LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — A 19-year-old Crystal Lake man faces felony charges for allegations he caused a crash that seriously injured two people. Avery Marty has been charged with two counts of aggravated reckless driving, reckless driving, improper traffic lane usage and failure to reduce speed in connection with the two-vehicle crash in …
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PALOS HILLS, IL — Car burglars had themselves a late Christmas during an overnight burglary spree. Seven vehicles were broken into during the overnight hours of Dec. 27, with property stolen ranging from GPS trackers and cell phones to perfume, a wallet and a child’s stuffed toy, Palos Park police said. All but one of …
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JOLIET — With only four days left in 2024, the Joliet Police Department has closed down the year with another drug bust at the Star Inn, resulting in two arrests. Joliet police said that 65-year-old Dennis Harkins was arrested and released on a Notice to Appear on charges of possession of a controlled substance with …
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CONNECTICUT — It’s a holiday break for some, but the last weekend of a really, really over-stuffed year for everybody. Whether you’re looking to let off some steam, or quietly reflect how you made it this far, there’s a weekend event somewhere in Connecticut to provide you some encouragement. Grab a nearby wide-eyed youngster and …
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JOLIET —The Louis Joliet Mall was busy — extremely busy — on Monday as thousands of people visited the mall to do their last-minute Christmas shopping. For many years, one of the popular places for families or friends to gather for a sit-down meal inside the mall was the TGI Fridays. TGI Fridays had a …
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ENFIELD, CT — The expression “15 minutes of fame” dates to the mid-1960s when uttered by pop artist Andy Warhol (he actually said, “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”). After an appearance on television’s most popular game show which aired last Tuesday, the 15 minutes of fame for Phil McManus may …
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FORT SALONGA, NY — Two Fort Salonga siblings are raising money for Angela’s House in memory of their brother this holiday season. Click Here: montpellier rugby jersey Julia and Ricky Spadalik have raised more than $9,200 as of Tuesday in honor of their big brother, Jake, who died 10 years ago this December. He was …
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HOBOKEN, NJ – Hoboken’s City Council narrowly defeated a proposal on Wednesday to set a 10 percent limit on annual rent increases in the city, but said renters need more “tools” to fight increases that would “shock the conscience.” In the last few years, some corporate landlords in Hoboken have raised the rents of longtime …
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HATBORO, PA —With family filling several rows of seats, Ty Dean took his place as the newest member of the Hatboro Borough Police Department. During Monday night’s Hatboro Borough Council meeting, Dean was sworn in by Mayor Tim Schultz with Police Chief Mark Ruegg pinning on his badge as residents, family members, and council members …
SOUTHINGTON, CT — Local land-use officials have approved a project to build a new 55-and-up housing facility in Southington. In three separate 6-0 votes on Dec. 3, the Southington Planning and Zoning Commission said “yes” to measures allowing Holyst Real Estate LLC to build 23 units of age-restricted housing on Lazy Lane. One vote was …
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