Residents of Sugar Grove and nearby communities showed up in large numbers at a public hearing on Tuesday to make their feelings known about a proposed TIF district related to The Grove project by Crown Community Development.
Day: June 20, 2024
State GOP chair walking away, blames Republican backstabbing, friction
Three years after he became Illinois Republican Party chairman and vowed to unify members, Don Tracy announced his resignation citing infighting and acrimony in its ranks.
Jacey Schuler, the 2024 News-Sun Softball Player of the Year, takes Antioch to new heights doing ‘what I love’
Schuler, a Michigan State recruit, went 23-4 with a 1.54 ERA and hit .523 with 11 home runs as Antioch returned to the Class 3A state final.
Which camping tent is best for families?
With so many different tents available, we’ll divide our list according to tent size and capacity so that you can find the right model for your family.
Lounge comfortably in these top beach chairs
Check out this list of the best beach chairs for soaking up the sun and getting comfy in the sand when it’s time to relax.
Oswego looks at regulations for short-term home rentals
Oswego Village Board members recently had another round of discussion on the feasibility of regulating short-term home rentals for temporary guests through companies like Airbnb and Vrbo.
Waukegan approves turning motel into homeless center; ‘This … shelter can play a critical role helping those on the margins of our city’
Allen Swilley, PADS executive director, said the organization plans to renovate a one-time 79-room Travelodge motel in Waukegan into a 64-room shelter, using the rest of the building for community space.
Willie Mays, Birmingham and Rickwood Field: Baseball honors a legend in his hometown
At 114 years old, Rickwood Field is the nation’s oldest professional ballpark, the first place Willie Mays played pro ball and the last ballpark still standing that he called home.
Hot and humid day expected Thursday with scattered thunderstorms expected in afternoon
National Weather Service officials are expecting another hot a humid day Thursday with temperatures reaching into the 90s with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon hours. Officials said severe weather was not expected but the strongest of the storms could produce gusty winds. The heat index could climb to 95 to 100 degrees, but cooler conditions are expected closer to the Lake Michigan shore, officials said. Current morning conditions at Midway Airport is partly cloudy at 76 degrees. Farther north at O’Hare International Airport conditions are the same at 71 degrees, officials reported. Officials said there is a […]
Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun will have memoir out in 2025
The first Black woman elected to the U.S. Senate, Carol Moseley Braun, will have a memoir out next year.