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Day: May 22, 2024
A bracelet and a 50-year promise kept. California woman coming to Arlington Heights to honor soldier killed in Vietnam
For 38 years Kathy Strong wore a bracelet in tribute to a young soldier she never met and promised to never forget. And this weekend, she will travel from her home in California to Arlington Heights for the village’s Memorial Day ceremony to dedicate a brick in honor of the U.S. Army Green Beret who died in Vietnam.
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response
The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas on Wednesday announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response.
Review: ‘Gods and Monsters’ at Theater Wit a sad story with an old-school Hollywood ending
This world premiere stage adaptation follows the story of James Whale, an aging film director in love with his gardener.
Naperville Police Arrests for May 16-18
Roundup of recent arrests made by the Naperville Police Department.
Waukegan council again declines to take up ceasefire resolution; ‘Silence is more of a statement’
Not one member of the council said during the meeting they wanted to see a resolution on a coming agenda.
Religion roundup: K of C flag ceremony, benefit for Anew, and more
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Isabelle Stombres, who has Type 1 diabetes, hits first career home run for Kaneland. ‘I just knew it was gone.’
Isabelle Stombres hits her first career home run as Kaneland ousts Crystal Lake Central.
Southtowners: Swallow Cliff DAR lauds local cadets, more
Southtowners: DAR honors cadets, Eisenhower football coach hired at Sandburg, colleges laud students from Alsip, Manhattan, Richton Park, Tinley Park, more.
Carpentersville teens charged in Elgin shooting
A pair of Carpentersville teens are facing charges in connection with a shooting Sunday in Elgin that left a man injured, police said.