Flags and fireworks marked a festive beginning to early Fourth of July celebrations across the suburbs Wednesday.
Day: July 3, 2024
The Highland Park parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom says
The second anniversary of the Highland Park parade shooting comes a week after a shocking court hearing in which suspected shooter Robert E. Crimo III was expected to change his plea to guilty but changed his mind.
Blossoming or Serenity? Rolling Meadows residents pick from two logos to rebrand city’s image
Blossoming Together or Serenity’s Perch? Rolling Meadows residents are being asked which of two finalists for a new city logo they prefer as part of a rebranding effort launched by city officials.
Ante el cambio climático, la actual llegada de nuevos inmigrantes a Chicago ‘es sólo el principio’
Más de 44,000 inmigrantes fueron enviados a Chicago en autobús o avión en los últimos dos años y la lucha de la ciudad para darles techo, comida y mantenerlos seguros agotó los recursos y ha provocado un feroz debate sobre cómo se gastan los escasos dólares de los impuestos.
Produce farmers lack crop insurance. Minnesota flood has exposed the inequity
U.S. agriculture policy historically hasn’t protected produce farmers the same as row-crop farmers who feed animals and power biofuels.
Chicago pension debt climbs to $37.2 billion
Mayor Johnson has made taming the debt more difficult, tying his own hands with a pledge not to raise property taxes, one of the chief revenue sources the city relies on to pay down the obligations.
Judith Stofer Block, first woman to lead Field Museum board, dies at 83
Judith Stofer Block, who was the first woman to chair the board of the Field Museum of Natural History, has died at 83.
Four Naperville restaurants win prestigious, international award from Wine Spectator magazine
Four Naperville restaurants received an Award of Excellence for their wine selections from lifestyle magazine Wine Spectator, a prestigious and international honor presented annually.
Aurora looks to annex potential solar farm property
The city of Aurora is looking to force annex an unincorporated pocket of about 40 acres on the far West Side to stop a proposed solar energy farm there.
‘Dream big and find ways to serve your country’: Judge urges new citizens to make communities better on the eve of the Fourth of July
Tatiana Mendez, 27, came to the United States 10 years ago from El Salvador to escape violence. On Wednesday, the eve of the Fourth of July Holiday, Mendez was one of 50 people to take the oath and be naturalized as U.S. citizens during a ceremony at Wolf Lake Pavilion in Hammond.