An Aurora City Council committee has recommended two ordinances beginning the process of annexing a property in Sugar Grove Township to stop a proposed solar farm.
Day: July 12, 2024
Pro-Palestine DNC protesters win route within ‘sight and sound’ of convention, but still want tweaks
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has offered protesters at the Democratic National Convention a route near the United Center to potentially settle a federal lawsuit.
Casten proposes asking apparel makers to voluntarily reveal environmental impact of production process
U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove proposed bipartisan legislation that manufacturers voluntarily attach labels to apparel or apparel packaging that will inform consumers about the environmental impact of clothing they purchase.
Column: The time is now for Aurora Christian graduate Ethan Hampton as NIU’s quarterback. ‘Awesome ride so far.’
The time might be right for Aurora Christian’s Ethan Hampton at NIU.
Emergency workers uncover dozens of bodies in Gaza City after Israeli assault
Civil defense workers on Friday dug bodies out of collapsed buildings and pulled them off rubble-covered streets, as they collected dozens of Palestinians killed this week by an Israeli assault in a district of Gaza City.
Republican Party names Kathy Salvi state chair; National Committeeman Richard Porter looks ahead to GOP convention
Republicans will gather in Milwaukee next week for what promises to be a historic national convention.
DuPage forest preserve leaders willing to seek $17 million tax increase
Some DuPage County forest preserve commissioners have expressed support for putting a tax increase request on November election ballots.
Medical examiner reports 4 south suburban homicides over span of 5 days
Four people were killed over the span of five days in Chicago Heights, Glenwood, Calumet Park and Harvey, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office and law enforcement agencies. A 56-year-old woman was killed July 9 “by multiple sharp-force injuries” on 15732 South Loomis Avenue in Harvey, according to the medical examiner’s report. Harvey […]
Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson buys Long Grove mansion for $1.4M
A standout at the University of Utah, Johnson, 25, was drafted by the Bears in 2020 and in March signed a four-year, $76 million contract extension.
Johnson tables plan to fine “teen trend” party organizers after pushback
Johnson’s administration briefed alderman Thursday on a proposal to levy $10,000 fines against the organizers of “unlawful gatherings”, but changed tune amid questions about its ramifications.