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Pickett, one of Lakeland's first Black police officers, later forensic expert, dies at 95
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNearly 70 years ago, Edgar T. Pickett Jr. achieved history when he and three other men became the...
House District 71 Race: Here are top issues for incumbent Lambert, challenger Goolsbee
The Abilene Reporter-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPolitics is personal for both incumbent and challenger seeking to represent four Big Country...
E.C. Council seats up for grabs on Tuesday
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThe East Chicago Council could be reshaped after Tuesday’s primary election, as 27 candidates are vying for 9 seats. Among the candidates’ top concerns are public safety, improved infrastructure ...
As advocates in Lake County celebrate passage of assault weapons ban, local gun rights backers mull...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an assault weapons ban into law on Tuesday, it spurred celebration and relief for supporters in Lake County, while local opponents argued it is unconstitutional ...
Today in History: May 25, death of George Floyd
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOn May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a Black man, was killed when a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for about 9 1/2 minutes while Floyd was handcuffed and pleading ...
