Boar’s Head meats pulled off NY shelves as listeria investigation continues
The deli provider Boar’s Head has recalled 200,000 pounds of meat over listeria concerns, federal health officials said Friday. Suppliers began removing meats from delis as early as this past Wednesday, according to New York city health officials and deli…
Lombard murder victim identified
The DuPage County coroner has released the name of a man shot to death earlier this week in unincorporated Lombard. The victim is Alaa Ghnimat, age 38. The DuPage County sheriff’s office reported that a man was found shot to…
2 Chainz to headline Pure Options block party in Lansing
Michigan cannabis chain Pure Options just announced that rapper 2 Chainz will be the headlining performer at its Back 2 School Block Party on September 7. The event will take place in the parking lot of Pure Options at 203…
Man shot near Brooklyn migrant center dies, alleged shooter charged with murder
The police have arrested and charged a man with two counts of murder, following shootings near a Brooklyn migrant center on Sunday night. The NYPD announced the charges against 26-year-old Jorge Said Benitez Villa on Friday. Police said he got…
Autopsy confirms Sonya Massey died from gunshot wound to head, as attorney calls shooting senseless
Ben Crump, the civil rights attorney representing the family of Sonya Massey, stands next to a diagram from the slain woman’s autopsy on Friday in Springfield, and gestures to show the downward angle in which Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean…
Philly business leaders get pep talk from multiple gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee
On the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics, a legend of the Games was in Philly to help inspire local businesses. Jackie Joyner-Kersee — who won three Olympic gold, one silver and three bronze medals during her illustrious career —…
Seniors at Somerby Sandy Springs participate in Paris-inspired Olympics
Seniors at Somerby Sandy Springs demonstrate their prowess with the ‘javelin throw” at a competition inspired by the Paris Olympics (Supplied by Tx: Therapy) World-class competition isn’t just reserved for athletes in Paris as one Sandy Springs independent living facility…
Man drove 123 mph during chase in DuPage County
Mitchell Simmons Pretrial release was denied on Thursday for a man accused of fleeing Naperville police at speeds over 120 mph. Mitchell Simmons, 31, of the 400 block of Watson Street in Aurora, is charged with the felonies aggravated fleeing…
Extra Extra: The one thing Paris and New Jersey have in common
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For True Voter Participation, BOE Must Simplify Prop 1 Ballot Language
“Ballot measures are an opportunity for voters to directly weigh in on policies that affect their day-to-day lives and the future of our state. When incomprehensible ballot language forces voters to cede this opportunity, their voices are effectively silenced.” Adi…
City of Yes, No, Maybe So? Public Weighs in on Mayor’s Housing Initiative
Mayor Eric Adams’ ambitious citywide zoning reform is facing its greatest trial yet: the opinions of all 59 community boards, five borough presidents, and the general public. Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office; Datawrapper/Chris Janaro Left: Mayor Eric Adams kicking off public…
Northwestern Medicine plans new office building at Huntley hospital campus, adding 300 jobs
A rendering showing a proposed medical building at Northwestern Hospital Huntley. Courtesy of village of Huntley Northwestern Medicine plans to build more office space and add 300 jobs at its Huntley hospital campus. The medical system is proposing another office…
Georgia Milestones test scores show post-pandemic improvement
Students showed continued improvement in the latest Georgia Milestones tests that cratered during the pandemic, the state Department of Education (DOE) reported Friday. The 2023-24 results showed scores increased or held steady in 10 of 13 assessments in English/language arts…
NYC Summer Streets returns Saturday — starting in Queens and Staten Island
The 2024 edition of New York City’s iconic Summer Streets celebration starts on Saturday, transforming busy city streets into vibrant, car-free zones for pedestrians and cyclists. This year’s event will take place in all five boroughs, beginning with street closures…
Edge City 2.0: Dunwoody’s vision for Perimeter’s future
Supplied by the city of Dunwoody. A group of Dunwoody government entities and affiliated organizations will hold a series of seminars called Edge City 2.0 on the future of the city’s Perimeter area. An announcement by city officials, the Dunwoody Development…
Secret Service history and its role in presidential security
The night of his visit to the Ford Theatre, to see a play which would not finish, second-term President Abraham Lincoln was working on a plan to establish a Secret Service, not for the purpose of Executive Protection, but to…
Man faces child sex charges after amateur sting
Louis V. Pascale A sex offender was arrested Thursday on new charges after two minors fooled him into thinking he was meeting up with a 15-year-old girl for sex in Aurora. Louis V. Pascale was arrested at the Fox Valley…
2 women shot on Upper East Side near Mayor Adams’ residence, NYPD says
Two women were shot on the Upper East Side just before 9 a.m. on Friday near Mayor Eric Adams’ official residence, according to NYPD officials. Police said the women were shot on East 88th Street near York Avenue in Yorkville,…
Hudson River pier could be transformed into Midtown green space under new state law
Midtown Manhattan’s Pier 76, a nearly 250,000-square-foot blacktop pier on the Hudson River, is set to become green space and possibly some commercial uses in the coming years, under a new state law that Gov. Kathy Hochul signed this week….
Biden signs prison oversight bill sponsored by Ossoff, McBath
President Joe Biden has signed legislation introduced by two members of Georgia’s congressional delegation establishing independent oversight of the federal prison system. The measure requires the Justice Department’s Inspector General to conduct comprehensive inspections of the federal Bureau of Prisons’ 122…
Mayor Adams wants gun detectors at every subway turnstile. Experts say it’s a longshot.
This column originally appeared in On The Way, a weekly newsletter covering everything you need to know about NYC-area transportation. Sign up to get the full version, which includes answers to reader questions, trivia, service changes and more, in your…
Arrest made in Round Lake Beach girl’s fatal shooting, police say
A girl was killed after shots were fired into a home in the 1500 block of North Cherokee in Round Lake Beach. A suspect is in custody. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com A suspect in this week’s fatal shooting of a 15-year-old…
‘It’s not a reversal’: Georgia teachers union responds to AP African American History course shift
Georgia District 9 Rep. Nikki Merritt speaks at a rally at the state capitol on July 24, 2024, demanding full approval of the AP African American History course. Credit: Amanda Andrews / GPB News Only a day after announcing otherwise, Wednesday…
Woman critically injured in 5-car crash near Antioch
A 24-year-old woman was critically injured Thursday evening in a five-vehicle crash in unincorporated Antioch. Lake County sheriff’s deputies responding to a crash with injuries about 6:05 p.m. on Route 173 east of Route 45 found five vehicles involved, according…
Letter to the Editor: What about the students?
I was a parent at The Galloway School for 17 years. My son started in 1989, graduated in 2001, and my daughter graduated in 2006. I still remember seeing the Gresham building during my first visit to the school thinking,…
Early Addition: Olympic swimmers pee in the pool
Early Addition is a daily newsletter to guide you through New York City news, plus other tidbits from around the internet. Sign up here to get the full version in your inbox every weekday morning. Good Friday morning in New…
Shang upsets Shelton in two sets at the Atlanta Open
Juncheng Shang defeated Ben Shelton in two sets. (Photo courtesy of the Atlanta Open) Credit: Atlanta Open Juncheng Shang has Ben Shelton’s number. For the third straight time, the 19-year-old defeated a higher-ranked, older Ben Shelton. This time, it was…
Latest Atlanta restaurant openings: Eleventh Street Pub, Elektra, Bar Premio, and more
O By Brush opens inside Brush in Buckhead for a 20-course omakase experience. (Provided by Brush) Before heading out for the weekend, catch up on some recent Atlanta restaurant openings and upcoming restaurant announcements with this brief roundup. Now Open…
FDNY commissioner to depart next month — unclear who will replace her
New York City Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh will leave her post in less than two weeks, though it’s still unclear who will replace her. After two years leading the largest fire department in the country as the first woman in…
Artemis Fannin’s journey to becoming a Sundance Fellow
Artemis Fannin (Photo by Zaire Goldston). When Artemis Fannin was a little girl, she thought she wanted to be an actor. She put in the work to be a well-rounded performer. She acted in school plays, she took ballet, she…
Who are the new prep football coaches to watch this season?
Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould was named the new varsity football coach at Rolling Meadows High School. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com We’re getting closer. Five weeks away from opening night for the IHSA prep football season, we’re continuing out countdown to…
All eyes on White Sox as trade deadline draws close
White Sox starter Garrett Crochet may be the most coveted pitcher on the market heading into next week’s MLB trade deadline. AP Four days before the MLB trade deadline, this is the White Sox’s time to shine. For a team…
It’s harder for NYC homeless families without young kids to get shelter beds, data shows
In the last year, homeless families without young children in New York City are increasingly having to apply for permanent shelter placement several times before they’re approved for a bed, a Gothamist analysis found. City data dating from 2017 to…
Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year, new report shows
Deaths from domestic violence in Illinois rose 110% last year, according to a new report from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Courtesy Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence Deaths stemming from instances of domestic violence rose a staggering 110% in…
France hires the NYPD’s police dogs to patrol the Paris Olympics
A crew of NYPD police dogs known nationally for their explosive-sniffing expertise has been flown to Paris for two weeks to protect Olympic athletes and spectators. The all-expenses-paid trip is sponsored by the French government and comes at no cost…
Princeton, NJ advances affordable housing plan for one of its wealthiest neighborhoods
Officials in Princeton, New Jersey, have approved a controversial plan to bring affordable housing to the campus of a 200-year-old theological seminary. The town council on Monday voted unanimously to rezone part of the Princeton Theological Seminary’s property and clear…
FDA deprives Michigan veterans of research on medical cannabis
Michigan’s marijuana regulators doled out nearly $40 million in weed taxes since 2021 to fund studies about the potential medical benefits of marijuana on military veterans. But federal restrictions on cannabis have prevented a vast majority of those studies from…
Film review: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ can’t succeed on its own terms
(L-R): Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” (Photo by Jay Maidment. © 2024 20th Century Studios / © and 2024 MARVEL). Late into “Deadpool & Wolverine,” Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) makes a plea to the camera, surrounded by…
Cavan Sullivan is now a Philly celebrity
It’s only been a week since Cavan Sullivan broke the MLS record for youngest player to debut in a match at just 14 years and 293 days, but the teen soccer sensation has become a celebrity of sorts. The latest…
Tiafoe defeats Karatsev in three sets at Atlanta Open
Francis Tiafoe defeated Aslan Karatsev in three sets. (Credit: Samantha Gardella) Francis Tiafoe got right back up. Having put his third-round Wimbledon loss to Carlos Alcaraz behind him, and with a new coach and a new mindset, Tiafoe defeated Aslan…
After pause, Amazon resumes suburban grocery store rollout. But will it catch on?
Kailee Brzezinski of Palatine checks her shopping list during a visit to the new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Arlington Heights on Thursday. The store’s opening was three years in the making, amid the e-commerce giant’s nationwide pause in…
NY attorney general releases video footage of fatal police shooting in Brooklyn
The New York attorney general’s office on Thursday released security camera footage and body-worn camera video of the fatal police shooting of an armed man in Brooklyn on Mother’s Day. The videos, released by the Office of Special Investigations, show…
Citing safety and building height, Arlington Heights panel rejects affordable housing plan
The Arlington Heights plan commission voted 5-2 against a plan to build a 3-story, 25-unit permanent supportive housing development for people with disabilities and veterans at 1519 S. Arlington Heights Road. But the village board has the final say. Courtesy…
The DuPage County Fair is back with a full-scale carnival, sheepherding dogs and loads of ice cream
Carter Siebold, 8, of Westmont, wears a cow hat in the rabbit barn on Thursday at the DuPage County Fair on Manchester Road in Wheaton. The fair runs through Sunday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com The DuPage County Fair menu is reason…
Time to bring in a new developer? Lisle trustees reviewing options on shuttered shopping center
A shopping center in downtown Lisle remains boarded up more than two years after trustees approved a redevelopment agreement for the property. More than two years after Lisle trustees backed a controversial plan to redevelop a vacant shopping center in…
Philly affordability drops; Cyclist death update coming; Sink the SS United States?
New research shows Philadelphia remains a city of homeowners but is less affordable than it’s historically been — over the last few years but also over the past two decades. Pew researchers analyzed nearly 700,000 records of home sales in…
Here are the suburban athletes on Team USA competing in Paris
St. Francis graduate and Bartlett native Kelsey Robinson-Cook will compete in her third Olympic Games in women’s volleyball. In Paris, she and the United States Women’s National Team aim to defend their gold medal earned at the Tokyo Olympics in…
NYPD charges man in connection with East Harlem explosive device
The NYPD has identified and charged a man after its bomb squad recovered an explosive device found in a car in East Harlem on Wednesday. Harlem resident Chontrell Wrenick, 50, was charged with multiple counts of criminal possession of a…
Phillies’ struggles are coming at the right time
For the first time this year, the Phillies are struggling a bit. After Wednesday’s 5-4, walk-off loss to the Twins capped off a 2-4 road trip through Pittsburgh and Minnesota, the Phils lost for the sixth time in the nine…
Beth Israel hospital in Manhattan gets ‘conditional’ OK to close — but not yet
The New York state health department has given “conditional approval” to close Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel hospital in downtown Manhattan, according to the department and Mount Sinai. But there’s still no closure date, and a lawsuit by community members seeking…