Township kite festival to be held at Hoffman Estates forest preserve
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
2 Elgin women accused of starving young boy
Two Elgin women are facing felony charges, accused of starving a child to the point his heart stopped.
Will County Board designates former courthouse site a public park
Will County Board members on a courthouse committee have ideas for they would like to see on the former courthouse site, which contains about a dozen plaques and monuments, many dedicated to Will County veterans and law enforcement.
Banded birds help current, future scientists during Dunes Birding Festival
It was a slow morning for catching birds at Indiana Dunes State Park on Thursday despite using four nets, but Indiana Dunes Birding Festival participants got to see a variety of birds being studied by researchers.
NFL distances itself from Harrison Butker after Chiefs kicker’s comments during a commencement speech
The NFL is distancing itself from Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, saying “his views are not those of the NFL as an organization.”
Protesters plan Gaza-focused DNC march, won’t apply for Chicago permit
Organizers said they planned to seek approval to hold their march, but the DePaul clash between police and protesters convinced them it was pointless to try to cooperate with city officials.