Philipp Kurashev had a bounce-back game, but the Chicago Blackhawks coughed up two leads — including a two-goal advantage.
Day: January 21, 2025
Outdoors column: Year-round bird species brightens winter
The downy woodpecker eats nuts, seeds and berries, but more than 75% of its diet consists of insects.
Donald Trump White House celebrates release of two Americans freed in a swap with Taliban brokered by Joe Biden
A prisoner swap between the United States and Afghanistan’s Taliban freed two Americans in exchange for a Taliban figure imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, officials said Tuesday.
Wilmette police arrest two for residential burglary
Wilmette police investigated two residential burglaries and arrested two suspects.
Elgin program offers grants to restore historic properties, adds paint program in Watch District
A grant program designed to help restore homes in Elgin’s historic districts is back for its 30th year and has added a new painting program for residents of the Elgin National Watch Historic District.
Police: Chesterton man wanted in three states arrested for auto theft
A Chesterton man, wanted by jurisdictions in three states, was arrested on a new auto theft charge by the Porter County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend.
Paul Johnson’s Aurora-Elgin girls basketball rankings and player of the week
Batavia and Yorkville both move up in the rankings topped by juggernaut Waubonsie Valley.
Things to do Jan. 24-30: Norge Winter Ski Jump Tournament, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks and more
Mark your calendar for the Norge Annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire, Marlon Wayans’ “Wild Child Tour” and more happening this week.
Portage woman killed, Gary woman injured after head-on collision in Gary
A Portage woman is dead and a Gary woman injured after a head-on collision on Gary’s west side Monday evening.
Threat of immigration raids turns Chicago’s ‘Little Village’ into ghost town
The second busiest retail corridor in Chicago is typically a bustling area dotted with taquerias and Mexican grocery stores in the southwestern part of the city. By Monday afternoon it had turned into a ghost town.