U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, said he visited the Geminus Head Start program in Gary Thursday because of the uncertainty it faces as President Trump slashes programs to rein in government spending. When Trump issued an executive order Jan. 27 freezing federal programs, about 57 Head Start programs nationwide couldn’t access their funding grants. After a spate of lawsuits … [Read more...] about Against Trump tidal wave of cuts, Mrvan lends support to Head Start: “being able to see hope in young children’s eyes”
Faced with a new landlord, Park Ridge could look to move the location of the farmers market
With no details on when, where, or really if – for sure – the idea has been raised that the Park Ridge farmers market could move from its current location starting this year. At the Feb. 3 City Council meeting, town leadership heard from residents and others about potential locations for the farmer market, which is set to open in about three months on Memorial … [Read more...] about Faced with a new landlord, Park Ridge could look to move the location of the farmers market
Canadian anthem singer at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks
The singer who performed the Canadian anthem before the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game Thursday night changed a lyric in “O Canada” as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated remarks about making the country the 51st state. Publicist Adam Gonshor in an email to The Associated Press confirmed Chantal Kreviazuk changed the lyric from “in all of us command” to … [Read more...] about Canadian anthem singer at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks
Chicago has sunny conditions and wind chills still below zero
Even though conditions are sunny Friday morning in Chicago, the wind chill factors are not as cheery. Current temperatures at O’Hare International Airport are 17 degrees with a wind chill of negative 8. Farther south at Midway Airport temperatures are 16 degrees with a windchill of negative 9, weather officials said. On Friday, a high of 31 degrees was expected in portions of … [Read more...] about Chicago has sunny conditions and wind chills still below zero
Unsigned 6-foot-7 Brady Sehlhorst is having a monster season for Notre Dame Prep. He’s a ‘matchup nightmare.’
Notre Dame Prep’s Brady Sehlhorst is considered one of the top unsigned players in the senior class, but there was a time when the 6-foot-7 wing was a relative unknown in Chicagoland. Sehlhorst transferred to Notre Dame midway through his freshman year at Glenbrook South. Due to Illinois High School Association rules, he wasn’t able to play basketball for the Dons that … [Read more...] about Unsigned 6-foot-7 Brady Sehlhorst is having a monster season for Notre Dame Prep. He’s a ‘matchup nightmare.’