Longtime Lansing pilot Vickie Szewczyk, a member of the Chicago Area Chapter of the Ninety-Nines women’s pilot’s club, said she appreciates seeing the compasses or other air markings when flying a small plane.
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Connor Bedard scores 2 goals again as Canada downs Denmark at hockey worlds
Connor Bedard has scored twice again and added an assist as Canada eased past Denmark 5-1 for its second straight victory at the ice hockey world championship.
Judge orders detention for man accused of raping disabled woman at Marklund
A man accused of impregnating a disabled resident of a Marklund home has been ordered held in custody while his case is pending.
Geneva commission again rejects plan for mega-warehouse
For the second time in less than a year, the Geneva Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending the denial of a request to allow a 719,200-square-foot warehouse on the northeast corner of Kirk Road and Fabyan Parkway.
Haake: A post-Roe Mother’s Day wish
My mom died from COVID four years ago, just after Mother’s Day. I couldn’t write about it until I could be honest about who she was, a feat complicated by my then-pending Congressional race, which I lost in spectacular fashion. Apparently, climate change isn’t at the top of voters’ concerns. Yet.
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NIPSCO announces 2024 grant winners In celebration of Earth Day, NIPSCO recently announced 21 nonprofit organizations have won an Environmental Action Grant that will be used to support projects and education efforts, a release said. Funding is provided by NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation. This year’s grants provide between $500 to $5,000 to each organization, for a total of $78,700, the release said. This year’s grant recipients include: The Nature Conservancy in Indiana, Festival de la Monarcha, East Chicago; St. Mary’s College, Campus Canopy Project’s Living Exhibition; LaPorte County Park Foundation, Habitat Restoration Project; Indiana Audubon Society, Chasing Melody, […]
Swiss fans get ready to welcome Eurovision winner Nemo back home
Swiss Eurovision fans were getting ready Sunday to give a hero’s welcome to singer Nemo, who won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with “The Code,” an operatic pop-rap ode to the singer’s journey toward embracing a nongender identity.
Ivy Tech’s oldest honors college grad: ‘Whose brilliant idea was this?’
The catchphrase came quickly to Mary Cunningham as she hurtled her way through college for the first time: “Whose brilliant idea was this?”
Chicago Fire fall to 2-6-4 with 3-1 loss to St. Louis City
João Klauss scored twice in the second half to spark St. Louis City to a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani leaves game early with back tightness
When the Dodgers headed onto the field for the handshake line after their 5-0 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday night, Shohei Ohtani wasn’t there.