On June 18, the library board voted 4-1 (with one abstention and one member absent) to extend a pilot program started earlier this year cutting some weekday hours, and closing the library on Sundays.
Day: July 2, 2024
Republican fundraiser draws protestors in reaction to speaker’s anti-trans views
Protestors in front of Munster’s Center for Visual and Performing Arts Saturday night spoke out against radio host Shaun Thompson, who was the keynote speaker for a $100 a pop fundraiser for Republican U.S. District 1 Congressional candidate Randy Niemeyer. Thompson has claimed that former First Lady Michelle Obama is a man, that Russia invading Ukraine is a just cause, Dr. Anthony Fauci is a serial killer, and that non-Republicans support terrorism on his Facebook page.
Ex-employee at Cook County tax appeal agency sues commissioner
A former employee at the Cook County Board of Review filed a federal whistleblower lawsuit against Commissioner Samantha Steele and her chief of staff.
Elgin News Digest: Fiddler Dennis Stroughmatt to perform at Elgin Public Museum; Randall Oaks’ ‘Brew at the Zoo’ fundraiser set for Saturday; Elgin Area Chamber names new member relations associate
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Column: Fourth of July is a time for reflection and renewal
This July 4 weekend is not best suited to specific foreign policy discussion, but is particularly appropriate for celebrating and honoring veterans.
Rudy Giuliani disbarred in New York as court finds he repeatedly lied about Trump’s 2020 election loss
Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal advisor to Donald Trump, was disbarred in the state on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.
Prosecutor won’t oppose Donald Trump sentencing delay in hush money case after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Manhattan prosecutors said they would be open to delaying Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case following a Supreme Court’s ruling that granted broad immunity protections to presidents.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the US will provide $2.3 billion more in military aid to Ukraine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Tuesday that the U.S. will soon announce an additional $2.3 billion in security assistance for Ukraine, to include anti-tank weapons, interceptors and munitions for Patriot and other air defense systems.
At least 59 arrested overnight near Pride Parade, including 9 juveniles, cops say
At least 59 people, including nine juveniles were arrested Sunday during the Pride Parade ranging from obstruction of traffic, failure to obey police and misdemeanor and felony infractions, Chicago police said. At least four firearms were recovered in the arrests, police said. Tuesday morning, Chicago police said 24 people were arrested and given various misdemeanor charges including reckless conduct, battery and assault, resisting/obstructing officers and criminal damage to property. At least 14 people were given felony charges. Six people were written citations for disorderly conduct/failure to obey police, six were cited for obstruction of traffic by non-motorist, and one person […]
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