“In today’s media-saturated climate and given the global phenomenon that Taylor Swift has become, yes, for many people, this endorsement does warrant attention,” insisted Suzanne Degges-White, chair of the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University.
Day: September 11, 2024
Man convicted of killing Chicago police officer Ella French, wounding her partner, sentenced to life in prison
A judge sentenced a man to life in prison Wednesday for shooting and killing Chicago police Officer Ella French and injuring her partner, marking an emotional end to the case months after jurors viewed harrowing body camera footage throughout a weeklong trial.
Push to store Chicago’s data within the city moves forward
The bid to leverage the millions Chicago spends on data storage to spur storage center development is another step toward turning Chicago into the “Silicon Prairie.”
Gary airport making a bid for passenger service
News of the return of passenger service at the Gary/Chicago International Airport is still in a holding pattern, but its director said Wednesday negotiations were ongoing and hopefully an announcement will come soon.
The MTV Video Music Awards are back. Will Taylor Swift make history?
The MTV Video Music Awards return Wednesday night with a whole lot of Taylor Swift. Will she become the most-awarded musician in VMAs history?
Despite significant resistance, Sugar Grove Village Board approves 760-acre Crown development
The Grove, a mixed-use development by Crown Community Development, was approved by the majority of village trustees despite significant pushback from area residents.
Speaker Mike Johnson pulls a vote on a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown
Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a vote Wednesday on a temporary spending bill that would keep federal agencies and programs funded for six months.
Campbell wants to say goodbye to the ‘soup’ in its name. It isn’t the first to make such a change
The 155-year-old food seller, which is most famous for its namesake canned soups, says it would now like to be known as Campbell’s Co.
An Ohio city reshaped by Haitian immigrants lands in an unwelcome spotlight
Springfield, Ohio was maliciously distorted by false rumors that Haitian immigrants are eating their neighbors’ pets.
Naperville woman charged with DUI after allegedly crashing school bus in Lombard
A Naperville woman was arrested this week for allegedly crashing a school bus that transports children with special needs while driving under the influence in Lombard. Lauren Williams, 34, was charged with one count of aggravated DUI as a school bus driver — a Class 4 felony — and one count of driving too fast […]