A slate of nationally broadcasted high school football games began this month with Brother Rice students in charge of the booth.
Marquee football broadcasts give area students a national audience
Day: September 26, 2024
NWI schools honored for IREAD scores
Several local schools received state recognition Wednesday for reaching at least 95% on this year’s third grade reading assessment.
Gary teen, 18, on lawncare crew charged with killing woman
A Gary teen is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting a next-door neighbor when she walked over to yell at his lawn care crew.
Column: Parent-led grassroots group attacking mental health gaps in Kane County and beyond
Community Organizing and Family Issues’ mission for “economic, racial and social justice” is to train, organize and support parents to help shape public decisions that greatly impact families of color.
Kimball Street bridge to close for a year when reconstruction work starts, possibly in 2029 or 2030
When the city replaces the Kimball Street bridge in 2028, the span into and out of downtown Elgin will be completely closed for at least a year, officials told the Elgin City Council Wednesday night.
Early voting begins in Lake County; ‘I tell everyone to vote as soon as they can’
With a line approximately 15 people deep at 9:15 a.m., Vega said during a presidential election year there is usually a large crowd the first hour of early voting. He said members of his staff told him the line was even longer four years ago.
Appointments of Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard blocked by Cook County judge
A Cook County Circuit Court judge has blocked appointments by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard to key village posts, including police chief and village administrator. In a ruling Wednesday, Judge Thaddeus Wilson said Henyard didn’t abide by proper procedure when she named Ronnie Burge Sr. as police chief, Michael Smith as village administrator and Angela Lockett […]
Afternoon Briefing: University of Chicago receives $100 million to support free speech
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Porter County’s 2025 budget ‘looked good’ as hearings get under way
Porter County Chief Deputy Auditor Ryan Kubal said the 2025 General Fund, an incomplete work in progress as passed Monday night in a multi-part process, is looking good at $10.8 million thus far. “Right now, as of night two, looked good,” he said.
Aurora Township honors history of boxcar camp, Austin-Western neighborhood
A ceremony was held on Sunday at McClure Road and Plain Avenue to honor a part of Aurora Township as the Historic Austin-Western Immigrant Working Class Neighborhood and to unveil a plaque commemorating the West Eola Mexican Boxcar Camp.