Dear Eric: My only son is expecting his first child in early July. I have been recently told by my son that his wife does not want anyone at the hospital, except for my son.
Asking Eric: Grandmother not permitted at hospital for birth
Day: July 27, 2024
Another Seiya Suzuki misplay proves costly in the Chicago Cubs’ 6-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals as post-break slump continues
Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki misplayed a fly ball with two outs in the fifth, leading to a six-run inning and a 6-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
Daily Horoscope for July 27, 2024
Digging in our heels can lead to butting heads. The intuitive Moon enters sensual Taurus at 1:23 pm EDT, gently tugging us down to earth, but possibly heightening our stubbornness. The Moon then snaps at intense Pluto, bringing chaos out of the blue and making it difficult to avoid change, which can get even more challenging with the steadfast Taurus energy. The Moon also trines Mercury to let communication and change flow in, without quite as much resistance. After all, what we resist, persists.
A dime, a dozen: Chicago White Sox fall to the Seattle Mariners 10-0 for their 12th consecutive loss
Chicago White Sox starter Drew Thorpe allowed eight first-inning runs — all with two outs — leading to a 10-0 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. It was their 12th straight defeat.
Democratic congressional candidates’ financial advantage this cycle is ‘overwhelming’
The eight Democrats serving Chicago’s North, West and Northwest suburbs in Congress have considerably more campaign cash than their Republican challengers.
With promise of $47 million in public funding, Schaumburg all in on The District
Schaumburg has pledged $47 million in public funding for The District at Veridian, clearing the way for construction to begin on the $185 million, 30-acre mixed-use development on the former Motorola campus.
FBI says Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally.
Aurora considers using grant funds to install more license plate readers, replace aging traffic cameras
Aurora is considering using funds from a previously accepted grant to upgrade cameras in the Aurora Police Department headquarters, replace aging traffic cameras, install new license plate readers and get new equipment for the police digital forensics lab.
Olympic ceremonies on the Seine were a daring feat. Paris stuck the landing.
PARIS — France’s audacious plan to open the Paris Olympic Games on the Seine raised plenty of eyebrows before Friday night’s ceremonies.
Passenger missing after boat capsizes near 31st Street Beach: officials
Police were still searching for a missing boater nearly two hours after a vessel carrying more than a dozen passengers capsized in Lake Michigan near Chicago’s Douglas neighborhood, just north of 31st Street Beach The boat flipped near the 3100 block of Lake Shore Drive around 7:30 p.m. Friday, according to police. Chicago Fire Department spokesperson Larry Langford said 12 of the people rescued had refused first aid while three were taken to University of Chicago Hospital. As of about 9:15 p.m., one person was still missing. Langford said the fire department had suspended its search and turned recovery efforts […]