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Of Notoriety: Hammond High, Gary Lew Wallace grads star in sold-out holiday parody
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (280+ words) David Cerda will forever be hailed as our local-claim-to-fame, clever crowned ruler of stage camp, all from humble region roots as a 1979 graduate of Hammond High School. His Hell in a Handbag Productions, based in Chicago, is now in season…...
County residents have options in disposing of Christmas trees: ‘They can’t be disposed of in a landfill’
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (577+ words) As the end of the holiday season nears, Lake County residents wondering what to do with their natural Christmas trees have a variety of options. Many of the possibilities are free, and some may turn the trees into wood chips…...
6 Tennessee football takeaways from loss to Illinois in Music City Bowl
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (112+ words) Tennessee football ended the 2025 season with an underwhelming performance and a wild ending, losing 30-28 to Illinois in the Music City Bowl. 6 Tennessee football takeaways from loss to Illinois in Music City Bowl NASHVILLE " Tennessee football ended the 2025 season with an…...
Maywood man charged with robbing business at gunpoint in Auburn Gresham
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (89+ words) December 30, 2025 / 7:00 PM CST / CBS Chicago Chicago police charged a man they said robbed a business at gunpoint on the city's South Side last month. Earnest Jackson, 47, of Maywood, Illinois, was arrested on Monday and charged with one felony count of…...
Around the Southland: Evergreen Park students donate 300 toys, Chick Evans winners, more
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (666+ words) A Toys for Tots drive led by students in the National Honor Society at Evergreen Park Community High School in the first two weeks of December brought in more than 300 toys donated by students and staff. The toys will be…...
Elgin News Digest: Christmas tree curbside pickup, mulching in Elgin area; Dundee High School alum named a Chicagoan of the Year
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (491+ words) Kane County's online list of communities picking up natural Christmas trees and other holiday greenery and locations where trees can be mulched include several locations in the Elgin area. Carpentersville and Sleepy Hollow waste haulers will take trees and wreaths…...
Addressing gap, Habitat builds transitional home for vets with children
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (365+ words) Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana plans to build its first transitional home for military veterans with children, the agency announced Monday. The house, in Lake Station, marks a partnership with the city and the Lake County Economic Development Department....
DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge’s order says
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (304+ words) A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, calling it a "top priority," only after he was mistakenly deported and then ordered returned to the U.S. NASHVILLE,…...
Youth mentoring leaders say they want to help kids safe during Chicago's NYE celebrations
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (41+ words) Vondale Singleton and Jermaine Anderson said they want to help keep the youth safe after city officials addressed safety concerns ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations downtown. Youth mentoring leaders say they want to help kids safe during Chicago's NYE…...
In the NBA, 2025 might go down as the year of the injured — and now Nikola Jokić has joined that club
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (572+ words) MIAMI " Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the entire season because of the torn Achilles he suffered in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum " who hopes otherwise " also might miss the whole season after tearing…...