Food for Greater Elgin CEO Andres Diez said his family’s motto has always been hope for the best but plan for the worst. And that’s a philosophy he’s trying to embrace as his nonprofit and others grapple with two big challenges: the elimination of SNAP benefits come Saturday due to the federal government shutdown and the need to get food to Hispanic families who fear going to … [Read more...] about Food for Greater Elgin getting ready for when SNAP benefits stop Saturday
Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?
Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com’s word of the year isn’t even really a word. It’s the viral term “6-7” that kids and teenagers can’t stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers can’t make any sense of. The word — if you can call it that — exploded in popularity over the summer. It’s … [Read more...] about Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?
Minnesota soybean farmers fear lasting scars from Trump’s trade war with China
TRACY, Minnesota — Months into a trade war with China, steel grain bins across rural Minnesota sit plump with soybeans without a market, and farmers are nervously eyeing balance sheets. On Wednesday, news broke across an ocean that, ahead of a planned meeting between President Donald Trump and China’s president, Xi Jinping, China had purchased three cargoes of U.S. soybeans, … [Read more...] about Minnesota soybean farmers fear lasting scars from Trump’s trade war with China
6 things to watch on Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-game trip, including Jonathan Toews’ 1st game vs. his old team
Coming off a dominant 7-3 home win over the Ottawa Senators, the Chicago Blackhawks will spend the next 11 days on the road. Tuesday’s game at the United Center served as a great send-off for the Hawks (5-3-2), who got Connor Bedard’s first career hat trick and captain Nick Foligno’s 600th career point in the victory. Now six straight road games loom, beginning Thursday night … [Read more...] about 6 things to watch on Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-game trip, including Jonathan Toews’ 1st game vs. his old team
Blake Snell blames bad luck after latest World Series letdown puts Los Angeles Dodgers on brink of defeat
LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell thinks bad luck had about as much to do with his Game 5 struggles as the Toronto Blue Jays. “Luck plays in baseball, too,” he said. The two-time Cy Young Award winner gave up two home runs on his first three pitches, then faltered again late in a 6-1 loss Wednesday night that put the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of a Fall Classic … [Read more...] about Blake Snell blames bad luck after latest World Series letdown puts Los Angeles Dodgers on brink of defeat