A day after officials held the groundbreaking ceremony for the new $4 million Metra rail station in Morton Grove, an unveiling was held for nearby green space that will complement the depot redevelopment. Over 50 people gathered Oct. 24 at Gateway Plaza, a new green space in Morton Grove located south of Lincoln Avenue at Ferris Avenue, for a ribbon cutting where Trustee Janine Witko delivered the opening remarks. Work had begun the week of Aug. 12 on the $250,000 Gateway Plaza project. It consists of a public plaza, benches, bicycle parking racks, planting beds and the commemorative bricks. Witko […]
Day: November 5, 2024
Lyons Township School Board to release closed session recordings
The Lyons Township High School Board was cited by the state for improperly discussing a potential land sale in private.
Hundreds Leave Real World Behind to Live Out Medieval Fantasy in Texas
This week hundreds of Americans will be escaping the aftermath of the presidential election to live out a medieval fantasy. From Wednesday to Sunday, an area of Texas near Austin will be declared a politics-free zone as people take part in a fully immersive experience inspired by fantasies like Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Dungeons and Dragons. Hynafol’s Grand Gathering is taking place on the site of the Sherwood Forest Faire, in McDade. The five-day event allows participants to create their own characters, take part in quests,…
Three WBEC-West WBEs Advance to WBENC RPO Pitch Finals
WBEC-West is thrilled to announce that three of its outstanding Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) have successfully advanced to the WBENC Regional Partner Organization (RPO) Pitch Finals. Competing in both the services and products categories, these remarkable entrepreneurs are showcasing the strength, innovation, and leadership of women-owned businesses within the WBENC network.
When will we know the winner? Could there be unrest? What to watch on Election Day in the US.
It’s Election Day. Polls opened Tuesday across the nation and Americans cast ballots in the 2024 presidential election.
$1 million Illinois lottery ticket sold at Elmhurst grocery store
A shopper at an Elmhurst Jewel-Osco grocery store won $1 million last month in the Illinois Lottery.
Rudy Giuliani ordered to appear in court after missing deadline to turn over assets
A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to appear in a New York courtroom on Thursday to explain why he missed a deadline to surrender his belongings as part of a $148 million defamation judgment.
IHSA state football playoffs: Complete second-round schedule, from Class 8A to 1A
Days and times for the second round of the IHSA state football playoffs are set. Games will be Friday and Saturday, with the winners advancing to the quarterfinals.
Chicago man faces up to 10 years after shooting ex-girlfriend in Hammond alley
A Chicago man admitted Thursday he shot his ex-girlfriend in an alley behind her job. Desmond Webb, 37, signed a plea deal for aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony. If Judge Gina Jones accepts the plea deal, his sentence would be capped at 10 years.
Rick Armstrong’s 3 takeaways from first round of high school football playoffs in Aurora-Elgin area
West Aurora posts first-round win to set up matchup against Maine South, while several other strong showdowns loom.