Marram grass has found a new home at Indiana Dunes State Park, thanks to an effort by volunteers. On Saturday, the grass, originally growing in a parking lot, was relocated to a more suitable location within the park. Participants learned not only how to plant marram grass but also why it plays a critical role […]
Benjamin Jimenez, hailing from Chicago Heights, once considered himself somewhat of a wayward youth. However, he managed to avoid trouble during those early years. “I was a lot less respectable and a little mean,” admitted Jimenez. He described himself as an angsty high school young man. Jimenez’s journey took a positive turn after graduating from […]
Mary Smart from Aurora attended the sixth annual Moon Festival at Pacifica Square on Aurora’s East Side. She appreciated the event’s multicultural essence and its role in uniting the community. ‘It’s great that this is a multicultural event that helps bring people together,’ Smart expressed while waiting for a program to start. ‘Aurora takes pride […]
The Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans still bears the marks of Hurricane Katrina, with vacant lots and boarded-up shops more than two decades later. Among these remnants stands a building that once housed a Family Dollar store, now transformed into the New Orleans Free Store. It appears abandoned with graffiti on the exterior, yet […]
Casino Supports Suicide Prevention Efforts In acknowledgment of World Suicide Prevention Day, Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana contributed $25,000 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This donation aids the Out of the Darkness Northwest Indiana Walk, scheduled for October 3 in Wicker Park, Highland. Presented on September 10 at the Gary casino, these funds […]
The Los Angeles community is rich in diversity, with half of the population having Latino origins. Many in this group prefer to receive news in Spanish. La Times is launching a newsletter designed specifically for Spanish-speaking readers. This initiative aims to foster an ongoing conversation with the Latino community. Each week, the newsletter will feature […]
The 13th annual Rock the Block event hit downtown Lake Zurich on Sept. 12. Clear skies and temperatures in the 80s created the perfect setting. The event, free to the public, started at 5 p.m. and ended at 11 p.m. Three bands entertained attendees. The Ron Burgundy’s, a yacht rock band, opened the show. They […]
The 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks inspired Chesterton firefighter Marc Mihalik to participate in the Popcorn Panic 5K at the annual Popcorn Festival. Mihalik walked the course in full firefighting gear, a tribute to his profession and to those impacted by the attacks. Despite curious questions from spectators, ranging from whether […]
Comedian Adam Carolla shared his thoughts on the evolving nature of Los Angeles during a recent episode of the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast. He argued that the city has transformed from a long-term home for many into a place they’re eager to leave. Carolla noted that leaving Los Angeles was once rare. He […]
Boeing’s Commitment to Education Bernice Billups, a key figure at Boeing, shared her fulfilling experience of distributing free school supplies when a grateful student thanked her personally. Billups, executive director for Boeing space advocacy and global engagement, emphasized the irreplaceable value of direct community interaction. Impactful School Supply Giveaway During the Liftoff for Learning event […]