Investigators continue to search for what sparked a Mount Prospect apartment fire Monday evening that gutted the 36-unit building and displaced about 100 residents.
Day: June 20, 2024
Motorcyclist swerved just before deadly collision, Arlington Heights police say
The motorcyclist who died Tuesday in a crash along Lake-Cook Road in Arlington Heights had swerved and put the motorcycle down on the roadway in an effort to avoid the fatal collision, police said Wednesday.
Chicago Fire star Xherdan Shaqiri scores stunning goal in Switzerland’s 1-1 draw with Scotland at Euro 2024
Chicago Fire forward Xherdan Shaqiri scored a stunning first-half goal that secured a 1-1 draw for Switzerland against Scotland at Euro 2024 on Wednesday.
Aurora home left uninhabitable after fire
The fire on Pointe Boulevard was put out within 13 minutes of the first fire engine arriving on the scene, Aurora Fire Department officials said.
Bloomingdale holds first Juneteenth event
Several speakers took the microphone to educate a small but appreciative crowd at the first Juneteenth celebration at Old Town Park in Bloomingdale Wednesday.
Second extra-alarm fire hits West Side for in as many days as heat wave holds
The latest fire occurred in a two-story brick building Wednesday afternoon at 2810 W. Grand Ave. in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. No injuries were reported.
Chicago Public Schools considers renaming three elementary schools
Chicago Public Schools will rename three elementary schools named for controversial figures including U.S. President James Monroe, Supreme Court Justice Melvile Fuller and Christopher Columbus.
American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials
Coming back from long layoffs, American swimming stars Caeleb Dressel and Simone Manuel had to settle for relay spots at the Olympics on Wednesday night. Dressel, the winner of five gold medals at the Tokyo Games, won’t get a chance to defend his 100-meter freestyle title in Paris after a third-place finish at the U.S. trials behind Chris Guiliano and Jack Alexy. Manuel finished fourth in the women’s 100 freestyle, with potential breakout star Kate Douglass claiming the victory and Torri Huske the second spot. In perhaps the surest bet of the trials, Katie Ledecky claimed her third victory at Lucas Oil Stadium with another dominating performance in the 1,500 freestyle.
Kate Douglass wins 100-meter freestyle at US swimming trials, Simone Manuel relegated to relay with 4th-place finish
Kate Douglass won the women’s 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Wednesday night, with Simone Manuel claiming a relay spot with a fourth-place finish.
Revived Elk Grove pickleball plans get trustees’ unanimous approval
The Elk Grove Park District’s revived pickleball court plan earned a unanimous vote from village trustees Tuesday, following two hours of debate and public comment from neighbors who don’t want the noisy sport in their backyards, and paddle enthusiasts who do.