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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...
Viola Davis, James Patterson to collaborate on novel set in the contemporary, rural South
An upcoming thriller about a female judge in the contemporary, rural South will have two very famous, and very different, authors: Oscar winner Viola Davis and megaselling novelist James Patterson. Little, Brown and Company announced Tuesday that Davis and Patterson are collaborating on a novel, currently untitled and scheduled for...
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...
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet are officially divorced. A Los Angeles County judge’s dissolution of the marriage of the two actors, who had already been separated for years, took effect Tuesday. Bonet and Momoa were married for more than seven years and were a couple for 12 years before...
Melissa Etheridge connects with incarcerated women in new docuseries ‘I’m Not Broken’
Melissa Etheridge realized two career dreams with her new docuseries “Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken”: performing for incarcerated women and recording the concert for a live album. The singer-songwriter grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas — an area home to a well-known federal penitentiary and other state and...
Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in race for Rookie of the Year, according to panel of AP voters
NEW YORK — Caitlin Clark leads Angel Reese in the race for WNBA Rookie of the Year honors at the midpoint of the season, according to a national panel of voters who also rank the AP Power Poll each week. Clark and Reese have garnered national attention with record-setting...
Concerts July 12-18: Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones with Mavis Staples, Def Leppard, Journey and more
Master class with Violinist Midori: 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 12, at Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park. This master class is led by violinist Midori, who became Artistic Director of the Piano & Strings Program this season. Free admission with advance ticket. ravinia.org. Windy City Smokeout: 2-10 p.m....
Joe Bonsall, celebrated tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
Joe Bonsall, Grammy award winner and celebrated tenor of the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, died Tuesday. He was 76. Bonsall died from complications of the neuromuscular disorder Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, according to a statement from representatives of his family. “Joe loved to sing. He loved to...
Going her own way: Singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt’s new music, on display at Pitchfork, is a distinct shift from her austere sound
When Jessica Pratt released her debut self-titled album, which she boasts had virtually no postproduction, the singer-songwriter was critically praised for her austere guitar and hypnotic voice. The 2011 album’s imperfections were a feature rather than a drawback. It should come as no surprise then that the indie musician...
Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?
NEW YORK — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks and the Rolodex. The Minneapolis-based discounter confirmed the move in a statement to The...
Long-term closure of Atkinson Road bridge over I-94 to begin
A long-term closure and detour of the Atkinson Road Bridge over the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) in Lake County is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 10, and continue into early August as part of bridge repair work. The full closure is necessary because the local bridge over I-94 is too narrow...
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