In the summer months, chances are that many Chicago residents will pay a visit to Lake Michigan. Boating, sailing, paddleboats and simply walking along the short are examples of some of the more favorite activities around this landmark.
Car crash kills woman and 3 young sons
Sad news of a fatal car accident in Philadelphia reached Peoria news outlets Wednesday morning. Although any fatal car accident is, of course, sad, this one might be sadder than most because it resulted in the death of a young woman and her three young sons.
Retired Cubs pitcher finds body of man missing from nursing home
Retired Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood doesn’t make the news as often as he once did. Although Wood hasn’t completely left baseball -- he currently serves as the Cubs’ spring instructor -- his every move is no longer watched by thousands of viewers on national television.
The who, what, where, when and why's of an escalator accident
An escalator accident occurred in Duluth, Minnesota, this past week that left 4 children and 1 adult seeking treatment for injuries at a local hospital. It occurred this past Wednesday when the children were being escorted through a downtown building when they became trapped on the escalator with a total of 20 people.
