Portage’s sewer bills are going to jump in January. The question for now is how much they’ll increase on Sept 1.
Day: August 7, 2024
Romanians appeal gymnast’s score after Jordan Chiles inquiry led to a bronze medal in floor exercise
The Romanian Olympic Committee has appealed Sabrina Maneca-Voinea’s score from the floor exercise final after a last-minute inquiry from Jordan Chiles.
Officials: Dogs started fire that severely damaged home near Spring Grove
A pet dog apparently started a fire that left a home uninhabitable near Spring Grove Sunday, officials said.
Jim Harbaugh gets a 4-year show-cause order from the NCAA over recruiting violations as Michigan’s coach
The NCAA announced a four-year show-cause order for former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for impermissible contact with recruits and players during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will controversial church plan come up when South Barrington board meets Thursday?
The South Barrington village board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday night is the panel’s first since voting to join a lawsuit that aims to stop the proposed construction of a church and school.
Developer’s plan for 73 homes, 86 townhouses gets green light from Batavia
The Batavia City Council have approved plans for a mixed residential development at 1000 McKee St., west of downtown.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls for downstate sheriff to resign over handling of Sonya Massey case
In a strongly worded public rebuke of another elected government official in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton have called on a downstate sheriff to resign over his handling of the death of Sonya Massey, who was shot and killed by one of his deputies.
Southtowners: Orland Park’s DeNardo studies at Birch Creek, Perez KOC installs officers, more
Also, Father Perez Knights of Columbus installs officers, Frankfort’s Wells inducted into honor society, National Merit Scholarships.
Southland crime: Road rage in Chicago Ridge, armed juvenile in Park Forest, and more
Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news releases.
Column: Lake County residents witnessed history 50 years ago from the Sears in Vernon Hills
Here was a president in office for five-and-a-half years actually quitting in mid-stride of his second term after being overwhelmingly re-elected in 1972, when he crushed South Dakota Sen. George McGovern.