Chicago Public Schools kicked off the new school year Monday with leaders saying academic achievement will continue to improve as the district works to serve students with increasing needs amid budget cuts. Mayor Brandon Johnson and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez started Monday morning greeting students at McAuliffe Elementary School on the Near Northwest Side. Johnson … Devamını oku
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for two years, together for five. He’s a wonderful man I love dearly. I always felt called to be a mother, and he has expressed the same about being a father. He would be an incredible father, and I’d love nothing more than to raise children … Devamını oku
MIAMI — It has been 27 years since a young Craig Counsell, the Marlins’ logo on his chest, stepped into the batter’s box in the ninth inning of Game 7 of the World Series. Even now, so far removed from that moment with the tying run on third base, there was no way he could … Devamını oku
More free COVID-19 tests will soon be available. Starting in late September, Americans once again will be able to get free virus test kits mailed to their homes — as many as four of the nasal swab tests, which can be ordered through the website COVIDtests.gov when the federal program reopens. The date for that … Devamını oku
It wasn’t the usual offseason “Look at me work” social-media video. There were actual missed shots and errant passes. Still, longtime NBA trainer Chris Johnson wasn’t trying to impress anyone with results when he posted the video earlier this week. It was all about the continuous journey for Lonzo Ball: 16-plus minutes of NBA players … Devamını oku
In a twist, wide receiver Keenan Allen left the West to search for gold. Even stranger, he’ll try to find it with the Bears. Allen, whom the Chargers traded to the Bears in March rather than pay a $23.1 million cap hit in his age-32 season, is one of the most accomplished receivers in the … Devamını oku
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a driver license roadside safety checkpoint on August 30 on State Route 104 East at the intersection of US Highway 412 in Dyer County. Source
LAHAINA >> Six-year-old twins Luna and Stella Sanchez smile and giggle as they run toward the century-old rubber tree, affectionately known as “The Branches,” that sits in the heart of the Royal Lahaina Resort &Bungalows. Source
The July 26 Star-Advertiser covered the state Department of Transportation (DOT) announcement of a request for proposals for removal of the Falls of Clyde. The caption to an accompanying photo stated the ship “has been abandoned and in neglect for over 10 years.” This is false. The truth is that Bishop Museum neglected the ship … Devamını oku
It was fitting that President Joe Biden was honored at the Democratic National Convention for his legacy, but he has some important matters left undone. Source