As a sophomore, St. Charles East’s Dom Munaretto was already a world champion and a state champion heading into the state meet in February at the State Farm Center in Champaign. That made his 4-2 loss to Marmion’s Nicholas Garcia in the 113-pound final for the Class 3A title all the more shocking. But as he’s always done, Munaretto looked inward after that setback. “I couldn’t … [Read more...] about World champ. State champ. St. Charles East’s Dom Munaretto still wants more. The loss? ‘I couldn’t sugarcoat it.’
Column: Chicago Bulls are on pace for the worst defensive season in franchise history. Can it be fixed?
Back in the day, when the Chicago Bulls were a defensive menace, assistant coach Johnny Bach would draw an ace of spades on the bulletin board after big wins to signify a victim erased. The U.S. Navy veteran used the military’s “card of death” as a metaphor for his team’s take-no-prisoners approach to defense, personified by Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Horace Grant … [Read more...] about Column: Chicago Bulls are on pace for the worst defensive season in franchise history. Can it be fixed?
Hammond man gets split 9-year term in neglect plea after baby left with cerebral palsy
A Hammond man got a 9-year split prison term Friday after his 5-month-old daughter was hurt so badly in 2019 that she developed cerebral palsy and requires lifetime medical care. Eric Smith, 28, pleaded guilty in September for neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury, a Level 3 felony. Under the plea deal, he faced up to 16 years. Smith was originally charged … [Read more...] about Hammond man gets split 9-year term in neglect plea after baby left with cerebral palsy
Lake Bluff and Lake Forest school districts proposing increases in tax levies
All local property owners can expect to pay a little bit more in property taxes next year as all three local public school districts are set to increase their individual levy. The public elementary school boards at Lake Forest District 67 and Lake Bluff District 65 plus Lake Forest Community High School District 115 all passed their tentative property tax levies in November. At … [Read more...] about Lake Bluff and Lake Forest school districts proposing increases in tax levies
Three City Council candidates knocked off 2025 Aurora election ballot
Three candidates who filed for the April 2025 city election in Aurora will not be on the ballot. An Aurora Electoral Board ruled in favor of objections to two aldermanic candidates Friday, and a third withdrew her motion to dismiss the objection against her. The board upheld objections to the nominating papers of Jose Torres, who had filed for the 4th Ward aldermanic race, and … [Read more...] about Three City Council candidates knocked off 2025 Aurora election ballot