Brookfield Zoo plans renovations, expansion
July 24, 2024Brookfield Zoo will undergo a massive redesign over the next 15 years, with everything from mixed-species environments to the return of elephants. The zoo’s Next Century Plan will…
In the spirit of its mission to promote togetherness, coupled with a desire to always lend a helping hand, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge 492 will have its annual Rock the…
Brookfield Zoo will undergo a massive redesign over the next 15 years, with everything from mixed-species environments to the return of elephants. The zoo’s Next Century Plan will…
Elected office holders from around Illinois in both major political parties responded quickly Sunday to President Joe Biden’s announcement that he would no longer seek the Democratic…
The Kimball Street Bridge has served downtown Elgin for more than a century while the nearby Chicago Street Bridge has handled traffic over the Fox River since 1939. While still safe,…
Motorists are advised to not travel down Binnie Road in Kane County later this afternoon. An immediate roadway danger needs to be repaired. Binnie Road will be closed to through traffic…
From miniskirts to man setting foot on the moon and from bell bottoms to Beatlemania, the ’60s were a decade like no other. However, when you think of the ’60s, your first thought…
Rachael Mahmood is still waiting for that bike. “My dad wanted me to be a doctor. He said, ‘You need to be a doctor. You be a doctor and I will buy you a brand new sports car,’”…
If you served in Vietnam, were exposed to an herbicide like Agent Orange, got sick and submitted a claim that was denied, the Department of Veterans Affairs was supposed to find you…
A friend sent me a text message just as I was going out the door for a trip to the store. I replied: “Making a grocery run. Need anything?” “No, but thank you,” came the reply….
Summer can be a scorcher, but by selecting the right plants, a landscape can look sultry all summer long. Both trialed and native plants can tolerate the heat. Trial plants are evaluated…
Changes to primary election fundraising, the electoral college and the state’s voter registration database are now law after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a wide-ranging bill on Monday,…
A bill eliminating the sub-minimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to pass it when lawmakers…
It’s been four years since some of the worst scenes of COVID-19 played out in locked-down nursing homes during the early months of the pandemic. While most of the world has moved…