The Obama Presidential Center is set to open this month on the South Side of Chicago. It offers a look into former President Barack Obama’s legacy but does not serve as a traditional presidential library. Instead, it is a campus that includes basketball courts, gardens, ball fields, a children’s playground, and a branch of the […]
A passionate group of local residents gathered on Saturday at Oz Park in the Lincoln Park neighborhood to voice their opposition to the Francis W. Parker School’s planned expansion. They carried signs and wore “Stop Parker” buttons in protest of the proposed development on Belden Avenue. The meeting highlighted long-standing tensions between the prestigious 125-year-old […]
On the night of March 10, Lake Village faced a devastating tornado, leading to a flurry of 911 calls to Newton County’s dispatch. At 7:17 p.m., a call indicated a house hit with three people inside. Soon after, severe damage was reported at County Roads 600 W and 900 N, prompting a full emergency response. […]