WAUKEGAN, IL — A former Lake County prosecutor who took a teenager to a hotel room and supplied her with alcohol should be able to get his law license back after a nine-month suspension, a disciplinary hearing board recommended. “We believe he made a serious but singular error in judgment that will not happen again,” […]
ELMHURST, IL – The city of Elmhurst and Elmhurst University “get along very well” because city and school officials communicate a lot, the mayor said Wednesday. Because of that good relationship, Mayor Scott Levin said, a committee involving the two entities doesn’t always meet. This year, two of the committee’s meetings were canceled. The only […]
ALEXANDRIA, VA — As homelessness remains a growing concern in Alexandria, shelter operator Carpenter’s Shelter will hold its most crucial fundraiser with participation from restaurants and the community. This is the 20th year of the Carpenter’s Shelter Cook-Off. It will be held from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 13 at The Birchmere, 3701 […]
PALOS PARK, IL — Great Lakes Beer and Bourbon in Palos Park announced it would permanently close after just opening a year ago on Facebook. The bar and grill’s last day was Labor Day. “To all our loyal customers over the last year, I first want to express my sincere regret for having to write […]
MASSAPEQUA, NY — Mentalist Steve Taubman is returning to his roots. The Massapequa native, who performed at the Lindenhurst’s Studio Theater in the 1970s, is coming back for a one-night only event. His new show is called “Mind Magic.” Taubman promises an interactive experience in the intimate 130-seater on Wellwood Avenue. He has built up […]
WOODBURY, CT — With the Boston Red Sox currently nine games out of first place in the American League East and 4 1/2 games behind in the chase for the final wild card berth, it appears their season will end on Sept. 29. To lighten the disappointment of Bosox fans across New England, here is […]
JOLIET — The Joliet City Council approved a resolution at Tuesday night’s meeting authorizing former felony forgery criminal defendant Lauren Staley Ferry to serve as one of four city staff who can sign checks, handle wire transfers, vouchers and warrants for the disbursement of city funds. Joliet City Manager Beth Beatty, along with finance director […]
Another update has surfaced regarding the random WWE disappearance of Odyssey Jones in mid-push. As noted, it was noticed that Jones’ profile had been removed from the active WWE roster page at the company’s official website, WWE.com. The discovery was an interesting one, as Jones had just recently resurfaced on WWE Raw with a big […]
FAIRFAX CITY, VA — While most of the attention this political season has been on the presidential race, Fairfax City residents will not only be voting for candidates running in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives (11th District) races, they will also be casting ballots for mayor, city council and school board candidates. Amit […]
CONNECTICUT — A national drinks publication has named a Connecticut bartender among the 10 Best New Bartenders Of 2024. Tavern culture digital magazine Punch has selected Justin Brody, head barkeep at The Port of Call in Mystic, for the honor. It’s the digital magazine’s 7th annual recognition of young talent in the mixology field. Brody […]