The Gaza ceasefire and hostage release agreement presented to the Israeli Cabinet Friday after months of complex negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar is ridden with diplomatic ambiguity, leaving the issues that most inflame tensions between Israel and Hamas up for more negotiation.
Day: January 17, 2025
Arctic blast to hit Southland, challenging drivers, public works crews
Single-digit high temperatures are expected to hit the Chicago south, southwest suburbs, the coldest weather of year so far.
Old Stadium sports bar and strip mall to be demolished for new QuikTrip gas station in Rolling Meadows
A QuikTrip fueling center and convenience store will replace a long-standing strip shopping center in Rolling Meadows. The 110,000-square-foot strip mall was anchored by Stadium Sports Club & Pizza for 38 years until it closed a year ago.
Overflow crowd demands Will County Board reject quarry plans for site not far from Naperville
The Will County Board postponed making a decision Thursday on a quarry proposed for Wheatland Township over the objections of more than 100 residents and officials who sought the board’s denial of the project.
Budding pilot Brayden Swanson takes flight for Oswego. But wrestling comes first. ‘Just keeps going and going.’
Brayden Swanson’s forfeit victory at 144 pounds powers visiting Oswego to a 62-14 victory at Oswego East.
Law & Order column: Zion man arrested on drug, weapons charges
Police said they discovered 420 grams of heroin, 110 grams of cocaine, along with methamphetamine, oxycodone and psilocybin mushrooms. They also seized an AK-47 style pistol.
Quadriplegic man convicted in E.C. killing asks to leave prison, saying he’s not getting adequate medical care
Before David Garza was arrested for killing 36-year-old Fabian Villagomez in October 2020, someone shot him in the neck within a few days, likely in retaliation.
New middle school English curriculum coming to Indian Prairie School District 204
The revised middle school English curriculum at Indian Prairie will be implemented next year.
La Grange brings police force to full strength with officer hire, squad car purchases
La Grange hired a new police officer and purchased two new vehicles, bringing the force to full strength, officials said.
Northwest Indiana casinos report decrease in year over year winnings in December
Northwest Indiana’s three casinos reported revenues of $69.6 million in December, which is a decrease from December 2023, where revenues were $74.9 million, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission’s monthly gaming report.