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Biden Seeks to Curb Flow of Migrants From Nicaragua With New Restrictions
The announcement of visa restrictions and sanctions against Nicaraguan organizations reflects the White House’s concern that a surge of migrants could threaten President Biden’s re-election. Press Release Distribution Service
DuPage County state’s attorney’s office to sue county clerk over unpaid bills
The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office plans to file a civil lawsuit against DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek and her office over $224,000 in invoices submitted for purchases not properly approved or made without going through a bidding process. Kaczmarek threatened similar action in a May 7 memo to DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy…
Column: Years later, former pitcher Corinne Pugh thrives behind plate for Kaneland. ‘I could get used to this.’
Try it, you’ll like it. Hey, at least it didn’t involve tasting a strange-looking vegetable. So in seventh grade, when pitcher Corinne Pugh heard her travel coach suggest moving to the other side of the plate to give catching a try, she didn’t turn up her nose at the first mention. Now, look at Kaneland’s…
Ex-Augusta National employee pleads guilty in Chicago to stealing Arnold Palmer’s green jacket in $5.3 million Masters memorabilia scheme
An ex-employee of Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago on Wednesday to stealing golf legend Arnold Palmer’s green jacket as part of a 13-year scheme to illegally fence more than $5 million worth of Masters Tournament memorabilia. Richard Brendan Globensky, 39, of Augusta, Georgia, entered his guilty plea…
Simone Biles among U.S. All-Around gold medalists to compete in Hartford at Core Hydration Classic
Gymnastics fans from across the country will make their way to Hartford this weekend, as USA Gymnastics hosts the 2024 Core Hydration Classic at the XL Center on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18. Olympic champions Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas and Sunisa Lee are all expected to compete on Saturday with the rest of…
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn’t
By ANNIE MA (AP Education Writer) WASHINGTON (AP) — Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional. On paper, that decision — the fabled Brown v. Board of Education, taught in most every American classroom — still stands. But for decades, American schools have been…
CT teen faces robbery charges in connection with carjacking spree
Police have arrested a Waterbury teen who allegedly went on a carjacking spree in multiple towns in March. Tyssan Woods, 18, was charged Tuesday with first-degree robbery and attempted first-degree robbery, according to the Norwalk Police Department. The charges stem from a carjacking and attempted carjacking in Norwalk on March 28 which preceded the report…
Deputies arrest man after argument leaves him with gunshot wound to foot
PIERRE PART – A man was arrested for simple battery after a search for items he believed to have been stolen led to him being shot in the foot. Jason Landry, 51, of Pierre Part reportedly went to a home in search of goods he believed to have been stolen from him. As he talked…
BRCC basketball team hires former LSU Tiger, Chicago Bull to join coaching staff
BATON ROUGE — A former LSU player and NBA first-round draft pick has joined the coaching staff of Baton Rouge Community College men’s basketball team, the school announced Wednesday. Former Chicago Bulls player Tyrus Thomas will join the Bears coaching staff as a player development coach responsible for coaching on-court skill development programs. He will…
Biden, Trump agree on debates in June, September; details still up in the air
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates in June and September — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN — but their camps appeared far apart on key details like the ground rules for the presidential face-offs. The quick agreement on the…