WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden’s transition kicks off Monday with the announcement of contributors of his COVID-19 job drive as Chicago space Democrats are in play for spots in Biden’s transition and for appointments in his management, assets advised the Chicago Sun-Times. Sunday updates: UNDERWOOD IN LEAD On Wednesday, GOP challenger Jim Oberweis, forward by means of 895 votes, declared victory, announcing incorrectly just a “handful” of ballots had been out when there have been 1000's of ballots nonetheless to be counted within the seven counties within the suburban and rural 14th Congressional District. On Sunday, in line with the Associated Press, Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood used to be forward by means of 1,137, with 192,580 votes to 191,443 for Oberweis.
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Salvation Army receives second gold coin in Chicago space
The Salvation Army acquired its second gold coin of the season within the Chicago space final week in west suburban Geneva. The one-ounce 1996 gold eagle coin was dropped on the pink kettle by an nameless donor Nov. 22 on the Starbucks positioned at 229 West State Street, in line with an announcement from the Salvation Army. The coin, price about $1,500, will assist the Salvation Army present meals, emergency help, after-school programming, vacation meals and different providers to individuals in want in St. Charles, Batavia, Geneva and Central Kane County, the assertion stated. “We are thrilled to be the recipient of such a wonderful gift!” stated Lieutenant Dena Smith, corps officer at The Salvation Army
Blake Griffin, Gordon Hayward To Thunder? ‘Area 21’ Stirs Up NBA Rumors
Share this: Kevin Garnett and his former Boston Celtics teammates provided some interesting insight into their dynamic of their squad Monday night during their reunion on KG’s “Area 21” show. But even non-Celtics fans might perk up at some of the other soundbites to come out of the discussion. Near the end of the show, “Area 21” displayed a graphic of notable NBA players who will become free agents this summer. What followed was a steady stream of speculation on where those players will land, with Glen “Big Baby” Davis and Kendrick Perkins offering notable takes. Davis, for one, seemed pretty adamant Blake Griffin is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers, shouting “Blake? He outta there!” in a weird, high-pitched voice. Davis also had a destination in mind for Griffin:
Former MLB Outfielder Otis Nixon Reported Missing In Atlanta Area
Former Major League Baseball outfielder Otis Nixon has been reported missing, Woodstock, Ga., police reported Monday. According to The Associated Press, Nixon was last seen around 10 a.m. Saturday when he left his home in the Atlanta suburb in a gray Range Rover. The 58-year-old, who was wearing a black long sleeve shirt, black sweatpants, a black baseball cap and black Adidas shoes with white stripes when he left, was headed to a golf course, but he never made his tee time Nixon was reported missing by his girlfriend. “Detectives are following up on leads received overnight,” Woodstock police spokeswoman Brittany Duncan said Monday, per Th... NESN.com
WB Mason Championship Set To Bring Pro Golf To Boston Area (Video)
If you live in New England, look outside your window. Not exactly ideal golfing conditions, right? Fortunately, warmer days are right around the corner, and a top-tier golf tournament right here in the Boston area definitely is an event to look forward to this summer. Thorny Lea Golf Club in Brockton, Mass., will be the site of the WB Mason Championship, which takes place from August 14 to 16. The first annual tournament will be part of the LPGA Symetra Tour and will feature some of the biggest rising stars in golf, including Haley Italia. “We’re hoping we can turn this into something that will be great,” Leo Meehan, president and CEO of WB...