Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and other Democratic AGs reaffirm commitment to DEI initiatives amid national opposition from conservative groups.
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul joins Democratic counterparts in defending DEI initiatives
Day: July 8, 2024
Laura Washington: After this year’s pandemonium, Chicago’s Pride Parade should move downtown
Today, the LGBTQ+ community is celebrated widely. Why continue to hold the Pride Parade in one neighborhood that can’t accommodate it?
Letters: Takeaways from the US Supreme Court’s presidential immunity decision
If people are upset about the two choices at the top of the ticket, let’s concentrate on Congress.
Today in History: Thai cave rescue
On July 8, 2018, divers rescued four of the 12 boys who’d been trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand with their soccer coach for more than two weeks. (The remaining eight boys and their coach were rescued over the next two days.)
Today in Sports History: Simone Biles receives Presidential Medal of Freedom
In 2022, Gymnast Simone Biles aged 25, becomes the youngest person to receive the US Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.
Asking Eric: Am I too competitive?
Dear Eric: We’re hoping you can advise on which would be the best behavior during bridal/baby/etc., shower games, when I am (humbly) very good at winning everything.
Daily Horoscope for July 08, 2024
Opportunities arise, but self-doubt threatens to put a stop to them. The balanced Venus works with innovative Uranus, inspiring us to bring balanced changes into our lives and opening our hearts to love, friendship, and spontaneity. Speedy Mercury then supports lucky Jupiter at 10:26 am EDT, ushering in luck that comes when we invest in communicating, learning, and expanding our horizons. Later, when the nurturing Moon bothers fiery Mars, frustration may nag at us to give up. Push past the barriers to growth.
Chicago Fire shut out by San Jose Earthquakes in 1-0 loss
The San Jose Earthquakes snapped a six-match losing streak and a nine-match winless run with a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Sunday.
Shane van Gisbergen has been knocked out of rainy NASCAR Cup Series race in downtown Chicago
Shane van Gisbergen was knocked out of the rainy NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday, ending his chance for another win on the street course in downtown Chicago.
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese surpasses Candace Parker for the WNBA all-time consecutive double-double record
Angel Reese tallied her 13th consecutive game with a double-double against the Seattle Storm on Sunday.