The Lake County Community Foundation announced that $555,000 has been awarded in grants through the Lake County Community Crisis Relief Fund. Those funds support 16 nonprofit organizations…
As I drove up to the address, I saw the man lying on the driveway, his arm covering his face. It was clear he wouldn’t be getting up and going anywhere ever again. The police were…
Approximately 200 vehicles took part in a May 24 social distancing parade to honor the memory of late Evanston restaurateur Hecky Powell. Powell, founder of Hecky’s Barbecue…
The Memorial Day weekend is traditionally considered to be the “unofficial” start to the boating season on the Chain O’Lakes and Fox River systems, a recreational destination…
I may be getting used to people dying. I never thought I’d say those words. But they’re true, at least for now. It started in mid-March when my old friend Thomas “Hawk” Greer…
Groupon had become an online go-to spot for deals from local merchants, event venues and travel destinations. However, when those merchants are not open, events are not happening and…
Residents across the greater northeastern Illinois have two reasons now to stay home: Covid-19 and flash flooding. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for…
It may have started in March, but due to the novel coronavirus, terms like “shelter-in-place,” “face masks,” “social distancing,” and “business closures” have become…
Prosecutors: Edwardsville man strangled, whipped ...An Edwardsville couple has been charged with endangering the lives of children ...
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Advocates for Parkinson’s research keep ...When James Higgins fell on his way to the parking lot after ...
Local volunteers flock to swing ...Most political observers agree that this year’s presidential election will be decided ...
