Residents near the 50-year-old zoo are concerned about flooding and drainage issues, property values and public safety.
Day: July 5, 2024
Jake Burger faces Chicago White Sox for 1st time since trade to Miami Marlins: ‘A lot of great memories over there’
Jake Burger rebounded from injuries to become an important part of the Chicago White Sox lineup before being dealt to the Miami Marlins ahead of last year’s trade deadline.
As Chicago’s NASCAR race returns, changes abound, but critics wave yellow flag
Race organizers have tried to make changes aimed at ameliorating pushback from Loop residents who decried its disruptions, but that doesn’t mean NASCAR is now universally welcomed to the lakefront.
George Saunders, Chicago attorney who represented AT&T in antitrust litigation, dies at 92
The longtime Chicago trial lawyer and native of Alabama was a partner at the Sidley Austin law firm for many years.
Elgin 911 dispatcher on admininstrative leave after being charged in dog’s death
An Elgin Police Department 911 dispatcher was charged with felony animal cruelty after a dead dog was discovered in the trash after she moved out of a house in Elgin, authorities said.
Posters of Gaza hostages vandalized outside US Rep. Brad Schneider’s Capitol office
The incident came less than a week after pro-Palestinian demonstrators protested in the early morning hours in front of Schneider’s home.
Column: Justin Steele goes the distance for his 1st win in 10 months, but the clock still is ticking on the Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs have won two straight, but they have a long way to go to prove they’re contenders before the trade deadline.
Longtime Chicago broadcaster Jeanne Sparrow sells Logan Square condo for $483,600
“It was the first place I ever bought,” Sparrow told Elite Street. “You buy a place, and you make it your home.”
White Sox’s Nicky Lopez, a Naperville native, comes full circle with 16-inch softball charity classic
The debut Thursday of White Sox infielder Nicky Lopez’s 16-inch Softball Charity Classic is a tribute of sorts to his dad, Softball Hall of Famer Bob Lopez.
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024? Arkansas organizers aim to join the list.
Organizers of an effort to scale back Arkansas’ abortion ban said they have more than enough signatures to try to put their proposal before voters in November’s election.