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Much attention has been given this week to the unfortunate news of Oberweis Dairy, headquartered at 951 Ice Cream Drive in North Aurora, Illinois, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago to seek debt relief while continuing operations and looking at a possible sale. Illinois and Indiana agriculture name…

Junior outfielder MJ Schley creates chaos as the leadoff hitter for Lincoln-Way East. He has become an agent of change as well, moving from the bottom of the batting order to the top and becoming the engine that drives the Griffins’ offense. And he doesn’t see red or yellow. “On this team, I always have…

Paul Phillips was a violinist with Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 40 years, performing under acclaimed music directors Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim and Riccardo Muti. “He was a truly dedicated violinist, and it was a privilege to be one of his (violin) stand partners for 40 years,” said Blair Milton, a retired member of the CSO’s…

Musical theater lyricist and composer Stephen Schwartz’s first hit musical was “Godspell,” which earned him a Grammy for best score from an original cast show album. The show premiered off-Broadway in 1971. A Broadway revival premiered in late 2011 and closes The Beverly Theatre Guild’s 2023-24 season. “The music is so contagious and catchy,” said…

When it comes to writing a demand note, bank robbers tend to follow a certain unspoken etiquette of brevity and clarity. But that’s not what happened in downtown Chicago earlier this week, when federal prosecutors say a man walked into the Chase Bank building at 10 S. Dearborn St. and handed a note to a…

The Chicago Bears’ history started in Decatur in 1920 when the Staley Starch Company decided to sponsor a football team. In 1921, the company gave George Halas the team, $5,000 and permission to move the team to Chicago if he would agree to keep the Staleys name for a year. The Staleys won the 1921…

More than 8 million Americans rely on insulin to survive, according to the American Diabetes Association, but with high prices and supply shortages hampering access, lawmakers and healthcare providers have turned their attention to the issue. Last month, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and third-party administrators for artificially inflating…

Prairie State College leadership announced Tuesday it will no longer plan events at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson after the Daily Southtown published concerns from students and community members over the church’s opinions of same-sex marriage. “Prairie State College is committed to finding a new venue that respects and honors the rights of all individuals…

The doors are about to open for shoppers at the new Wayfair store in Edens Plaza. Wayfair officials have set Thursday, May 23 for the opening of its new approximate 150,000 square foot store in the shopping center at 3232 Lake Avenue in Wilmette. “The store is a one-stop shop for all things home including…

In the latest comings and goings of Naperville businesses, the Habitat for Humanity home improvement shop is moving from one local shopping center to another while new restaurants continue to pop up around the city, some recently opened and some on the way. Naperville ReStore relocating Habitat for Humanity’s Naperville ReStore is moving — but…

An accomplished actress, director and producer, Val Gray Ward founded Kuumba, a pioneering African American theater company in Chicago. “I like to call her the Martin Luther King of the theater community in Chicago,” said Jackie Taylor, the founder and CEO of Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater Company. “She had nationalism and tenacity at a time…

Personally, sophomore right fielder Hayden Sujack sets the bar high for St. Charles East. When steps on the field, she has goals. She understands the pursuit of those is a big thing. It also drives her, according to junior shortstop Addison Wolf. “I think every time Hayden swings, we all know something good is going…

Visitors carrying wine glasses filtered into Natalie Amabile’s boutique Sunday, making it one of their stops on the Park Ridge Wine Walk. Many of them browsed through racks of clothing and contemplated accessories as they made their way to the back of the store, where several fellow members of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce…

One of the hardest jobs Lake County government will face in the coming years is persuading motorists to abandon their vehicles for other commuting options. It’s a noble goal, but we do love our rides. Especially since the county unveiled a $127 million infrastructure program on April 10 aimed at upgrading a number of area…

The Porter County 4-H Junior Leaders placed their first micro food pantry at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Valparaiso on Thursday evening. “We are very excited that Porter County 4-H and Junior Leaders will be able to make a lasting impact for our community members,” said Jennifer Myers, Porter County 4-H Youth Development Educator. “Good…

Russ Martens, who has operated the St. Charles-based Hoarders Trading Post record shop the past five years, may be biased about the benefits of vinyl albums, but he’s not alone, as crowds on Record Store Day on Saturday show. This year’s Record Store Day included new vinyl releases from Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam and many…

BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A young brother and sister died and several people were injured, some of them seriously, when a vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a young child’s birthday party Saturday at a boat club, a Michigan sheriff said. An 8-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother died at the scene…

North America is losing bird populations and while humans have a lot to do with that loss, they can work to reverse it, too, particularly at the Indiana Dunes. That was the message during Science Friday at the Indiana Dunes for April in a talk by Dan Barriball, an interpretive naturalist with Indiana Dunes State…

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas. Email Daily Southtown results to southtownsports@gmail.com, Beacon-News, Courier-News and Naperville Sun results to tribwestsports@gmail.com and News-Sun results to newssunsports@gmail.com. FRIDAY’S RESULTS HIGH SCHOOLS BASEBALL Antioch 2, Grayslake Central 0 Antioch (7-6, 3-2 Northern Lake County): Jack Olson…

Painting brightly colored cats offered an artful respite for kids and caregivers Wednesday during one of the many programs offered at Sunset Hill Farm County Park. “We love Miss Becky (Kreiger),” said Katie VanGilder, a stay-at-home mom who attended the class with her son, Elliott Popenhagen, 3. The pair traveled from Hammond but VanGilder grew…

The 13th episode in the current season of “Next Level Chef” was nearly an unlucky one for Elgin Community College-trained chef Zach Laidlaw. Laidlaw’s dish for the night’s “picture perfect” challenge Thursday landed him in the elimination cookoff, which he needed to win to stay in the reality TV competition that airs Thursday nights on…