Did testimony describing him as a “stalker” keep a Barrington man from getting a fair trial in the New Year’s Day 2021 killing of a woman he hoped to marry? A state appeals court has answered that with an emphatic “no.”
Day: May 2, 2025
Rugged and refined dive watches to wear anywhere
Whether you want to know how they work or why they’re essential for any diver, check out everything you need to know about the best dive watches.
La Grange water rates go up as board considers second hike in June
Water rates in La Grange went up by 5% on May 1, and a second rate hike might be in the works effective June 1.
Letters: Scolding Democrats over f-bombs ignores how moderation has failed
The Democratic Party has spent the last decade chasing the dragon of moderation, with precious little to show for it.
Russell Brand llega a tribunal de Londres para enfrentar cargos de violación y agresión sexual
Por BRIAN MELLEY LONDRES (AP) — El actor y comediante Russell Brand llegó el viernes a un tribunal de Londres para enfrentar cargos de violación y agresión sexual que involucran a cuatro mujeres. Los fotógrafos rodearon a Brand, de 49 años, a su llegada al Tribunal de Magistrados de Westminster para su primera vista desde […]
The lasting impact of Trump’s immigration crackdown on CPS students
Trump’s hard-line immigration policy has taken a deep emotional toll on communities and Chicago Public Schools with large undocumented populations, so much so that many kids are absent.
Elizabeth Shackelford: Make it make sense. What is motivating Donald Trump’s foreign policy?
Russia isn’t just getting its way on Ukraine. The Trump administration has taken other actions on Vladimir Putin’s wish list.
What to do in Chicago: Polish Parade, Japanese Breakfast and May the 4th Be With You
Also around the area this weekend, comedian Laura Peek is at Zanies and the farmers markets open for summer.
Editorial: Security deposits for renters are fairer than exploding move-in fees
Security deposit regulations overreached. So now Chicago is stuck with worse “move-in fees.”
Jonathan Zimmerman: Shaming Bill Maher and Saquon Barkley will backfire on the Democrats
If I wanted Donald Trump and his MAGA acolytes to thrive in the 2026 midterm elections, I’d cancel Bill Maher and Saquon Barkley.