Afternoon Briefing: New Dolton mayor sworn in to replace Tiffany Henyard
While a flurry of journalistic and social media attention over the past four years has associated Dolton with chaos, financial mismanagement and secrecy, Jason House pointed to a more positive result of Tiffany Henyard's leadership after he was sworn in as her replacement last night.
'Unity,' the new mayor said was top of mind. 'That's what's really going to grow this moment to its culmination. And that's what it's going to take for us to work together.'
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As aquifer dries up, some Will County towns say they aren't worried about running out of water
As Joliet races to meet state requirements to be eligible to tap into Lake Michigan water before the region's groundwater is depleted, a handful of neighboring towns are holding off on making plans to identify alternative sources. Read more here.
Leaning Tower YMCA site being razed, creation of a downtown Niles planned for the site
Crews began last week to tear down the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles, clearing the way for development of a downtown area in the north suburb that may include an entertainment venue. Read more here.
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Nancy Faust on her Chicago White Sox return after a 15-year absence: 'I never expected a resurgence like this'
Nancy Faust is as synonymous with the Chicago White Sox as the team's exploding scoreboard. Had things gone differently, however, then the team's longtime organist might have instead led the North Siders in singing 'root, root, root for the Cubbies.' Read more here.
Stressed athletes and coaches wait as deadline nears to solve NCAA's 'changing' roster limits issue
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Column: Bradley Cooper's next screen role will be the cantankerous Chicago writer Nelson Algren
In the wake of his failure to grab an Oscar for playing Leonard Bernstein in 'Maestro,' Bradley Cooper plans to return to the bio-pic business by portraying the Chicago writer Nelson Algren, focusing on his 17-year love affair with that French writer-feminist Simone de Beauvoir, author of 'The Second Sex,' who is said to be played by French actress Elsa Zylberstein. Read more here.
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Homeland Security chief says travelers with no REAL ID can fly for now, but extra steps are likely
Kristi Noem told a Congressional panel that 81% of travelers already have IDs that comply with the REAL ID requirements. She said security checkpoints will also be accepting passports and tribal identification when the deadline hits tomorrow.
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Adjustments continue for Chicago White Sox rookie infielder Colson Montgomery: ‘Learn from each experience'
ATLANTA — Colson Montgomery did not play Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves as he recovered from left side soreness. The Chicago White Sox shortstop preferred to be in the lineup, but he made the most of the day off. 'These times where you can have maybe a day or two, you definitely go back and look at when you were rolling, when you were feeling good,' Montgomery said Tuesday. 'You're not trying to try something new, you are trying to re-create. You want to be as consistent as you can. 'I still feel pretty good. I think it's 'Angry August' for a reason. A lot of guys are feeling a little tired. But it's no excuse. It's a time where you can sit back and reflect on some things.' Montgomery was back in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale at Truist Park. 'Excited to have him back out there,' manager Will Venable said before Wednesday's game. 'Really just happy that this wasn't a major issue, and he was back feeling good.' Montgomery suffered the setback in the sixth inning of Monday's game, exiting shortly thereafter. 'Everything was precautionary (Monday),' Montgomery said. 'I don't know if it's something to do with the heat going on. It felt like a little cramp in the side. They weren't going to take the risk.' He went 0-for-3 with a walk before leaving Monday's 13-9 win. While the rookie entered Wednesday tied for sixth in majors since the All-Star break in RBIs (26) and home runs (10), he went 2-for-16 in the first four games during the road trip with a double, two runs and a walk. 'With his year, and he'd probably be transparent about it, with his early struggles (in the minors) and his ability to make adjustments and go through that — I think he's well positioned to be here,' Venable said. 'And now, having cooled off, to figure out what he needs to do to get back to performing at the level that he knows he can.' Over the final month-plus of the season, Montgomery is focusing on his health and staying as consistent as he can with his at-bats. 'Sometimes you show you can do damage (at the plate), they will try to see if you chase and things like that,' Montgomery said. 'Sticking more to my plan and my approach rather than what they want to do to me. That's the difference in sometimes you going into an at-bat and you know what they are going to do, but you have to know what you want to do. 'I think that's been my thing. Sometimes I go in there and I know they are going to try to do something and so I get away from what I want to do.' Montgomery has noticed opponents pitching him backward. '(They) start offspeed and try to steal strikes with fastballs late in the count,' Montgomery said. '(And) try to change my eye level with a lot of things. The biggest thing for me is just trying to stay tall, stay to center field, left-center, kind of think line drive through the shortstop.' Adjustments, as Montgomery is well aware, are part of the game. 'He started (hitting) fastballs in the zone right away, and I think that they pretty quickly got off of that, and we've seen a lot of changeups, a lot of sliders below the zone,' Venable said. 'We've seen maybe a little more chase, and I think also, with where he was out with his swing, maybe missing some of those fastballs early in the count, and then having to deal with offspeed stuff later, it's been a little bit of an adjustment. 'But that's what it is. We know that you come up in this league, you've got a couple of days to sneak attack some people, and then they start figuring you out, and then it's your turn to make an adjustment. And it's not going to stop for the next 12 years or however long he plays.' Montgomery had a .220/.285/.492 slash line with 10 home runs and 28 RBIs in 38 games coming into Wednesday. He said the experiences since being called up on July 4 have 'been awesome.' 'Definitely experienced a lot of things from the highs and the lows, from winning to losing,' Montgomery said. 'I always keep saying, you just have to learn from each experience. 'It's all just going to help in the future.' The Sox placed right-handed pitcher Elvis Peguero on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain, the team announced Wednesday. He allowed two runs on one hit with two walks in one-third of an inning during Tuesday's 11-10 loss to the Braves. In Wednesday's corresponding move, the Sox recalled right-hander Wikelman González from Triple-A Charlotte. He has a 2.25 ERA and six strikeouts in five relief appearances over three stints with the Sox this season.
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GREY GOOSE® VODKA CELEBRATES TENNIS SEASON WITH FRANCES TIAFOE AND THE "LAST SERVE BAR" AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL
The French Vodka brand will extend the energy of the US Open® beyond the court with the Last Serve Bar, offering fans one last GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® signature cocktail of the US Open before heading home on the train after a daytime or evening match—open August 27–29 in Vanderbilt Hall. The GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® cocktail remains a winning serve at this year's US Open, after generating over $12.8 million in sales with more than 556,000 cocktails sold in 2024 by the USTA. HAMILTON, Bermuda, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GREY GOOSE® vodka is proud to announce its return to the US Open for the 19th year to serve the GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® US Open signature cocktail. The French vodka brand once again invites fans to toast world-class tennis with the season's hottest accessory, this year going beyond the tournament grounds with a new, limited-time bar pop-up at Grand Central Terminal and renewed partnership with American tennis player Frances Tiafoe. For the first time, GREY GOOSE will give fans rushing to and from the US Open another moment to savor the infectious energy of the tournament with the Last Serve Bar: a chance to enjoy a GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® US Open signature cocktail when heading back from watching a daytime or evening match at Arthur Ashe Stadium. The Last Serve Bar will be popping up on the east side of the station's Vanderbilt Hall from Wednesday, August 27 through Friday, August 29. For many tournament attendees, Grand Central Terminal is an integral part of the US Open experience. More than 60% of fans use mass transit to and from the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center via the 7-subway line and Long Island Railroad (according to the MTA), and many thousands pass through the historic train station, creating a central hub for the excitement the tournament brings to New York City. 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It's an energy unlike any other Grand Slams tournament and one that could only come from New York City, and I'm excited to keep it going with GREY GOOSE again this year," said Frances Tiafoe. "The GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® cocktail has become a symbol of that joyful spirit. It's part of the culture, the look, and the celebration of the tournament." Since its debut 18 years ago, the GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® signature cocktail of the US Open has evolved from a stadium concession to a cultural phenomenon: the exclusive signature cocktail of the US Open can be found on menus at top bars, in the hands of A-list celebrities, on the back of t-shirts and in airport lounges and even thousands of feet above Arthur Ashe Stadium on flights traveling worldwide. Not only is it the "season's hottest accessory," but it is also considered the "economic star of the tournament" with more than 556,000 sold at the 2024 tournament by the USTA— a 23.5% increase over year prior — resulting in a record-setting $12.8 million in sales. "The US Open is a premier sporting event that is truly unlike any other. There's an infectious joyful spirit that inspires people to dress up in their finest fits, enjoy a GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® cocktail with friends and cheer on the best players from around the world," said Aleco Azqueta, Global Vice President of Marketing for GREY GOOSE vodka. "With our new Last Serve Bar at Grand Central Terminal, we are inviting fans to take a moment from their busy days to make time wait and savor the spirit of the tournament even after the last point is won." The GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce® is crafted with GREY GOOSE vodka, fresh lemonade, raspberry liqueur, and topped with tennis-inspired honeydew melon balls. This year, GREY GOOSE will have branded cocktail bars serving the pink-hued drink in four locations at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center: the Food Village, Grandstand, Louis Armstrong Stadium's concourse, and the promenade level of Arthur Ashe Stadium. For those tuning into the US Open tournament from home, GREY GOOSE will offer the Honey Deuce® Express service in New York, Chicago and, for the first time, Miami, delivering canned versions of the cocktail right to fans' front doors for the duration of the tournament via Uber Eats and Cocktail Courier. For more information, including a recipe to make GREY GOOSE Honey Deuce cocktails at home, please visit About GREY GOOSE vodkaMade without compromise, GREY GOOSE® is made with the highest-quality ingredients and has a 100% traceable production process, from crop to cork. Every aspect of the creation of GREY GOOSE® is focused on crafting vodka of unmatched quality. 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Today in Chicago History: The Beatles play two shows at Comiskey Park, and scarcely a note was heard
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 20, according to the Tribune's archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) How George Halas' columns for the Chicago Tribune, a field goal and a charity game helped the Chicago Bears prove their legitimacy in 19351948: The National League champion Chicago Cardinals beat the College All-Stars 28-0 in front of 101,220 fans at Soldier Field. Chicago White Sox pitchers have thrown 20 no-hitters since 1902 — including 3 perfect games. Relive them all here.1957: Bob Keegan — at 37 — became the oldest player to throw a no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox. The Sox beat the Washington Senators 6-0 in the second game of a doubleheader at Comiskey Park. 1961: The international press called it 'a stunning upset.' Three American teenagers scored a Wightman Cup victory at Saddle & Cycle Club over veteran British tennis stars Ann Haydon, Cristine Truman, Angela Mortimer and Deidre Catt. Billie Jean King on today's tennis, the media and a new play at Chicago Shakespeare about her lifeThe American teens were Karen Hantze and Justina Bricka, both 18, and bouncy 17-year-old Billie Jean Moffitt, who spurred on her own game by muttering 'Come on, baby' to herself. Moffitt later played under her married name, King. The American teens had lost to the same Britons at Wimbledon earlier in the year. They said that playing the established British stars before huge crowds helped them gain experience and confidence for the Wightman matches in Chicago. 1965: After arriving quietly at Chicago's Midway Airport, the Beatles played a day-night doubleheader at Comiskey Park. More than 50,000 incessantly screaming fans drowned out the Beatles during the 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. shows. John Lennon, then 24, was not annoyed. 'They pay good prices to get in (top tickets, $5.50). Who are we to say whether or not they should scream?' A solid line of officers sat shoulder to shoulder, with their backs to the infield, to prevent teens from taking second base, where the Beatles performed on a plywood bandstand. Paul McCartney singing 'I'm Down' pumped up the volume of the screamfest. Based on that alone, Tribune reviewer Will Leonard surmised that this was 'easily the artistic success of the evening.' The take at the Comiskey gate was an estimated $150,000 to $160,000, compared with the year before at the Chicago Amphitheatre, when the Beatles had a reported $30,000 in ticket sales. After the concert the Beatles stopped at Margie's Candies in Bucktown for ice cream, recalled owner Peter Poulos Jr. 'They sat at the back booth and ordered Atomic Busters (banana splits standing up). They began singing, John was standing on the table. The place was packed. They stayed about an hour.' 1976: Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla led a group of bishops on a tour of the United States that included Chicago. He returned in October 1979 — then known as Pope John Paul II. 2014: The Chicago Cubs won 2-0 over the San Francisco Giants after 4½ innings and a 4-hour, 34-minute rain delay when the grounds crew mishandled the tarp. The Giants appealed the ruling, won, but lost 2-1 a day later. Subscribe to the free Vintage Chicago Tribune newsletter, join our Chicagoland history Facebook group, stay current with Today in Chicago History and follow us on Instagram for more from Chicago's past.
