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What to know about the start of Bears training camp
Training camp has arrived. The Chicago Bears will hit the practice field this week. Rookies report Tuesday to Halas Hall in Lake Forest, and veteran players report Friday. The first practice will be Saturday. General manager Ryan Poles is expected to address members of the media Friday about the upcoming season.
An appeal to youth? Veep choice of Vance a key strategic move, delegates say
MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump’s pick of Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate brings youth and a Midwestern touchpoint to the ticket, Illinois delegates said Monday. Vance, 39, grew up in extreme poverty with a mother who suffered from drug addiction. He went on to...
Best Bets: Dennis Quaid, ‘I Love the 90s Tour’ at RiverEdge, ‘Voyage en France’ at Cantigny
Actor/singer Dennis Quaid headlines the Athenaeum Center for Thought & Culture, 2936 N. Southport Ave., Chicago. Quaid’s performance will include original songs and covers from his films along with stories, a selection of scenes from his acting career, music from his album “Fallen: A Gospel Record for Sinners” and from rock 'n' roll standards from his 1989 film “Great Balls of Fire.” $35-$250. (312) 820-6250 or athenaeumcenter.org. 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 19.
July 19-25: Kane and Lake County Fairs, Vernon Hills Days, Algonquin Founders Days, Sugar Grove Corn Boil and more
Kane County Fair: 3-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 17-18; noon to midnight Friday and Saturday, July 19-20; and noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road, St. Charles. 155th annual fair featuring a 4-H show, kids’ events, Miller Lite Soundstage, carnival and more. Grandstand shows: Illinois State Pullers ($10) at 6:30 p.m. Thursday; Professional Championship Bullriders & Cowgirls at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and Demolition Derby ($10) at 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday. Music from Eric Chesser at 7 p.m. Thursday; Pino Farina Band at 8 p.m. Friday; Hillbilly Rockstarz at 8:30 p.m. Saturday; and Hi Infidelity at 8 p.m. Sunday. Pre-fair with carnival only from 3-11 p.m. Wednesday, with $5 admission to the fairgrounds and $32 for unlimited carnival rides. Fair admission: Cash at the gate: $5 on Wednesday and Thursday; $10 for adults and $5 for kids 3-12 Friday through Sunday; and free for kids younger than 3. Seniors over 62 and military with ID admitted free after 5 p.m. Thursday. Season pass: $25. Free parking. kanecountyfair.com.
Annual Carol Stream dog show and festival returns for 7th year Aug. 4.
Central Bark-Carol Stream is hosting its seventh annual Charity Dog Show & Festival along with VetBros Pet Education Charitable Fund, on Sunday, Aug. 4. It will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ross Ferraro Town Center, Gary Avenue and Lies Road in Carol Stream. All proceeds will benefit...
Mount Prospect firefighters union raises concerns over engine relocation
Mount Prospect’s firefighters union is sounding the alarm about the relocation of an engine from its headquarters station at 111 Rand Road. The engine has been relocated to the department’s newest station at 1415 E. Algonquin Road, which the fire department inherited and refurbished when the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District disbanded.
GreenMan Theatre to hold auditions for ‘Miss Holmes’ on July 21-22
Those interested in acting in GreenMan Theatre Troupe’s production of “Miss Holmes” by Christopher M. Walsh are invited to audition for the play, which is based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Auditions will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 21, and 7 p.m. Monday,...
Rebuilt bridges, improved intersections among this year’s projects in DuPage County
DuPage County has kicked off projects totaling more than $36 million to ease traffic congestion, improve safety and resurface more than 57 lane miles of county roads. The county’s 2024 road construction plan includes major projects such as the reconstruction of the Geneva Road bridge over the west branch of the DuPage River, the widening of Fabyan Parkway in West Chicago west of Route 38, reconstruction of the Warrenville Road bridge over the East Branch of the DuPage River, and York Road reconstruction from Devon Avenue to Irving Park Road.
Storm related blaze damages Naperville home
Sunday evening’s storm is being blamed for a fire that damaged a Naperville home. Naperville firefighters were called to the home in the 2000 block of Schumacher Lane about 11:30 p.m. Sunday. After they arrived to find flames coming from the house, additional units were dispatched to the home.
27-year sentence for man who murdered his mother in Bartlett
A man who murdered his 93-year-old mother was sentenced Monday to 27 years in prison. Edward Mitzelfeld, 69, was found guilty but mentally ill by DuPage County Judge Daniel Guerin in April. Lawyers for Mitzelfeld, who has schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder with bipolar tendencies, argued during the trial that he...
Suburban Democrats agree: End angry rhetoric in politics
Many Chicago-area Democratic leaders support the call from President Joe Biden and others to cool down and ditch the angry rhetoric that taints American politics. “The constant attention given to strife and not to peaceful successes has led us to this point and continues to damage the common good,” said Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering, a gun control advocate who gained national attention by leading — and mourning with — her community during a deadly mass shooting two years ago.
Arlington Heights Garden Club awards 2024 scholarships
The Arlington Heights Garden Club is pleased to announce three scholarship recipients for 2024. Each of the three students will receive $2,000 to pursue studies in horticulture, environmental studies, landscape architecture or and other related fields. The money for these scholarships comes from the proceeds of the Arlington Heights Garden...
Firefighters extinguish blaze at Warrenville youth detention center
A multi-alarm fire at a youth detention center in Warrenville has been extinguished by firefighters. A spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice said one staff member was transported to an area hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation. Spokeswoman Dominique Newman said the fire broke out in the...
J.D. Vance’s journey from a ‘Never Trump’ guy to Trump’s running mate
When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016, one of his steadfast critics within the Republican Party was J.D. Vance — then a young lawyer and venture capitalist who in June of that year published a bestselling book about his upbringing in Appalachia and the Rust Belt. “I...
Illinois Republicans open convention with quest to unify behind Trump
MILWAUKEE — Illinois Republicans emphasized a message of unity behind former President Donald Trump as they gathered Monday for the start of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. The four-day gathering of Republicans from across the country comes after the assassination attempt on Trump Saturday in Pennsylvania. “You saw...
Everything you need to know about Small Business Administration loans
With interest rates and the cost of borrowing so high, many small businesses are finding it harder to get financing as banks pay greater scrutiny toward their ability to service their loans. Because of that many of these companies — including many of my own clients — have been turning...
Intersection improvements underway in Lake Zurich
Work on intersection improvements at Miller Road at Route 12 in Lake Zurich is underway, so drivers should prepare of traffic lane shifts and possible delays. Traffic is moving to the north side of Miller on the west side of Route 12, and the south side of Miller Road on the east side of Route 12. Lanes will be marked through Route 12 to help traffic through the intersection.
Kane County Fair returns with live music, rodeos and demolition derby July 17-21
The 155th annual Kane County Fair returns with animals, carnival rides, fair food, demolition derbies, rodeos, music and more. The fair will be open Wednesday through Sunday, July 17-21, at the Kane County Fairgrounds, 525 S. Randall Road in St. Charles. Parking is free. On Wednesday, it will be open for the carnival only.
‘We can’t stay divided’: Rally shooting on minds of RNC delegates
MILWAUKEE — The assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump could mark a sea change in America’s bitter political divide, several suburban delegates to the Republican National Convention said Monday. “I think it’s going to awaken some people to the point where we have to come together,” said...
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