Month: June 2024

JOLIET —A giant utility pole was dangling and ready to fall across Western Avenue after someone driving a sports utility vehicle crashed into the utility pole around 2 p.m. on Friday. The crash prompted several Joliet police to arrive within a matter of minutes. Some officers managed to direct traffic away from the dangerous area.Read moreRead more

MASHPEE, MA — Cape Cod is set to get a new yoga studio this weekend when Universal Power Yoga opens its doors in Mashpee Commons. The 5 North Market St. location is the fourth in Massachusetts for the studio, which operates others in Westwood, Norwood and Wrentham. “Our focus is on community and making highRead moreRead more

NEW CANAAN, CT — The Playhouse, a cherished New Canaan movie theater whose history dates back over a century, will reopen to the public Friday with a number of exciting enhancements, some of which cannot be found in any area theaters. In November 2022, news broke that The Playhouse theater on Elm Street, which hasRead moreRead more

WESTERN SPRINGS, IL – A Western Springs man was believed to have been tricked into investing in a movie production, police said. The man’s loss was said to be more than $130,000. Patch obtained the police report through a public records request. Find out what's happening in Western Springswith free, real-time updates from Patch. OnRead moreRead more

NEW LENOX, IL — Jeanine Kozlowski strives to be a know-it-all. When it comes to her son’s learning experience, Kozlowski is a sponge, seeking out every bit of information she can find, and soaking it right up. The New Lenox woman knows her son has specific needs, and she’s fighting to make sure they’re met.Read moreRead more

LEMONT, IL — One Lemont soccer player has just returned from California after her team advanced to the national championships for United States Youth Soccer after a very successful season. Madison Weil, from Lemont, is a member of the Galaxy Soccer Club 2011 Girls Academy team, which is based out of Naperville. Madison’s mom, Asli,Read moreRead more

MARLBOROUGH, MA —A forthcoming downtown Marlborough restaurant will kick off a series of hiring events Wednesday as the owners prepare to open. Wemmy’s — the sister to the Welly’s restaurant along Main Street — will open soon in the former Fish restaurant space in the plaza near the corner of Weed and South Bolton streets.Read moreRead more

ORANGE COUNTY, CA—Orange County Fire Authority acknowledged its four-legged heroes this week, with K-9 FEMA Task Force officers who suffered injuries working the wildfires burning in central New Mexico. Canine Handler teams Christine Mackenzie with K-9 Mia, Julie Kirk Purcell with K-9 Keres, and Eric Darling with K-9 Mazie were sent to New Mexico toRead moreRead more

CONCORD, NH — Despite clear evidence of rules and charter violations already in the public realm, Concord’s Board of Ethics voted to dismiss requests for violation public hearings filed by three city residents against two city councilors and two volunteer board members, primarily due to lack of evidence submitted by complainants. The board, five members,Read moreRead more

Zeiler Audio’s Ralf Zeiler took a stellar rig to AXPONA. I was very curious to hear his room at High End Munich. The turntable was a “simple Garrard 401,” Zeiler wrote prior to the show. I didn’t recognize the tonearm or cartridge. Amplification consisted of Zeiler’s unusual looking, low-profile Zeiler Audio PR-01 Preamp ($37,000) andRead moreRead more