EL Design is thrilled to announce the opening of its state-of-the-art contemporary lighting and curated home decor showroom, set to revolutionize the lighting shopping experience in the Midwest. Located in Elk Grove Village, this extraordinary showroom spans two luminous floors, providing visitors with an immersive journey through meticulously designed rooms...

The Des Plaines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America will hold its annual Pig Roast and Picnic on Sunday, Aug. 11, at 1841 S. River Road, in Des Plaines. The gates will open at noon and food is usually served starting around 2 p.m. The event is open to the public.

My daughter recently was promoted into a management role for the first time. Within days of assuming her new duties she called to vent about the problems she was facing. From scheduling to communications to performance, she quickly was exposed to myriad new challenges. While her track record as a competent individual contributor led to her new position, she was humbled by how much she still needed to learn to be effective as a leader.

Edward Jones Financial Advisor Brian Magura has announced that his client support team professionals will attend the invitation-only Pinnacle conference, Edward Jones' premier recognition conference for client support teams. The conference, in Scottsdale, Arizona, from Sept. 16-19, will bring together 200 top client support teams (or 1.25%) from the firm's...

Some of you did not receive your Wednesday newspaper this morning, and we apologize for that. We had planned to deliver both Tuesday's and Wednesday's newspapers this morning. Tuesday's paper could not be printed Monday night after the massive storm knocked out power and scrambled electrical systems at the printing plant, leading to lingering equipment issues. We turned to another printer in the interim, but we experienced some delivery issues related to press delays this morning.

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WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general says it has opened up an investigation into the U.S. Secret Service’s handling of security for former President Donald Trump on the day a gunman tried to assassinate him at a Pennsylvania rally. In a brief notice posted to...

MILWAUKEE — Former President Donald Trump is trying to present a more worker-friendly vision of the Republican Party at this week’s convention, but he has continued to make clear in private that he views himself as the best choice for billionaires and Big Business, according to donors who have attended fundraising events.

With no clear successor to “Succession,” the drama field could be wide-open when nominations for the Emmy Awards are announced at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. “The Bear,” meanwhile, could be in for a familiar feast on the comedy side. None of last year’s top three nominees — “Succession,”...

MainStreet Libertyville’s Car Fun on 21 will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Cook Park, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave. Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles will be on display in the heart of downtown Libertyville, accompanied by live music by School of Rock and food for purchase from Rosati’s Pizza.

— — - “They’ve emboldened drug cartels to flood our streets with fentanyl, killing over 100,000 Americans every year.”. — Eric Hovde, Wisconsin GOP candidate for Senate. This claim lacks context. Under President Biden, according to Customs and Border Protection statistics, overall drug seizures have dropped, especially...

BANGKOK — Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests at a central Bangkok luxury hotel and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday. The bodies were found Tuesday in...

MILWAUKEE — Ohio police officers in Wisconsin for the Republican National Convention shot and killed a man who was wielding two knives near the convention, Milwaukee’s police chief said Tuesday. Five members of the Columbus, Ohio, police department fired on the man, armed with a knife in each...

MILWAUKEE — Donald Trump ’s running mate JD Vance will introduce himself to a national audience Wednesday as he addresses the Republican National Convention. The Ohio senator’s headlining address will be his first speech as the Republican vice-presidential nominee. He's a relative political unknown who rapidly morphed in recent years from a severe critic of Trump to an aggressive defender.

MILWAUKEE — On the floor of the Republican National Convention Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidate JD Vance greeted and shook hands with excited delegates as he walked toward his seat. It was a marked contrast from former President Donald Trump, who entered the hall a few minutes later and...

The city of Schaumburg welcomed the Boomers as its first professional sports team in the fall of 2011. At the baseball team’s unveiling event, newly hired manager Jamie Bennett made a promise to the people of Schaumburg and the northwest suburbs, vowing to field a team they’d be proud to support.

Ever since Major League Baseball played its first All-Star Game in 1933 at Comiskey Park, the Cubs and White Sox have sent parades of players to the Midsummer Classic. Unfortunately, this season’s honors belonged only to the Cubs’ Shota Imanaga and the White Sox’s Garrett Crochet. In...

Scheduling conflicts have been a problem for Chicago’s tournament organizers for years. This week marks the first big conflict of this season, and the two tournaments involved are very big ones. The 93rd Illinois State Amateur and the 124th Women’s Western Amateur both teed off Tuesday. The State Am...

WHILE A SURREAL SUMMER IN AMERICA skids on, there is frustrating predictability to being a Major League Baseball fan in The Captive Sports City. The White Sox find new ways to underachieve, this season perhaps historically. The Cubs play primarily to neuter the competitive hearts of their followers. The grand...

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS IN RE ALMA ODEYMIS BENITEZ BIBIANO Petitioner, VS. CARLOS VILLEGAS CORTEZ, Respondent. Case Number 2024DN59 DOMESTIC RELATIONS PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit of publication having been file: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU CARLOS VILLEGAS CORTEZ, Respondent in the above entitled suit that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of DuPage County, Domestic Relations Division, 505 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187 by the said petitioner against you for DISSLOUTION OF MARRIAGE and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless CARLOS VILLEGAS CORTEZ, the said above named respondent file your answer to said Complaint or otherwise make your appearance therein, on or before AUGUST 22, 2024 JUDGMENT FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE may be entered against you at any time after that day and Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said petition. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. Dated 7/8/2024 Candice Adams Clerk of the Circuit Court AL KOLA 1751 South Naperville Rd Wheaton, IL 60189 6304070200 al@alkolalaw.com 6212-944485 (4617409) , posted 07/17/2024.