NEW JERSEY — When a New Jersey resident welcomes a new child to their family – or has to care for a loved one who is ill – they deserve some time away from the job to take care of the truly important business in life. But as many as 1.7 million employees in the […]
LONG ISLAND, NY — When Rex Heuermann appeared in a Riverhead courtroom for a scheduled appearance Tuesday, many eyes were riveted not on the accused Gilgo Beach killer, charged in the deaths of six women —but, instead, on the family’s dog, Stewie, brought to the proceedings by his estranged wife Asa Ellerup. According to Ellerup’s […]
JOLIET— The Joliet Police Department made two arrests, a 20-year-old man and a 16-year-old girl, following a violent encounter with the suspects at the Thorntons gas station at 400 Collins Street early Sunday morning, the arrest reports show. Joliet police say that Mauricio Camacho was later released on a Notice to Appear on charges of […]
HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale High School District 86 board violated state law when it suspended the superintendent on May 15, 2023, a state agency found. In a letter dated Friday, the Attorney General’s Office responded to a complaint that Patch filed a month after the decision to put then-Superintendent Tammy Prentiss on paid administrative […]
NEW JERSEY — Medicare for All. Affordable housing. Climate change. Workers rights. The minimum wage. A ceasefire in Gaza. These are some of the priorities of the “Green 13” if they are elected to U.S. Congress in New Jersey this year. One of the largest third-parties in the Garden State, the Green Party of New […]
CONCORD, NH — Despite a request from a resident and growing concern about a proposed new middle school that could ultimately cost close to a quarter of a billion dollars, Concord’s mayor is declining to schedule a public hearing about the project by the city council. Dan Williams of Concord raised the issue of the […]
COUNTRYSIDE, IL – A girl riding a bicycle suffered minor injuries when a car hit her shortly after noon Tuesday in Countryside, just south of the La Grange village limit, Countryside police said. The car’s driver was cited on a charge of failing to yield the right of way at a crosswalk, Police Chief Paul […]
CHESTER, NJ — An alcohol-free bottle shop is coming soon to Chester, offering flavorful, fresh drink options for those who don’t drink — or might be looking to cut back a bit. This is also the first franchise location of a Virginia-based business called Point 5, which sells specialty mixers and non-alcoholic wines and spirits. […]
NORTHBROOK, IL — Imagine getting to go on a nationwide tour, even playing at Lollapalooza, all while helping important causes like mental health and teen suicide prevention. For five musicians from the School of Rock Glenbrook, this dream is about to become a reality. The musicians from the Northbrook-based music school will soon embark on […]
VIENNA, VA — After pushback on eliminating crossing guard coverage in the Town of Vienna, Fairfax County Police presented options for the program to a Fairfax County Board of Supervisors committee Tuesday. The police department’s recommended option was presented at the board’s 3 p.m. Safety and Security Committee meeting was privatizing the school crossing guard […]