A book review of The Score Of A Lifetime by Terry Boers

Michelle “Shelly” R. Magnus, 50, of Chicago, passed away at 11:06 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at her home. Arrangements are pending with DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City, Ind.

CHICAGO — If you’re not already following Sue, the Field Museum’s famous Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton, on Twitter, you should be. If anyone had to make a list of the most essential Chicago Twitter feeds, Sue’s would be at or near the very top, combining Paleontology information, Field Museum news, Jurassic Park riffs and jokes about …read more.

WARSAW — Nothing is going to happen over night. It may take years, but the potential to have passenger rail service return to Warsaw and Kosciusko County is a step closer to reality. “It’s exciting for the community if it gets to the point it becomes a reality,” says Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer. “I’m excited, …read more.

CHICAGO — A baby Grevy’s zebra was born over the June 18 weekend at Lincoln Park Zoo, just in time for sire Webster to celebrate his first Father’s Day.

CHICAGO — It’s hard to imagine what Morgan Hill is feeling right now. She’s not quite sure herself. How can you possibly process the fact you were born, wrapped in a towel, put into a trash bag and left in a dumpster to die — all before you were a day old?

SOUTH BEND — The South Shore begins a major construction project Monday, and that will mean some schedule changes.

CHICAGO – Two Midwest Xtreme teams from Warsaw competed in the Chicagoland area over the weekend, closing out their competition seasons.

BOURBON — Triton Junior/Senior High School Spanish Club ventured to Chicago and found the people there extremely kind and helpful. Students walked more than six miles all over the city! They took the metro and the bus and learned how to use public transportation. The weather was terrible while the Spanish Club was there. It …read more.

BOURBON — Triton Junior/Senior High School’s art club rook a trip to Chicago over spring break, the week of April 4-9. Students went on an architecture river cruise and saw the Van Gogh show at the art institute. Those who went on the trip were: Milly Almendarez, Abby Almendarez, Kathryn Nelson, Amanda Baker, Dacey Baldwin, …read more.

ROSELLE, ILL. — An Illinois police department has gone to the videotape to prove their doubters wrong about a drunk driving stop.

WARSAW — A 45-year-old Chicago man has been booked in the county jail for defrauding a local financial institution. Kevin Phillips, 25, 8925 Parnell St., Chicago, Ill., was booked at 7:17 p.m. Thursday, on two counts of fraud on a financial institution, both level 5 felonies. He is being held on $10,000 surety and $250 …read more.

CHICAGO — Police say a south suburban Lansing resident kept an alligator at his home for 26 years without his neighbors knowing.

CHICAGO – Offensive issues troubled Grace’s women’s basketball team on Tuesday in a 68-46 defeat to Robert Morris.

CHICAGO — It’s time to keep an eye out for the CTA Holiday Train!

NATIONAL — AccuWeather reports a severe weather outbreak, including the risk for a few tornadoes, will take aim at areas from Houston to Chicago and Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day.

WARSAW — A Chicago man has been arrested on charges of fraud on a financial institution, level 5 felony, and theft, a level 6 felony after taking cash advances from a local bank.

SOUTH BEND — The completion of the South Shore Train boarding platform will be celebrated on Monday, Oct. 5, with a ceremony including remarks from representatives of the St. Joseph County Airport Authority and Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District.

WARSAW — Police arrested a 28-year-old from Chicago, Ill., on two counts of fraud on a financial institution, a level 5 felony. Jamar D. Beach, 6053 S. Winchester, Chicago, Ill., was booked in the Kosciusko County Jail Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 29.

SOUTH BEND – The South Shore Line could be suspending service come Jan. 1.

CHICAGO — One woman in the Chicago area is asking for people to share a random act of kindness that she recently witnessed in a McDonald’s restaurant.

CHICAGO — Sketch comedy artists around the world are invited to submit an application to participate in the 15th annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival.

CHICAGO — U.S. Army skydiver Corey Hood, who had served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan died Sunday in a midair collision with another jumper during a stunt at the Chicago Air and Water Show. Sgt. First Class Corey Hood of Cincinnati, Ohio, was pronounced dead Sunday afternoon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in …read more.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Botanic Garden has been cultivating titan arum plants (Amorphophallus titanum), also known as a corpse flower, the largest flowering structure in the world. When the flower blooms, which one should be doing in the next 10 days or so, it will put on a memorable show. The titan arum, native to …read more.