What local football teams through the years would have looked good on a high school version of ‘Hard Knocks’?
Day: May 22, 2024
Crete resident Mort Castle to receive Horror Writers Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award
The Horror Writers Association will present Mort Castle with a Lifetime Achievement Award June 1 at StokerCon 2024 in San Diego.
Clarence Page: NFL’s Harrison Butker’s hard-right social views kicked up a storm of controversy
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker had a lot of red-meat views to share with graduates of Benedictine College.
Tom Montgomery Fate: The wild and wonderful cicada tornado
Some are repulsed by the swarms of cicadas. But I find them miraculous: 13 to 17 years of waiting underground followed by a few weeks of passion.
Robin Ganzert: Keep animal welfare a priority as ‘Cicadageddon’ hits
While the insects may have a frightening appearance, cicadas are a natural part of our ecosystem.
Today in History: Continental Airlines Flight 11 crashes en route from Chicago to Kansas City
On May 22, 1962, Continental Airlines Flight 11, en route from Chicago to Kansas City, Missouri, crashed after a bomb apparently brought on board by a passenger exploded, killing all 45 occupants of the Boeing 707.
Ask Amy: I long to have a trustworthy friend
Dear Amy: My only friend died over two years ago, and since then I’ve been fooled by women who later turned on me.
Ex-etiquette: Bonus mom is asking for trouble
Have to say it, your wife’s out of line, writes Jann Blackstone.
Daily Horoscope for May 22, 2024
Wise decisions are presently possible. The perceptive Scorpio Moon trines serious Saturn, giving us both emotional depth and containment. When the energetic Sun then trines slow-moving Pluto at 11:14 am EDT, we’re geared toward finding solutions that will work for a long time. Still, we should keep our minds open — as Luna opposes shocking Uranus, a crucial ingredient to our success might be something we would never have expected. Once we’re functionally grounded, we can afford to venture into the unknown a bit.
In return from injuries, Nico Hoerner and Dansby Swanson give the Chicago Cubs a boost in a 4-3 extra-innings win
Nico Hoerner smacked an elevated sinker off home plate for a high chopper and the Chicago Cubs walk-off 4-3 win in 10 innings.