Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a missed opportunity to imprison him a decade earlier, according to transcripts released Monday.
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Biden campaign’s reset after disastrous debate looks a lot like business as usual
President Joe Biden’s reset after his disastrous debate performance is looking more like a return to business as usual.
With both Biden and Trump facing voter dissatisfaction, challenges filed to third-party candidates in Illinois
Democratic and Republican operatives filed challenges to third party bids by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and others to get on the Illinois presidential ballot.
Evanston to use Ryan Field benefit funds for Brown Avenue affordable housing project
Evanston City Council unanimously approved the first use of up to $400,000 in funding from the Ryan Field Community Benefits Agreement for the city manager to negotiate a purchase of property on Brown Avenue to be developed for affordable housing. As part of the agreement, $1 million a year for the next 15 years is being donated by Northwestern University to the city’s Affordable Housing fund. A portion of that funding is now set to be used to purchase a 0.28-acre lot with plans to split the lot and build six three-bedroom condominiums along with three additional rental units. The […]
Naperville Police Arrests for June 26-27
Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.
Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe to open Oak Brook restaurant in 2025, its fifth Chicago area location
COVID may have put a halt to plans for Wildberry Pancakes and Cafe to open up a restaurant in Oak Brook. But it hasn’t stopped the popular breakfast and lunch eatery from now planning to open its fifth location in the village.
Appellate ruling means trial of former Cook assistant state’s attorneys can restart
An Illinois appeals court reversed a trial judge’s decision that sharply criticized Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office and prohibited large swaths of testimony in a case against two former assistant state’s attorneys accused of misconduct.
Lake County entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of upcoming events in Lake County and surrounding towns. Friday, June 28 Wauconda Fest: 5 p.m. at Cook Park, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda. Free. (847) 526-3610; facebook.com/waucondafestrocks. PM&L Theatre’s “Camelot”: 8 p.m. at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. $12-$20. (847) 395-3055. pmltheatre.com/. “Beehive: The 60s Musical”: 7:30 p.m. at Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $58-$63. (847) 634-0200. marriotttheatre.com. Mel Senese Duo: 7 p.m. at American Place Casino, 4011 Fountain Square Place, Waukegan. americanplace.com/promos/entertainment/. Convergence: Health Equity in a Changing Climate: 7 p.m. at Gorton Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. $25. brushwoodcenter.org/convergence. The […]
A ‘disastrous decision’ or the right one? Chicago-area lawmakers and candidates are divided
Democratic lawmakers and Republican congressional candidates had very different takes on Monday’s ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on presidential power.
Celebrate Fox Lake Parade gets an early jump on Independence Day; ‘One of the highlights of my year’
Offerings also included a downtown car show, festivities at the renovated Lakefront Park and evening fireworks illuminating Nippersink Lake. More than 30 parade entries were featured in the parade.