In Historic Pick, Joe Biden Taps Kamala Harris To Be His Running Mate
The selection will make Harris the third woman and first Black and first Asian American candidate to be nominated for vice president by a major political party.
Big Ten Postpones All Fall Sports
CHAMPAIGN – The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday afternoon that it’s postponing all fall sports because of uncertainty about the COVID-19 pandemic. The sports affected at the University of Illinois are football, volleyball, women’s soccer, and cross country. Field hockey and men’s soccer, which are not varsity sports at Illinois, are also affected by the…
News Around Illinois – Aug. 11, 2020
Officials: Beach Crowds Make It Hard To Social Distance WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Social distancing is becoming a problem at Illinois beaches as large crowds flock there during the pandemic, officials said. Visitation guidelines have been changed at some Lake County beaches to accommodate visitors, some of whom are from Chicago, where beaches remain closed….