The sidewalk pathways at Prospect Park were the canvas Friday when some children, ages 3 to 6, participated in the Clarendon Hills Park District’s second annual Sidewalk Chalk Art program.
Clarendon Hills children use Prospect Park as their canvas
Day: July 16, 2024
Waukegan council rejects Israel-Hamas cease-fire resolution at raucous meeting; ‘Shame on you’
The City Council voted 4-3, with two abstentions, to reject the resolution at City Hall in Waukegan with no debate after Ald. Victor Felix, 4th Ward, read the proposal aloud to his colleagues and a crowd of more than 150 people.
2024 MLB draft: A look at players with Illinois connections who were selected — and by which teams
Several baseball players with Illinois connections have been selected in the 2024 MLB draft. Here’s a look at which teams drafted them.
MLB players in 2028 Olympics? Robot umpires by 2026? Commissioner Rob Manfred says both are possible.
Major League Baseball might follow the NHL and make its players available for the 2028 Summer Olympics, Commissioner Rob Manfred said.
Elgin avoids bulk of damage from Monday night’s storms but officials checking area for Kane tornado signs
The Kane County Office of Emergency Management and the U.S. National Weather Service Chicago were surveying damage Tuesday from two major storms that moved through the Elgin area Monday night.
Afternoon Briefing: Residents want protection from housing price increases near Obama center
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Dems to fill vacant board seat left by the late Dennis Deer
Multiple sources close to the deliberations say Deer’s wife is among the interested candidates, as is the husband of Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia and former 24th Ward Ald. Michael Scott.
Elmhurst Park District might ask voters for funding to replace Wagner center
Elmhurst Park District officials next week will review the results of a voter survey as they weigh whether to ask taxpayers to fund the construction of a new Wagner Community Center and other potential projects.
Chefs convene with farmers in Minneapolis to talk farm policy
The national farm and nutrition bill known as the Farm Bill remains stalled in a politically divided U.S. Congress. But attendees expressed hope that language in any coming bill might advance ties between farmers and restaurants.
Valpo City Council member Cotton urging ‘fair process’ for spending opioid grant
Valparaiso City Council President Robert Cotton is working with council members Peter Anderson and Barbara Domer to create a resolution to allow the council to govern the spending of funds distributed during the next 15 years from the opioid grant program.