WILMETTE, IL — The motorcyclist who died in a crash on the Edens Expressway over the weekend has been identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office. Cord Friis, 45, was driving a Suzuki motorcycle south on Interstate 94 near Lake Avenue in Wilmette when it collided with a Toyota Prius while crossing onto a…
WALLINGFORD, CT — The long-discussed “inevitable” has become a reality for Little League baseball in Wallingford. Wallingford Little League and Yalesville Little League announced Tuesday that the leagues have agreed to a merger for the 2025 season. The boards of both leagues unanimously approved the merger on Monday night. Find out what's happening in Wallingfordwith…
CAPE COD, MA — The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival is almost back, with a stacked festival season set to kick off next week. This year, the beloved music festival season celebrates 45 years with 10 live performances over three weeks in five venues across Cape Cod. “Whether you are vacationing in Provincetown or living…
Click:fluffy pancake recipe WESTPORT, CT — Westport police issued a warning to residents to lock their homes and vehicles, after suspects tried to steal cars near Compo Beach over the weekend. “Over this past weekend, Fairfield County, including Westport, saw an increase in stolen vehicle attempts and larcenies from unlocked cars,” wrote Lt. Eric Woods…
DARIEN, CT — Current Darien Town Administrator Kathleen Buch is heading to Greenwich, according to an announcement Monday morning. Greenwich First Selectman Fred Camillo said Buch will be the new town administrator and chief operating officer. Her hiring is effective Sept. 23. Click Here: Buch’s hiring comes after “a thorough, open search,” and she will…
CONCORD, NH — Concord fire and rescue teams, as well as police, were sent to the Morning Star Condominium complex on Loudon Road Saturday morning for a fire. Capital Region Fire Dispatch reported alarms from the complex just before 10:45 a.m. When they arrived, they found smoke in the area and later reported it was…
WALLINGFORD, CT — The Wallingford-Yalesville 12U All-Star team is making a special run through the Little League postseason that is bringing both sides of town together. The team, which is composed of players from both Wallingford and Yalesville Little Leagues, has gone 11-0 so far in the postseason, and recently won the District 5 and…
Click:swimsuit ACROSS AMERICA — Food is still making Americans sick at a rate of about 48 million foodborne illnesses a year, with little progress in controlling common infections — a dismal sign that public education programs aren’t reaching the right people, federal health officials said in a new report. The Centers for Disease Control and…
ACROSS AMERICA — Your package, one of about 36 million delivered every day across the country, was supposedly delivered but is nowhere near your doorstep. We asked readers for Block Talk, Patch’s exclusive neighborhood etiquette column, what they should do in such situations. Is it OK to check your neighbors’ packages to see if yours…
Click:pipe cutting machine manufacturer TRUMBULL, CT — Town Planner Rob Librandi was recently named an international power breaking champion after competing at the World Martial Arts Championships earlier this month. Librandi competed in the championships, held July 5-6 in Florida, where he earned the title of International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) World Heavyweight Black Belt…
