Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has lost his eyesight after contracting an infection.
Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
Day: December 2, 2024
Gov. JB Pritzker names first head of state’s new early childhood agency
Gov. JB Pritzker has appointed Teresa Ramos as the first head of the newly created Illinois Department of Early Childhood.
Richton Park apartment fire leaves 1 dead, building evacuated until smoke clears
A fire Sunday in a six-story apartment building in Richton Park left one person dead and prompted a temporary evacuation.
Will County Board elects Democratic speaker, replaces Steve Balich as Republican leader
The Will County Board selected Sherry Williams of Crest Hill as Democratic leader and Jim Richmond of Mokena as Republican leader.
3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Jaylon Johnson not backing down from postgame eruption
Chicago Bears captain Jaylon Johnson was unapologetic about his locker-room outburst at Matt Eberflus after Thursday’s loss: “At some point, enough is enough.”
Man gets 66 years for sex assault
A man who sexually assaulted a woman on the Illinois Prairie Path has been sentenced to 66 years in prison.
Former Schaumburg Township trustee Diane Dunham, wife of Schaumburg village trustee, dies
Diane Dunham, a former 20-year trustee of Schaumburg Township and the wife of 52 years of Schaumburg senior Village Trustee George Dunham, died Saturday after a recurrence of the cancer she’d successfully fought a few years before.
More CPS principals voice support for Pedro Martinez, after Board members urge ‘swift settlement’ of CTU contract
A growing chorus of Chicago Public Schools principals voice support for district CEO Pedro Martinez, whose job has been on the line as Chicago Teachers Union negotiations continue.
8 shot, 3 killed in Chicago Lawn, Fire Department says
A Monday afternoon shooting left two people dead and four others wounded in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood on the Southwest Side, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
Mayor Brandon Johnson says he didn’t know about allegations against ex-communications director
The mayor said he did not know about allegations against Ronnie Reese until his office received a Freedom of Information Act request for Reese’s personnel file.