On Feb. 5, 2020, the Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump, bringing to a close the third presidential trial in American history. Though a majority of senators expressed unease with Trump’s pressure campaign on Ukraine that resulted in the two articles of impeachment, just one Republican, Mitt Romney of Utah, broke with the GOP and voted to convict.
Day: February 5, 2025
With playoffs on horizon, Natalie Warner ramps up her effort for Batavia. The verdict? ‘Just a gutsy performer.’
Natalie Warner scores 11 points and hits three 3-pointers for Batavia in 43-39 win over St. Charles North.
Asking Eric: Domestic abuse survivor wants to keep son from dangerous patterns
Dear Eric: My now-adult son does not know the extent of the abuse in my marriage because I hid it. Regardless, he is three times more likely to become an abuser himself simply because he grew up in an abusive home.
Katie Peetz, whose mom played for Doug Bruno at DePaul, is a chip off the old block for Lockport. ‘Do everything.’
Lockport’s Katie Peetz picks up nine points, six rebounds and four steals in 51-47 win over Lincoln-Way West in OT.
Lawmakers eye restoring A-F grades with expanded criteria
Indiana’s dormant A-F school grading assessment program is on track for an overhaul with a new methodology to rate school performance.
Loyola men’s basketball defeats conference foe Saint Bonaventure 77-53
Des Watson scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half and Loyola men’s basketball beat Saint Bonaventure 77-53 on Tuesday in Chicago.
Munster eyes food and beverage tax, possible cuts if property tax bill passes
The Town of Munster will be staring down some hard choices if Senate Bill 1 and other bills aiming to cut property taxes make it past the finish line this legislative session, its councilors warned.
Coming out with boost of confidence helps Hillcrest’s Jaylen Ingram take control underneath. ‘I’m an energy guy.’
Hillcrest’s Jaylen Ingram posts double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in a 71-51 win over Bremen.
Northwestern men use Nick Martinelli’s last-second heroics to stave off USC, 77-75
Nick Martinelli’s basket with 2.6 seconds left helped Northwestern hold off USC 77-75 on Tuesday in Evanston.
Gary man could face up to 30 years for fatally shooting mom’s ex in Munster
A Gary man is facing 10 to 30 years for killing his mom’s ex, who “believed” he hit her with a car, records show.