With so many free agents looming and young players blooming, the Chicago Cubs have a few extensions they should be prioritizing and one that can wait. … [Read more...] about 2 extensions the Cubs should make right now, and 1 they should avoid
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U.S. Department of Energy to give Fermilab $8 million for job program for veterans
The Batavia-based Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory will again be getting funds from the United States Department of Energy for its job retention program for U.S. military veterans, the lab announced recently. Fermilab will be receiving $8 million from the Department of Energy’s Office of High Energy Physics for 2026 to 2030, according to a news release from Fermilab on … [Read more...] about U.S. Department of Energy to give Fermilab $8 million for job program for veterans
Column: Cheese grater hats and a new Japanese slugger for the White Sox? It’s a Christmas miracle
We went to bed Saturday night with visions of cheese graters dancing in our heads, and woke up Sunday morning with a surprise gift from White Sox Santa. Some things we learned from a wild weekend of watching sports in Chicago. I’m not sure how DJ Moore got the cheese grater hat he wore during the Bears postgame celebration of their miraculous 22-16 overtime win over the Green … [Read more...] about Column: Cheese grater hats and a new Japanese slugger for the White Sox? It’s a Christmas miracle
Best engineering toy for kids
Which engineering toy is best? Engineering toys give kids the opportunity to learn STEM subjects through hands-on play. They’re an engaging way for kids to discover how things are built and how they work. Engineering toys give kids opportunities to build, explore and discover and get them started on technical careers in civil, mechanical, electrical and design engineering. What … [Read more...] about Best engineering toy for kids
Daywatch: Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson got $750K in state funds
Good morning, Chicago. Before Jonathan Jackson entered Congress in 2023, a construction company he owned received nearly $750,000 through Gov. JB Pritzker’s landmark Rebuild Illinois infrastructure program, even though records show the company had scant experience and initially lacked the certification it needed to acquire state funds as a minority business. The payments to … [Read more...] about Daywatch: Before Congress, Jonathan Jackson got $750K in state funds