Players from Waubonsie Valley, West Aurora, Oswego East and Class 1A state finalist Aurora Christian lead the way. first team Will AshfordMetea Valley, senior, forward: The Mustangs averaged 17 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists. All conferences. Jordan BrooksWest Aurora, senior, guard: He averaged 14.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists …
Read More »NAR settles lawsuit over broker commission fees
The Chicago-based National Association of Realtors will pay $418 million as part of a settlement agreement to resolve lawsuits filed against the organization and its members on behalf of home sellers over broker commissions. The settlement comes after a Missouri federal jury handed down a landmark $1.8 billion verdict in …
Read More »Police to announce charges in stabbing death of child and wounding of mother
Chicago police held a news conference Friday morning to announce charges in their investigation into Wednesday’s stabbing in Edgewater that left an 11-year-old boy dead and his mother seriously injured. The boy, identified by the Cook County medical examiner as Jaydone Perkins but examined by Jayden, died of a stab …
Read More »Wheaton’s highest-priced mansion is listed for $3.6 million
The six-bedroom, 11,528-square-foot French Provincial-style mansion in Wheaton was listed on March 7 for $3.59 million, and the owners are capitalizing on the recent surge in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin by offering to take full payment for the home in cryptocurrency. . In recent weeks, prices of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies …
Read More »There’s a new ‘I voted!’ in Chicago. sticker – Chicago Tribune
Good morning Chicago. As Tuesday’s Illinois primary approaches, early voters are treated to a unique new design on arguably the most fun part of voting in Chicago: the iconic “I voted!” ticket. The Chicago Board of Elections ordered 2 million apple-sized stickers. The new design features a ballot box set …
Read More »Grousers aside, Chicago and the nation need immigrants
The US immigration system is broken. Voices on all sides of this debate can agree on this, if not on where to place the blame. But our need for economic growth still dictates that immigration at the levels we are currently seeing must continue to ensure that the U.S. population …
Read More »Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich begins serving his sentence – Chicago Tribune
Today is Friday, March 15, the 75th day of 2024. There are 291 days left in the year. Highlights of this day in history: On March 15, 2012, convicted former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich entered a federal prison in Colorado, where the 55-year-old Democrat began serving a 14-year sentence for …
Read More »Employee asks why he can’t be friends with manager – Chicago Tribune
Dear Amy: I am a manager at my job. Last June, a new employee was transferred from a different unit. The first few days were very sad. He also had a fear of reporting to his new supervisor (not me) because he thought he “looked bad.” I explained how I …
Read More »11-year-old boy killed in Edgewater was a dancer
Jayden Perkins had everything to be a good dancer: pointy toes, straight legs, strong arms. But it’s 11-year-old Jayden’s work ethic that underpins his technique, said friend and fellow dancer Nathaniel Vodak. “He tried everything he could,” said 12-year-old Nathaniel. “If something was bothering him, he would continue to work …
Read More »Daily Horoscope for March 15, 2024 – Chicago Tribune
General Daily Analysis for March 15, 2024 Our minds and emotions may not be on the same page throughout the day. Things get intense right away when the Moon in Gemini forms a trine to powerhouse Pluto in Aquarius, but our emotions get even angrier when the Moon disagrees with …
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