A partnership with the American Dental Association to celebrate Children’s Dental Health Month, Give Kids a Smile provides local children ages 5 through 12 who don’t have dental insurance a comprehensive dental cleaning complete with x-rays, cleaning and fluoride treatments, IU Northwest Clinical Care Coordinator Dana Darman said. It’s a national event, with dental schools all around the country helping, and it’s free-of-charge for the patients, she said.
Day: February 16, 2025
Skokie boil order to remain in place until at least Sunday evening, officials say
Residents spent hours Friday trying to prevent water from damaging their homes following a burst water main.
Azzi Fudd helps No. 4 UConn end No. 7 South Carolina’s 71-game home win streak with 87-58 rout
Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday.
Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained Sunday that would mark the first appeal to the justices since President Donald Trump took office.
Streamwood man gets 18-year sentence in plot to kill wife, mother-in-law
A 35-year-old Streamwood man was sentenced to more than 18 years in prison last week in connection with a three-state murder-for-hire plot targeting his former wife, her mother and her grandmother, authorities said.
Daytona 500 stopped by rain after 11 laps with Trump on hand for NASCAR’s biggest race
Rain has stopped the Daytona 500 on Sunday after 11 laps. The caution flag came out with defending Daytona 500 champion William Byron out front.
US, Ukrainian officials head to Saudi Arabia as talks loom on ending Russia’s war
A Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings in preparation for a possible visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a Ukrainian minister said Sunday, at a time of intense speculation over planned U.S.-Russia talks in the kingdom to end Moscow’s war on its neighbor.
Law & Order: Charges filed against men accused of child molesting, rape
News from the Lake County courts
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend
“Captain America: Brave New World” infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products
The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend, as recently hired employees who review the safety of food ingredients, medical devices and other products were fired.