NYC correction officers union claims federal takeover at Rikers will lead to 'chaos'
[ad_1] The Rikers Island jail sign is seen on October 24, 2022 in New York City. In court, it’s the union and mayor against the...
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Porter County commissioners put off appointments to fire protection board
[ad_1] The Porter County Board of Commissioners announced its intention Tuesday morning to extend the deadline for applicants to the West Porter Township Fire Protection...
Early Addition: The case of the Bronx beer bandits
[ad_1] Because hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of Modelo and other fine imports were stolen, here are your early links: Still burning methane in...
Employee working drive-thru wounded overnight on South Side
[ad_1] A 20-year-old was wounded while working the drive-thru of a restaurant on the South Side, Chicago police said. Shortly before 1 a.m., the woman...
NYC gets minimal damage from storm, but scattered showers and cool temps remain
[ad_1] The storm is over but clouds and cool temps remain Thursday. Meteorologists and city officials say the storm largely spared the region. [ more...
Plans for $18M expansion of Elgin Sports Complex clears Planning and Zoning Commission
[ad_1] Plans for the estimated $17.5 million expansion project for the Elgin Sports Complex, which will add more sports fields to the westside park, was...
Around the Southland: SSC national runner-up in basketball, Lemont worker lauded as hero, and more
[ad_1] SSC finishes second at national basketball tourney The South Suburban College men’s basketball team made it to the championship game and ended up finishing...
Rikers sexual assault allegations went unexamined by $21M federal overseer
[ad_1] Rikers Correctional Center in New York City. Rape and sexual assault allegations weren’t under the monitor’s purview. [ more › ] [ad_2] Matt Katz...
Opponents of Tony Hawk's Brooklyn skate park plan protest to the tune of 'Old MacDonald'
[ad_1] Tony Hawk speaks at a Skatepark Project gala last year. Residents of Crown Heights and Prospect Heights said they’ll rally outside a Beacon Theater...
Naperville Central student dies in avalanche during spring break ski trip in Switzerland
[ad_1] Naperville Central High School freshman Aleksas “Alex” Beiga died in an avalanche while on a spring break ski trip in Switzerland, according to Swiss...