Jayden Ortiz rushes for 166 yards and two touchdowns as Wheeler routs West Side.
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Richards’ Myles Mitchell praises his mother for inspiring 5-TD performance against Argo. ‘She’s definitely my MVP.’
The North Dakota State recruit ran for 196 yards on 29 carries in the Bulldogs’ 41-0 South Suburban Red win over Argo.
Geneva man sees art in traffic lights, boxcars and other everyday things
Geneva resident Ed Manning says for him, 20-plus years of laying asphalt and working on a highway crew made him look toward the road for artistic inspiration.
Elgin planning $430,000 restoration of Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
The city of Elgin plans to spend about $430,000 over 10 years on a plan to restore and enhance Hawthorne Hill Nature Center’s ecological habitat starting this fall.
Downstate racetrack to move ahead with casino, while Hawthorne in suburban Stickney fights lawsuit
Meanwhile, Hawthorne, in suburban Chicago, has wanted to open its own casino, but now is fighting a lawsuit over the health of horses who raced at the track.
Two state representative candidates outline their campaign, goals for District 3
Incumbent Ragen Hatcher, a Democrat, and Leslie Dallner, a Republican, will face off in the Nov. 5 election. District 3 includes Gary, Lake Station, New Chicago and Hobart.
The Habitat Co. moves to end its property management for CHA, leaving 3,400 units of public housing in flux
CHA and Habitat began their working relationship in 1987, according to a Habitat spokesperson. Habitat has worked in affordable housing development in Chicago for more than 50 years.
Inside Mayor Brandon Johnson’s stunning fight for control of Chicago schools as CTU contract talks stall
The latest strife at CPS raises questions about longer term political fallout for Johnson, who’s already fighting on several fronts.
Top members of Gov. JB Pritzker’s communications team exiting
Matt Hill and Emily Bolton are taking over top communications posts with Gov. JB Pritzker following the exits of Jordan Abudayyeh and Jason Rubin.
Big change coming for Route 31 in Batavia
The project will take stretches of the road from four lanes to three, with one in each direction and a center turn lane, officials said.