The Chicago Bears will host the Cincinnati Bengals for a joint practice Thursday at Halas Hall. Inclement weather, however, may alter the teams’ original plans.
Day: August 14, 2024
Mayor Johnson ally raising money from Chicago business leaders for DNC events
A top ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson has been hitting up Chicago businesses to contribute to a dark money political organization hosting several events next week during the Democratic National Convention.
Stein out, Bocek, Richards in for Buffalo Grove trustee race
Buffalo Grove Trustee Andrew Stein said he will not run for re-election. Meanwhile, Kevin Richards, vice chair of the village’s planning and zoning commission, said he is running for a two-year seat on the board, to fill out the unexpired term of Gregory Pike.
Wally Amos, creator of Famous Amos Cookies, dies at 88
Wally Amos, an entrepreneur who started Famous Amos, one of the first brands to push high-quality cookies and one of the world’s best-known names in baked goods, died at his home in Honolulu. He was 88.
Anderson Humane to hold Adopt & Shop event in Geneva
Anderson Humane and the Geneva Chamber of Commerce will hold an Adopt & Shop event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in downtown Geneva.
PGA Tour releases its 2025 schedule with no involvement of LIV Golf in sight
The PGA Tour released its 2025 schedule Wednesday with no real surprises and every indication the tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf will be going their separate ways at least until 2026.
Kylian Mbappé scores in his Real Madrid debut, a 2-0 win over Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup
A goal and a trophy. How about that for Kylian Mbappé’s debut with Real Madrid?
Riot Fest returning to Douglass Park, scrapping plans for Bridgeview location
Just two months after news broke that Riot Fest was moving out of Douglass Park and heading to southwest suburban SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview for its 2024 edition, festival organizers on Wednesday announced the music extravaganza is returning to its Chicago home next month.
Naperville News Digest: First human case of West Nile virus reported in Will County; annual Long Table Dinner on Water Street to be held Sept. 22
Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.
Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories
Cody Enterprise Editor Chris Bacon said he “failed to catch” the AI copy and false quotes and apologized that “AI was allowed to put words that were never spoken into stories.”