Checking Hinsdale D86's Unusually Large Legal Bills
HINSDALE, IL – School board members, even the president, are considered part time. But according to Hinsdale High School District 86’s August legal invoice, board President Catherine Greenspon had more contacts with the district’s law firm than the full-time superintendent. On Wednesday, the district released its August legal bills in response to a public records […]
'Always Been Singing': Mokena Teen Chases Recording Artist Dreams
MOKENA, IL — A Mokena teenager and aspiring musician isn’t wasting a second pursuing her dream—she’s already making it to the radio waves and streaming stratosphere. The Lincoln-Way East sophomore, who goes by Brooklyn Dylan, has released several singles, penning her experiences as a teen navigating life into songs that have already made their way […]
WATCH: Work Continues On New Train Tunnel Between NJ, NY
NEW JERSEY — A light at the end of the tunnel is brightening for one of the nation’s “most urgent” infrastructure projects: the Gateway Tunnel. The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) presented a time-lapse video at their board meeting this week, which highlighted recent construction work on the Hudson Tunnel Project (article continues below). Find out […]
West Orange OKs Ron Jolyn Settlement; Landslide Left Dozens Homeless
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Town Council unanimously voted to approve a $135,000 settlement involving the Ron Jolyn Apartments at their meeting this week. A rockslide that took place at 275 Northfield Avenue during Hurricane Ida in September 2021 left dozens of families without a home. Although some of the displaced managed to […]
Brookhaven Town Police Blotter: Sept. 29 to Oct. 6, 2024
BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Suffolk police responded to a range of incidents, and made some arrests in connection with recent robberies, according to the department’s logs. Here’s a snapshot from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6: Five people were arrested in connection with recent robberies across Brookhaven Town, Suffolk police said. Find out what's happening in […]
New Reading School Approved In West Hartford
WEST HARTFORD, CT — Area schoolchildren will soon have a place to improve their reading skills and, possibly, form a new, positive habit following a vote this week by local zoning officials. The West Hartford Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously voted 5-0 to approve a special use permit allowing for the opening of The Book […]
WATCH: AJ Croce Honors Dad Jim Croce's Legacy At Westbury Concert
WESTBURY, NY — The career of 1970s singer/songwriter Jim Croce was tragically cut short at the height of his popularity more than a half-century ago. A plane crash ended his life in 1973, but A.J. Croce has been working to maintain his dad’s legacy. A.J. has been touring the country with his “Croce on Croce” […]
Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Candy Throwdown Poll [Block Talk]
ACROSS AMERICA — In a couple of weeks, trick-or-treaters will making the rounds of U.S. neighborhoods, their faces expectant as they push their baskets and buckets forward to receive the treats. Americans will spend about $3.5 billion on Halloween candy in 2024, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey on Halloween spending. What […]
Gail Kim – ‘I Don’t Think I’d Go Into The WWE Hall Of Fame’
Gail Kim recently took part in a virtual signing for “K&S WrestleFest” where she discussed a variety of topics, including why she doesn’t believe she’ll be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. She said, “I don’t think I would go in [WWE Hall of Fame]. My career, all my accomplishments, I mean besides the […]
New Haven Man Charged With Murder In 2022 Slaying At Pool Hall: PD
EAST HAVEN, CT — In the early morning hours of Aug. 6, 2022, a bar fight at a downtown pool hall spiraled into a shooting that left one dead and one injured. Tuesday, after an extensive and thorough investigation, Willie Jamel Thompson, 46, of New Haven, was taken into custody without incident by the New […]