The Rev. Joe Mulcrone travels monthly to St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church in Tinley Park to lead Mass for the hearing impaired.
Day: August 15, 2024
Elgin News Digest: East Dundee’s annual biggest tomato contest set for Saturday; Model T Ford Club hosting holding annual car show and parade Sunday
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Judge gives 5-year sentence to developer in Cook County assessor’s office bribery scheme
The owner of a Chicago-area construction company with ties to the investigation of former Ald. Carrie Austin has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for bribing an employee of the Cook County assessor’s office to reduce taxes on his properties by about a million dollars.
Wrigley Field to host 2 college hockey doubleheaders in January at ‘The Frozen Confines’
The Big Ten and Chicago Cubs announced plans for two college hockey doubleheaders — three men’s games and one women’s game — on Jan. 3-4 at Wrigley Field.
Wauconda sells former village hall to developers; ‘It will provide a boost to Main Street’
The building at 100 N. Main St. has been vacant for more than a year, and needs extensive repair work. The village offices moved out in the 1970s, and it was subsequently used by the police department, the Chamber of Commerce, law offices, and as a community center.
West Chicago teen gets 8 years in prison for brutal beating of autistic man
A West Chicago teenager was sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted first-degree murder in the brutal 2023 beating of an autistic man.
Portage breaks ground on $1.5 million sewer reline project; interceptor pipe serves half the city
Ground was broken Wednesday for a $1.5 million project to reline a portion of the main sewer line serving half the city of Portage.
Donald Trump asks judge to delay sentencing in hush money case until after November election
Donald Trump is asking the judge in his New York hush money criminal case to delay his sentencing until after the November presidential election.
With migrant numbers dwindling, Republicans’ busing policy comes under scrutiny
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s controversial program of busing migrants to what he called “sanctuary cities” across the country has come under scrutiny as the number of migrants crossing the border has decreased in recent months.
Countdown to football: Luke Gormsen looks to lead on defense for Jacobs, No. 8 in Aurora-Elgin preseason rankings
It’s a new season and a new role for Luke Gormsen, who wants to step up as the leader on defense for Jacobs.