Starting a new service club in Palos Heights was a “leap of faith” for Mia Narciso, a junior at Marist High School in Chicago. But several months into the effort, the Palos Leo Club is proving just as beneficial to club members as it is for people in the community. One of those benefits is proving false the “bad rap” that young people are only interested in being online. “I … [Read more...] about Teens are ‘showing up,’ helping out via growing Palos Leo Club
‘September 5’ review: The 1972 Olympics hostage crisis goes live, again, in a tense docudrama
Well-acted and tight, maybe to a fault, the docudrama “September 5” revisits the 1972 Olympics massacre in Munich in which 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team died, along with five members of the Palestinian terrorist faction known as Black September and a West German policeman. It’s an analog reminder of sadly ever-contemporary Israeli-Palestinian tensions, now edging into … [Read more...] about ‘September 5’ review: The 1972 Olympics hostage crisis goes live, again, in a tense docudrama
Today in History: Prohibition of alcohol begins in the US
Today is Friday, Jan. 17, the 17th day of 2025. There are 348 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 17, 1920, prohibition of alcohol began in the United States as the Volstead Act went into effect in support of the 18th Amendment. Editorial: Looking back 100 years: Why the Tribune opposed Prohibition Also on this date: In 1950, the Great Brink’s Robbery took place … [Read more...] about Today in History: Prohibition of alcohol begins in the US
After last minute snags, Israel says deal to release hostages, pause war in Gaza has been reached
TEL AVIV, Israel — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday a deal to return hostages held in the Gaza Strip has been reached, after his office had said earlier there were last minute snags in finalizing a ceasefire that would pause 15 months of war. Netanyahu said he would convene his security Cabinet later Friday and then the government to approve the long-awaited … [Read more...] about After last minute snags, Israel says deal to release hostages, pause war in Gaza has been reached
Donald Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation
WASHINGTON — One by one, all the president-elect’ s men, and women, are falling into place in his Cabinet. While Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth’s nomination was teetering toward collapse just weeks ago, he now appears on track for confirmation after a fiery Senate hearing that focused on his drinking, views of women in combat and lack of high-profile management experience … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation