New Flood Plan For La Grange's 'Extreme Corner'

LA GRANGE, IL – An engineer on Monday confirmed that the intersection of Sunset and Elm avenues is ground zero for flooding in the area north of 47th Street in La Grange. He recommended a new idea for dealing with stormwater in that area. For years, the village has relied on its plan for the […]

Earthquake Update: NYC Reveals Building Damage Details

NEW YORK CITY — While the Big Apple shook off most of the quake and shake on Friday, not every one of New York City’s over 1 million buildings emerged unscathed. Major damage was luckily avoided, but a handful of buildings suffered worse than others, city officials said Monday. When the historic 4.8 magnitude earthquake […]

R1de — Fairfield's Newest Cycling Studio — Opens In Sportsplex

FAIRFIELD, CT — Last fall, Fairfield residents Matt and Tracy Lawlor made up their mind that they were going to do something about it. The “it” was the closure of Cyclebar, a cycling studio, in Fairfield’s Sportsplex development. The couple were devoted spinners at the facility, and they decided they were not just going to […]

Neighbor Kids Won't Go Home; How Do You Set Boundaries? [Block Talk]

ACROSS AMERICA — How do you set boundaries for your neighbor’s kids when they won’t go home? Consider this scenario or some variation of it: Your kids and the neighbors’ kids are pals, but all of their time together seems to be spent at your house. You buy the snacks and set an extra place […]

Stolen Miller Lite Leads To Officer Injury, Chicago Man's Arrest: Cops

PLAINFIELD, IL — A stolen six-pack of Miller Lite beer valued at less than $9 led to felony charges for a Chicago man and injuries to a Plainfield police officer, officials said. Click Here: Argentina National Team soccer tracksuit The incident happened at about 3:24 a.m. March 23 at Gas and Wash at 25653 W. […]

'Fake Cop' In Joliet With Tactical Vest Fires Gun In Kitchen: JPD

JOLIET, IL — Will County Judge Donald DeWilkins has denied pretrial release for Imer Resumovic, a 37-year-old man accused of wearing all black, a tactical-style police vest, “claiming to be police” and holding a man at gunpoint inside a Joliet house on the city’s near west side. Joliet police found two bullets holes inside the […]

Goosefeather To Present 4-Course Tasting Menu Featuring French Wines

TARRYTOWN, NY — For one night only, Goosefeather in Tarrytown will be spotlighting wines from Burgundy and Bordeaux during a four-course tasting menu. The French Wine Dinner will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, April 24. What is sure to be an unforgettable culinary and wine experience is being made possible through […]