War pilot marks 100 years of life
— July 18, 2023Eight decades from his time in the military, Thomas J. “TJ” Doody still remembers every one of his bombing runs as an Army pilot during World War II. “I was scared, but you don’t…
Eight decades from his time in the military, Thomas J. “TJ” Doody still remembers every one of his bombing runs as an Army pilot during World War II. “I was scared, but you don’t…
Five years ago, Briana Morales resigned after a year of teaching and wasn’t sure she ever wanted to step into a classroom again. Today, she stands as Illinois’ Teacher of…
Passenger rail service between Rockford and Chicago is coming back after an absence of more than 40 years. At a July 6 appearance in Rockford, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced restored…
A Ponzi scheme conducted by convicted Minooka businessman Kenneth Courtright is proving a nightmare for several charities that accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from Courtright…
Northwestern University on Friday, July 7, suspended head football coach Pat Fitzgerald over allegations of hazing in the football program. Fitzgerald has been placed on a two-week…
A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a carjacking on the city’s West Side. Nicholas Ramirez, 20, a resident of the 2700 block of South Homan Avenue, faces multiple…
Rashod Little admits that he got some grief from friends 18 months ago when he first told them he was working at a flower shop. “They were like ‘That’s crazy. Why would you want…
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced that her office has expanded parental leave to up to 12 fully paid weeks. The first months of parenthood are some of the most joyful…