Once hailed as Gary’s “showplace” and still the pride of its Black residents, the legacy of Means Manor and its developer Andrew Means won’t be forgotten.
Segregation-era Gary Black neighborhood Means Manor listed on National Register
Day: August 26, 2024
Harris and Trump squabble over muted mics at upcoming debate
The campaigns of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are arguing in advance of their high-stakes Sept. 10 debate over whether microphones should be muted except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak.
Mundelein again to investigate flooding issues
Following heavy rains that left parts of Mundelein temporarily under water this summer, village officials once again are turning to experts to determine why neighborhoods flooded.
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Column: Anniversary year brings a shorter run back to Park Forest
Park Forest will host a 3-kilometer event on Labor Day commemorating the old Park Forest Scenic Ten race that drew national attention.
‘Seismic’ or ‘absolutely horrible’? Helmet communication comes to college football this season.
After years of debate over cost and liability, college football finally has helmet communications between coach and player.
Labor Day weekend festivals
As Labor Day weekend approaches, so do outdoor events and festivals throughout the Northwest suburbs and Lake County, including these:
Column: Parallels from ’64 resonate for Democrats in 2024
There was the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic standard-bearer last week at the party’s national convention in Chicago. It was 60 years ago, 1964, when another former vice president was named to lead Democrats, albeit in Atlantic City, N.J.
Batavia opens cooling center during extreme heat advisory
Batavia has established a temporary cooling center operation in response to the National Weather Service issuing an extreme heat advisory.
Skokie’s Backlot Bash gets dose of history, Charlie Chaplin lore
The new Historic Downtown Skokie Walking Tour event on Sunday during Skokie’s Backlot Bash offered a glimpse into Skokie’s one-time flirtation with Hollywood, as well as other interesting tidbits about the past. The one-hour tour, featuring a half-mile walk, began at the Skokie Heritage Museum at 8031 Floral Ave. and ended at Skokie Village Hall […]