Sha’Carri Richardson won her first Olympic gold medal Friday night, bringing the Americans from behind in the anchor lap to capture the 4×100 relay.
Sha’Carri Richardson rallies US in 4×100 relay to win her first Olympic gold medal
Day: August 9, 2024
The Way We Were: Big community dinner one of the rewards when a barn-raising was needed
Naperville Heritage Society photo captures an image from a community dinner held during a barn-raising at the Schwartz farm.
Local Girl Scout’s years-long health battle inspires mental health website that earns her a Gold Award
Kameryn Rasberry knows what it feels like to want to give up. Through two open heart surgeries, a heart transplant and chemotherapy, the 18-year-old’s resilience has been tested time and again. But with help, she fought for her health. Physically — and mentally. Now she’s turning that resilience full circle and passing on what she learned to her peers.
Gary man gets split sentence for Merrillville shooting that wounded 10-year-old girl
A Gary man was sentenced Thursday to six months work release and 2.5 years probation for an Aug. 16, 2020, shooting that wounded a 10-year-old girl riding her bike near Merrillville’s John A. Stefek Park.
Maduro says he will block X in Venezuela for 10 days, after spat with Musk over contested election
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said he’s taking steps to ban the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, in the country for 10 days, after a public dispute with its owner Elon Musk over the contested election that Maduro claimed to have won.
Lake search launched after empty kayak, vest spotted off Winthrop Harbor
The operation began after the kayak and a life vest were seen floating about two miles offshore and three miles south of the Winthrop Harbor marina.
US women’s basketball team advances to their 8th straight Olympic gold medal game
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and the U.S. women advanced to their eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal game with a 85-64 victory over Australia on Friday.
Jim Britt Unveils ‘Cracking the Rich Code, Vol. 14, Endorsed by Tony Robbins and Foreword by the legendary Brian Tracy
Jim Britt’s “Cracking the Rich Code, Vol. 14, endorsed by Tony Robbins and with a foreword by Brian Tracy, launches August 14th, revealing new strategies for your life and entrepreneurial success.
Kroger can label eggs ‘farm fresh’ even if they weren’t produced by ‘hens frolicking in elysian green pastures,’ federal judge rules
Plaintiff and Mariano’s shopper Adam Sorkin filed a lawsuit against Kroger in federal court in Chicago last fall.
Zion man shot to death by suspect firing into his home
The man, 39, was shot at around 2:40 a.m. by gunfire that originated from outside, the task force said. Authorities believe that the man was targeted.