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13th ‘Next Level’ cooking competition almost proved to be the last for ECC-trained chef
The 13th episode in the current season of “Next Level Chef” was nearly an unlucky one for Elgin Community College-trained chef Zach Laidlaw. Laidlaw’s dish for the night’s “picture perfect” challenge Thursday landed him in the elimination cookoff, which he needed to win to stay in the reality TV competition that airs Thursday nights on…
Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown baseball rankings and player of the week
Lincoln-Way West takes over the top spot and Brother Rice enters the rankings, while Oak Forest’s Justin Gibbs is the player of the week. Top 10 With records through Thursday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lincoln-Way West 15-0 (2) Wisconsin-Platteville-bound Dan Hodel steps up as Warriors rally from 7-0 deficit to top Stagg 8-7.…
Law & Order column: Elderly driver narrowly misses hitting deputy
A Lake County sheriff’s deputy narrowly avoided injury when a motorist struck his squad car while the officer was engaged in a traffic stop in Deer Park. The incident happened Sunday at around 8:30 p.m. on U.S. Route 12 near Long Grove Road, the sheriff’s office said. The deputy had arrived at the location to…
4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
By GENE JOHNSON (Associated Press) SEATTLE (AP) — Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts. This year’s edition provides an occasion for activists to reflect on how far…
CT residents accused of stealing, scrapping railroad tracks from historic railroad
Two people have been arrested on larceny and conspiracy charges for allegedly dismantling nearly half a mile of railroad tracks used for the Essex Steam Train and selling the metal to a number of scrap yards. Nicole S. Hooghkirk, 38, and Jason A. Hubbard, 47, both of Clinton, were charged this month after Environmental Conservation…
CT man allegedly asked teen for shirtless photos, video involving sex act: arrest warrant
An Connecticut man was arrested this week on a child endangerment charge for allegedly asking a 13-year-old boy to send him shirtless photos and film a video for him that was sexual in nature, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Michael Bernaud, 27, of Ansonia, turned himself in at the state police Troop L barracks…
Did NBA Youngboy’s Louisiana accent help break major drug case against rapper in Utah?
BATON ROUGE — A federal judge voided NBA Youngboy’s house arrest Thursday after Utah law officers booked the Baton Rouge rapper this week and accused him of leading a large-scale prescription fraud drug ring. The rapper, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, was arrested Tuesday on 63 counts including identity fraud, forgery and obtaining or…
House leaders toil to advance Ukraine and Israel aid. But threats to oust speaker grow
WASHINGTON (AP) — House congressional leaders were toiling Thursday on a delicate, bipartisan push toward weekend votes to approve a $95 billion package of foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, as well as several other national security policies at a critical moment at home and abroad. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson this week set…
Police warns parents of vape pens that hold carts and function as writing pens
CENTRAL – The Central Police Department warned parents of a vape that is shaped like a pen and can write being distributed within schools. According to the Facebook post from the police, the “Penjamin Cart Pens” advertise that they are “super discreet,” “rechargeable,” “writes with ink” and “increases rizz.” “It is an actual pen that…
When will Mayorkas be held accountable? | READER COMMENTARY
I would venture to say that most people, especially those in positions of great responsibility, have regular (often annual) performance reviews. The outcome usually provides feedback from those who have entrusted the employee to carry out their job with established performance goals. It is not clear whether persons in upper echelons of government (like cabinet…
