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Joey Logano Opens Up About Deegan’s Surprising Chicago Skip
Joey Logano Opens Up About Deegan: In a recent finding, Joey Logano provided an unexpected explanation for Hailie Deegan’s exclusion from the NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Chicago, highlighting a calculated decision aimed at refining her racing skills and accruing crucial experience. Logano’s strategic tactic emphasizes the importance of sustained growth and preparation within the competitive racing domain. This approach centers on Deegan’s long-term success and reflects broader implications for driver development in NASCAR. The reasoning behind Logano’s decision opens a detailed discussion about the dynamics of career progression in motorsport and the delicate balance between immediate competition and future readiness.
Hunt Strikes Out Ten as Rattlers Shut Out Beloit 2-0
K.C. Hunt became the first Wisconsin Timber Rattlers pitcher to reach double digits in strikeouts in a game this season as he struck out ten over 5-1/3 shutout innings to earn the win in Wisconsin’s 2-0 victory over the Beloit Sky Carp on Wednesday night at ABC Supply Stadium.
Fireworks canceled due to unruly crowd
LANSING, Ill. (July 3, 2024) – This year’s traditional fireworks celebration in Lan-Oak Park was cancelled around 9:15 p.m. after members of the crowd broke through the fencing surrounding the fireworks zone at the north end of the park. Melrose Pyrotechnics, who has contracted with Lan-Oak Park District...
‘That was part of our family tradition so it was taken away from us:’ Central Illinois family reflects on Highland Park shooting
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Many people will be out Thursday celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks and parades. But one Central Illinois family says the holiday hasn’t looked the same for them after the Highland Park parade mass shooting two years ago. “Lots of people say to us ‘What are you doing on the […]
Reporter names 2 contenders likeliest to trade for Luis Robert Jr.
With less than four weeks to go now before the MLB trade deadline, Luis Robert Jr. Watch appears to be heating up. In an appearance Wednesday on “B/R Walkoff,” Jon Heyman of the New York Post spoke about the Chicago White Sox outfielder Robert. Heyman named the Seattle Mariners and the Los Angeles Dodgers as... The post Reporter names 2 contenders likeliest to trade for Luis Robert Jr. appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Illinois Sinkhole Causes Road Closures In Machesney Park
After a massive sinkhole opened up on a soccer field in Alton, Illinois, another one popped up in Machesney Park. Hitting way too close to home. Sinkholes are my greatest fear. It always has been ever since that story came out about that guy in Florida who was sleeping and a sinkhole just swallowed him up while he was sleeping. Unbelievable. So terrifying it could really happen to anybody.
Tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment stolen from Chicago cemetery
CHICAGO - Tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment was reported stolen Wednesday from Bohemian National Cemetery on Chicago's Northwest Side. A 36-year-old victim told responding officers that multiple motorized bikes were taken from the property, police said. The victim also told FOX 32 that this is the third time a theft has occurred at the location.
Edmundo Sosa, Whit Merrifield drive in runs in 8th, Phillies top Cubs 5-3
CHICAGO (AP) — Edmundo Sosa broke a tie with a short sacrifice fly in the eighth, Whit Merrifield followed with an RBI single and the Philadelphia Phillies topped the struggling Chicago Cubs 5-3 on Wednesday night. Trea Turner easily scored from third on Sosa’s 261-foot fly to put the...
“They had to literally run for their actual lives.” - McCook Lake mom details escape from Penrose Drive home
MCCOOK LAKE, S.D. (KTIV) - A blissful weekend with her kids for a McCook Lake mom ended in an instant as floodwaters rushed in. ”I looked at the time on my phone. And it was 7:26 p.m. at that point, I believe. So from the time that my kids friend mom called me at 7:14 p.m., when I hung up with her. I believe it like 7:20 p.. It was like six, seven minutes, we were out. We had to be out.”
Court Dismisses Chicago Firefighter’s Discrimination Claims But Retaliation Claims May Proceed
The discrimination claims brought by a Chicago firefighter have been dismissed, but the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois will allow her claims of retaliation to proceed. Lee Ann McKay filed suit against the city, the retirement board and five individual officers in 2021. McKay brought her...
Pace bus driver rescues 2 passengers after fiery crash with multiple vehicles in Glenwood
A Pace bus driver and Vietnam War veteran jumped into action following a fiery crash involving multiple vehicles in south suburban Glenwood Monday afternoon, rescuing his two passengers onboard. Driver Arthur Jones had two passengers on his bus Monday afternoon when two cars collided at the intersection of 183rd Street...
Financial troubles build for Dolton as officials struggle to pay bills
Financial issues in south suburban Dolton are continuing to swell as village officials are reportedly struggling to pay their bills. “Checks have been cut, but week to week, vendors are saying they have not been paid yet,” Trustee Tammy Brown said. Failure to pay one debt has led to...
Parolee charged with shooting CTA bus driver, but not with killing fellow passenger
CHICAGO — A man on parole from Wisconsin killed a man and injured a CTA bus driver when he opened fire on a bus without even looking where the gun was pointed, prosecutors said today. The shooting occurred around 12:14 a.m. Monday in the 3400 block of South State.
Vehicle crashes into Popeye's restaurant in Mokena
MOKENA, Ill. - A vehicle crashed into a Popeye's restaurant in suburban Mokena on Wednesday. According to the Mokena Fire Protection District, crews responded to the incident within four minutes of receiving the 911 call this afternoon. The sole occupant of the vehicle was transported to an area hospital, officials...
Rebuilding Rockford: Illinois invests $292M in major transportation overhaul
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Thursday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced thirteen major projects aimed at modernizing infrastructure in the Rockford area, including bridge replacements, lane expansions, and road resurfacing. The investment in the “Rebuilding Rockford” program constitutes $292 million in state funding from the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which was passed by the […]
New name, same mission at Three Fires Council, Scouting America
For more than 100 years, Scouting America programs have instilled in youth the values found in the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Today, these values are just as relevant in helping youth grow to their full potential as they were in 1910. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.
Rockford’s Alpine-Kiwanis Brat Days Are Coming Soon
Years ago, a friend from out of town visiting Rockford during Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days asked me this question: "So, Rockford's idea of a good time is hanging around a parking lot and eating bratwursts during the heat of the summer? Really?" Yes, I pointed out, that really is our...
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