The U.S. women’s basketball players have been saying for years that winning in the Olympics wasn’t as easy as it has looked during the record run to eight straight gold medals.
Day: August 12, 2024
Democrats launch first paid ad campaign for the Harris-Walz ticket in battleground states
With a solidified presidential ticket stumping across the country and a massive amount of money to spend, the Democratic Party is targeting seven critical battleground states with paid advertising for Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Daywatch: The legacy of the Paris Olympics
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
4 moments that mattered Saturday for the Chicago Bears in their preseason win, including Caleb Williams’ big throw
In an encouraging preseason debut, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can take a lot out of the big plays he made — and even ones he didn’t.
Column: Should the Chicago White Sox make a change in the TV booth in 2025 or keep the status quo?
Is a new play-by-play man necessary for a fresh start for the Chicago White Sox organization in 2025, when a new manager will be in place, presumably accompanied by several new players?
Working Families Aurora to hold 1st Ward candidate forum
Working Families Aurora will host a forum for potential 1st Ward aldermanic candidates from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Marywood Community Center, 1405 Church Road in Aurora.
Home again: ‘Edgy’ Tim on IHSA football
‘Edgy’ Tim O’Halloran is bringing decades of IHSA football expertise to the Daily Herald this season.
Editorial: Main Street has weathered the ‘retail apocalypse’ adroitly. But there’s still plenty of brick-and-mortar uncertainty.
It wasn’t long ago that worries abounded about the future of brick-and-mortar stores. Neighborhood retail is doing just fine, thanks.
WMAQ-Channel 5 news anchor Alex Maragos buys Kenilworth home for $1.5M
Maragos and his wife bought a house that was built in 1903 but that underwent a full renovation in 2015.
Laura Washington: The African Festival of the Arts, a path to my heritage, has sadly been canceled
Chicago’s African Festival of the Arts is my favorite summer festival and is a well-trodden path to my African heritage and culture.