Richard “Itch” Jones coached 15 seasons at Illinois after 21 years at Southern Illinois, compiling a career record of 1,240-752-6.
Richard ‘Itch’ Jones, who coached the Illinois and SIU baseball teams to more than 1,200 wins, dies at 87
Day: February 18, 2025
College of DuPage board names top pick for president
The vice chancellor of a Houston Community College system has emerged as the top candidate to become president of the College of DuPage, the school announced Tuesday.
One for the Books: If the old adage holds true, two authors sometimes can be better than one
Two heads are sometimes better than one as this category in Naperville Public Library’s Amazing Book Challenge — It Takes Two (authors) — demonstrates.
All 80 aboard a Delta jet survive after it burst into flames on a Toronto runway
The Delta Air Lines jet came down fast, landing so hard that it lost its right wing, then burst into flames on a runway in Toronto. The aircraft slid to a stop, upside down, leaving a trail of black smoke in its wake.
Elgin News Digest: ESO, bandura ensemble performing at Elgin church; Hall of Famer Frank Thomas to sign autographs in Elgin
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.
Baxter plant damaged by Hurricane Helene returns to regular production levels
Baxter International plant damaged by Hurricane Helene back up to full production levels.
Gobierno de Trump da plazo a escuelas para eliminar programas de diversidad o perder dinero federal
El gobierno de Trump está dando a las escuelas y universidades de Estados Unidos dos semanas para eliminar las iniciativas de diversidad o arriesgarse a perder fondos federales. El ultimátum incrementa la apuesta en la lucha del presidente contra las medidas progresistas, sembrando la confusión mientras las escuelas se apresuran a cumplirlo.
For second time in seven days, Alaina Vargas shoots Lincoln-Way East past Lincoln-Way Central. ‘I was in rhythm.’
Alaina Vargas hits five 3-pointers and scores 21 points in Lincoln-Way East’s 52-21 win over Lincoln-Way Central.
An ad hoc committee proposing changes to Lake Forest Caucus bylaws
Lake Forest Caucus officials have received a series of recommendations to amend its bylaws, but whether the Caucus leadership will enact the suggestions remains unclear.
Waukegan Democratic mayoral primary features a 2021 rematch between Cunningham, Rivera
MVoters will decide whether to give Cunningham or Rivera their party’s nomination to become Waukegan’s mayor in the Democratic primary election on Feb. 25, with the winner advancing to what will be a four-way race for the job in the April 1 general election.