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Neil Peart, drummer for influential rockers Rush, dead at 67
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Neil Peart, the renowned drummer and lyricist from the influential Canadian band Rush, has died. He was 67. His
Can you spot this snake before it bites you?
Before you cheat and look at the next photo in the gallery, see if you can spot the Copperhead hiding in this forest scene. If you had some trouble don't worry, everyone at Chron.com did too.
Why we will no longer be a welcoming church
We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …
Judge: IDOC staff must be trained on transgender issues
SPRINGFIELD — A federal judge has ordered state corrections officers to undergo training on transgender issues, stemming from a lawsuit filed by an inmate who wants to be transferred to
How to more safely stay at hotels, motels amid pandemic
There's no place like home. But with care, you can reduce the risks that come with spending a night in a hotel or motel. Half of the battle occurs before
Workers and wages: Finding qualified workforce a top challenge...
BEMIDJI—While wages are on the rise, challenges remain for Minnesota's manufacturers when it comes to hiring a qualified workforce.In its annual State of Manufacturing survey, Enterprise Minnesota found 71 percent of respondents say the inability to hire qualified candidates has made company growth...
Suspect who allegedly killed McHenry County Sheriff's deputy had threatened to shoot police before
Suspect who allegedly killed deputy had threatened to shoot police before
What a rush
Written by Kelly Jo Ross - Breese Journal Reporter
“We will definitely be over $91,000,” said Justin Dunning, Area 12 director for Special Olympics
All the funds raised help provide year-round sports training and competition for the nearly 23,000 traditional athletes with intellectual disabilities and 21,000 young athletes participating in Special Olympics Illinois
For the first time ever, a Polar Donut Dash 5K was held in…
13 Dead in Shooting at Borderline Grill
Update 10:13 a.m. A procession for 29-year veteran Sheriff’s Sergeant Ron Helus is making their way through the Thousand Oaks… Read More »
The eulogy: How to craft a portrait of the dead to comfort the living
PHILADELPHIA -- In a close-knit West Philadelphia community where churches are spiritual homes for some and foreign spaces for others, evangelist Jean
Amazing Kids: Baby Drummer L.J. Wilson
“Amazing Kids Week” continues with 4-year-old drummer L.J. Wilson from Fullerton, California.
What a rush: AP reporter zip lines off the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) — What could possibly go wrong?I was 122 meters (400 feet) up on the Eiffel Tower, with Paris spread out in all its glory in miniature
Official: 10 dead in Dallas-area small plane crash
No one aboard the twin-engine plane survived at the Addison Municipal Airport, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Dallas.
Beating a dead horse: Taking spring out of spring turkey season no answer
The only positive thing I can see about the debate over the new turkey hunting bill is that it will soon come to an end. It has divided the turkey
Mystery grows over how missing NC mother of four ended up dead in trash bin
Shantika Dunlap, a mother of four, was reported missing Thursday and turned up dead in a Dumpster on a Saturday. Police in Winston-Salem, N.C., haven’t said how she died and if it was a murder.
One dead, another critical in Roscoe Boulevard traffic crash near Van Nuys Airport
The crash was reported about 7 a.m. on the 16400 block of Roscoe Boulevard, just north of the airport.
What Happens Next With Unions? How Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Could Change Labor
If confirmed, Gorsuch would be the fourth Supreme Court justice with conservative ideologies, something that could spell bad news for the unions who are historically associated with liberal ideologies.
Robert Bernstein, top publishing executive, dead at 96
NEW YORK (AP) — Robert L. Bernstein, a publishing executive and human rights activist who presided over a generation of dynamic growth at Random House and advocated for dissidents around the world, from the Soviet Union to Argentina, died Monday at age 96.
Director John Singleton Dead At 51
John Singleton passed away after suffering a stroke.
Drummer Emily Gould's sound advice
Emily Gould is a professional drummer, teacher and small-business owner living in Colorado Springs. Easily one of the most sought-after drummers in the area, Gould...
This Is Why Abe From 'Dead to Me' Looks SO Familiar
