Miami’s playoff hopes took a potentially fatal nosedive while Alabama’s got a boost in the last rankings before the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket is set.
Day: December 3, 2024
Aldermen blast Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handling of staff abuse allegations
Aldermen called on Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to change the rules governing the do-not-hire list used to block several former employees from future city jobs.
Expect congestion on busy York Road near I-88 as bridge redo starts
Headed to Oak Brook or Elmhurst? Steel yourself for York Road delays.
Convicted killer of Northwestern doctoral student sentenced to 60 years
A jury in October found Diante Speed, 26, guilty of first-degree murder in the September 2018 death of Shane Colombo, then 25.
Elk Grove Village trustee race could be uncontested if candidate is tossed from ballot
Elk Grove Village trustee candidate Jacob Glimco could get tossed from the municipal ballot, pending review of the signatures on his nominating petitions.
USWNT beats Netherlands 2-1 in goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher’s final international match
Alyssa Naeher is done with international competition but will continue playing next season for the Chicago Stars.
Palatine passes local grocery tax, 2025 budget
Palatine is among the first communities to approve a local grocery tax, effective in 2026.
Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the DEA, withdraws name from consideration
Chad Chronister, Donald Trump’s pick to run the Drug Enforcement Administration, said Tuesday he was withdrawing his name from consideration.
Mayor Brandon Johnson tells City Club he wants Chicago under 500 homicides in 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson floated the benchmark — which has not been achieved since 2015 — after noting this year’s drop in homicides and shootings so far.
Activists and residents push Illinois to impose diesel pollution limits exceeding national standards
Cook County — a leading hub for freight trains and trucks — is in the top 1% of counties nationwide when it comes to a key type of diesel pollution.