The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday as they worked to bring him to a New York court from from a Pennsylvania jail.
Day: December 17, 2024
Des Plaines joins coalition against hate speech
Des Plaines is the latest community to join a suburban coalition against hate speech and hate crimes.
What’s more festive than a holiday party that also celebrates Taylor Swift’s birthday?
The inspiration for Swiftmas, a party held at Parisa Morris’ West Dundee floral shop to celebrate singer Taylor Swift’s 35th birthday and the Christmas holidays, came from her 8-year-old daughter Souvie, she said.
3 candidates for Thornton Township supervisor knocked off 2025 ballot
Thornton Township supervisor independent candidates Stafford Owens, Nate Fields and Sidney Moore were disqualified by Electoral Board.
After decades of red, 2024 election shows DuPage County now ‘reliably blue,’ observers say
Earlier this month, 11 elected officials were sworn into DuPage County offices. Of those, nine were Democrats.
In the wake of November’s general election, DuPage County — once a Republican stronghold — seems to have definitively shifted left, experts and observers say.
Afternoon Briefing: OSHA cites suburban solar panel company
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
A bike accident led to a brain bleed. How a new procedure helped a Kildeer man recover
A Kildeer man who experienced a brain bleed after a bike accident agreed to try a new head trauma treatment at Lutheran General Hospital. His doctor believes it could help countless others.
RDA budgets $6 million for blight elimination in Gary; authority looks ahead to transit districts
The Northwest Indiana Regional Development Agency has $6 million set aside for blight elimination in Gary next year, matching an equal amount to be put up by the city.
City says a Pilsen scrap metal shredder with a history of air pollution violations can continue operating
Permit is largely retroactive, rubberstamping 2021 to 2024 operations. Sims is allowed to continue operating while its renewal permit through 2027 is reviewed.
Morton Grove notes impact of Niles Township food pantry, declares December an awareness month
Noting the exponential increase in demand for services the Niles Township food pantry has provided since it started decades ago as a small operation in the basement of the then-township building, the Morton Grove Village Board approved a proclamation earlier this month declaring December food pantry awareness month. “There continues to be a profound demand for emergency food due to multiple factors, and the demand to operate food banks, like the Niles Township Food Pantry, is more critical than ever,” reads a portion of the proclamation village trustees approved at the Dec. 10 meeting. From its humble beginnings in that […]