In the final days of the spring 2018 legislative session, then-Illinois state Rep. Avery Bourne had a lobbyist approach her with a slightly cryptic request to add an amendment to the otherwise ordinary land transfer bill she was sponsoring. The amendment would have included the transfer of a state-owned parcel of land in Chinatown to … Read more
SHREWSBURY — Police are investigating a report of a female Shrewsbury High School student being grabbed by a stranger in the Stoney Hill area Tuesday evening. According to police, the student was able to break free and flee the area. The man is described as being in his 50s or 60s, police said. Despite searching … Read more
It’s possible some Hoosiers could see a white Christmas in Indiana this year, but take that with a grain of salt. While it’s still too early in the month to know for sure, one long-range forecast by AccuWeather is predicting a chance of rain or snow around the Indianapolis area for Christmas Day. Here’s what … Read more
What do a small town in Arkansas, a coastal village in Indonesia, and a Scandinavian country with the Northern Lights have in common? They’re all named Sweden. But only one of them boasts iconic cinnamon buns, world-famous design, and breathtaking archipelagos—and it’s tired of the confusion. That’s why Sweden is making history as the first … Read more
What do a small town in Arkansas, a coastal village in Indonesia, and a Scandinavian country with the Northern Lights have in common? They’re all named Sweden. But only one of them boasts iconic cinnamon buns, world-famous design, and breathtaking archipelagos—and it’s tired of the confusion. That’s why Sweden is making history as the first … Read more
A $20,000 reward is being offered to help solve the fatal shooting of a teenager in New Haven earlier this month. The reward money is being funded by an anonymous donor in exchange for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing 17-year-old Daily Jackson on Dec. 3, … Read more
Brandi Carter is ready. Her employees are ready. Bottles are on the shelves and the pictures are hung. Everything is ready, except the final paperwork from the City of Jackson. She, along with Elvie’s owner Hunter Estes and Cody McCain, are opening new natural specialty wine store, which is in the former Bridal Path location in Jackson’s … Read more
Dec. 10—Greensburg police are selling four long guns that were seized in a criminal case years ago, said Police Chief Charles Irvin. City council on Monday unanimously approved selling the firearms to Hufftown Highpower in South Greensburg for $1,660. Irvin said the guns were ordered by a judge to be used for training by department … Read more
Young adults looking to fly home for the holidays are in luck this season — Amazon, in partnership with StudentUniverse, is hosting a $25 domestic flight promotion this week. Whether flying to/from New York area airports, young adults who sign up for a discounted Amazon Prime membership can seek to buy the discounted tickets for … Read more
The defense team for Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., who is accused of killing Ole Miss student Jimmie Jay Lee, asked a judge to render a direct verdict in the capital murder trial after the state rested its case Tuesday. Lee, a 20-year-old University of Mississippi student remembered as a beloved member of the Oxford LGBTQ+ … Read more