A 32-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot late Friday morning on the West Side in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, Chicago police said. About 11:15 a.m., the victim was outside in the 4300 block of West Van Buren Street when someone pulled out a weapon and fired in his direction. The victim was taken in critical condition to Mount Sinai Hospital with two … [Read more...] about 32-year-old man left in critical condition after morning shooting in East Garfield Park neighborhood
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Chicago Fire II Do What The Senior Team Can’t – Make the Playoffs
Although Chicago Fire II, the Fire’s professional B Team, has only existed for a couple of years, it has already found more success than the senior team has since 2017. It might sound harsh, but it’s unfortunately true. The Fire’s recent elimination from the 2024 season extends their playoff drought from 2017 to 2024. Meanwhile, … The post Chicago Fire II Do What The Senior … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire II Do What The Senior Team Can’t – Make the Playoffs
George Washington Inaugural Bible to be on display Sunday in Naperville
One of the earliest artifacts in American history is paying a visit to Naperville. This Sunday, the George Washington Inaugural Bible — which Washington used to swear his oath of office as the country’s first president in 1789 — will be on public display from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Euclid Lodge No. 65 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons at 34 W. Jefferson Ave. The Bible is … [Read more...] about George Washington Inaugural Bible to be on display Sunday in Naperville
Waukegan board issues warning to teacher for using racial slur in ‘teachable moment’; ‘You just don’t use that word’
An elementary school teacher will be sent a “warning letter” by the Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 Board of Education for using a racial slur during what the instructor meant to be a teachable moment, authorities said. Dwayne Springs, who spoke at the board meeting before the reprimand was issued, said his fifth-grade grandson was present, “when a teacher used the … [Read more...] about Waukegan board issues warning to teacher for using racial slur in ‘teachable moment’; ‘You just don’t use that word’
“The Path to Tomorrow Starts Today”
Well, that is all.. It’s all over. Our beloved men in red are mathematically eliminated from MLS playoffs after falling to Charlotte FC 4-3 last week. Playoff chances already looked impossible just a couple games ago, but we can now officially say the season is dead. Another year in a row where the Fire season … The post “The Path to Tomorrow Starts Today” appeared first on … [Read more...] about “The Path to Tomorrow Starts Today”