Replacement of Naperville’s downtown Washington Street Bridge, originally expected to be complete by October’s end, now won’t be finished until next summer at the soonest, the project’s contractor estimates.
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State decides to shutter Griffith BMV
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles branch in Griffith will soon close permanently, Indiana State BMV Commissioner Joe B. Hoage announced Thursday.
Summit Hill District 161 calls for quick changes to ‘inexcusable’ school bus service
The District 161 School Board in Frankfort demanded Safeway Transportation Services improve its bus service as quickly as possible.
Governors State program allows students with disabilities to ‘find their place’
“We were able to come together and create a curriculum that really focuses on helping kids and their parents,” an organizer said.
Will Taylor Swift show up for the Kansas City Chiefs’ season opener tonight?
The Kansas City Chiefs are playing the Baltimore Ravens in the opening game of the NFL season and among the many subplots is whether pop star Taylor Swift will return to Arrowhead Stadium.
Carpentersville dam demolition work launched with a ‘ribbon-tying’ event
This weekend will be the last time people will have a chance to view the Carpentersville dam before work begins next week to remove it from the Fox River.
Trump and Harris lay out starkly different views of the economy, starting with corporate taxes
Former President Donald Trump will go before a group of executives and industry leaders on Thursday to make his case that he can bring down prices for Americans by lifting regulations and boosting production of fossil fuels in a potential second term.
Only fitting Brian Callahan — from a ‘tried and true’ Chicago family — will make his NFL coaching debut against the Bears
Brian Callahan debuts as the Tennessee Titans new head coach on the road against the Bears — a team he grew up cheering for along with most of Chicago’s other pro teams.
Elgin man accused of punching courthouse security officer in Woodstock
An Elgin man accused of punching a McHenry County court security officer Tuesday declined to come out of his jail cell Wednesday for his initial court appearance.
Death investigation launched after man found deceased in vehicle in Bronzeville neighborhood
Police have opened a death investigation after a man was discovered Wednesday afternoon with a gunshot wound inside a parked vehicle on the South Side in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Shortly after 5:15 p.m., officers discovered a 44-year-old man unresponsive in a vehicle in the 4000 block of South King Drive. The man had suffered a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene, Chicago police said. The man had not yet been identified, and a death investigation was ongoing. Check back later as more details emerge.