As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face, many will do so with a focus on the election.
Day: October 14, 2024
Israeli strike in northern Lebanon kills at least 21 people far from Hezbollah’s main strongholds
An Israeli airstrike hit an apartment building in northern Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 21 people, according to the Lebanese Red Cross.
Lake Forest Caucus chooses residents to examine the organization’s bylaws as 2025 municipal election approaches
The Lake Forest Caucus has announced the names of seven residents set to examine the organization’s bylaws as endorsements continue to be rolled out for next year’s municipal election.
Cooking up careers: Elk Grove High School opens $1.6 million culinary lab
Elk Grove Village may be best known for manufacturing pinball machines and high-tech equipment out of its nation’s-largest business park, but the town soon might be producing a new commodity: top chefs.
Clarendon Hills opens windows on Halloween fun
Window painting is back this year Oct. 21 as one of two major Halloween offerings sponsored by the Clarendon Hills Chamber of Commerce.
Man charged with murder in Elgin stabbing
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murdering a man Saturday in Elgin.
Aurora City Council OKs accepting $600,000 state grant for Garfield Park improvements
City officials applied for the grant about a year ago, to put toward improvements that could include a new playground, inclusive play equipment, a splash pad, pickleball courts, street soccer courts, combination turf fields as well as an ADA accessible field, additional parking, a new walking path, bathrooms, a new shelter, signage and more.
Round Lake swan rescue highlights the need to protect birds; ‘It’s just lack of knowledge sometimes’
With millions of bird strikes every year and the many bird species that face endangerment, making an effort to help protect birds can impact the “survival of a species,” Keller said.
Annexation and plans approved for new Aurora fire station
The Aurora City Council recently approved annexation and a final plan for a 2.5-acre site at Bilter Road and Nan Street for the new Fire Station 13.
Lincoln-Way West’s Lily Goyer gets breaking news from doctor. She’s still growing. ‘That’s good for volleyball.’
Lily Goyer, who’s in her third year on the varisty, has 118 kills and a team-leading 59 blocks for the Warriors.