A Cook County jury on Tuesday found a man guilty of murder in the shooting death of an off-duty Chicago police officer in River North in 2019, according to court records. Menelik Jackson, 29, was convicted of murder and aggravated battery in the fatal shooting of Officer John Rivera, 23, which also injured another man, following a jury trial that began last week. Rivera was … [Read more...] about Man found guilty in slaying of off-duty CPD officer in River North
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Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin, Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has had as many as seven private phone calls with Vladimir Putin since leaving office and secretly sent the Russian president COVID-19 test machines during the height of the pandemic, Bob Woodward reported in his new book, “War.” The revelations were made in the famed Watergate reporter’s latest book, which also details President Joe Biden’s … [Read more...] about Woodward book reveals Trump’s calls with Putin, Biden’s private remarks on Obama and Netanyahu
Early voters line up to cast ballots in Lake, Porter counties as voting gets under way
Voters turned out in droves Tuesday morning to cast their ballots on the first day of early voting in Indiana. In Lake County, Sheila Stewart was the first person to vote shortly after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, the first day of early voting in the general election, at the Lake County Government Center. “I wanted to do it before that line,” said Stewart, who works at the government … [Read more...] about Early voters line up to cast ballots in Lake, Porter counties as voting gets under way
Oswego cricket stadium project delayed for EPA review
The construction of an Oswego cricket stadium that could one day seat up to 24,000 people has been delayed as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continues a review of the site’s wetlands. The Breybourne Stadium project got preliminary and phase one approvals from the Oswego Village Board last November. However, construction on that first phase has yet to start and the … [Read more...] about Oswego cricket stadium project delayed for EPA review
The Rant – Chicago Cubs Podcast: Hoyer’s Path Forward, What Offseason Success Looks Like, Dreaming of Juan Soto
Join us this week as we discuss Jed Hoyer’s approach to rebuilding the Cubs and whether we think he’s on a path to success or failure. How do the Cubs build a roster that can find sustained success? If the Cubs miss the playoffs again in 2025 does that mean Hoyer is gone? What would signing Juan Soto mean for the Cubs? There’s a lot to speculate about, which is not where the … [Read more...] about The Rant – Chicago Cubs Podcast: Hoyer’s Path Forward, What Offseason Success Looks Like, Dreaming of Juan Soto