Se esperaba que unas temperaturas más frescas, vientos más calmados y la posibilidad de lluvia en el sur de California esta semana ayudaran a los bomberos a combatir un incendio avivado por el viento en terrenos escarpados y accidentados que ha obligado a miles de personas, incluidas celebridades, a abandonar sus hogares en Malibú. El clima mejoró tanto el miércoles que los … [Read more...] about Bomberos combaten incendio en Malibú; Cher y otros famosos evacúan sus casas
Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel is the 2024 winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football
In the 100th anniversary of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football, the winner is perhaps the ultimate embodiment of all that has changed in the college game. Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel is playing for his third program in his sixth college season, capitalizing on both the transfer portal and the NCAA waiver for the COVID-19-affected 2020 season. Gabriel’s name, image and … [Read more...] about Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel is the 2024 winner of the Chicago Tribune Silver Football
Plans for Starbucks in ‘kind of blighted’ area of Northbrook move ahead
Village trustees are excited about the prospects of Northbrook getting another Starbucks, especially in an area of town once considered “kind of blighted.” After a short discussion about the proposed location, the Village Board agreed unanimously by consent at its Nov. 12 meeting to send the popular chain to the Plan Commission for formal review of the company’s request for a … [Read more...] about Plans for Starbucks in ‘kind of blighted’ area of Northbrook move ahead
Naperville Riverwalk expansion, renovation plans for 2031 anniversary making progress
Plans to expand, upgrade and revamp the Naperville Riverwalk by its 50th anniversary in 2031 are moving along, a city official says. By fall next year, Naperville could have a quarter of the planned work “under our belt,” according to Bill Novack, director of the city’s transportation, engineering and development department. There are a total of 12 projects the city wants to … [Read more...] about Naperville Riverwalk expansion, renovation plans for 2031 anniversary making progress
MVCC expands pantry, ability to foster students’ food security
Yara Khazneh and Samar Mohamed are trying to find all of their fellow students at Moraine Valley Community College who occasionally are forced by their circumstances to go hungry. The two second-year students have been interning as peer educators in the college’s Project Care Food Pantry since spring and becoming part of a larger effort to stem food insecurity at the college. … [Read more...] about MVCC expands pantry, ability to foster students’ food security