A $200 million-plus cut to the health budget proposed for 2025 by Mayor Brandon Johnson is largely driven by expiring federal grants tied to COVID-19.
Sueños Music Festival on Thursday announced that Peso Pluma will be a headliner when it returns to Grant Park next Memorial Day weekend. Also, the annual festival of Latin music and reggaeton will have a second stage, more staff and larger grounds in 2025, and has inked a five-year deal with the City of Chicago and Chicago Park District to remain in Grant Park at least through 2029. The Mexican superstar Pluma had his headlining 2024 set Sueños scrapped by severe weather. He played two sold-out nights at the United Center last month. According to Thursday’s announcement, additional Sueños music […]
Officials cut the ribbon on new equipment at Stone Park, one of the Park District of La Grange’s smaller “pocket parks.”
Jennifer Norrell will leave East Aurora School District 131 after the school year ends to take over the reins at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233.
With just five days until its tentative planned opening, a south suburban casino is still awaiting final state approval before it can open its doors to the public. Wind Creek Hospitality officials said Thursday they still aim to open Monday, though that timeline is contingent on final approval from the Illinois Gaming Board. “We have to prove that we’re competent casino operators and, if we do, I think we’ll get the green light to open on a date that we want,” said Roger Kuehn, executive vice president and general manager of Wind Creek Chicago Southland. “And my preferred date is […]
Nearly one month after Liam Payne’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, three people — including a friend of the One Direction alum — have been charged in an ongoing investigation into his death, according to reports.
Nearly one month after Liam Payne’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, three people — including a friend of the One Direction alum — have been charged in an ongoing investigation into his death, according to reports.
Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat said his shin is “much better” as he looks to return Sunday against the New England Patriots after sitting out in Week 9.
Developers of a proposal to convert a single-family house in Schaumburg into a senior group home presented additional information to the village’s plan commission Thursday, but will still head to the village board Dec. 10 with a recommendation to deny.
The Barrington District 220 community approved a $64 million bond referendum at the Nov. 5 election.