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Daywatch: What to expect ahead of Gov. JB Pritzker’s budget address
Day: February 19, 2025
Evelyn Petty has taken ‘a huge step’ forward. She takes Waukegan with her in the regional semifinals.
The sophomore guard leads Waukegan in scoring and helps force Mundelein into 25 turnovers.
Best shower faucet
A quality shower faucet should maintain water pressure when using other household water sources.
Best proofing baskets
Proofing baskets are used to give certain bread types their recognizable loaf shape.
Matt Eberflus jumps right back in, turns back the clock with Dallas Cowboys after losing Chicago Bears job
New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus never really stopped to consider a year away from coaching after getting fired by the Chicago Bears.
Chicago Bears Q&A: Has Ryan Poles been too cautious in free agency? What is Plan B at guard after Trey Smith?
Has general manager Ryan Poles been hesitant to pull the trigger in free agency? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly.
Aurora mayoral candidates: John Laesch emphasizing ethics reform, living-wage jobs in campaign for mayor
John Laesch, currently an alderman at-large on the Aurora City Council, is running for mayor in the Feb. 25 primary election.
Laura Washington: Studs Terkel had a quality today’s Democrats so sorely need
Studs Terkel spoke authentically in the language that the working classes of America understood and embraced.
How to choose wines to commemorate special occasions, from picking wines to age to finding older vintages
Setting aside a nice bottle, or seeking out and purchasing mature ones, can be a meaningful way to commemorate life’s big moments, whether the birth of a child, a wedding, graduation, and beyond.
Letters: Cuts in federal government across the board won’t create lasting improvements
Across-the-board cuts will not force greater efficiency when they are forced on departments that have already been working to build efficiencies.