Last week, Marian Catholic’s Ty Jackson breathed a sigh of relief after picking a college. The senior guard committed to Southwestern Illinois in Belleville, where she will play basketball and study law enforcement. “It’s such a relief,” Jackson said of her decision. “I’m really excited.” On Wednesday night, Jackson breathed another sigh of relief. She was a big factor as the … [Read more...] about Ty Jackson, who recently committed to college, takes on leadership role for Marian Catholic. ‘A good relief.’
Illinois groups scrambling after termination of federal grants for mental health, substance use disorders
Providers of mental health and substance use disorder services in Illinois and across the country were scrambling Wednesday, after learning that the federal government was terminating their grants, effective immediately. Illinois nonprofit organizations reported receiving letters Tuesday night and Wednesday morning from the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services … [Read more...] about Illinois groups scrambling after termination of federal grants for mental health, substance use disorders
Greg Biffle’s North Carolina home burglarized weeks after retired NASCAR driver’s death in plane crash
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an alleged break-in and theft last week at the North Carolina home of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, one of seven people who died in a plane crash last month. The alleged burglary and forcible entry into the Biffle home in Mooresville was reported Jan. 8, according to an incident report from the Iredell County … [Read more...] about Greg Biffle’s North Carolina home burglarized weeks after retired NASCAR driver’s death in plane crash
Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation. Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to advance the resolution last week and … [Read more...] about Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
Connor Bedard is back at Chicago Blackhawks practice after illness — and Frank Nazar gets in some work
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard returned to practice Wednesday after missing Monday’s 4-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers because of illness. He was a victim of the bug that has ran rampant across the team in the past week. “I tried to get myself up and go — I was trying to get to the game — but it didn’t work out unfortunately,” Bedard said. “It sucks to miss, obviously, … [Read more...] about Connor Bedard is back at Chicago Blackhawks practice after illness — and Frank Nazar gets in some work