There are many reasons why citizens such as me have worked so hard to get an initiative on November’s ballot to protect mountain lions from trophy hunting and bobcats from fur trapping. The public obviously strongly agrees, as we secured 188,000 signatures when we only needed 125,000…
Month: September 2024
Gregory Shaer A motorcyclist faces a felony driving under the influence and other charges stemming from a crash Saturday night near Antioch that left his passenger critically injured. Gregory Shaer, 51, of the 25000 block of West Blackstone Place near Lake Villa, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence, driving under the influence and
BEACH PARK, Ill. — Lake County Sheriff’s K9 Danno apprehended a domestic battery offender who was refusing surrender in Beach Park on Saturday evening. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office says at approximately 6:45 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a home in the 38700 block of North Sheridan Road for a domestic battery in progress. The
AUSTIN (KXAN) — September is more than just an Earth Wind & Fire song, it’s also a month full of strange holidays. Don’t believe us? Take a look. Strange holidays for every day in August September 1 Chicken Boy Day & National Pet Rock Day (Getty Images) September 2 Pierce Your Ears Day & World
The Chicago Cubs made a series of roster moves on Sunday, activating pitcher Jordan Wicks from the injured list and recalling infielder Miles Mastrobuoni from Triple-A Iowa. The team also cleared a spot for Wicks on their 40-man roster by recalling infielder Nick Madrigal from Iowa and placing him on the 60-day injured list with
A woman has died after she collided with a CTA bus while on a motorcycle in Ashburn early Sunday, police said. The woman, 41, was alone on a three-wheel motorcycle in the 7800 block of South Western Avenue around 4:15 a.m. when the crash happened, according to Chicago police. She was taken to Advocate Christ
Just because something can be flushed down the toilet, doesn’t mean it should be. Plumbers and utility companies are warning people to think twice before they flush so-called “flushable” wipes down the toilet. Some of them don’t actually break down and disintegrate, creating messy (and expensive) clogging problems. It’s not always easy to tell which
Only U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in this fall’s election for president and other top offices. While that is nothing new, the potential for noncitizens to register or vote has been receiving a lot of attention lately.
By ALEXANDRA OLSON With up to 17 rooms to clean each shift, Fatima Amahmoud’s job at the Moxy hotel in downtown Boston sometimes feels impossible. There was the time she found three days worth of blond dog fur clinging to the curtains, the bedspread and the carpet. She knew she wouldn’t finish in the 30
It could be heard the moment you stepped foot on University of Miami campus. The belting brass section. The thunderous drums. The crash of the cymbals. To the average passerby, … Click to Continue »
Most people who ride Amtrak’s Empire Builder route between Chicago and Seattle watch the heartland whiz by. Our writer hopped off to explore a few remarkable places you might otherwise miss.
Hot, dry and hazy. That’s the weather forecast for today and Monday across Denver and the Front Range. The National Weather Service Boulder expects temperatures to be above normal with temperatures ranging between 85 and 90 degrees in the urban corridor and the plains. Temperatures in the mountains will be 63 to 78 degrees, according
“I’m half Asian,” 13-year-old Chris Wang (Izaac Wang) declares to his new skater friends in this summer’s buzzy coming-of-age film “Didi.” He’s not; he’s telling an absurd lie that he believes will impress his friends. They start chanting, “Half-Asian Chris! Half-Asian Chris!” Later, when they meet Chris’ mother and discover both his parents are Taiwanese,
Sports News By JOHN RABY and SAFIYAH RIDDLE, Associated Press September 1, 2024 | 11:24 AM HEWITT, W.Va. (AP) — Ryan Craddock had seen his share of tragedy during two decades as a coal miner and firefighter. Then came the toughest heartbreak of all: his own. Craddock and his family are mourning the loss of
San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot on Saturday during an attempted robbery. The incident took place in Union Square and the rookie wideout was considered to be in stable condition at the time the news broke. Read more: 49ers Rookie Ricky Pearsall in Stable Condition After Being Shot in San Francisco
JERUSALEM — Israel’s largest trade union called a general strike for Monday to pressure the government for a cease-fire in Gaza after Israel said it had recovered the bodies of six hostages, including a young Israeli-American man held by Hamas. The Histadrut represents some 800,000 workers in such areas as health care, transportation and banking,