More than 100 years after the riots, the first five of 38 planned commemorative glass markers — one for each person killed — will be unveiled.
‘Not the end point’: Markers commemorate lives lost in Chicago Race Riot of 1919
Day: July 19, 2024
Naperville entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of upcoming entertainment events in Naperville and nearby.
New South Side community arts space and its literary festival are ‘remixing the narrative’ on youths and reading
The simple red and white exterior of the BiB Community Arts Space belies the treasure trove found inside. Blue and silver star-shaped balloons cling to a storefront that looks like a candy shop for kids in the Roseland neighborhood. But the center at 119 E. 107th St. is a bookstore and a safe space where […]
Illinois has already experienced over 100 tornadoes this year, double the annual average
By the end of the century, climate change will increase the frequency of supercells — the strong, rotating thunderstorms that can produce twisters.
Today in Sports History: The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the U.S. and 64 boycotting countries
In 1980, The Summer Olympics open in Moscow without the United States and 64 other boycotting countries.
Today in History: Barack Obama calls on nation to do soul searching
On July 19, 2013, in a rare and public reflection on race, President Barack Obama called on the nation to do some soul searching over the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of his shooter, George Zimmerman, saying the slain black teenager “could have been me 35 years ago.”
Asking Eric: Am I being elitist?
Dear Eric: Sam currently works in a bar with hopes of learning how to be a bartender. His plan for the future is to marry my daughter and make a go of being a carpenter. I find myself not being crazy about the guy.
Daily Horoscope for July 19, 2024
Caution, roadblocks ahead! As the intuitive Moon struggles to work with fiery Mars, frustration with our passions may cause us to feel stuck. The Moon then squares confusing Neptune at 3:58 am EDT, making it hard to know what is really happening, potentially preventing positive plans from forming. Later, the Moon will slide into serious Capricorn, heightening our focus to figure things out. Still, the next struggle between the Moon and Venus may add more unexpected setbacks. Dig deep for patience and grace.
Elgin’s $3 million renovation of DuPage Court, including new stage, benches and paving bricks, nearing completion
A $3 million renovation of DuPage Court in downtown Elgin is nearing completion, and the early response has been nothing but positive, officials say.
Naperville native Casey Krueger’s heading back to the Olympics: ‘This is what I’ve been waiting for’
Casey Krueger, a Naperville native and former Naperville Central High School soccer star, will be part of the U.S. soccer team headed to 2024 Olympic games in Paris.