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Illinois man arrested after a pursuit
WARREN COUNTY—Just before 10:30 a.m. this morning, Trooper Jeffries was patrolling State Road 63 near State Road 28 when he stopped a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer for speeding. The driver, identified as Christopher McCaa, 21, from Country Club Hills, IL, initially complied, but as Trooper Jeffries approached the vehicle, he fled northbound on State Road 63 to US 41.
TF South hosts ‘senior signing day’ to celebrate students’ post-graduation plans
LANSING, Ill. (May 4, 2024) – Graduating TF South High School seniors committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers during its annual signing day assembly on May 1. The event is similar to a signing ceremony for high school athletes going to the next level. Organizers said this...
Thiel Stars In Cedar Lake IRA Run
CEDAR LAKE, Wis. — Scotty Thiel raced from outside the fourth row to win Saturday night’s Interstate Racing Ass’n sprint car feature at Cedar Lake Speedway. Driving his No. 73 winged sprint car, Thiel sailed toward the front and held off polesitter Christopher Thram to win the 30-lap event.
Bishop Noll announces alum as new basketball coach
HAMMOND, Ind. (May 4, 2024) – Bishop Noll Institute’s next boys basketball head coach has been selected from within the Warrior family. Ryan Schooler, a 2006 BNI graduate and four-year varsity player while at Noll, has been hired to succeed John Dodson, Noll Athletic Director Cynthia Wilson announced. An assistant coach this past year, Schooler played a significant role in helping Dodson’s Warriors post a 20-8 record that included conference and sectional championships.
Cook County aims to accelerate apprenticeships
(The Center Square) – The Cook County Bureau of Economic Development has created a Manufacturing Apprenticeship Accelerator. According to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the program is funded with $810,000 from federal American Rescue Plan Act taxpayer funds. “As the name suggests, this program will accelerate the hiring process for manufacturers and offer a pathway for job seekers interested in a career in manufacturing,” Preckwinkle said. ...
Rock Valley baseball ties program record for wins in a regular season
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Rock Valley College baseball concluded their regular season Sunday with a doubleheader win against Moraine Valley Community College. Griffin Smith broke the single-season record for strikeouts in the first inning with his 89th of the season. Grant Garrett got RVC on the road with a two-RBI single in the bottom of the second. The Golden Eagles led 4-0 after one.
Boys lacrosse: Lincoln-Way West co-op takes care of Oak Forest co-op 10-2
NEW LENOX – Coaches and players will tell you that it has been an inconsistent season for Lincoln-Way West co-op. Coach Tyler Jackson said when the Warriors are on, they’ve been on. It’s just been about staying consistent. Only time will tell if West co-op, which also...
Study Finds Significant Economic Impact for North Carolina Generated by 2023 NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway
Today, in advance of the 2024 NASCAR All Star Race, North Carolinians got a glimpse of the economic impact provided by last year’s event. Governor Roy Cooper announced a new report from the NC Department of Commerce showing the impact of hosting the 2023 NASCAR All Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway. The event:
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