Associated Press BOGOTÁ (AP) — La guerrilla colombiana Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) liberó el lunes a cinco policías que mantenía secuestrados desde el 6 de enero en el Catatumbo, en el noreste del país, según informó la Defensoría del Pueblo. La entidad estatal detalló que los policías fueron entregados a una comisión humanitaria que integraron junto a la iglesia … [Read more...] about Guerrilla ELN libera a cinco policías secuestrados en el noreste de Colombia
Portage Police involved in 3-hour standoff with armed man
A Portage man faces several felony charges after he barricaded himself inside a Portage home during a tense, three-hour standoff with police officers Saturday. The 39-year-old man was arrested and is being held in the Porter County Jail, pending formal charges to be filed by the prosecutor’s office. Government offices were closed Monday because of Martin Luther King Jr. … [Read more...] about Portage Police involved in 3-hour standoff with armed man
Actress Taraji P. Henson, who starred in ‘Empire,’ sells condo in Streeterville high-rise for $1.7M
Academy Award-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson on Friday sold a three-bedroom, 2,540-square-foot condominium on the 36th floor of a Streeterville high-rise for $1.7 million, completing her nearly $3 million sale of condos in the building. Henson, 55, has had a long career in show business, both on film and on TV. She starred in the Fox drama “Empire,” which was filmed in … [Read more...] about Actress Taraji P. Henson, who starred in ‘Empire,’ sells condo in Streeterville high-rise for $1.7M
Aurora event celebrates life of Martin Luther King Jr.
The Fox Valley Christian Ministerial Alliance helped local residents celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Monday with its annual prayer breakfast at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora. This year’s theme was “Strength to Love,” a concept that organizers said reflects some of the issues and challenges many are facing in today’s society. Peggy Hicks, former president of the … [Read more...] about Aurora event celebrates life of Martin Luther King Jr.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Don Lemon speak out against Trump at annual MLK breakfast
Mayor Brandon Johnson revived his crusade to tax the rich during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast hosted by the civil rights group Rainbow PUSH. Speaking downtown Monday morning, Johnson reflected on the “evil that is manifesting” under President Donald Trump, whose second term in office began a year ago. The freshman mayor sought to tap into the discontent by … [Read more...] about Mayor Brandon Johnson and Don Lemon speak out against Trump at annual MLK breakfast