Author: Voxtrend News
Two Lake County parents were arrested after their three children were found living in “horrid conditions” and child pornography was found in the father’s possession, Lake County sheriff’s officials announced Friday. Logan Jentink, 29, and Sandra Zaluski, 23, of Fox Lake, each face three counts of child endangerment and five counts of cruel treatment of an animal. Additionally, Jentink faces seven counts of possessing child pornography, the sheriff’s office said in a news release. An investigation began after sheriff’s detectives received a tip from an online cloud storage website indicating a device in Lake County had uploaded child pornography to…
The city of Aurora’s Fiestas Patrias celebration, including the first parade to be held for the holiday in Aurora since 2019, is set to take place this coming weekend. A free, all-day festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, with the parade set for Sunday, according to a city news release. The events are being put on by the city in partnership with its Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. The Aurora Fiestas Patrias Festival has been a staple in the city over the years. It took a hiatus in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, with the site then moving…
Over Labor Day weekend, the Bean hosted a surprise daily ritual. In the late afternoon, tourists gazing at the sculpture would be pulled away from their selfies by the raucous sound of a second-line band. The Windy City Ramblers — led by the bouncy trumpeter Mario Abney and, sometimes, his two pint-sized kids — would then process into Pritzker Pavilion. Throngs would follow them, like jerseyed Pied Pipers. Don’t be shy, the procession seemed to say. This is where you should be. Welcome to the Chicago Jazz Festival, on locals’ calendars but often a happy discovery for the many holiday-weekend…
The Kane County Board Finance Committee is recommending a revised suggestion for how county departments and offices should cut their spending this year, as the county continues to grapple with its impending multimillion-dollar shortfall. Earlier this month, the county board considered a proposal to recommend offices and departments reduce their budgeted expenses to the amounts they spent in 2024 to help close the gap. But the possibility of legal issues with the timing of that recommendation as well as an alternate expense-cutting proposal led the board to send the issue back to the Finance Committee rather than passing it. Now,…
A tense silence hung over the Chicago Board of Education on Thursday night as the roll call vote began. Just hours earlier, community members had packed the room, urging the board to pass a 2025-26 budget that spared classrooms from cuts. At the heart of the debate was a $200 million high-interest loan and a disputed pension payment for nonteaching CPS staff members — both backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson, both left out of the district’s proposal. As Johnson-appointed board members Ed Bannon, District 1A, Anusha Thotakura, District 6A, and Cydney Wallace, District 8B, quietly broke ranks, gasps rippled through…
After voicing concerns in July that U.S. travel bans could delay some students’ return to school, Orland High School District 230 Superintendent Robert Nolting said Thursday he has not received reports that students are late due to the bans. Nolting said the district has a large population of families that regularly take the summer to visit family abroad, and said there’s usually delays in students returning every year. This year, he said the district anticipated a higher number of late students due to U.S. travel bans enacted under President Donald Trump in early June, as some students visit family in countries…
During the most devastating financial crisis our country has ever faced — The Great Depression — Chicago held a huge, extravagant event. The Elmhurst History Museum captures that 1933-34 World’s Fair with its latest exhibit, World of Tomorrow: A Century of Progress, which opened Friday and runs through Jan. 4. The Century of Progress Exposition on Chicago’s Northerly Island wasn’t planned just as an exhibition. It was also a rallying cry. “They wanted to be able to instill hope. They wanted to give a little bit of happiness,” said Sara Cox, the museum’s curator of exhibits. Still, that fair remains…
During his first term, former President Donald Trump frequently expressed admiration for Andrew Jackson, the populist president known for his disruptive policies and challenge to Washington’s elites. However, as Trump enters his second term, his focus has pivoted toward William McKinley, a staunch advocate for American expansion and tariffs. This shift marks an evolution in Trump’s priorities, reflecting changes in his economic and foreign policies. What Happened Former President Donald Trump’s admiration for historical figures has long been a topic of public discussion. In his first term, he often invoked Andrew Jackson as a model for his populist approach, emphasizing…
A troubling incident in Ohio has led to the termination of Officer Michael Ervin, who was fired after allegedly responding to a service call while intoxicated. The officer’s behavior has raised concerns over law enforcement accountability and the importance of maintaining public trust. What Happened On August 23, 2025, Officer Michael Ervin was called to assist a couple who had returned home to find their truck door open, fearing someone had entered their property. However, upon his arrival, the couple immediately noticed signs that something was wrong with the officer. They described him as visibly intoxicated, stumbling and unable to…
In 1998, Danielle Morgan, a young woman from Georgia, was reported missing after she failed to return home from a family gathering. Despite extensive search efforts and investigations, no trace of Danielle was ever found, leaving her case as one of the most puzzling unsolved disappearances in the region. Now, more than two decades later, a chilling discovery has uncovered the truth behind her disappearance and reignited the search for justice. What Happened Danielle Morgan went missing in 1998, leaving her family and community in a state of uncertainty and grief. Despite law enforcement efforts and searches conducted across multiple…