NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Illinois kicker David Olano watched the football sail through the uprights Tuesday night at Nissan Stadium and raced back toward midfield with his hand raised. The Illini sideline stormed the field to meet him. Olano’s 29-yard field goal as time expired lifted Illinois to a 30-28 victory over Tennessee in the Liberty Mutual Music City Bowl. The Illini entered … [Read more...] about Music City Bowl: Last-second field goal gives Illinois the 30-28 victory over Tennessee
Lake County looking to extend digital equity push past 2026: ‘Everything is online’
Lake County’s Digital Equity Coalition is proud of the work it’s done getting vulnerable populations connected to the modern world, but uncertainty lies ahead for it and many programs as COVID-era federal funding draws to a close. The coalition is part of the broader Digital Growth Initiative, which came about when the Broadband and Digital Equity Action Plan was passed in … [Read more...] about Lake County looking to extend digital equity push past 2026: ‘Everything is online’
Man shot on Aurora’s near West Side Monday evening, police say
A man was shot outside a residence on Aurora’s near West Side Monday evening, the Aurora Police Department said in a news release Tuesday. At around 6:36 p.m., Aurora police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 600 block of Wilder Street in Aurora, the news release said. Responding officers were notified that a man, 20, had been shot and driven to a local … [Read more...] about Man shot on Aurora’s near West Side Monday evening, police say
US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign ‘America First’ health deals
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The United States and Ivory Coast signed a health deal Tuesday requiring the U.S. to commit $480 million to the West African nation’s health sector as part of “America First” global health funding pacts that mirror the Trump administration’s foreign policy. The signing in Ivory Coast’s capital of Abidjan covers areas such as HIV, malaria, maternal and … [Read more...] about US commits $480m in health funding to Ivory Coast, the latest to sign ‘America First’ health deals
Seven new businesses, including Illinois’ first 99 Ranch Market, to open in Naperville shopping center
Seven new Asian businesses, including the first Illinois location for the national supermarket chain 99 Ranch Market, will be opening their doors at Naperville’s Riverbrook Shopping Center. “We’re aiming for summer,” said Heather Nguyen, development partner at NewQuest Asia-Pacific. “It’s probably going to be the third quarter before a lot of these tenants will open but … [Read more...] about Seven new businesses, including Illinois’ first 99 Ranch Market, to open in Naperville shopping center