Kimball Street, bridge closed Wednesday for crossing work Kimball Street and the Kimball Street Bridge will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 6, from State Street/Route 31 to Grove Avenue for Metra railroad crossing repair work, according to an announcemebnt from the city of Elgin. The closure will start at 5 a.m., and the work should take about 15 hours to complete, the post said. It … [Read more...] about Elgin News Digest: Kimball Street, bridge closed Wednesday for crossing work; Dundee Township collecting leftover Halloween candy
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Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli court on Sunday loosened a gag order on a case investigating leaks of classified information suspected to involve one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s media advisers. Critics say the leaks were aimed at giving Netanyahu political cover as Gaza cease-fire talks ground to a halt. Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing, downplaying the affair and … [Read more...] about Israel investigates leaks that appear to have bolstered Netanyahu as Gaza truce talks stalled
No. 4 Ohio State fends off No. 3 Penn State 20-13 behind a pair of Will Howard touchdown passes
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Will Howard threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns and No. 4 Ohio State’s defense made a late defensive stand to lift the Buckeyes over No. 3 Penn State 20-13 on Saturday. Ohio State (7-1, 4-1) kept its hopes alive for a spot in the Big Ten championship game by beating the Nittany Lions (7-1, 4-1) for the eighth straight time. Howard, who believes Penn … [Read more...] about No. 4 Ohio State fends off No. 3 Penn State 20-13 behind a pair of Will Howard touchdown passes
Daniel Chopp sets up shop in Oak Forest’s spread triple-option offense. The results speak volumes. ‘Our No. 1 guy.’
Junior quarterback Daniel Chopp always has multiple possibilities at his fingertips for Oak Forest. As the orchestrator of a spread triple-option offense for the Bengals, Chopp turns every snap and every play into his own private adventure. It’s not easy on him, but for opposing defenses? “It’s a tough offense to defend against with the way we run it,” he said. “I think we have … [Read more...] about Daniel Chopp sets up shop in Oak Forest’s spread triple-option offense. The results speak volumes. ‘Our No. 1 guy.’
Chicago Heights man shot to death in Calumet City, shooting death in Riverdale
A Chicago Heights man was shot to death Monday in Calumet City and a Sauk Village woman was shot and killed in Riverdale, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Chevelle Chenault-Pouncy, of the 1300 block of Shields Avenue, was shot Monday in the 200 block of Madison Avenue, Calumet City, according to the medical examiner’s office. He was pronounced dead … [Read more...] about Chicago Heights man shot to death in Calumet City, shooting death in Riverdale