Scientists studying a family plagued by early-in-life Alzheimer’s found some carry a genetic oddity that delays their initial symptoms by five years.
Day: June 19, 2024
Religion roundup: Vespers, story sharing, men’s breakfast, and more
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Swedish Days in Geneva seen as ‘kind of a city homecoming’
Wednesday at noon, one of the largest and most-attended events in the state returned to downtown Geneva with the 74th annual Swedish Days festival, which runs through Sunday.
Hundreds turn out to protest controversial development near Sugar Grove
Several hundred people made it clear Tuesday that they do not want Sugar Grove offering property tax incentives to help pay for transforming 861 acres of farmland into warehouses, offices, stores and housing.
Editorial: Violent crime in Chicago remains a crisis, plain and simple. There is no higher priority for you, Mr. Mayor.
The shooting death of a 7-year-old in front of his home should serve as a wake-up call to Mayor Johnson.
Driver charged with reckless homicide after killing pedestrian in Lincolnwood: police
A man who was driving 77 mph on a Lincolnwood street and struck and killed a pedestrian, Lincolnwood police said, has been charged with reckless homicide and other charges. The motor vehicle crash occurred Sunday, Feb. 11 at Devon and Crawford Avenues just after 4 p.m., and led to the death of the pedestrian, Kevin […]
Aurora City Council set to vote on cell tower at East Side park
Aldermen will vote next week on whether to change zoning to allow a cell tower in Lebanon Park.
Crown Point considering establishing nonprofit animal shelter
Crown Point doesn’t have a place to house its stray and unwanted dogs and cats, but there are animal lovers determined to see one built in the city soon.
Lake County celebrates Juneteenth at variety of events; ‘We still have work to do to ensure everybody is finally free’
Juneteenth marks the announcement of the end of slavery on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, Texas, more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
One killed in wreck on I-80/94 early Wednesday
One person died in an early morning wreck Wednesday on Interstate 80/94 in Hammond, police said.