All Stories from August 16, 2022
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One fleet hits 5 million miles mostly on propane. Experts say it's a start toward greener fuels.
Nov 30, 2022 12:56 PM - As a Chicago company notches more than 5 million miles on its fleet of propane delivery trucks, environmentalists note that while propane is not a perfectly clean fuel source, it can be a good "bridge" allowing companies to have an impact on reducing pollution while still waiting for other alternative sources to mature. -
'Grueling aftermath': Cooper's family posts update on 'very long and hard road' ahead
Aug 21, 2022 9:33 AM - The family of the 8-year-old Highland Park boy paralyzed in the mass shooting during the village's July 4 parade posted a wrenching update describing the pain, sorrow and challenges young Cooper Roberts is experiencing as he recuperates from his injuries. -
Saints Peter & Paul's celebrating its 1846 origins with family-friendly music festival in downtown Naperville
Aug 19, 2022 3:40 PM - You wouldn't expect to see a live music stage, food trucks, and a beer tent in an elementary school parking lot. But Saints Peter & Paul's pastor, Fr. Brad Baker, loves every detail of the second annual Homecoming Fest that will be held on the parish grounds on Saturday, Aug. 27. -
Disasters in Elgin and beyond? This museum crawl will provide a look back at them
Aug 19, 2022 12:38 PM - The Elgin History Museum, Elgin Public Museum, Fire Barn No. 5 Museum and the Elgin Area School District U-46 Planetarium are hosting the first Elgin Museum Crawl featuring a theme of catastrophes on scales from local to global. -
Libertyville homeless shelter thankful for supporters
Aug 19, 2022 12:29 PM - Volunteers for The Lake County Haven, a homeless services agency for women and children, assembled goody bags of cookies to deliver to downtown businesses, along with heartfelt thank-you notes. -
130 sign up to speak: Naperville gun sale ban debate lingers deep into the night
Aug 18, 2022 10:42 AM - Naperville community members debated deep into Tuesday night as the city council prepared to vote on an ordinance banning the sale of certain high-powered rifles. -
Molson Coors Deepens Commitment to Social Justice and Equity with $1.5 Million in GrantsAug 18, 2022 9:49 AM - As part of its Project Justice initiative, Molson Coors is dedicating $100,000 to Chicago-based nonprofit One Million Degrees (OMD) to provide educational cost relief and wrap-around holistic support to its community college students from underserved communities.
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Columbia River's salmon are at the core of ancient religion
Aug 18, 2022 8:40 AM - The Columbia River, which natives call Nch'i-Wána, or 'the great river,' has sustained Indigenous people in the region for millennia
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Texas executes man for slaying of Dallas real estate agent
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Cary man accused of having sexual contact with dog, possessing child porn
Aug 17, 2022 7:08 PM - A Cary man has been accused of having sexual contact with a dog and possessing child pornography, authorities said.
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