A federal judge today was shown pictures of a Harvey cop toting three duffel bags he believed were stuffed with cocaine headed for the Southland. Meanwhile Archie Stallworth's lawyer says the detective was carrying out his own probe and did not "possess" the drugs, only "carried them."
Hundreds gathered Thursday to listen to a parade of ministers, high-profile politicians, friends and family members celebrate the life of the late Bill Shaw, the first black mayor of Dolton and a former state senator.
Few Americans had heard of Pearl Harbor or the Hawaii islands before Dec. 7, 1941. Ever since, filmmakers have tried to re-create the events leading to the attack in movies and miniseries. Here are six films that focus on that fateful day in December all those years ago or the events leading to it.
Help the SouthtownStar fill some basekts. Local food pantries are feeling the economic pinch, and so are Project Share planners, including the 10 Southland social service agencies that distribute holiday food to the needy. Last year reader contributions fed nearly 5,000 families.
The Hawks took advantage when Kris Versteeg slipped a backhand pass to Jonathan Toews for the winning goal with 1:35 left in the third period. Dave Bolland added an empty-netter to give the Hawks a 4-2 win that snapped their three-game losing streak. They're now 7-1-4 at the UC.'re now 7-1-4 at the UC.
For much of the game, the Bulls definitely looked like a team playing for the second straight night and the third time in four days. Although they mounted separate rallies late in the third and fourth quarter to pull closer, they just never could muster enough energy to complete the comeback and suffered a 97-90 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.
Judging the SouthtownStar's Savvy Chef contest was a challenge, even for chefs accustomed to critiquing the culinary works of others.Would the perfect seasoning of Athynia Sajpel's Citrus Broiled Salmon trump Cynthia Shumsky's colorful and beautifully presented Lentil and Squash Medley? And what Mary Pervan's Arroz Con Pollo?
Walk into Oodles of Doodles Arts and Crafts Studio for Kids and the first thing you notice is the giant Crayola box suspended in the corner. “People immediately want to see what’s behind there,” said owner Diana Cison, who a year ago took the plunge and traded the tax world for the art world. Oodles of Doodles was the result.
Music can be a person's best friend, whether it is in good times or in bad times - and especially when it comes to the holidays. Just ask Grammy Award-winning Aaron Neville, who will perform in a holiday concert Saturday at Governors State University.