His comments came in the wake of estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week that say that Aurora lost about 3,000 people between 2020 and 2023.
Day: May 22, 2024
Gary man charged with attempted murder in shooting
A Gary man is accused of shooting a woman in the leg. Devonte Jovan Green is charged with attempted murder, a Level 1 felony, and unlawful carrying of a handgun with a prior felony conviction, a Level 5 felony.
There are now more daily marijuana users in the US than daily alcohol users
For the first time, the number of Americans who use marijuana just about every day has surpassed the number who drink that often, a shift some 40 years in the making as recreational pot use became more mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
Average US vehicle age hits record 12.6 years as high prices force people to keep them longer
Cars, trucks and SUVs in the U.S. keep getting older, hitting a record average age of 12.6 years in 2024 as people hang on to their vehicles largely because new ones cost so much.
Gary man receives 23 years after plea in fatal shooting
A Gary man received 23 years in prison Tuesday after Judge Gina Jones accepted a plea deal where he admitted he shot a dog, then gunned down a man trying to protect his girlfriend, killing him.
No. 1 seed Illinois falls to Penn State 8-4 — the Illini’s 8th straight loss in the Big Ten Tournament
Adam Cecere hit a home run, J.T. Marr added three hits and No. 8 seed Penn State beat top-seeded Illinois 8-4 on Wednesday for the Illini’s eighth straight loss in the Big Ten Tournament.
New Big Ten schools will make at least 1 appearance on Fox’s Friday night college football package
Each of the Big Ten’s new West Coast schools will make at least one appearance this season on Fox Sports’ “College Football Friday” package.
TNT will begin airing College Football Playoff games through sublicense with ESPN
A five-year agreement gives TNT two first-round College Football Playoff games the first two years. Beginning in 2026, it expands to two first-round games and two quarterfinals.
Chicago White Sox place DH Eloy Jiménez on the 10-day IL with a left hamstring strain
The Chicago White Sox placed DH Eloy Jiménez on the 10-day IL Wednesday with a left hamstring strain.
Oswego approves agreement on shared costs to bring in Lake Michigan water
The Oswego Village Board recently approved an intergovernmental agreement with Yorkville and Montgomery that will establish the shared costs associated with bringing Lake Michigan water to the three communities.