Oak Lawn police said two juveniles were charged following a fight Friday at a high school football game during which several cheerleaders from Oak Lawn Community High School were attacked, according to officials. District 229 Superintendent Shahe Bagdasarian told families in a district Facebook post he was writing to inform them “about a serious incident […]
Day: September 24, 2024
Pedro Martinez: I’m not resigning as CPS chief, and we’re not closing any schools
I have chosen not to resign because doing so would risk creating a leadership vacuum and instability.
Baltimore Orioles option Eloy Jiménez to Triple A and release reliever Craig Kimbrel
Eloy Jiménez struggled at the plate for the Baltimore Orioles after being acquired from the Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline.
Palos 90-year-olds turn birthday greetings into fundraiser
“Birthday cards are a big deal,” a Peace Village resident said, so they’re making and selling them to raise money for charity.
Aurora to hold open house on Farnsworth Avenue project
Aurora will hold an open house on the Farnsworth Avenue project between 4 and 6 p.m. Thursday in the community room at the Aurora Police Department, 1200 E. Indian Trail.
Angel Reese proved to be a top WNBA defender as a rookie. Offense is the focus for Year 2.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese knows she won’t live up to her full potential until she balances her strong defense on the other end of the court.
Weed shops can set up in bustling uptown area of Park Ridge after mayor misses chance to veto
A City Council vote to approve allowing a cannabis dispensary to operate in the Uptown area of Park Ridge will stand after the mayor admits he misstepped in his intention to veto a zoning amendment. At the Aug. 19 City Council meeting, aldermen voted 4-2 to allow an amendment to a city zoning ordinance that was intended to establish distancing rules between recreational use cannabis dispensaries in Park Ridge. The measure allowed dispensaries in what is officially called the Uptown Core Subdistrict after that had previously been prohibited. Park Ridge currently has one recreational use cannabis dispensary that opened in […]
Elgin’s first recreational pot store — High Haven’s The Record Store — opens its doors
High Haven’s The Record Store, the first recreational cannabis dispensary in the city of Elgin, is open for business.
Flood advisory issued as weather system moves into Chicago area
There is a chance for isolated thunderstorms to continue through the afternoon near Lake Michigan and into northwest Indiana, officials said.
US to send $375 million in military aid to Ukraine, including medium-range cluster bombs
The U.S. will send Ukraine an undisclosed number of medium-range cluster bombs and an array of rockets, artillery and armored vehicles in a military aid package totaling about $375 million, U.S. officials said Tuesday.