If you have a peach tree, this may not be your year for peach ice cream. After an especially wet spring, many trees are afflicted with peach leaf curl, a fungal disease. “It’s mostly a leaf disease, but it can also affect fruit production,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum near […]
Day: June 22, 2024
Letters: Volunteer docents bring our cultural institutions and city to life
Volunteer docents are the heartbeat of our cultural institutions, breathing life into exhibits, stories and traditions.
Biblioracle: ‘Negative Space’ by Gillian Linden writes a whole new definition for deadpan
Reading the novel was a bracing reminder of how readily the world has snapped back to the pre-pandemic status quo without fully dealing with the fractures the pandemic period revealed.
Woman sues American Airlines over in-flight incident with ‘uncontrollably drunk’ seatmate
A Wisconsin woman’s lawsuit against American Airlines alleges employees failed to protect her from an “uncontrollably drunk” seatmate who “loudly sexually harassed” her.
Election board ruling reveals loophole in Illinois’ campaign finance laws
Illinois law does not specifically describe what activities amount to illegal “coordination” between an independent expenditure PAC and the candidate it supports.
Mortgage company Guaranteed Rate changing its name to Rate
Chicago-based mortgage company Guaranteed Rate is changing its name to Rate, according to company communications reviewed by the Tribune.
Minooka pushes back on massive rail project it says will flood village with truck traffic
Village seeks court order to limit 18-wheelers. Meanwhile, Canadian National says it is working with community partners: “We strive to be a good neighbor and we are listening.”
Today in Sports History: John McEnroe throws a tantrum at Wimbledon
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Today in History: Nazi Germany invades the Soviet Union
On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched Operation Barbarossa, a massive and ultimately ill-fated invasion of the Soviet Union that would prove pivotal to the Allied victory over the Axis Powers.
Ask Amy: Gender transition highlights host’s rudeness
Dear Amy: I think the hostess could have spared some social awkwardness with one quick sentence privately, like “Joan is John now, deal with it,” which would have been fine with me.