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Chicago Sky Send Six-Word Message to Angel Reese After Historic All-Star Performance
Angel Reese's latest double-double was another one for the record books. The Chicago Sky rookie already set the all-time WNBA mark for consecutive double-doubles earlier this season, and on Saturday became the first rookie since 1999 to record one on the WNBA All-Star Game. Reese came off the bench ...
“Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus! The Musical!”
***** Theater for little ones is fun! Over the years, I have watched many a performance geared for the little one; the future theater audiences are learning at these productions. There are many theater companies that do only children’s theater and then there is The Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre in Lincolnshire. This theater-in-the-round offers marvelous performances, one hour in duration, that for the most part utilize the existing set of the mainstage show for adults. The current production is one that I previously watched at The Greenhouse Theatre in Chicago, where they could use a set and have the audience on one side looking into the action. At Marriott, this is not the case, people are watching from all four vantage points, so the director has to make sure that the action is viewed clearly by all of the audience. Not always easy, but in this case, Lorenzo Rush Junior works his magic in getting done to perfection.
Indiana politicians react to Biden dropping out
INDIANAPOLIS — Many Indiana lawmakers, politicians and political groups are weighing in after President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would be dropping out of the 2024 election. Biden, who made the announcement in an open letter to the American people, cited growing pressure from other Democrats as reason for his withdrawal. Here is what Indiana […]
Harley-Davidson of Michigan City celebrates 25th anniversary
It was an all-day celebration at Harley-Davidson of Michigan City on Saturday, July 20. The shop invited the entire community for a day of fun in honor of the shop celebrating 25 years of business. Jeff Haggerty, general manager at Harley-Davidson of Michigan City, shares what an important milestone this...
Indiana State Police Participating in “Best Looking Cruiser Contest”
Indiana State Police Participating in “Best Looking Cruiser Contest”. The American Association of State Troopers is conducting their annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest. The Florida Highway Patrol cruiser was voted the “2023 Best Looking Cruiser.” This contest began as a friendly competition between state agencies as a fun way to allow community support and interaction with law enforcement in a positive manner.
'My tax bill increased 86%': Cook County homeowners confront assessor about property tax hike
COOK COUNTY - Homeowners in Chicago's south and southwest suburbs are reeling from a dramatic increase in property taxes, with some expressing their frustrations directly to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi on Saturday. "When my wife saw the tax bill, the first thing she said, like the gentleman said earlier,...
No timeline in place for reviving Dyer's proposed chicken ordinance
A backyard chicken ordinance remains on hold in the town of Dyer. The measure was approved on first reading but failed on second reading, when council member Jenna Ogrizovich flipped to a no vote last month. She was concerned that the ordinance was being rushed through and wanted to hold...
Spark Glows for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Steve Stryker and Andréa Schwartz; Dina and Rick Lieber, and Laura Schwartz. Spark, the dazzlingly successful annual event recently raised more than $4.3 million for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, proving once again the incandescent power and hope of this great Chicago institution. Ranked Number One for 33 years in a row by the US News and World Report, it is the choice of patients from around the world for acute rehabilitation and its mission to treat the whole patient, both physically and mentally.
Octavia Redmond murder: Vehicle believed to be used in Chicago mail carrier's shooting death found torched
CHICAGO - The vehicle believed to be used in the murder of a United States Postal Service letter carrier was discovered torched Saturday on Chicago's South Side. The white Dodge Durango was located this afternoon in the 8900 block of South Holland Road. On Friday, at about 11:38 a.m., the...
CAM’RON SURPRISES BY SAYING THIS MIDWEST CITY ‘MAY HAVE THE BEST LYRICISTS’
Cam’ron’s recent comments on the city of Chicago and its rap scene have sparked a conversation within the hip-hop community. The Dipset icon’s praise for the Midwest city’s lyricists has surprised many fans, as Chicago is not typically the first city that comes to mind when discussing rap hotspots.
Man attacked and carjacked Uber driver, prosecutors say
Chicago police detectives were able to identify the man who attacked and carjacked an Uber driver because he ordered the rideshare on an account linked to his driver’s license, officials said. Judge Caroline Glennon-Goodman rejected a state detention petition and sent Juan Salgado, 38, home on an ankle monitor.
Thanks, mom! Woman is charged with violent CTA attack after her mother recognizes her in Chicago police bulletin
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old woman turned herself in to Chicago police after her own mother recognized her as one of the people who attacked and robbed a man on the Orange Line downtown. Tamia Washington is the fifth person, but the first adult, to be charged with the robbery, which occurred around 11 p.m. on July 8.
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