Olympic medal-winning gymnast MyKayla Skinner Harmer is drawing criticism for a since-deleted YouTube video in which she said the U.S. Center for SafeSport is making it difficult for coaches to do their job.
Day: July 8, 2024
North Central College president leaving after just a year in the job
North Central College President Anita Thomas is leaving the Naperville institution after only a year at its helm.
Aurora to offer two Crucial Conversations workshops on July 15
City officials said that skills to focused on at the workshops include engaging in critical conversations without creating division, practicing structured dialogue and enhanced conversation skills.
Elgin man charged in stabbing murder of woman in “domestic-related” incident
An Elgin man has been charged with first-degree murder in the July 2 stabbing death of a woman at his home.
Republicans move at Trump’s behest to change how they will oppose abortion, AP sources say
The Republican National Committee’s platform committee has adopted a policy document that reflects former President Donald Trump’s position opposing a federal abortion ban and ceding limits to states, omitting a national ban for the first time in 40 years.
Dog Days of Summer draws hundreds to Libertyville for jumping competition; ‘It’s just joy’
The fundraising goal of Dog Days was $10,000, Lynn said, to benefit the St. Joseph Food Pantry at 112 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville.
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Mayor condemns ‘choice to kill’ after more than 100 people are shot in Chicago over holiday weekend
City leaders gathered at Chicago Police headquarters Monday morning to once again decry the city’s entrenched violence and call for accountability for those who carried out shootings over the holiday weekend.
Oswego eyes plan for project on 160 acres featuring homes, commercial development
The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission this week will take a look at Oswego Grand, a proposed mixed-use development planned on a 160.6-acre parcel at the southeast corner of Wolf’s Crossing Road and Route 30 currently in unincorporated Kendall County.
Wisconsin man dead, 8 injured after high-speed chase, Zion-area crash
According to police, the man was driving a stolen Lexus GS400 in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, when police tried to stop him at around 4:30 p.m. However, the man drove away at a high rate of speed.