Wheaton residents and educators implored state lawmakers to help save lives and fund a stoplight on a perilous stretch of Roosevelt Road at a Wednesday hearing in Springfield.
Day: May 8, 2024
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.
New Wrigleyville Billy Goat Tavern promises cheezborgers but no Cubs curse
The newest location of the legendary Billy Goat Tavern is coming to Wrigleyville by the end of this month.
Religion roundup: Chorale concert, international dinner, ladies tea planned
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Naperville News Digest: Rotary Club of Naperville awards scholarships to high school seniors; Élan Dance Company Showcase to feature a variety of dance styles; Naperville School District 203 authorizes purchase of 14 new buses
Roundup of small news items for the Naperville area.
Southtowners: Oak Lawn students ace MVCC competition, Sandburg MedClub excels, and more
Southtowners: Oak Lawn students win at MVCC, Sandburg MedClub students finish strong, Burke takes Chick Evans scholarship, and more
Indianapolis columnist won’t cover Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever after awkward back-and-forth with rookie
Indianapolis Star sports columnist Gregg Doyel, whose interaction with WNBA No. 1 draft pick Caitlin Clark was criticized, will not cover the Indiana Fever in person this season.
Biden says US won’t supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah.
As Patrick Beverley calls his actions ‘inexcusable,’ police announce they’ve opened an investigation
Indianapolis police announced they’ve opened an investigation into an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened on the night Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball at a fan.
House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office
Hardline Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stunned colleagues Wednesday calling for a vote to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but lawmakers quickly rejected it.