[ad_1] Parents of 60 Waukegan Community Unit School District students will have the opportunity to learn new ways to teach their children reading this spring and how to deal with potential problems at home. The sessions are planned by the district’s Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team to introduce parents …
Read More »Mild weather keeps Aurora cycling enthusiasts spinning
[ad_1] Generally mild weather over the past month has caused cyclists in the Aurora area to hit the road a little earlier this year. “I take advantage of the warm days as well as the not-so-hot days,” said Jake Anderson, a cycling enthusiast who lives in Aurora. “I ride at …
Read More »All District 204 schools have new life-saving devices
[ad_1] All schools in Indian Prairie School District 204 have new life-saving devices to help in emergencies, officials said in a recent presentation. A new type of device, rescue inhalers containing the drug Albuterol, has already been used four times this school year to help students experiencing a respiratory emergency, …
Read More »Lemont student tops ACT three years after sister’s perfect score
[ad_1] No joke: Less than 1% of ACT test takers get the maximum score of 36. Nora Thornber was one of the last to do so. The Lemont High School junior became the eighth student at her high school to score a 36 and the first student to score a …
Read More »Black Pumas, Alanis Morissette and Carly Rae Jepsen – Chicago Tribune
[ad_1] Pitchfork Music Festival’s 2024 summer program; Black Pumas includes Jai Paul and 100 Gecs Friday, Jamie XX, Carly Rae Jepsen and Jessie Ware Saturday and Alanis Morissette, Brittany Howard and Muna on Sunday. The festival will play Union Park in Chicago July 19-21. Tickets go on sale at 10:00. …
Read More »Visa program allows Mexican grandparents to visit local relatives
[ad_1] Rosalva Calderon Alvarez and Sofia Alvarez Aguirre were among 16 grandparents who got off the plane from Mexico on Feb. 17 and boarded a bus to a banquet hall in Waukegan, expecting to be reunited and more — to see grandchildren they had yet to meet in person. Each …
Read More »15-year-old girl and man fatally injured inside parked vehicle on Far South Side overnight – Chicago Tribune
[ad_1] A 15-year-old girl and a 24-year-old man were found fatally injured inside a parked vehicle in the Roseland neighborhood overnight, Chicago police said. Shortly after 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 200 block of West 109th Place and found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds to …
Read More »Trial opened for men accused of killing 7-year-old Amari Brown in 2015 – Chicago Tribune
[ad_1] Good morning Chicago. Amari Brown stood just over 4 feet tall when she fell to the ground on July 4, 2015. Prosecutors said the 7-year-old boy had gone out with his father that evening to watch fireworks and was outside when bullets rained down the block. Assistant State’s Attorney …
Read More »The drama of a real British TV star
[ad_1] Noele “Nolly” Gordon, a longtime British soap star until she was unceremoniously dismissed in 1981, was a larger-than-life figure common, even essential, in the business world. A little ridiculous, a little bossy, but also a lot entertainment. The final period of her career is brought to life in “Nolly,” …
Read More »Argentinian Jorge Bergoglio becomes Pope Francis – Chicago Tribune
[ad_1] Today is Wednesday, March 13, the 74th day of 2024. There are 293 days left in the year. Highlights of this day in history: On March 13, 2013, Argentinian Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope, choosing the name Francis. he was the first pope from the Americas and the first …
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