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Day: February 7, 2025
Alaska Legislature asks Donald Trump to retain Denali’s name instead of change it to Mount McKinley
The Alaska Legislature passed a resolution Friday urging President Donald Trump to reverse course and retain the name of North America’s tallest peak as Denali rather than change it to Mount McKinley.
Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track
Hamas identified three more Israeli hostages it plans to free as part of the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as U.S. and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza’s population after the war.
Aurora officials say construction of new Hollywood Casino resort on schedule
Construction of the new $360 million Hollywood Casino-Aurora resort is progressing on schedule and within budget, Aurora officials announced on Thursday.
Claims about USAID funding are spreading online. Many are not based on facts
As the Trump administration moves to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, false and misleading information is being pushed on social media to support the change, much of it spread by the administration and Elon Musk.
Former Chicago Bears player Nate Davis sells Highland Park home for $3.7M
Davis paid $2.3 million in May 2023 for the brick house, which was built in 2003 and designed by Evanston architect Michael Hershenson.
Teen gets probation in Griffith rape case
An Illinois teen got four years on sex offender probation Friday in a plea deal for a Griffith rape case.
Brian Sirota Founder of BES Financial Interviewed on the Influential Entrepreneur Podcast Discussing Income Planning
Brian Sirota discusses the importance of income planning Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: Interview with Brian Sirota Founder of BES Financial Discussing Income Planning – Business Innovators Radio Network Brian Sirota, Founder of BES Financial, to discuss the crucial topic of income planning for retirement. Brian delves into the importance of having a well-structured income plan well ahead of retirement, rather than relying on the assumption that everything will fall into place. Brian emphasizes the necessity of evaluating current expenditures and anticipating future expenses that…
Afternoon Briefing: Thornton Township trustees fire allies of Tiffany Henyard
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Penn softball recruit Ana Cisek comes through as 3-point record-setter for Andrew. Payoff? ‘Puts a lot of time in.’
Ana Cisek Cisek scores 20 points and tallies five rebounds as Andrew pulls off 53-42 win over Lincoln-Way Central.