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The best souvenirs are home decor
Journeying to a new place lets you try on what living in another culture feels and looks like, whether you’re exploring the adobe house-filled streets of Santa Fe or the lantern-lit alleys of an ancient Moroccan city. Many travelers, dazzled by the rug sellers of Istanbul or the pottery workshops of Oaxaca, return with worldly housewares or art to decorate their homes.
Leading Up to the 2024 Election, Black Voters Remain Supportive of Biden and Democrats
In May, the Pew Research Center published results from January and April surveys on African American voters' opinions on the upcoming November election and domestic and foreign policy, along with their thoughts regarding President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The January sample size consisted of 759 Black adults out of 5,140 respondents. There were two April surveys, one with 611 Black respondents for the beginning of the month and 1,372 Black participants during the middle of the month. The first April survey had a total of 3,600 adults, while the second one was much larger with 8,709.
Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next
LONDON — Jannik Sinner felt ill. He was dizzy. Hadn't slept well the night before. Wimbledon's top-seeded man, who recently attained the No. 1 ranking, definitely did not want to quit playing against Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals, but things were not looking good. Sinner was treated by a...
Spain beats France 2-1 to reach Euro 2024 final. Yamal sets the mark as youngest-ever scorer
MUNICH — After seeing off another one of the pre-tournament favorites to reach the Euro 2024 final, Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has warned England or the Netherlands that his team can still improve. Spain reached the European Championship decider with a 2-1 victory over France on Tuesday,...
Audit reveals shortcomings that led to DuPage County cannabis tax snafu
DuPage County officials on Tuesday said they won’t risk losing millions in revenue again and will ensure proper paperwork is filed with the state — even if it means doing it themselves. The pledge came as county board members reviewed an internal audit outlining how a 2019 county...
‘Really spectacular’: Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve on Lake Michigan to grow with acquisition
Lake County forest preserve holdings near Lake Michigan will increase with the pending acquisition of about 18 acres adjoining the Openlands Lakeshore Preserve at Fort Sheridan. Forest commissioners Tuesday agreed to buy the U.S. Navy-owned property for $6 million. The forest preserve district last year was gifted the 71.5-acre Lakeshore...
New park director takes the helm in Rolling Meadows
Nick Troy spent much of his childhood at the Rolling Meadows Park District — going to preschool, playing T-ball, attending summer camp and swimming at the Nelson Sports Complex pool, to name a few. It’s where he worked jobs as a teenager and his got his first professional job...
Being creative in MLB Draft has paid off for White Sox
When White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley spoke with reporters Tuesday to preview the MLB Draft, it didn't take long for him to bring up George Wolkow. Wolkow is the 6-foot-7, left-handed hitting Downers Grove North graduate who was the Sox's seventh-round pick in 2023. A year out of high school, he's currently tearing it up with the Class A Kannapolis Cannonballs.
‘They need to plan for this’: Renters, condo owners struggle to secure EV chargers
For as long as he’s owned his Chevy Bolt, Des Plaines resident John Pontikes has been charging the electric vehicle wherever he can: his daughter’s house, the Des Plaines Metra station, and more recently, at four newly installed charging units behind the city police station. That’s because for...
Pritzker says he’s ‘All in’ on Biden despite ongoing debate fallout
Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday he is “all in” for President Joe Biden after visiting the White House last week with other Democratic governors. Pritzker headed to Washington, D.C., to meet with the president and members of the Democratic Governors Association last Wednesday on the heels of Biden’s performance during the first of two scheduled debates with former President Donald Trump, which raised concerns about the president’s mental acuity.
‘Let’s get to work’: Teravainen excited to be back with Hawks
In the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, 20-year-old Teuvo Teravainen helped the Chicago Blackhawks complete a magical run to their third championship in five seasons. Nine years later, Teravainen is returning to the Hawks. When free agency began earlier this month, Chicago and Teravainen agreed on a three-year, $16.2 million deal.
Huntley man gets 18-year prison term for possessing sexual child abuse images
A Huntley man pleaded guilty to possessing images of child sexual abuse and was sentenced to 18 years in prison. Allen Nguyen, 30, entered into a negotiated plea of guilty to two counts of possessing child pornography: one count pertaining to a video of a child younger than 18 being sexually abused and another for distributing a video of a child younger than 13 being sexually abused, according to records in the McHenry County court.
St. Charles Kiwanis award grant to Fox Valley Special Recreation Association
The St. Charles Kiwanis Club awarded a $6,000 grant to representatives of the Fox Valley Special Recreation Association at a recent club meeting. Executive Director Alex Engelhardt and Program Manager Brian Houzenga spoke to the club about their youth, teen, and adult programs, Special Olympics, and summer camps. The Fox...
Dig into dip for dinner with this spanakopita-inspired dish
“Big Dip Energy” is more than the cheeky title of food writer Alyse Whitney’s new smile-inducing cookbook. Whitney describes the name as a personality trait where people are drawn to you because you always bring fun and togetherness to the party. I couldn’t agree more — there’s nothing like a dip to lure everybody in and bring elbow-bumping playfulness to the table. The book is peppered with adorable puns and delivers dozens of creative recipes for dips, not just as starters but as “dipsserts” and dinners, too.
Bartlett man convicted in beating of grocery bagger charged anew for attacking neighbor
A Bartlett man previously sentenced to two years in prison for kicking a grocery-store bagger with special needs in 2019 was charged Monday with assault, battery and resisting arrest after police say he attacked a neighbor last month. Bruce Mirabella, 55, was charged with the three class A misdemeanors and...
Allen greatly improves Bears’ receiving corps
Bears training camp is only a week away. Veteran players report for camp July 19 and practices begin July 20. The much-anticipated 2024 season is nearly here. Counting down the top five most important Bears players in 2024, what makes one player more important than another?. Are the Bears worse...
New Tradition Chorus to perform Aug. 25 at Huntley church
The award-winning a cappella New Tradition Chorus will perform on Sunday, Aug. 25, at Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church in Huntley. Sponsored by the SOTP Artist Series, the public is invited to hear the chorus’ talented four-part close harmony associated with the barbershop style. The concert will be 4 to 6:30 p.m. at the church, 10805 Main St.
Northwest suburban Republicans think Trump will tap Scott for VP
In a straw poll taken among roughly 250 Northwest suburban Republicans Monday night, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina emerged as the perceived choice former President Donald Trump will make for his running mate. Attendees at the Northwest Suburban Republican Lincoln Day Dinner were asked to guess who they...
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