Hawthorne Race Course was forced to temporarily halt operations this past weekend for failing to meet licensing requirements, regulators said, and operators in the horse racing industry said its checks have been bouncing. The track in west suburban Stickney has been beset by financial troubles, including liens seeking to recover unpaid debts, and its inability to open a … [Read more...] about Hawthorne racetrack closed but will reopen as horse industry members worry about its financial solvency
Shooting is reported in Minneapolis, where the feds are conducting an immigration crackdown
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities reported a shooting Wednesday involving federal agents in Minneapolis, where immigration enforcement has been conducting a major crackdown. Live video posted online showed a large presence of federal officers, local officers, yellow police tape and cars that had been in a crash. Cmdr. Gregory Bovino of U.S. Customs and Border Protection was in the … [Read more...] about Shooting is reported in Minneapolis, where the feds are conducting an immigration crackdown
Freshman guard Jayden Alford already provides spark off bench for Yorkville Christian. ‘Feel more comfortable.’
Freshman guard Jayden Alford may be Yorkville Christian’s young pup, but he’s proving to be more than capable of running with the big dogs. Was he surprised to join older brother Tray, a junior guard, on the Mustangs’ varsity this season? “A little bit, to be honest,” Jayden said. “I feel like I still need to work on my body and get stronger. During the summer, I wasn’t really … [Read more...] about Freshman guard Jayden Alford already provides spark off bench for Yorkville Christian. ‘Feel more comfortable.’
President Donald Trump leaves Venezuela’s opposition sidelined and Nicolás Maduro’s party in power
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s opposition supporters have long hoped for the day when Nicolás Maduro is no longer in power — a dream that was fulfilled when the U.S. military whisked the authoritarian leader away. But while Maduro is in jail in New York on drug trafficking charges, the leaders of his repressive administration remain in charge. The nation’s opposition — backed … [Read more...] about President Donald Trump leaves Venezuela’s opposition sidelined and Nicolás Maduro’s party in power
Daywatch: After torn ACLs and 10 surgeries, she is heading to the Olympics
Good morning, Chicago. Sarah Warren is off to Milan next month. Few American Olympians — or those anywhere else — will have endured as long and difficult a journey to Italy. In the past year alone, the 29-year-old Warren, who grew up in Willowbrook and attended Hinsdale South High School, underwent four surgeries: three on her knees and one on an ankle. “You envision the moment … [Read more...] about Daywatch: After torn ACLs and 10 surgeries, she is heading to the Olympics