If anyone doubted the love La Grange Park residents have for their Public Library, those doubts were dispelled by the hundreds of people that turned out for the Library’s grand reopening on Aug. 3.
Day: August 6, 2024
Things to do Aug. 9-15 in the Chicago suburbs, Northwest Indiana
Here are some events happening from Aug. 9-15 in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.
Letters: Reflection on Donald Trump highlights the values we uphold as crucial
A reflection on Donald Trump serves to highlight the significance of empathy, rationality and respect for diversity in defining what it means to be human.
Things to do Aug 8-14 in Pioneer Press and Doings suburbs
Here are some other events occurring the week of Aug. 8-14 in Doings and Pioneer Press suburbs.
Ford’s Chicago Assembly Plant celebrates 100 years on the Southeast Side, from building the Model T to the Explorer
Ford has produced almost 16 million vehicles in Chicago over 100 years, including bestsellers such as the Taurus sedan and Explorer SUV.
Today in History: President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act
On Aug. 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting.
Asking Eric: Widow wishes to learn of husband’s affairs
Dear Eric: I want to be supportive of my sister, but I told her I don’t know how this will help “heal” her past hurts.
Chicago White Sox tie American League record with 21st consecutive loss, falling 5-1 to the Oakland Athletics
The Chicago White Sox have joined the 1988 Baltimore Orioles as the only American League teams to lose 21 consecutive games.
Daily Horoscope for August 06, 2024
Our awareness of what could be improved in our environment is sharpened by the cosmos at the moment. As the perceptive Virgo Moon conjoins analytical Mercury at 1:19 am EDT, this might become an overwhelming flow of information. Deciding how to share our observations with the people around us may be the hardest part. While Luna squares aggressive Mars, we run the risk of sounding picky and argumentative regardless of the context. It’s okay to keep complaints that aren’t truly mission critical to ourselves!
White Sox lose 21st straight game, tying AL record set by 1988 Baltimore Orioles, falling 5-1 to A’s
OAKLAND, Calif. — The White Sox lost their 21st straight game, tying American League record with a 5-1 defeat to the Oakland Athletics on Monday night as Max Schuemann hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the fourth inning.