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Naperville Sports Weekly Football Friday Week Five
We are at the midway point of the high school football regular season with week five of Football Friday ready to roll. With howling winds across the area, several local teams face tough road tests while others hope to remain among the few undefeated teams in Illinois. Football Friday is sponsored by BMO.
Naperville North football erases a halftime deficit against Lockport
Naperville North football travels to Lockport on a windy fall evening. The Huskies look to get back on track after a tough loss against Lincoln-Way East. The Porters are looking to extend their win streak to two games after defeating Waubonsie Valley 21-7. This highlight is sponsored by BMO. Tyler...
Naperville Central football improves to 5-0 after a defensive battle against Lincoln Way West
Another Friday, another home for Naperville Central as the Redhawks fly in with a 4-0 record but that winning streak is on the line as they welcome Lincoln Way West. The Warriors come in at 3-1 and hope to bounce after suffering their first defeat a week ago against Sandburg. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
Third annal South Side Science Festival set to bring a day of discovery for all ages on Oct.5
Attendees at the 2023 South Side Science Festival. All ages are welcome. Free, full-day event will feature 100+ demos led by UChicago faculty and students. The University of Chicago’s South Side Science Festival is gearing up to return on Saturday, Oct. 5, following a successful event in 2023 that drew more than 4,500 attendees.
Cook County board considering $15M property tax relief proposal
Political momentum is building for a so-called "circuit breaker" that would reimburse lower-income property owners if they see sharp increases in their bills.Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer introduced a resolution this month, calling on the county to create a $15 million "homeowner relief fund" for taxpayers experiencing sticker shock. The Cook County Board of Review, and Assessor Fritz Kaegi have endorsed the idea, saying he's in touch with state lawmakers about potentially getting something passed next spring. However it is still unclear where the money for the program would come from.In 2007, the last time county and state leaders implemented a "circuit breaker" to limit property tax hikes, it backfired. A state law put a cap on how much homeowners' assessments could go up in a given year, but that ended up disrupting property valuations and made others pay more than their fair share. Now, leaders are instead talking about a public, income-restricted rebate program to reimburse some homeowners with high bills, instead of trying to cap their assessments.Illinois Answers Project Government Finance & Accountability Reporter Alex Nitkin visited ABC 7 to talk about the next steps for this proposal, and who would benefit.
Chicago Pickleball Venue Launches Monthly Friday Singles Nights
Do you love pickleball and hope to find love this year? Maybe you should head to Chicago for SPF's monthly Friday night singles takeover. If you're not single, let me fill you in on what's it's like to be single in 2024... it sucks. I mean I'm sure it's always kind of sucked to be single, but back in the day, people didn't live on their phones, when you were out and about people actually spent time looking up and talking to people. Perhaps making a connection that turned into something more, you know, like a meet-cute?
Carl Sandburg football dominates Metea on Homecoming
Carl Sandburg football enters as winners in three straight games and celebrates homecoming on a windy night in Orland Park. Their dance partner is the Metea Valley Mustangs, who have lost their last two games by a combined 72 points. The Mustangs look to right the ship before hosting Homewood Flossmoor next week. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
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