Last month’s column tribute to Rosie Amidei, a favorite smile in our small town and waitress extraordinaire, prompted kind words from readers along with some recipe requests.
From the Farm: Reader looking for waitress Rosie’s navy bean soup recipe
Day: February 21, 2025
Chicago Bears are releasing Gerald Everett and DeMarcus Walker, creating cap space — and positional needs
By releasing Gerald Everett and DeMarcus Walker, the Chicago Bears will push their available salary-cap space to nearly $80 million.
Afternoon Briefing: Chicago’s frigid temps are just right for competitive ice swimmer
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Three shot and killed outside Louisville motor vehicle office, police say
Three people were shot and killed outside a motor vehicle office in Louisville on Friday, police said.
Republicans reopen applications for McConchie’s suburban Senate seat
Hoping to resolve a legal challenge, a group of suburban Republican leaders on Friday announced it is reopening applications for the vacant 26th Senate District seat.
President Donald Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
President Donald Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House on Friday over his his executive order on transgender athletes.
Maya Cobb can score points for Waubonsie Valley. But she knows what makes her teammates go. ‘Get the energy flowing.’
Maya Cobb scores 12 points and energizes Waubonsie Valley on defense in an 82-44 victory over West Aurora.
Letters to the Editor: Removing Hyde’s name from courthouse an ‘insulting’ act; is DuPage homeless now tied to Dem’s handling of pandemic?
Letters to the editor submitted to the Naperville Sun.
Plainfield Township hate crime murder case heads to trial on Monday
Jury selection is expected to take place on Monday for the hate crime murder trial of a former Plainfield Township landlord after a judge allowed the admission of his statements to a sheriff’s deputy.
‘Made people feel loved’: Wife, friends remember McHenry County officer, Huntley youth baseball coach
An Algonquin family man who enjoyed country music concerts, coached hundreds of Huntley-area youth baseball players and was a longtime McHenry County corrections officer has died.