A California sheriff’s office is investigating the death of sports agent Jeff Sperbeck after he fell from a golf cart driven by former Denver Broncos quarterback and Hall of Famer John Elway on Saturday. Sperbeck, 62, rolled and hit his head on the asphalt when he fell off the cart at a private golf community in La Quinta, Calif., according to TMZ. Paramedics took Sperbeck to … [Read more...] about John Elway was driving golf cart in incident that leaves his longtime friend dead
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Afternoon Briefing: Johnson pitches ‘modest’ Springfield wish list
Good afternoon, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson touted his Springfield agenda as both “modest” and beneficial to the whole state of Illinois during a short stop to the statehouse today, where he will surely face steep headwinds to accomplish what he wants for Chicago during a tough state budget season. This is Johnson’s first visit to the General Assembly since May 2024, when he … [Read more...] about Afternoon Briefing: Johnson pitches ‘modest’ Springfield wish list
Park Forest water ranks 4th in state contest, but quality comes with high cost
After consistently winning the title for the best drinking water in the south suburbs, the village of Park Forest is celebrating a fourth place ranking across Illinois for its water’s taste, appearance and aroma. Public Works Director Roderick Ysaguirre and chief water plant operator Wendy Schafer, who represented the village at Illinois Watercon in Peoria, said what makes Park … [Read more...] about Park Forest water ranks 4th in state contest, but quality comes with high cost
Improvements to Stearns School Road intersection celebrated; ‘Really highlights just how important this project is’
Lake County officials last week celebrated the completion of improvement work done at the Stearns School Road and U.S. 41 intersection, which saw more than 100 crashes over a five-year period, including some resulting in fatalities. Jennifer Clark, chair of the Lake County Public Works and Transportation committee, said the $6 million project highlights how an intersection … [Read more...] about Improvements to Stearns School Road intersection celebrated; ‘Really highlights just how important this project is’
Hombre acusado de terrorismo por intentar entrar armado en embajada de Israel en Londres
LONDRES (AP) — La policía de Londres acusó a un hombre el miércoles de un delito de terrorismo después de que fuera detenido intentando entrar en los terrenos de la embajada de Israel con lo que parece haber sido algún tipo de cuchillo. Abdullah Sabah Albadri, de 33 años, ha sido acusado de preparar “actos terroristas” y de dos cargos de posesión de un artículo puntiagudo o con … [Read more...] about Hombre acusado de terrorismo por intentar entrar armado en embajada de Israel en Londres