10+ mon, 1+ week ago (171+ words) President Donald Trump's second inaugural address sounded a lot like his first, with a sweeping indictment of the country he inherits and grand promises to fix its problems. Justin Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario's premier says Donald Trump "declared war' "People are hiding.' Chicago immigrants stay home from work to avoid potential ICE arrests. Victims of fiery Glenview car crash identified Charities across Chicago see huge shortage in coat donations as winter sets in: "We're significantly thousands behind' Aldermen blast Cultural Center display as antisemitic, call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remove it Thornton Township residents rebuke Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, choose Stephanie Wiedeman as trustee Chicago schools, churches and hospitals vow to protect migrants in US illegally after Trump lifts ban that limited immigration arrests in safe spaces Column: Guided by self-awareness, Ben Johnson is…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (16+ words) The 40th Annual Lake Forest Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration took place Friday, Nov. 29 at ......

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (14+ words) House Bill 1095 " authored by Rep. Earl Harris, D-East Chicago " passed the Senate ......

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) Knoch Knolls Nature Center in Naperville is planning two Nature Discovery Days in August for children and their families. The first of the self-guided programs is "Amazing Reptiles," which will be available Saturday, Aug. 2, and from Monday to Friday, Aug. 4-8, a news release said. The second is "Butterflies and Moths," which opens Saturday, Aug. 9, and runs Monday to Friday, Aug. 11-15. The nature center is at 320 Knoch Knolls Road and open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays. Free events give families a chance to learn about local reptiles and insects and their contribution to the environment through arts and crafts, wildlife toys, matching games, coloring pages and books, according to the park district said. Residents interested in learning more about the Naperville Fire Department can apply to be part of its upcoming Citizen Fire Academy. The academy offers a behind-the-scenes experiences…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago (30+ words) Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Studio 1847 For Illinois drivers, a DUI charge or traffic violation can feel like the start of a long and uncertain road. Harsh ......

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (13+ words) Steve Svekis is an assistant sports editor for the South Florida Sun Sentinel....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago (30+ words) BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday branded Turkey a "hostile state" with a sectarian agenda, the latest in a series of bitter exchanges between the neighbors.......

9+ mon, 1+ week ago (410+ words) Mabel Landry Staton, the Black track and field standout who broke through racial barriers and became the only woman to compete for the United States in the long jump at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, died Thursday. The Chicago native was 92. Staton, who went by the name of Mabel Landry when she attended DePaul from 1951-54 " before the school had a women's track team " was inducted into the university's athletic Hall of Fame in 2011. Senior associate athletic director Thad Dohrn said Landry's daughter notified the school of her mother's death, which came after a long battle with cancer. "At DePaul I was treated royally by fellow students," she told the Tribune in May 2008. "Being on the Olympic team was not about winning; it was about taking part," Staton said in a recent interview with CBS News Philadelphia. Staton grew up on the South…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (32+ words) He runs throughout the year on Malibu Beach like a man possessed, during storms, brush fires or sunny days. ''I think I`ve missed five days,'' Bruce Dern calculates. ''One of ......

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (31+ words) A $9.8 million state grant will enable the expansion of cargo ramp positions as the Gary/Chicago International Airport moves forward on Phase 1 of its cargo expansion services. The work ......