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MSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday he was “surprised and disappointed” the news show was pulled off the air the day before and hasn’t received a good explanation about why. The four-hour morning news and talk show, a favorite of President Joe Biden...
Boy pinned under car after crashing motorbike into car in Hanover Park
A 13-year-old boy suffered minor injuries Monday afternoon when the motorcycle he was illegally riding near the intersection of Olde Salem Road and Taft Circle collided with a car. Hanover Park police said two boys were riding “dirtbike-type motorcycles” on Olde Salem Road when the crash occurred just after 3:30...
Miller Road at Route 12 construction underway
Construction crews are installing temporary traffic signals and relocating a water main crossing as part of work to widen and resurface Miller Road at Route 12 in Lake Zurich. A new traffic pattern is expected to go into effect this week. Lanes will be marked to help traffic through the intersection.
A taste of home: Giardiniera, so dear to Chicagoans, is easy to make and can for future feasts
I was born and raised on the northwest side of Chicago. And while I have lived in the suburbs for the majority of my life, I still consider myself a Chicagoan. This is especially true when it comes to food; I like a good hot dog complete with sport peppers, but never ketchup (no offense to those of you who do). I refer to carbonated beverages as pop, not soda, and top my Italian beef sandwiches with lots of giardiniera.
Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment
The comedy rock duo Tenacious D — made up of Jack Black and Kyle Gass — has canceled the rest of their tour after Gass’ remarks about the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. While onstage at a concert in Sydney on Sunday, Gass was presented with a...
Bethany Reed receives prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
Bethany Reed, a graduate of Hersey High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter HN of Arlington Heights. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional women in their final year of high...
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill more than 30 as the sides weigh the latest cease-fire proposal
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strike across Gaza killed more than 30 people in deadly violence that continues to rage as Israel and Hamas weigh the latest cease-fire proposal. In central Gaza, the strikes overnight into Tuesday killed 24 people. The deaths in Nuseirat and Zawaida, which included...
Amazon Prime Day is a big event for scammers, experts warn
NEW YORK — Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony emails from people impersonating online retailers like Amazon are nothing new. But phishing attempts increase amid the heavy spending seen during significant sales events, whether it's Black Friday or Prime Day, according to the Better Business Bureau.
Book Review: The Knights of Camelot search for a new king in Lev Grossman’s ‘The Bright Sword’
A rudderless nation, lost in uncertainty, searches for its next commander in chief. There’s an uneasy sense that the country’s glory days have passed, and that a monumental turn in history is coming — for good or for ill. How do you find a leader to unite such a fractured, polarized land?
215,000 without power after severe storms spawn multiple tornadoes Monday night
Hundreds of thousands of people are still without power after severe storms rolled through the Chicago area late Monday, spawning multiple tornadoes, uprooting trees, downing power lines and killing at least one person in Indiana. Radar-confirmed tornadoes near Sugar Grove, Oswego and Warrenville were reported by the agency Monday night....
Severe storms with tornado reports whip through Midwest, killing 1, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO — Storms spawning multiple tornado reports blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana on Monday, downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home, authorities said.
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its second day in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — The Republican National Convention heads into its second day Tuesday in Milwaukee — now with Donald Trump officially as its presidential nominee. Trump energized the crowd Monday night by entering the arena with a bandage on his right ear after being injured during an assassination attempt Saturday. Expect more speakers Tuesday to mention what they described as the former president's strength and resilience after the shooting at his rally in Pennsylvania.
Fact-checking Day 1 of the 2024 Republican National Convention
— — - “More than 10 million illegal immigrants have flooded across our border [during the Biden administration].”. — Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley. Whatley carefully uses the word “flooded” to keep his statement technically correct. Customs and Border Protection recorded about 10 million “encounters” between February...
Hope Fore Hoffman charity golf outing set for July 24
The Hoffman Estates Charitable Foundation is hosting the Hope Fore Hoffman golf tournament on Wednesday, July 24, at Bridges of Poplar Creek Country Club. The charity event begins with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. and features gold, lunch, dinner, a drink ticket and swag bag. The cost is $650 for a foursome and $175 for a single golfer.
Document destruction event Saturday in Palatine
The village of Palatine, the Palatine Park District and Palatine High School are partnering with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County on Saturday, July 20, to host a document destruction event. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the high school, 1111 N. Rohlwing...
Coffee with the Board event Saturday in Hoffman Estates
The Hoffman Estates Village Board will host a Coffee with the Board event on Saturday, July 20. The session will take place at 10 a.m. in the council chambers of village hall, 1900 Hassell Road. This informal meet-and-greet provides a relaxed forum where community members can speak with Mayor William...
Des Plaines nonprofit group needs clothing donations
The Self-Help Closet and & Pantry of Des Plaines needs summer-weight clothing to give to needy patrons. Men’s and women’s shorts, T-shirts and packaged underwear especially are needed. The nonprofit group is based at 769 Holiday Lane. Goods can be donated on Mondays and Tuesdays between 9 a.m....
Kane County’s annual recycling event to be held Saturday
Kane County’s annual Recycling Extravaganza will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 20, at 540 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. The collection will be divided into sections for different recyclable items, including electronics, clothing and textiles; books; bicycles and accessories; Styrofoam; and batteries, light bulbs and tubes, all of which can be recycled for free.
A $500 million plan for the future: Brookfield Zoo Chicago to revamp campus, introduce new animals
A hippo goes for a swim, a crocodile lounges on a beach, elephants wade into a pool and a parade of rhinos makes its way down a winding trail. Brookfield Zoo Chicago aims to create that “Gateway to Africa,” one of the many highlights of a bold, $500 million plan to redesign nearly half the campus and expand its role in conservation science and research.
‘Like home’: Just a junior, Fremd’s O’Brien committed to Northwestern
Johnny O’Brien attended his first Northwestern football game at Ryan Field when he was just six years old. Now, after a stellar performance at Northwestern’s June 11th camp, O’Brien heads into his junior season at Fremd preparing to be the Wildcats’ quarterback of the future. “It...
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