The condition of a retired Chicago police sergeant who was shot Monday morning in North Center is improving, said Ald. Matt Martin, 47th. After being shot three times by two people around 9 a.m. near the intersection of Berteau and Lincoln avenues, the former sergeant was in critical condition and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, police said. On Tuesday, … [Read more...] about Condition of retired CPD sergeant shot Monday in North Center ‘improving,’ alderman says
Dirty clothes? These travel laundry bags have you covered
Which travel laundry bag is best? Separate the whites, group the colors and air dry anything that can shrink — we all are familiar with the set of rules that should be followed when doing a load of laundry. Whether you enjoy doing yours indoors or outdoors, it can become a chore for many of us, especially if you have several piles of clothes you need to tackle. When you’re on a … [Read more...] about Dirty clothes? These travel laundry bags have you covered
Walmart’s promise of low prices prove to be a powerful draw in the third quarter
NEW YORK — Walmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could. The nation’s largest retailer raised its outlook for the year as well and shares rose nearly 4% in premarket trading Tuesday. Walmart, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, reported net income of … [Read more...] about Walmart’s promise of low prices prove to be a powerful draw in the third quarter
Nearly paralyzed in 2023, Crown Point’s Brayden Kurtz is the 2024 Post-Tribune Boys Soccer Player of the Year
The second-youngest of six children, Crown Point junior midfielder Brayden Kurtz appreciates what his older siblings have accomplished. Kurtz’s brothers Bay and Brad, who previously starred for the Bulldogs, are particularly influential. But Kurtz is forging his own identity. “People bring it up to me and talk about it,” he said. “I’ll always walk past the hallway and see Bay’s … [Read more...] about Nearly paralyzed in 2023, Crown Point’s Brayden Kurtz is the 2024 Post-Tribune Boys Soccer Player of the Year
Breakfast Club provides mentorship for Waukegan youths; ‘I really opened up and talked about everything’
Schoolwork comes naturally to Waukegan High School sophomore Brent Heisner as it did for him as a seventh grader at Robert Abbott Middle School three years ago. Like a lot of youngsters then, he was feeling the impact of COVID-19-imposed isolation. Hearing about the Breakfast Club for eighth graders which met two mornings a month for food and mentoring from adults, Heisner … [Read more...] about Breakfast Club provides mentorship for Waukegan youths; ‘I really opened up and talked about everything’