University of Southern California law student Elizabeth Howell-Egan isn’t allowed on campus because of her role in last spring’s anti-war protests, but she is keeping up her activism. She and like-minded students are holding online sessions on the Israel-Hamas war and passing out fliers outside the campus, which is now fortified with checkpoints at entrances and security … [Read more...] about As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14, pulling off the biggest upset in school history
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Kanon Woodill hit a 35-yard field goal with 31 seconds to play and Cade Haberman blocked a 62-yard attempt as time expired, giving Northern Illinois a stunning 16-14 victory against No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday. Haberman blocked the 62-yard attempt by Notre Dame’s Mitch Jeter, allowing the jubilant Huskies to claim their first nonconference victory against a … [Read more...] about Northern Illinois stuns No. 5 Notre Dame 16-14, pulling off the biggest upset in school history
Column: Chicago Cubs look like dust in the wind after another shutout loss to the New York Yankees
The Chicago Cubs’ playoff odds stood at 1.1 % Saturday before a nondescript 2-0 loss to the New York Yankees at Wrigley Field. They may be on life support, but that didn’t stop a crowd of 40,080 from turning out on a sun-chilled September afternoon. Some came out to see the Yankees or to witness the game’s biggest star, Aaron Judge, in his pursuit of another 60-home run season … [Read more...] about Column: Chicago Cubs look like dust in the wind after another shutout loss to the New York Yankees
The road ahead for the Chicago White Sox, who remain on track for the most losses in modern major-league history
BOSTON — Martin Maldonado had been hitless in his previous 28 at-bats when he came to the plate for the Chicago White Sox with two on and one out in the sixth inning on April 26 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Zach Eflin’s 0-1 sinker stayed in the middle of the plate, and Maldonado launched it well beyond the left-field wall for his first home run of the season. Eloy Jiménez hit a … [Read more...] about The road ahead for the Chicago White Sox, who remain on track for the most losses in modern major-league history
Griffith starts upgrades on Main Street
Griffith’s Main Street reconstruction project kicked off this week, covering the stretch of road from Wood Street east to Colfax Avenue. The project includes new curbs, gutters and widened lanes. The second part of the project involves the construction of a new storm drainage system. Currently, there is no drainage along Main, as the water drains into the adjacent ground or … [Read more...] about Griffith starts upgrades on Main Street