In a stunning move, the Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the convictions for former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett, finding that a special prosecutor’s decision to retry him violated his rights after the Cook County state’s attorney’s office previously dropped all charges against him. The high court’s decision turns another page in perhaps the most controversial … [Read more...] about Illinois high court overturns convictions for Jussie Smollett in alleged hoax
Fit to be tied after the first half, Thornton’s Sajda Tyehimba recovers to top Richards. ‘It helps keep me going.’
Sajda Tyehimba has mixed emotions when it comes to playing basketball. If anyone knows about the highs and lows of the game, it’s the senior guard from Thornton. “I have a love-hate relationship with the ups and downs,” Tyehimba said. “When I’m up, I feel the most high, and when I’m down, I’m low.” But she quickly recovers. “It helps me keep going,” Tyehimba said. “It helps me … [Read more...] about Fit to be tied after the first half, Thornton’s Sajda Tyehimba recovers to top Richards. ‘It helps keep me going.’
Benet’s Aniya Warren, a Purdue commit, is the 2024 Naperville Sun Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
In the final match of her illustrious high school career, Benet senior libero Aniya Warren led all players with 18 digs. Warren’s performance in a three-set loss to Marist in the Class 4A state championship match surprised no one. “It’s what we’ve come to expect from her,” Benet coach Brad Baker said. “I wouldn’t expect anything else. She just does what Aniya does.” The … [Read more...] about Benet’s Aniya Warren, a Purdue commit, is the 2024 Naperville Sun Girls Volleyball Player of the Year
‘A Man on the Inside’ review: A retiree becomes a retirement home spy
Feeling alone and adrift, an aging widower goes undercover to work as a spy who infiltrates a retirement community in the Netflix comedy “A Man on the Inside.” Played by Ted Danson, Charles is an elegant, charmingly awkward ex-professor whose days have become too empty. When his daughter suggests he find something to do, he answers a want ad from a private investigator. Next … [Read more...] about ‘A Man on the Inside’ review: A retiree becomes a retirement home spy
Elgin News Digest: CPKC Holiday Train coming to Pingree Grove next week; book sale to be held Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at Gail Borden library
CPKC Holiday Train coming to Pingree Grove next week Pingree Grove will hold a downtown celebration from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 27, in honor of the CPKC Holiday Train making a return stop to the village. The train travels through Canada and the U.S. between Nov. 21 and Dec. 20, “raising money, food and awareness to support food banks across our network,” the railway’s … [Read more...] about Elgin News Digest: CPKC Holiday Train coming to Pingree Grove next week; book sale to be held Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at Gail Borden library