- Park Ridge police: Man arrested after refusing to leave Metra train 21 Jan 2020 10:21 Des Plaines Times Patricia Mercado-Munoz, 42, of the 400 block of West Talcott Road, Park Ridge, was charged with retail theft, trespassing and obstruction on Jan. 7, police said. According to police, Mercado-Munoz was accused of stealing a can of beer from 7-Eleven, 555 W. …
- Eastern track teams earn 1st-place finishes 21 Jan 2020 10:20 Daily Eastern News The Eastern men’s and women’s track and field teams took home seven first-place finishes each at the John Craft Invite en route to placing first out of 15 teams for the whole event. On the women’s side, redshirt senior Grace Rowan took home first in the …
- Editorial: New York Times decision odd, misplaced 21 Jan 2020 10:20 Daily Eastern News It is common practice in the media industry for publications and news stations to endorse candidates for political office. Often times these endorsements, of course, can be divisive and controversial. But the New York Times presidential endorsement …
- Opinion: Learn to love yourself first, not others 21 Jan 2020 10:20 Daily Eastern News Some people wear their hearts on their sleeves and they are hopeless romantics. Others tend to take a while to fall in love. I happen to be a huge hopeless romantic, and I have always worn my heart on my sleeve. But, it has gotten me into trouble many …
- Opinion: Enjoy Jimmy G’s Super Bowl path 21 Jan 2020 10:20 Daily Eastern News Eastern is in the Super Bowl! Yay, we made it, everyone! We have two weeks to prepare, so everyone needs to be up early every morning to get ready for two weeks of lifting weights, running drills and watching film. As fun and tiring as that sounds, none of …
- Students gather to honor MLK Jr. Monday 21 Jan 2020 10:20 Daily Eastern News Eastern observed the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday evening with community service and celebration. The Zeta Nu Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. hosted a candlelight vigil and celebration presentation following the Day of Service …
- Students share thoughts on MLK Jr. Day 21 Jan 2020 10:20 Daily Eastern News Every third Monday of January, the country celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday and honors the legacy he left behind when he was assassinated in 1968. King Jr. would have been 91 on Jan. 15 and was known for his contribution to the civil rights …
- Weeding out misconceptions about recreational cannabis in Illinois 21 Jan 2020 08:45 DePaulia Illinois rang in the new year with the legalization of recreational cannabis for use and sale. On the morning of January 1, dispensaries were filled with customers and amongst college students. With legalization in effect, there are many facts and …
- Hometown Chicago kid joins DePaul men’s basketball for rest of season 21 Jan 2020 08:44 DePaulia When DJ Williams announced he was going to leave George Washington at the end of last semester, he had one destination on his mind — coming home. The Chicago native got his wish on Thursday when DePaul made it official that Williams will be joining the …
- Chicago reflects on King more than 50 years after Marquette Park violence 21 Jan 2020 08:44 DePaulia In an all-white Marquette Park on Aug. 5, 1966, Martin Luther King, Jr. was struck by a rock while protesting housing segregation. The civil rights leader and his supporters were met with extreme hostility by white residents and the march resulted in 30 …
- Community theatre celebrates MLK Jr.’s legacy as civil servant and peace advocate 21 Jan 2020 08:44 DePaulia The Writers Theatre’s 14th tour of the MLK Project: Fight for Civil Rights kicked off at the Chicago History Museum’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration this past Monday Jan. 20. The one-woman play follows young Chicagoan Alaya’s personal evolution …
- Illinois voter registration bill sparks controversy over implementation 21 Jan 2020 08:44 DePaulia Automatic voter registration seemed to be the only thing Illinois state Democrats and Republicans could agree on in 2017. The bill received not only bipartisan, but unanimous support by state senators, making Illinois the 10th state to sign in automatic …
- The 606 trail’s relationship with displacement 21 Jan 2020 08:44 DePaulia Last Wednesday, the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University released a new report, examining how the 606 trail has intensified the displacement of people in the neighborhoods surrounding it. The study was released just one day after the City …
- Illinois startup IntelinAir plans to fly 5 million acres in 2020 21 Jan 2020 08:42 Southeast Farm Press Timesaving scouting technology is improving for farmers, with Champaign, Ill.-based IntelinAir recently updating its AgMRI platform. It issues automatic alerts for the worst and most addressable problems on fields following the 13 flights the company …
- Kessler named Miss Illinois County Fair Queen 21 Jan 2020 07:31 State Journal Register Staff reports Monday Jan 20, 2020 at 5:55 PM Jan 20, 2020 at 5:55 PM Miss White County Fair Queen Kelsi Kessler has been named Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. Kessler, 18, is from Carmi. As queen, she will visit county pageants throughout the summer and …
