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Forest Park resident completes internship for NASCAR simulation racing

Forest Park resident Adam Garza, a student at Triton College in River Grove, turned his passion for motorsport racing simulation into a recent internship representing esports and eNASCAR across the country. A lifelong NASCAR fan, Garza hopes to someday take his online racing to actual racetracks. Garza is a 21-year-old...

Forest Park, IL · 14h
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Thatcher Woods gathering airs concerns over lack of transparency from O’Hare Flyer group

Around 50 people trekked through Thatcher Woods on a cool, sunny autumn morning Saturday, Nov. 7 to hear several experts talk about the impact of the proposed O’Hare Flyer express train on local wildlife habitats and homeowners in River Forest and Forest Park.  . River Forest officials were watching...

Forest Park, IL · 12h
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Forest Park Review

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Church on Harlem goes back to Harlem

In 1890, when the United States had 42 states and Benjamin Harrison was President, the German Baptist Church was formed (now Forest Park Baptist) after breaking from the First Baptist Church of Chicago. A newspaper clipping from 1904 states, “The work of German Baptists dates back to the early seventies, at which time several members located in Oak Park and Harlem erected a small edifice at the corner of Franklin Street and Marengo Avenue which afterwards sold and was from that time used as a Mission Sunday School.”

Oak Park, IL · 2d
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Skokie Park District introduces a $53 million bond referendum

On Nov. 3rd, a $53 million referendum proposed by Skokie Park District will be on the voter ballot in Skokie. The proposal includes major renovations at Sports Park East and Channelside Park South, such as paths, green space, and new recreational facilities. The Skokie Park District plans to fund the...

Skokie, IL · 2d
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This Illinois All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Restaurant Has A Conveyor Belt And Unlimited Rolls

Real truffle on all-you-can-eat sushi sounds like a menu typo. At one new spot in Illinois, it’s the whole point. Plates glide past your table on a moving belt. Special orders zip over on a tiny bullet train, and robot servers roll in to help. I like how this...

Lombard, IL · 18h

FOX 32 Chicago

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Lake effect snow could pile up in parts of Chicagoland

Lake County, IN · 10h

oakpark.com

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A new day in Oak Park and the country

Across the country — and in Oak Park — the people have spoken. Tuesday, Nov. 3 was an astonishing night across the country — and in our Oak Park community. Voters stood up for the values and issues that matter. We sent a clear message to the political forces that would repress our rights and to those who have refused to challenge them: This is a new day.

Oak Park, IL · 2d

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Meet the Dershins: The Evanston couple who has been together for 74 years

Barbara and Harvey Dershin, both 90 years old, have been together for 74 years. They’ve weathered good times and bad, health challenges and at least five major moves. How do they do it? By saying yes more often than no and still seeing the soul of the person they each fell in love with as teenagers.

Evanston, IL · 2d

Forest Park Review

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16-inch softball Hall of Fame celebrates 30 years

Every year, about 2,000 visitors come to see the 16-inch softball Hall of Fame museum in Forest Park. Many journey to the Hall of Fame at 7501 W. Harrison St. during the annual No Gloves National tournament in the summer or the Hall of Fame gala recognizing new inductees into the museum every fall. This year was no different, as hundreds of people attended the awards dinner celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Hall of Fame in October.

Forest Park, IL · 2d

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Cougars Snatch Victory in Highest Scoring Game in Program History

GREENVILLE, Ill. – In one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season, the Concordia University Chicago (CUC) men's basketball team took a road trip to face the Greenville University Panthers. It proved to be a game for the ages, marking the highest scoring game in program history, as the Cougars claimed victory in impressive fashion, 136-133. This is also the first time the Cougars have defeated the Panthers since 2023.

River Forest, IL · 1d

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Letter: Perhaps it’s time to disband New Trier student section

I attended the Evanston Township High School meeting on Nov. 9 to stand in solidarity with our school leadership, school board and students. It was illuminating. ETHS school board members and New Trier staff members discussed reports of students in the New Trier section yelling racist and homophobic comments at members of the ETHS band during an Oct. 16 football game at Ryan Field. Some on the ETHS board have deep knowledge of New Trier from prior work experience there.

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Evanston Church of God looks for larger space, lists current building for sale

The Evanston Church of God is outgrowing its longtime home at 1332 Davis St., prompting church leaders to list the property for sale and look for a new space to host their services and programs, said Lead Pastor Caleen Howard. “We’re experiencing a lot of growth here at the church,...

Evanston, IL · 2d

Quad Cities Sports Network

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Illinois High School Football Team Tries 104-Yard Field Goal In Rule Loophole

How much faith would you have in your kicker?

Lyons, IL · 2d

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Critique of Northwestern's Ryan Field hits close to home for its developer and namesake

CHICAGO - Northwestern travels to Ohio State for a college football showdown Saturday against the sputtering Buckeyes. It’s a great chance for the Wildcats to knock Ohio State out of the playoff picture, which would make the 2026 season a rousing success no matter what happens in the final two weeks of Big Ten play.

Evanston, IL · 2d

USA TODAY

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Investigation finds evidence of racist, homophobic slurs at Illinois rivalry football game

The allegations of homophobic and racial slurs during a rivalry football game between New Trier (Winnetka, IL) and Evanston Township (IL) on Oct. 16 at Northwestern's brand-new $862 million stadium have been supported by evidence. New Trier Superintendent Dr. Peter W. Tragos said in a statement on Monday, Nov. 9 , that a joint investigation between the two schools found evidence supporting the alleged hateful slurs New Trier students directed at Evanston band members. "Since the game, we have conducted more than 40 interviews with students and staff," Tragos said in the statement. "We have also followed up on reports submitted through TrevTips and email, reviewed available videos, photographs, and social media material, and conducted additional interviews as new information emerged. This work has continued in collaboration with Evanston Township High School. "I want to make clear that the investigation supports accounts of hateful language and actions directed toward the Evanston marching band from individuals in the New Trier student section. We take these accounts seriously and recognize the hurt this incident has caused." Evanston Director of Communications Reine Hanna confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that Evanston worked with New Trier to investigate the claims. "We have been working closely

Evanston, IL · 2d

NBC Chicago

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Winter weather advisory issued for parts of Chicago area, with wet, slushy snow ahead

The first winter weather alert of the season for the Chicago area is here, with snow and slushy conditions on the horizon and wind chills making it feel like temperatures are in the 20s after the sun goes down. According to the National Weather Service, a winter weather advisory goes...

Cook County, IL · 20h

Sportico

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Stadium Boom Brings New Pressure to Deliver Beyond Game Day

The Field of Dreams insouciant mantra—“If you build it, they will come”—doesn’t necessarily hold up in today’s stadium construction boom. F1 Could Go Private in Next 2 Years, Ex-Liberty Media CEO Says “The fallacy sometimes is if you build a stadium, everything around it will [automatically] get better,” said Bruce Beal Jr., president and partner of Related Companies, the real estate and development giant founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Speaking Tuesday at Sportico ’s Invest New York event, Beal, himself a Dolphins minority owner, argued the next generation of sports venues must do more than attract fans on game days. They need to anchor neighborhoods that thrive year-round, with housing, restaurants, retail and other amenities that serve the broader community. Beal was joined by Pat Ryan. Jr., CEO of Ryan Sports Development, who oversaw construction of Northwestern University’s $870 million New Ryan Field. The 35,000-seat venue in Evanston, Ill., is part of a multibillion-dollar wave of new and renovated sports facilities, at both the pro and college level, where developers are racing to outdo one another. “Almost every project being measured in the billions, not millions,” Ryan said. “The stakes are high, the pressure is high, but so

Evanston, IL · 1d

fox32chicago.com

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Free turkey giveaway begins at five Chicagoland McDonald's locations

CHICAGO - A holiday food giveaway is bringing support to families at five McDonald’s locations across the Chicago area this week. The Black McDonald’s Operators Association of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana is holding its 26th annual Food for the Body & Spirit giveaway from Tuesday through Saturday. The...

Chicago, IL · 2d

WBEZ

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‘Heartbreaking and entirely preventable’: Chicago-area man died after deportation, family attorney says

A Chicago area-man who had no criminal record and suffered from multiple chronic health conditions died shortly after a deportation flight to Pakistan, his lawyer said Tuesday. Sixty-one-year-old Ayaz Ahmed of Morton Grove was arrested in June by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and faced deportation for having an expired visa,...

Chicago, IL · 2d

Fox 32 Chicago

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Cold temperatures and lake effect on the way

A low pressure system is bringing rain and a few storms to the area today. The Storm Prediction Center has the far southern extent of Newton and Jasper Counties in a level 1 Marginal Risk, but it appears the best severe chance will stay south of Chicagoland.

Jasper County, IL · 1d