The Aurora City Council is set to vote on a contract for a pilot program to give kindergarten students in the city a $50 savings account to go toward education after high school.
Day: December 4, 2024
Man charged in killing at Gary Little Caesar’s
A Gary man faces charges he fatally shot a man multiple times at a Gary Little Caesar’s. Authorities allege it could have been in retaliation for an earlier fight.
For the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6 former Boston Bruins, bragging rights are on the line tonight
Chicago Blackhawks forwards Ryan Donato and Nick Foligno are two of six former Boston Bruins facing their old team Wednesday night at the United Center.
Ex-soldier, Iraq War veteran is Trump’s pick to serve as Army secretary
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has selected a former soldier and Iraq War veteran to serve as his secretary of the Army, Daniel P. Driscoll.
Porter County Council approves bond for renovations at jail, other facilities
The Porter County Council by a 4-0 vote approved the adoption and appropriation of a second $25 million general obligation bond in the final step of the bonding process Tuesday evening. The money will primarily be used for further renovations to the Porter County Jail as well as other county buildings such as the Juvenile Detention Center.
Pete Hegseth’s mother says The New York Times made ‘threats’ by asking her to comment on a story
Pete Hegseth’s mother accused the The New York Times of making “threats” by calling about its story on an email she had sent to her son six years earlier that criticized his treatment of women.
Biden says ‘Africa is the future’ as he pledges millions more on the last day of Angola visit
President Joe Biden pledged another $600 million Wednesday for an ambitious multi-country rail project in Africa as one of the final foreign policy moves of his administration.
Aurora City Council OKs $759.6 million city budget for 2025
Chris Minick, the city’s chief financial officer, has said the budget is balanced, and anticipates strong consumptive tax revenues – sales taxes, gas taxes, food and beverage taxes and hotel taxes – as well as an increase in the city’s equalized assessed value to $5.5 billion.
Wind advisory in effect until midnight, snow expected to hit area before temperatures drop
National Weather Service officials are expecting a cold front to sweep across the area Wednesday afternoon bringing gusty snow showers and squalls.
Ranking report: Naperville nursing homes among the top in the country
The Springs at Monarch Landing in Naperville is among the best nursing homes in the country, according to a recent report from Newsweek.