Looking for a melodic way to beat the dreary winter doldrums? The tropical lure of Elgin Community College’s Steel Band might be the escape you’re seeking.
Day: December 27, 2024
Time-limit on display of Menorah in Lake Forest’s Market Square draws criticism
A decision by Lake Forest officials limiting the presence of a Menorah in Market Square this year is drawing criticism from some residents who believe the traditional Hanukkah symbol should be in place for the full eight days of the Jewish holiday.
After beating Notre Dame, Ethan Hampton goes from NIU to Illinois, with Wake Forest hiccup in between. ‘Crazy time.’
After leading NIU to a huge upset over Notre Dame, Aurora Christian’s Ethan Hampton ends up at Illinois.
Zion woman celebrates 40th anniversary of kidney transplant, promotes donor program
Ramsey held a transplant anniversary celebration and educational session Thursday in Zion, both celebrating the success of her transplant and educating the group of more than 50 people about the importance of registering as a donor with the Secretary of State’s Office.
Elgin News Digest: Hamilton Wings starts website to remember Risé Jones; Elgin History Museum selling Elgin-related books, yearbooks
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Fully recovered from an illness, Zoe Trunk returns with career-high 30 points for Sandburg. ‘Something we needed.’
Sandburg’s Zoe Trunk scores career-high 30 points in a 76-55 win over Romeoville in the Sandburg Holiday Classic.
Joe Cosenza, ‘legendary deal maker’ of Inland Real Estate, dies
Inland Real Estate Group co-founder, director and Vice Chairman Joe Cosenza, 81, of Downers Grove, died Dec. 25.
Law & Order column: Coroner’s office identifies recent victims
The Lake County Coroner’s Office Thursday identified three men who died in unrelated incidents in recent days.
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly votes to impeach acting President Han
South Korea’s opposition-controlled National Assembly voted Friday to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo despite vehement protests by governing party lawmakers.
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024
It was a murder case almost everyone had an opinion on. O.J. Simpson ‘s “trial of the century” over the 1994 killings of his ex-wife and her friend, bared divisions over race and law enforcement in America and brought an intersection of sports, crime, entertainment and class that was hard to turn away from.