Junior does it all for Kankakee Valley track team
“The word ‘versatility’ doesn’t even do her justice. She could literally do any running event she wanted,” Lane Lewallen said of Taylor Schoonveld. “She’s just a phenomenal all-around athlete.”
Month: April 2021
Things to do
Bee hotels
Rokita: Unknown how much state investigation into big tech will cost
The investigation will target Apple, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Amazon over allegations that they are censoring conservative ideas.
Teen boy shot in leg while walking down sidewalk in Chicago’s East Side, police say
The boy was transported to a local hospital in fair condition, Chicago police said.
Senate nixes cigarette tax increase, provides money for mental health in proposed budget
Senate Republicans dedicated more money for mental health resources and students living in poverty in their version of the two year budget Thursday.
State Rep. Thaddeus Jones to host virtual meeting on redistricting
State Rep. Thaddeus Jones, D-Calumet City, is seeking input from south suburban residents on the legislative redistricting process via a virtual hearing.
Silver alert issued for Dana teen who officials believe is in ‘extreme danger’
Officials are seeking the public’s help locating Destiny Baugh, 17, who was last seen at 1 a.m. Wednesday.
U.S. steel production fell 10.9% in February
U.S. steel production fell 10.9% year-over-year to 6.3 million tons in February, according to the World Steel Association.
An ‘invited guest’ fatally shot in Lawrence home Thursday identified
Lawrence police have launched a homicide investigation after a man was shot to death at a home in the 10400 block of Draycott Ave. late Wednesday.
‘He was Mr. Happy Go Lucky’: Friends remember St. Elmo’s bartender Michael Gaines
Longtime St. Elmo bartender Michael Gaines was loved throughout the restaurant. He died April 3, 2021, on his 45th birthday.