David W. Grainger, longtime chairman and CEO of the industrial distributor company started by his father, has died.
Day: January 15, 2025
Chicago Bears coaching search tracker: Steelers OC Arthur Smith is the latest to interview
The Chicago Bears are embarking on a search to hire the next head coach of the franchise.
Indian Prairie School District 204 board approves spending $2.3 million for purchase of Chromebooks
The district moved to staggered upgrades for student computers last year to stabilize the technology budget from year to year.
Browns sued by city over possible move from Cleveland to proposed domed stadium in suburbs
Cleveland’s fight to keep the Browns from moving from downtown and into a proposed dome in the suburbs has taken yet another legal turn.
‘Wolf Man’ review: Like father, like son in a grim and serious horror remake
Director Leigh Whannell makes horror films for grown-ups. Unlike his “Invisible Man” remake, though, this one is a bit of a slog.
How West Chicago is hoping to revitalize its downtown
West Chicago is offering grants of up to $100,000 for property and business owners in its downtown.
Police detain Hobart student with gun on school bus
Hobart Police halted a school bus Tuesday and took a 14-year-old Hobart Middle School student into custody after finding an unloaded gun in his possession.
Column: Waukegan to determine if locals get to ‘Eat Mor Chikin’
With its two planning panels in conflict and playing chicken with each other over the restaurant’s request, the City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposed zoning change on Tuesday.
Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal to pause Gaza war and release some hostages, mediators say
Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire deal, mediators announced Wednesday, pausing a devastating 15-month war in the Gaza Strip and raising the possibility of winding down the the deadliest and most destructive fighting between the bitter enemies.
Review: ‘One of Them Days’ is a Los Angeles comedy with unexpected poignancy — and Keke Palmer
Its timing is bittersweet — the first Los Angeles-set comedy of 2025, opening mid-wildfires — but Keke Palmer energizes “One of Them Days.”