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Putting in the work: Football practice is still a month away, but suburban teams are preparing now
Maine South quarterback Constantine Coines showed Wednesday at the Maine West 7-on-7 that last season was just a warmup. Coines, who took over as the starting quarterback last season after an injury to the Hawks’ starter, led the Hawks to a 10-2 record. The senior showed right away Wednesday night in Des Plaines that his poise and ability will be on display again this season.
Officials: Driver appears to have intentionally hit IDOT worker with car in Marengo
A driver who struck and injured an Illinois Department of Transportation worker with her car Wednesday morning in Marengo appears to be have done so intentionally, authorities said. In a news release sent Wednesday afternoon, Marengo police said that “officers were informed that it appeared the driver of the vehicle...
Ballot deadlines add urgency for Democrats weighing Biden’s fitness to run
When the most vulnerable House Democrats met this week on Capitol Hill, they were split on the core question of whether President Biden should stay in the race. But they agreed on at least one thing: A final decision needs to be made quickly to meet state ballot deadlines and avoid potential legal challenges by Republicans.
Biden looks to union leaders for support as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden met Wednesday with the executive council of the AFL-CIO, America’s largest federation of trade unions, to shore up support from a critical constituency as he beats back continued calls to step aside in the 2024 campaign. “I think of you as my domestic...
‘Trailblazer’ Nanci Vanderweel, who shattered political glass ceilings in the 70s, dies at 87
Nanci Vanderweel, a trailblazer in Northwest suburban politics and among the first women elected to public office in the region, has died. The former Elk Grove Township supervisor, township trustee and Elk Grove Village trustee passed peacefully Saturday, according to her family. She was 87. Vanderweel was 33 when she...
French-inspired delights at Cantigny’s ‘Voyage en France’ July 20
“Voyage en France” festival offers French sights, sounds, and flavors, followed by 21-and-older “Rendezvous” evening inspired by Versailles Gardens and Moulin Rouge. Next up in Cantigny’s fun-packed summer is “Voyage en France,” set for Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum, 1S151 Winfield Road in Wheaton.
Pritzker signs bill targeting ‘predatory’ health insurance practices
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that puts new controls on the state’s health insurance industry, including bans on practices companies have used to reduce costs by controlling the amount of health care services a patient receives. The Health Care Protection Act, House Bill 5395, was among Pritzker’s top...
GreenMan Theatre’s ‘Stories from the Home Front, 1941-1945’
In their July 25 presentation “Stories from the Home Front, 1941-1945,” Elmhurst’s GreenMan Theatre Troupe will invite history lovers to journey back to the years of World War II with their Readers’ Theatre presentation, as they delve into the untold history and stories of those who supported the war effort from home.
Aurora Historical Society to host Burlington Railroad 175th anniversary banquet July 28
The Aurora Historical Society will hold a Burlington Railroad 175th anniversary banquet program from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at Two Brothers Roundhouse, 205 N. Broadway in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission by July 16 is $75 for historical society members, $85 for nonmembers. After July 16,...
'Battle of the Big Butts’ to showcase area prep football linemen
West Aurora High football program to host 24th annual competition. West Aurora High School will host it’s 24th annual Battle of the Big Butts, strength, speed and endurance contests for Chicago area prep football linemen, on Thursday, July 11, at 3 p.m. The event will be held at West...
Fire ‘buddies’ helping build pool deck for Schaumburg girl with cerebral palsy
Schaumburg firefighters are continuing their friendship with a 7-year-old girl with cerebral palsy and epilepsy by helping build a deck for the beloved swimming pool she recently received through Make-A-Wish. Kelly Boscardin said her daughter Savanah, though nonverbal, has been delighted by the firefighters since even before she was selected...
Barrington neighbors blast plan for Porsche dealership
Neighbors critical of a proposed Porsche dealership and retail development on the Motor Werks of Barrington campus say the plan is too intrusive. Representatives from seven surrounding neighborhoods aired their concerns Tuesday night at a crowded Barrington Plan Commission meeting. The Murgado Automotive Group, which acquired the Motor Werks property...
Doubleheader sweep sends Kane County Cougars into first place
The Kane County Cougars took over sole possession of first place in the American Association East Division by sweeping a doubleheader against the Cleburne Railroaders on Wednesday afternoon at Northwestern Medicine Field in Geneva. Kane County (31-22) took the first game 8-2 and held on 3-1 to win the second game.
Dining out: Win free Portillo’s for a year, Barrington bourbon and beer crawl and more
We’ve got a pair of restaurant-related social media contests this week, as well as a bourbon and beer crawl in Barrington. It’s National Hot Dog Week, and as you would expect Portillo’s has a few offers to share. From now through Friday, July 19, you can enter...
Muhammad Ali musical to premiere in Chicago next year
“Ali,” a new bio-musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali, one of the most celebrated athletes of the 20th century, will premiere next year at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St., Chicago. The musical by writer/director Clint Dyer and composer...
McIlroy trying to move on from devastating U.S. Open loss
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Rory McIlroy got back into his own little world a few days too late. The immediate aftermath of a U.S. Open he threw away — missing two putts in the 3-foot range — included a previously planned trip to Manhattan. McIlroy said he walked the High Line a couple of times, able to be a face in the crowd of America's busiest city.
Explore local waterways with Creek Exploration series
The Fox River watershed is composed of streams, creeks, and rivers that support a wealth of aquatic wildlife. Bring the family out to discover the riverine systems right in your own backyard during the “Creek Exploration Series,” hosted by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County. The series...
Simone Biles and LeBron James are among athletes expected to bid ‘adieu’ to the Olympics in Paris
Icons of their sports. Voices for equality and social justice. Elite performers. Simone Biles and LeBron James lead the list of athletes likely competing at their final Olympics. Add in that Andy Murray will be retiring after the Paris Games and that Rafael Nadal may bid goodbye to tennis, too,...
Aurora man charged in connection with Naperville shooting
An Aurora man charged in connection with a Naperville shooting in late June will remain in jail pending trial. Jarvell Rainey, 21, of the 800 block of Oliver Avenue, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery and armed robbery with a firearm. He is accused of punching a woman and then shooting her in the chest during a June 23 robbery in the 1000 block of Iroquois Avenue.
‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ boasts Broadway-ready melodies, but plot threads need attention
“Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” — 2.5 stars. “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” — an unorthodox musical premiering at Goodman Theatre based on John Berendt’s 1994 true-crime-inspired bestseller — begins with a haunting prelude in a Savannah, Georgia, cemetery.
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