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The police made arrests at Washington University in St. Louis, Northeastern in Boston, Arizona State and Indiana, as more schools move in on encampments. Press Release Distribution Service

The State Supreme Court cleared the way for a part of Baton Rouge to become the city of St. George. Critics say the white, wealthier enclave separating from the capital could have devastating consequences. Press Release Distribution Service

Keeping garbage and pollutants out of Waukegan’s ravines and away from its wetlands took on a stronger meaning last week when the city joined the White House’s America the Beautiful Freshwater Challenge. The challenge’s goal is to conserve and restore the country’s freshwater resources including its rivers, streams, lakes, and wetlands, according to a White…

By CAROLYN THOMPSON Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war woke up in tents at college campuses nationwide Sunday morning planning more protests demanding that schools cut financial ties to Israel and divest from companies accused of enabling the conflict. Decisions to call in law enforcement, leading to hundreds of arrests nationwide, have also prompted negative reactions from protesters. The tensions…

Mandated critical safety capital improvement projects like replacing the roof at the Brookside campus of Waukegan High School are mounting for Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 and officials say the sale of bonds is the solution. Able to use federal pandemic relief (ESSER) funds to overhaul or replace HVAC systems to make schools’ air…

UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma rarely takes players out of the transfer portal, but Princeton guard Kaitlyn Chen made perfect sense for his team after she spent the last three seasons led by former Husky and Tigers coach Carla Berube. Chen was one of the top guards in the transfer portal after back-to-back first-team…

Linebacker Jackson Mitchell, who became a face of the UConn football program through his loyalty and steady play, has been rewarded with an opportunity to make an NFL roster. Mitchell, from Ridgefield, hooked on with the Panthers shortly after the NFL’s seven-round draft was completed Saturday. Another Husky, defensive end/edge rusher Eric Watts, signed as…

Parts of the Berlin Turnpike were closed Sunday morning as police investigated a serious motorcycle crash in Wethersfield. Officers were called to 1750 Berlin Turnpike at 6:31 a.m. Sunday for a report of a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, according to the Wethersfield Police Department. The operator of the motorcycle sustained serious injuries and…

BATON ROUGE – Two people were killed and another person was hurt in the span of a few hours Saturday morning, officials said.  The Baton Rouge Police Department said a man was found dead ay BREC’s Longfellow Park around 3 a.m. Officers said the man, who has not been identified, was either shot or stabbed.…

BATON ROUGE – Storm Station Meteorologist Emma Kate Cowan was one of the star dancers at Saturday’s Dancing for Big Buddy charity competition. Emma Kate danced to a medley of songs by Britney Spears during her performance. Big Buddy pairs community leaders and local celebrities with professional dancers to show off their dancing skills. The…