Most, if not all, the individuals from the Chicago suburbs convicted of crimes for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol were unaffected by Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that makes it harder to charge some rioters with felonies.
Day: June 28, 2024
Niles officials approve $96 million agreement to redevelop Golf Mill
The Village of Niles Board of Trustees approved a redevelopment agreement with the owners of the Golf Mill Shopping Center to redevelop the mall at its Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday. Construction is set to begin in late 2025 or early 2026, according to an executive from Sterling Organization, Golf Mill’s owner. Sterling would be eligible to receive up to $96 million in tax increment financing bonds from the village for the first phase of construction at Golf Mill. Sterling is expected to spend up to $440 million on redevelopment, which will take place over two phases and demolish […]
Late night cookie craving in Naperville? Insomnia will soon have you covered
Sometimes, those late night sweet treat cravings are just too strong to curb. That’s just the kind of confection conundrum that national bakery chain Insomnia Cookies caters to. And soon enough, it will be satisfying after-hour hankerings in Naperville.
Supreme Court ruling could affect a handful of Illinoisans charged in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
A ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday making it harder to charge Jan. 6 defendants with obstruction could affect a handful of the more than four dozen Illinoisans charged so far.
Chicago man gets 85 years for child molesting
A Chicago man will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars after a plea deal for child molesting, court records show.
Dexter Suggs to head Merrillville schools
On Friday, the Merrillville Community School Corp. announced Assistant Superintendent Dexter Suggs will be its next superintendent, succeeding Nick Brown who is retiring.
The Way We Were: When Naperville residents decided they wanted a YMCA, they didn’t let the town’s size stop them
When Naperville residents decided they wanted a YMCA, they went all out to raise the money to open one in March 1910. At the time, the city was the smallest community in the organization to have one.
Porter County Council selects tourism board member, goes over capital projects
It was all politeness Tuesday evening as the Porter County Council addressed two controversial topics of late: the new highway garage bids and a new appointment to replace the beleaguered former president of the Indiana Dunes Tourism Board Mitch Peters.
Appeals court upholds man’s conviction in 3-year-old boy’s death
The Indiana Court of Appeals rejected Joseph Pridemore’s appeal Thursday in the abuse death of his then-finace’s three-year-old son Keegan Fugate.
Column: What does ‘The Bear’ get wrong about its big Chicago Tribune restaurant review? From the real food critic
“The Bear” is back with a storyline about a surprisingly big restaurant review.