The Northwestern Wildcats are set to play a majority of their home football games at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium, courtesy of a two-year, exclusive naming-rights partnership with Northwestern Medicine, the university-affiliated non-profit healthcare system. The move marks the first field naming partnership in the country following rule changes on the practice by the […]
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Dolton deputy police Chief Lewis Lacey, an ally of Mayor Tiffany Henyard, indicted on federal bankruptcy fraud charges
Dolton police Deputy Chief Lewis Lacey, an ally of Mayor Tiffany Henyard, was indicted Monday on federal bankruptcy fraud charges.
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The Book Table has been a ‘staple’ bookstore in Oak Park. The owners are set to close it soon.
Not that many years ago, there were three bookstores on Lake Street in downtown Oak Park, but at the end of this year there likely will be none. The last remaining bookstore on Lake Street, the beloved locally owned Book Table will be closing later this year. The Oak Parkers couple who owns the Book Table, Jason Smith, 51, and Rachel Weaver, 49, announced Aug. 7 that they will close the store after 21 years in the village. In a telephone interview with Pioneer Press, Smith said that they made the decision to close the store simply because they are […]
North Suburban YMCA raises funds to aid families with its 4th Annual Community Strong Golf Event
Over 110 golfers, 25 volunteers, and over 60 sponsors and vendors participate in the North Suburban YMCA’s fourth annual Community Strong Golf Fundraiser at Chevy Chase Country Club in Wheeling on July 18.
Top Ukrainian commander says his forces now control almost 390 square miles of Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine’s top military commander says his forces now control 386 square miles of Russia’s neighboring Kursk region, the first time a Ukrainian military official has publicly commented on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin.
Evanston police make arrests in multiple early August shootings
Evanston police have issued a community alert asking resident to be “vigilant” and they have increased patrols in the wake of four shootings in the north suburb in two days. “Although these incidents occurred close in time and geographic location, the initial investigation indicates they are not directly related,” said the alert issued Wednesday. On August 6, at 3 p.m. officers responded to the area of Dempster Street and Darrow Avenue on a call of a male victim who had been shot, said the alert. It said that upon arrival, they found a 34-year-old Evanston resident with a single gunshot […]
Glenview resident reportedly loses $100,000 in phone scam
Glenview police are advising caution after a resident reported they lost almost $100,000 to a phone scammer.
Greece on high alert as ‘exceptionally dangerous’ wildfire is out of control on Athens’ fringes
A major wildfire raged out of control in the northern suburbs of Athens on Monday, triggering evacuations of several areas as swirling winds hampered the efforts of hundreds of firefighters and dozens of water-dropping planes.
Donald Trump is returning to X for a live interview with the platform’s owner, Elon Musk
Donald Trump is returning to do a live interview Monday on X with Elon Musk.