Lake Station police are investigating a vandalism incident at Riverview Park where someone defaced the parking lot with swastikas and gay slurs within a week after the first gay pride celebration in the city.
Day: June 14, 2024
Man who allegedly robbed Elmhurst bank Thursday suspected in three other robberies
The FBI is investigating a bank robbery that happened at a U.S. Bank branch in Elmhurst on Thursday.
Alex Jones’ assets to be sold to help pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt as company bankruptcy is thrown out
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is facing a court-ordered sell-off of many of his personal assets while the future of his Infowars media platform remains up in the air.
Students’ collaboration with Shedd Aquarium aids conch conservation efforts
What do you call a faux gastropod that’s actually a man-made snack for aquatic predators?
Schaumburg man helps break a barrier with first ASL broadcasts of Stanley Cup Finals
Schaumburg resident Jason Altmann, a third-generation deaf person, is broadcasting the Stanley Cup finals using American Sign Language.
Unsafe levels of E. coli found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before the Olympics
The water quality of the Seine river in Paris is raising concerns ahead of the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Seeking to strengthen ties with business community, Bears president joins state economic development panel
Kevin Warren was named Friday to a statewide public-private economic development organization’s board — another recent sign of how the Chicago Bears president and CEO is rubbing elbows and elevating his profile in the local business community as he seeks a public-private partnership and taxpayer dollars for a new stadium.
County Line Orchard may delay haying work amid nesting bird controversy
The fate of multiple pairs of grassland birds nesting in a field at County Line Orchard in Hobart that serves as an overflow parking in the fall and was slated for haying this month erupted into a social media controversy and prompted the orchard to consider delaying the work until after nesting season.
From the Farm: Great nephew’s graduation and achievements a reason to celebrate
Writing and delivering a speech is not easy. When adding a dose of humor to a public presentation or funny story or clever anecdote, there’s the added risk of the comedy attempt not connecting with the audience.
Naperville woman charged with using young daughters to help during $4,600 shoplifting spree
A Naperville woman took her juvenile daughters with her on a shoplifting spree in which she tried to make off with more than $4,600 in goods from a JC Penney store in Lombard, according to charges filed by the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office.