A former teacher’s sentencing for hitting a six-year-old boy with Down Syndrome with a ruler was delayed Wednesday after a judge said he wanted to see the video.
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VU’s enrollment dips as new programs are implemented to boost student count
As Valparaiso University implements an assortment of programs to boost enrollment, including partnerships with community colleges here and in Chicago, its fall enrollment continues to dip, though a university administrator expects the programs to begin yielding results in the next academic year.
‘It gives you pause’: Crown Point deputy fire chief assists rescue efforts after Hurricane Helene
Crown Point Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Cusack was deployed last week to assist in the response efforts following Hurricane Helene, which left behind such destruction Cusack said he didn’t know how to articulate it properly.
Oak Lawn man killed in Sunday shooting near ISU campus
Randall Glass, 18, of Oak Lawn, was shot near the campus of Illinois State University and later died at a local hospital
Union targets aldermen over support for climate change-focused ordinance
A political mailer slams aldermen who support imposing stricter emissions standards, thereby all but banning natural gas lines in favor of electrical appliances in new construction.
$26M Dauberman Road extension in Kane County nearly complete
A $26 million Kane County project to extend Dauberman Road over Route 30 and the nearby railroad tracks in Big Rock is nearly complete, county officials announced Tuesday at a ribbon cutting. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Dauberman Road Extension Project comes around a year and a half after construction began on the project, according […]
Illinois treasurer’s home defaced hours after protest over state’s investments in Israel
The home of Illinois treasurer Michael Frerichs was defaced after an earlier protest over the state’s investments in Israel.
Of Notoriety: ‘Romancing’ author Lanigan lending her voice to audiobooks this month
Best-selling author Catherine Lanigan is always ready for a new adventure.
Ex-Griffith gyros joint owner gets probation after cocaine sent out with cheese stick order
After a nearly seven-year legal odyssey, a former Griffith gyros joint owner got 2.5 years probation Wednesday after a small bag of cocaine was sent with a cheese stick order.
Abercrombie & Fitch to take over former Ulta Beauty in downtown Naperville
Abercrombie & Fitch is coming to downtown Naperville, filling a spot that’s been vacant since March, city and business officials say.