The Lake County Forest Preserves District and LRS waste disposal service serving a number of communities in the county provide free Christmas tree removal services in early 2025 enabling people to put their tree to continued beneficial use.
Day: December 31, 2024
Jet carrying the Gonzaga men’s basketball team ordered to stop to avoid collision at LAX
The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation after a private jet carrying the Gonzaga University men’s basketball team nearly crossed a runway as another flight was taking off Friday at Los Angeles International Airport.
Daywatch: Chicago to see hikes in taxes, fines and fees
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
True or false: Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams deserves more blame for his league-high sack total
As the final week of the regular season progresses, Tribune reporters Dan Wiederer and Colleen Kane sort through four key Chicago Bears topics in true-or-false format.
NHL Winter Classic: Everything you need to know, from how they build the rink at Wrigley Field to the TV schedule
A lot goes into the spectacle that is the NHL’s Winter Classic: “It’s going to be a hectic couple of days. But once we hit the ice for the game, business starts.”
Can Illinois beat South Carolina in the Citrus Bowl to finish with 10 wins for the 1st time since 2001?
Both Illinois and South Carolina are on the verge of rare feats for their program as they prepare to meet at the Citrus Bowl to cap their season.
From Blago to a Jeremy Allen White doppelgänger, what newsworthy and notable Chicagoans listened to in 2024
In the spirit of Spotify Wrapped, here’s the music that a number of Chicagoans, and honorary Chicagoans, listened to in 2024.
New year, 293 new laws: Digital driver’s licenses, hearing aid coverage and more
New Illinois laws cover digital driver’s licenses, banning AI-generated child pornography, allowing student athletes to earn money from universities, requiring hearing aid coverage, and more transparency around subscriptions.
Woodfield jewelry store heist, Ribfest’s demise among top stories of 2024
A shuttered strip club, brazen jewel thieves and the demise of one of the region’s most popular festivals were among the top suburban news stories of 2024.
Dolton, Thornton Township political turmoil among top Southland stories in 2024
Political turmoil in Dolton, Thornton Township, and the opening of Wind Creek Casino were among top stories of 2024 in south suburbs.