Peru library shares June 2023 schedule
The Peru Library, 1409 11th St., has several events scheduled for June. 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 6: Navigate Your Stars with Jesmyn Ward, all ages. It is virtual only. To register, go to https://bit.ly/ILPJesmynWard. Join the library
Write Team: Childhood in Afghanistan left lasting impression
Did you know I actually started writing this column more than 50 years ago? When I was young, I accompanied my parents on a two-year Peace Corps term in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. They encouraged me to start keeping
One dead, 6 others injured during shooting at memorial in Chicago
Police say that a shooting on Chicago’s West Side early Sunday morning left one dead and six others injured. Deputy Chief Adnardo Gutierrez of the Chicago Police Department said that the victims were at a memorial celebrating
Shooting at party in Missouri leaves 2 teens dead, 4 wounded
A shooting at a party in central Missouri early Sunday morning left two teenagers dead and four others wounded Police said those who suffered fatalities were 16 and 17 years old, but their identities have not been
Structural pension reform for Illinois is overdue
The General Assembly is in the midst of crafting legislation that reflects its most pivotal function – passage of an annual budget. And yet, Democrats, despite their supermajority, already have missed their self-imposed deadline of getting that
Keep Illinois law strong on protecting personal biometric information
Illinois’ Biometric Information and Protection Act has been under attack, almost since the day it was enacted, from companies that don’t want to bother with it. If a company runs afoul of the law and racks up
USA Basketball wins women’s gold, men’s silver at FIBA World Cup
USA beat France 16-12 to win the gold medal at the 3-on-3 women’s FIBA World Cup on Sunday in Vienna, Austria, while Serbia defeated the United States 21-19 in the men’s title game. The women lost their
Netflix drops the official Season 6 trailer for ‘Black Mirror’
Netflix dropped the official trailer for the sixth season of “Black Mirror,” and revealed the series is returning on June 15. The new season includes a star-studded list of guest stars including Aaron Paul, Anjana Vasan, Annie
Benedict Cumberbatch’s home attacked by former chef wielding a knife
Benedict Cumberbatch’s London home was attacked and property was damaged by a former chef, Jack Bissell, wielding a fish knife while the actor, his wife Sophie Hunter and their three children were home at the time. A