Wilson Audio, Dan D’Agostino, Clearaudio, DS Audio, dCS, Innuos, Stromtank, Transparent, and Critical Mass Systems
Does this star-studded brand lineup from Quintessence Audio Ltd. of Chicago sound familiar? It should, not only because it’s frequently encountered at audio shows and dealers, but also because it consistently earns plaudits as one of my Best Sounding Rooms. I can’t imagine that anyone who heard Sandrine Piau sing “Chanson triste” or Marcin perform…
Lyons Woman Pays Taxes On Neighbor's Home: Official
LYONS, IL – Lyons resident Josephine Daniels pays property taxes for the house next door, not her own. That cost her an extra $2,922 last year, the local assessor says. Daniels, who lives in the 4500 block of Center Avenue, said this has put a financial bind on her and her husband. “I’m on a…
Worcester Is Bigger Than Ever: Population Jumped In 2023, Census Says
WORCESTER, MA — Worcester — Wormtown, the Paris of the 1980s, the heart of the commonwealth — is bigger than ever. New U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released Thursday show that Worcester’s population stood at 207,621 as of July 1, 2023. That’s about 1,100 more people than measured during the decennial census in 2020. The…
American Epic
Give Jack White credit. What other rock star has ever been so passionately interested in music history that he’d actually spend his own money to preserve old records? Not only that but his motives seem fairly pure. While he’s probably not losing money on things like the beautifully done Paramount Records Wonder Cabinets that were…
Fidelity Imports, the Listening Room, Diptyque, Audia Flight, Titan, and QED
High-flying Fidelity Imports occupied seven rooms at AXPONA 2024—probably a show record. Since starting the company in 2018, industry veteran Steve Jain has signed up a bevy of brands from Italy, France, England, Japan, and beyond. Jain evidently has ears that match his business acumen; so far, every Fidelity product I’ve encountered has sounded somewhere…
Finals Set For WWE Speed Tournament
The finals are set for the latest WWE Speed tournament. On today’s episode Tyler Bate from New Catch Republic defeated Berto from Legado Del Fantasma via roll-up. Bate will now go on to face Ivar, who defeated Apollo Crews a week ago, in the tournament finals. The winner of that match challenges Ricochet for…
Motorcyclist Dies Of Injuries In Route 47 Crash: Yorkville PD
YORKVILLE, IL — A motorcycle driver involved in a crash on Route 47 Monday afternoon succumbed to injuries Tuesday, Yorkville police told Patch. The motorcyclist, of Aurora, rear-ended a black pickup truck that was attempting to cross several eastbound Route 47 lanes, officials said. Police responded to the area just south of Route 126 at…
DUI Charges For Off-Duty Will County Sheriff's Deputy In Wreck
HOMER GLEN —A Will County Sheriff’s deputy who just turned 27 years old last week is facing criminal charges of driving under the influence after being involved in an off-duty crash in mid-March, Joliet Patch has learned. The deputy, Michael Franc, refused to sign the DUI citation given to him by an Illinois State Police…
Violences en Haïti : un accord politique trouvé pour former un conseil de transition
Vers une sortie de crise en Haïti ? Les responsables politiques haïtiens ont trouvé un accord pour former un conseil de transition présidentiel de 22 mois, selon un document consulté par l’AFP, lundi 8 avril. Ce conseil sera chargé de restaurer l’ordre dans ce pays des Caraïbes, en proie à l’instabilité politique et la violence des…
Endangered California Condor Chicks Hatch At LA Zoo
LOS ANGELES, CA — The Los Angeles Zoo recently announced the arrival of five new Angelenos — California condor chicks that have hatched in recent weeks. More of the endangered birds — the largest land birds in North America — are expected to hatch soon, the zoo announced Monday. The first condor egg of the…