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CREST HILL — This weekend marks the 30th anniversary that serves as a grim reminder of the dangers associated with being a police officer. Crest Hill Police Sgt. Tim Simenson was fatally shot several minutes after pulling over two armed robbers, Gregory Shaw and Elton Williams. At the time of the overnight traffic stop, Simenson…

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The financial picture is looking much rosier for the Belleville Public School District these days, administrators say. Earlier this week, district officials announced that Belleville got a certificate of excellence from the Association of School Business Officials for “diligent and accurate” reporting of its finances to the state in June. It’s the…

On Wednesday night, “The CEO” got the CEO to do “The CEO Dance.” Lost? Let me bring you up to speed. Following the conclusion of the AEW Dynamite: Grand Slam live show inside Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York, the CEO of All Elite Wrestling, company president Tony Khan, came out to do a…

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — City of Fairfax voters had a chance Thursday to talk one-on-one with the candidates on the ballot in the mayor, city council and school board races in the Nov. 5 general election. “It’s important for people to be able to speak face-to-face with a candidate, ask them the question that they…

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – A caregiver for a 71-year-old Western Springs man earlier this month denied stealing from him, but then admitted she did, Western Springs police said. Cressida Barthelemy, 58, of Chicago, was charged with a felony count of financial exploitation of an elderly person. Patch obtained the police report through a public records…

CONCORD, NH—Mere weeks after contractors for the state transportation department finished repairing and repaving the Exit 2 interchange with Interstate 89, including installing a traffic light, to improve safety at the intersection, a crash with injury occurred. Concord police, New Hampshire State Police troopers, and Concord fire and rescue teams were sent to the I-89…

The numbers are in for this week’s episode of WWE NXT. The Tuesday, September 24, 2024 episode of WWE NXT on the USA Network drew 620,000 viewers, according to Programming Insider. Click Here: Brisbane Broncos Team Jersey By comparison, the previous week’s show on September 17 drew 677,000 viewers, marking a decrease for this week’s…

WILMINGTON — Against the wishes of the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office of Jim Glasgow, Will County Judge Victoria Breslan ordered the release of 55-year-old California native Brandon Frojd, who was arrested by Wilmington police after violence inside the Tuffy’s Lounge. Prosecutors charged Frojd with domestic battery and he was taken to the Will County…

HOWELL, NJ — Plans to build restrooms at Soldier Memorial Park are on hold as Howell Township officials are revising plans for improvements under a grant the township received from Monmouth County. Matthew Howard, director of community development for Howell Township, presented a rough outline of the proposed revisions at the Howell Township Council meeting…

WADING RIVER, NY — Just like children across Long Island and the nation everywhere, Ruby Cotter and her little brother Everett — affectionately called “Buddy” by his family — posed for first-day-of-school photos recently, Ruby grinning as she boarded the big yellow bus. All was blessedly normal for the Cotter family — something the children’s…