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Jarren Duran's 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game started by rookie pitcher Skenes
ARLINGTON, Texas — Boston's Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games. Pittsburgh rookie Paul Skenes pitched a hitless first for...
Run for the STARS 5K on Sept. 21 raises money for disability ministry
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the annual Run for the STARS 5K will be marking its 21st year. For over 55 years, College Church’s disability ministry has been a place where families affected by disability could come and feel welcome. They refer to children and adults with intellectual disabilities as “STARS (Seeking To Always Reflect the Savior).”
Republicans lean into Trump’s border message during a convention night focused on immigration
MILWAUKEE — Immigration took center stage as the Republican National Convention resumed Tuesday, with speakers spotlighting a key element of former President Donald Trump’s political brand that helped endear him to the GOP base when he began his first campaign in 2015. Among speakers slated for Tuesday night...
NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights deals
LAS VEGAS — The NBA's Board of Governors approved the league's next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league one giant step closer to finalizing the 11-year agreements that will be worth about $76 billion. Now comes the next,...
Is your lamp the right size? There’s an equation for that.
When choosing lamps, it’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics. But you also need to consider the size of the lamp, the surface it will sit on and how you will use it. “Scale really matters,” says Kara Williams, owner of the Shade Shop in Charlottesville. “When you walk into a room, the eye notices if something is off — either too small or too large.”
Water your lawn strategically for best results
Established bluegrass lawns need about an inch of water a week to continue to actively grow and stay green throughout the summer. I do not water my lawn at home and appreciate the reduced need for mowing when the grass goes dormant, allowing me to skip mowing some weeks. Water...
10 ways to upgrade your bathroom in an hour or less
With its blah beige tile and sliding rain glass shower door mired in the early aughts, my Colorado bathroom is about as far from a transcendent spalike experience as it gets. And yet as a frazzled working parent, revamping it is the barnacle stuck at the bottom of my never-ending to-do list. And I know I’m not alone. To find quick upgrades that can make a difference in anyone’s ho-hum bathroom — and fast — I reached out to the pros, all of whom offered transformative options that can be accomplished in a zip.
Dogs split two games with Milwaukee
The Chicago Dogs split two games Tuesday against the Milwaukee Milkmen at Impact Field. The Dogs earned their second walk-off win of the season in Game 2. Chicago is 31-29 through the team’s first 60 games. The first game of the series began on Monday, but a line of...
Scottie Scheffler is adjusting to links golf and his role as best player in the world
TROON, Scotland — The first stage of Scottie Scheffler's rise to the top of golf felt like warp speed. He went from No. 15 in the world to No. 1 in the span of five tournaments, and that was before he won the Masters for the first time. Now...
WNBA heads to Olympic break with big All-Star weekend, showdown between U.S. team and league standouts
NEW YORK — The WNBA heads into its monthlong Olympic break following this weekend’s highly anticipated All-Star festivities. The Olympic team’s matchup with Team WNBA featuring Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will be one of the toughest games the American squad will potentially play over the month.
MLB will consider whether to return to club uniforms in All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball will consider going back to having players wear their team uniforms for the All-Star Game. Club uniforms were used by the American League from 1933-2019 and by the National League from 1934-2019. When the game resumed in 2021 following the pandemic-related cancellation in 2020, MLB had started a uniform contract with Nike and Fanatics, and All-Stars were outfitted in specially designed league uniforms that drew criticism from traditionalists.
‘Very extremist views’: Pritzker, Durbin rip into VP nominee Vance
Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump Saturday, Illinois Democrats expressed concern for the former president, outrage over the shooting, and called for an end to political violence. However, when asked to opine Tuesday on the U.S. senator Trump picked as his running mate, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said, “I’d be...
‘Time to remember what it is to be an American’: Aurora mayor hosts Black delegates at RNC
Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin stood with other Black Republican political leaders in Milwaukee Tuesday to celebrate what they call a growing segment of the party and a group key to former President Donald Trump’s hopes of success in November. Irvin, who leads Illinois’ second largest city, hosted a first-of-its-kind...
RNC Notebook, Day Two: Bob Fioretti, Charlie Kirk and cops from Illinois all in town
Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the second day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Perennial candidate Bob Fioretti — who has been running as a Republican since 2022 — is in town for all the RNC festivities this week, believing his tough-on-crime message vibes with Donald Trump’s.
It’s official: DuPage voters to decide on tax hike for forest preserves
DuPage County forest preserve commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to place a question on November ballots that will ask voters to approve a property tax increase. If it passes, the owner of a home valued at $308,500 would pay roughly $36 more a year in property taxes to the district. The increase would raise more than $17 million in additional annual revenue, provide “long-term financial stability” and allow the district to purchase more land, officials say.
Krishnamoorthi secures $500,000 in grants for roads near Hoffman Estates’ Bell Works development
Local officials on Tuesday attended Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi’s ceremonial presentation of $500,000 in federal funding he secured toward a planned $18.9 million improvement of Central Road serving Bell Works Chicagoland and other businesses in Hoffman Estates and South Barrington. The 1.3-mile stretch between Barrington Road and Huntington Boulevard...
Spotlight: Copley revives ‘Peter Pan’ prequel; Chicago Shakes presents ‘Lord of the Rings’ tuner in U.S. premiere
Copley Theatre revives ‘Peter and the Starcatcher’. The Copley Theatre commences its third season with “Peter and the Starcatcher,” the coming-of-age play-with-music that imagines how J.M. Barrie’s beloved character became the boy who refused to grow up. Adapted from Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson's “Peter Pan” prequel, “Peter and the Starcatchers,” the show features songs by Wayne Barker. Copley’s production stars Terry Bell as the Boy, Shelbi Voss as the titular starcatcher Molly, and Nick Sandys as the pirate Black Stache. Previews at 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 24-25; 8 p.m. July 26; 2 and 8 p.m. July 27; and 1 and 5:30 p.m. July 28 at 8 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. The show opens July 31. $40-$55. (630) 896-6666 or paramountaurora.com.
ECC Project Backpack returns in-person to provide supplies to local students
Elgin Community College and its partners are preparing for Project Backpack, a community-based initiative that collects and distributes school supplies to students in need in the area. The school supply giveaway event is back in person this year and will take place on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to...
Nando’s offering free chicken and a chance to help underserved students
Nando’s PERi-PERi will honor its South African roots on Thursday by celebrating International Mandela Day with free chicken for customers who bring back-to-school supplies for underserved area youth. The giveaway runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Guests who bring any new back-to-school item will receive...
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