After voters shot down a sales tax referendum question in April, the Kane County Board is looking for alternative solutions to its budget gap.
Day: May 6, 2025
Review: New adaptation of ‘Tale of Two Cities’ at Shattered Globe leaves us sidelined from Dickens’ story
There are some talented actors in director Mikael Burke’s production but in the end this show is just very slow, heavy going.
Santa’s Village in East Dundee to debut three new rides when it opens next week
When Santa’s Village Amusement & Water Park opens for the season next week, it will be adding three new rides to its expanding list of attractions and hosting a special appearance by the Jolly Old Elf himself.
Leaning Tower YMCA site being razed, creation of a downtown Niles planned for the site: ‘We’re in a renaissance’
Crews began last week to tear down the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles, clearing the way for development of a downtown area in the north suburb that may include an entertainment venue. “We’re looking at the possibility of the area being surrounded by storefronts, apartments or condominiums, and creating an indoor/outdoor theater,” mayor George […]
Director médico dice que Maradona era muy difícil y que desaconsejó su internación domiciliaria
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — El director de la clínica donde Diego Maradona fue intervenido de un hematoma en la cabeza dos semanas antes de fallecer en 2020 declaró el martes ante un tribunal que durante el postoperatorio el astro futbolístico argentino demandaba alcohol y era de difícil trato, lo que desaconsejaba su posterior recuperación en […]
Otro juez falla contra el uso de ley de guerra del siglo XVIII contra pandilla por parte de Trump
Por NICHOLAS RICCARDI Un juez federal dictaminó el martes que el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump utiliza de manera inapropiada una ley de tiempos de guerra del siglo XVIII para intentar acelerar las deportaciones de personas que su gobierno etiqueta como miembros de una pandilla venezolana, convirtiéndose en el segundo impartidor de justicia que prohíbe que […]
Pingree Grove woman dies from injuries suffered in 5-car crash near Huntley
A Pingree Grove woman who was airlifted to Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville with life-threatening injuries following a crash Saturday evening near Huntley died Tuesday, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said.
BEDS Plus fundraiser puts spotlight on survivors of domestic violence
BEDS Plus in La Grange raised funds for programs for domestic violence survivors at a recent event in Brookfield.
Bielorrusia abre caso contra activista de 78 años, símbolo del movimiento prodemocracia
Por YURAS KARMANAU TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Las autoridades en Bielorrusia han abierto un caso penal contra la activista de 78 años que se convirtió en el rostro de las protestas prodemocráticas del país en 2020. El centro de derechos humanos Viasna de Bielorrusia informó el martes que la geóloga jubilada Nina Bahinskaya fue acusada […]
Elgin News Digest: ECC bands and ensembles to present spring concerts in May; Hanover Township’s annual Kite Festival set for Saturday
Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.