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Daywatch: How will Mayor Brandon Johnson sell Chicago — and himself?
Day: August 16, 2024
Caleb Williams and Joe Burrow share commonalities — and a bond — as No. 1 picks chosen to revive their franchises
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow understands the growth process rookie Caleb Williams must go through with the Chicago Bears and the grind that will intensify once the season begins.
Two things to remember heading into prep football season
Our countdown to the season opener for prep football marches on. With two weeks to go, we’re reminding you of two things to keep in mind as we enter the home stretch.
Evening of original plays comes to Mundelein brewery
The Kirk Players of Mundelein will perform four original short plays at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Tighthead Brewing Company in Mundelein.
DuPage County awards 16 local not-for-profits $1 million in grants for social services
In a new round of grant allocations, the DuPage County Board awarded more than $1 million to nonprofit organizations that provide food, housing, mental health and substance abuse aid to DuPage residents, during a meeting of the County Board Tuesday.
Illinois Democratic delegates tour Rich Township High School, see how programs help families battle food insecurity
The tour showed the $1.4 million commercial kitchen in Richton Park, which includes bakery oven, steam tables and extensive prep space.
Southland/Northwest Indiana entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana.
How police are using virtual training to handle real-world challenges
Woodridge police are using a virtual-reality system to improve their training for real-life situations.
Elgin entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of upcoming entertainment events in Elgin and the Fox Valley.
Student loan debt is front of mind for one Chicago attorney: ‘If you forgive $40,000 or $50,000, for a middle-class family, that’s life changing’
“If you forgive $40,000 or $50,000, for a middle-class family, that’s life-changing,” says Rae Kaplan, whose law firm helps with debt refinancing or elimination.