OAK LAWN, IL — A robbery crew suspected of numerous crimes and robberies in the southwest Chicago area and northwest Indiana, are believed to be responsible for a takeover armed robbery Friday morning at the 7-Eleven store across the street from Christ Hospital, Oak Lawn police said. Just after 7 a.m., police responded to an…
DECATUR, IL — A former Montgomery County prosecutor faces a two-year suspension of his law license for purchasing, using and driving under the influence of methamphetamine. Jacob Swanson, 33, of Springfield, admitted in an answer to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Discipline Commission, or ARDC, that he bought meth five times in 2023 after using…
LONG GROVE, IL — An intoxicated man, who fled the scene of a traffic crash on foot Wednesday, was eventually tracked down by local law enforcement and one of the Lake County Sheriff Office’s canines. K9 Axel is being credited for obtaining the scent of the man nearly two miles from the crash. Yiyari C….
HYANNIS, MA — It appears that Cape Cod Beer had hoped to expand its outdoor seating area for the summer 2024 season. Let the Licensing Authority describe it, some “communication issues” may have thwarted that plan. Nonetheless, Cape Cod Beer is set to expand its outdoor dining area at its 1336 Phinney’s Lane space to…
OCEAN CITY, NJ — With Gillian’s Wonderland Pier set to close, the future of the iconic Ferris wheel is up in the air. But residents and vacationers alike are trying to change that – and not just the wheel, but perhaps the entire park. Some voiced their feelings at a recent City Council meeting. The…
CONCORD, NH — Concord police and fire and rescue teams were sent to a two-vehicle crash that knocked down a fire hydrant on Wednesday afternoon. Around 5:15 p.m., police dispatch began receiving 911 calls about a crash in the area of Centre and North Spring streets. Fire and rescue teams were also requested. When they…
Stereo is the most successful audio gimmick of all time. While dashboard record players, quadraphonic LPs, and MQA have gone the way of Ron Popeil’s hair-in-a-spray-can infomercials, stereo remains king. And I am guilty of loving it. That old expression “men love with their eyes” applies to listening, too. Enabled by the advent of a…
GLEN BURNIE, MD — A sewage spill at a Glen Burnie apartment complex closed the neighboring waterway to swimmers for one week, health officials announced Monday. Direct water contact is prohibited for Marley Creek between Brewers Island and Marley Creek Drive, the Anne Arundel County Department of Health said. Water sports are also not allowed….
ELMHURST, IL – Frustrated Elmhurst School District 205 officials got some relief at City Hall on Monday. All three members of a City Council committee approved a request for a new $259,000 video scoreboard at York High School’s football field. The matter has been undergoing a city review since May. That upset the district, which…
Synthesis: The String Quartet Sessions Various composers and musicians ArtistShare CD. 2024. Ryan Truesdell, prod.; Ryan Streber, eng. (footnote 1). Performance ****½ Sonics **** Until now, Ryan Truesdell has been known for producing two of the most important jazz records of the second decade of the current millennium. Centennial, in 2012, and Lines of Color,…
