A revival by Porchlight Music Theatre is directed by Stephen Schellhardt, who played the father in a previous local production.
Review: The musical ‘Fun Home’ holds cartoonist Alison Bechdel’s memories up to the light
Day: January 21, 2025
Afternoon Briefing: Bears make it official with Ben Johnson as head coach
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Girls basketball Top 20
Benet, Waubonsie Valley and Huntley are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20.
Dominican University softball field deal in River Forest unlikely ‘anytime soon’
The future of a proposed agreement for Dominican University’s women’s softball to use a field at River Forest’s Keystone Park is cloudy.
Naperville’s Neuqua Valley High School to compete in Student Silent Film Festival
A little imagination goes a long way. Neuqua Valley High School will be putting that message on display in more ways than one this week as a group off students from the Naperville school compete in the Student Silent Film Festival.
Elgin News Digest: Sherman Hospital offering maternal mental health support; former Courier-News writer Chris Bailey dies in Arizona
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
It’s official: Chicago Bears announce the hiring of Ben Johnson as their new head coach
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles called new coach Ben Johnson “a proven leader with winning pedigree and a mind toward innovation.”
New hangars proposed to replace Prospect Heights hotel at Chicago Executive Airport
Plans are underway to demolish the shuttered Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chicago North Shore hotel in Prospect Heights and incorporate its site into a network of eight hangars at Chicago Executive Airport proposed to be operated by the New York-based firm Sky Harbour.
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 reveals proposed $15 million in budget cuts
Amidst a process of layoffs and cuts, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 held community engagement meetings the week of Jan. 13-17 to discuss cutting expenses further. At the Jan. 13 Committee of the Whole meeting, district administrators presented to the Board of Education four options to cut at least $15 million in expenses before the end […]
Newest Taqueria Invicto opens in Des Plaines
The latest Taqueria Invicto restaurant has opened in Des Plaines.