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Righthander Adam Wainwright will head to Jupiter, Fla., on Thursday to take the next step, a minor league rehabilitation option, on his comeback trail to pitching for the Cardinals this season.
Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
After 74 people were shot over one of the city’s most violent weekends in more than two years, Chicago police said they would flood the city’s crime-wracked neighborhoods with hundreds more cops while acknowledging that no arrests for those shootings had been made as of late Tuesday
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
A hot summer weekend, when Chicago should be at its most livable, brings an undercurrent of dread and horror to this city. Summer is block party season, beach season, baseball season. But in some neighborhoods, summer is killing season — when armed gang members run amok firing at each other and anyone in their way.
Here’s a link to the editorial at the Chicago Tribune.
Results from voting Tuesday showed once again that few things have more power in American politics than an endorsement from President Trump. Empirical evidence proves it.
Here’s a link to the editorial at FOX News.
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will not dispatch the Illinois National Guard to Chicago to stem gun violence.
Here’s a link to the story at the Southern Illinoisan.
Franklin County authorities have released more details about the vehicle involved in Saturday’s fatal hit-and-run.
According to a news release, based on evidence, authorities believe the suspected vehicle is black and likely to be a Dodge Ram pickup truck from between 2009 and 2015. Damage to the vehicle would be on the front passenger side, primarily the headlight assembly, the release said.
Three Franklin County residents have been arrested after deputies discovered animals living in “deplorable conditions.”
Here’s a link to the story in the Southern Illinoisan.
INA, Ill. – Actors are called to come to life on the Rend Lake College stage this fall alongside a beloved Christmas toy for the Rend Lake College 2018 Fall Play “The Nutcracker.” Auditions for the show will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4 in the RLC Theater. The play will hit the stage this fall Nov. 8-11.
Actors and community members age 16 and older are invited to audition. Each individual will be asked to cold read from the script, which will be provided during auditions, and perform some dance steps, though Director Tracey Webb said the show is not a ballet. Actors should dress professionally and bring appropriate footwear.
After the cast announcement, rehearsals will be held from 6-9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays in the RLC Theater, with some exceptions. For more information about auditions, contact Webb at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1295 or webbt@rlc.edu.
“The Nutcracker” is a family-friendly play based on a story written in 1816 by German author E.T.A. Hoffmann, during which a young girl’s holiday gift, a wooden nutcracker, comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King to win back his rightful crown. The story has been adapted countless times into films, television shows, and the popular ballet by the same name.
“The Nutcracker” will open at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, with additional show times at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9 and Saturday, Nov. 10. A 2 o’clock matinee will be held Sunday, Nov. 11. Tickets cost $12 and will be available for purchase on Oct. 22. Contact the Box Office for additional information at 618-437-5321, Ext. 1467.
RLC students in the fall play will register for the tuition-free Practicum in Theatre (THEA 1102) class to participate. Students will earn three credit hours at the end of the semester. There is a technology fee associated with the class of $60.
Paul Vallas and others challenging Mayor Rahm Emanuel — and focusing on Chicago’s weak response to the slaughter in the streets — know this about the mayor of Chicago
Here’s a link to the column at the Chicago Tribune.
After the most violent weekend in Chicago in more than two years, police Superintendent Eddie Johnson announced Tuesday afternoon that several hundred additional officers have been deployed to neighborhoods most wracked by the shooting.
Here’s a link to the story at the Chicago Tribune.
