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When Stephen McKinney needed to pay off a car loan in high school, he started a hair cutting business in an Evanston Township High School locker room. A slot receiver on the ETHS football team, Stephen McKinney trimmed his teammates’ hair for $5. Stephen McKinney, now 21, is a full-time barber. He opened his own...
BOSTON – A Springfield man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Worcester to drug trafficking charges involving fentanyl.
Columbia tales and traditions through the years Columbia tales and traditions through the years Tina Wang / Staff Illustrator With a full year of online learning under our belts, students new to Columbia have missed out on learning about tales and traditions that are usually passed down from year to year. Here are some of the traditions and lore that every Columbia student must know about: Traditions Lerner Pub (September, monthly) Previously known as Furnald Pub, Lerner Pub is a senior tradition that is planned by the four undergraduate councils. The event is once a month and is a space fo...
UpdatedThu, Jan 28, 2021 at 12:35 am CT Replies(2) Ken, at left, and Danny Hechtman pose outside Ken's Diner & Grill at 3353 Dempster St., Skokie. (Aaron Hechtman) SKOKIE, IL — A family-owned Kosher diner in Skokie received a financial lifeline from the Barstool Fund, a crowdfunded effort by to support small businesses struggling due to COVID-19. Ken's Diner, 3353 Dempster St., is one of at least 190 businesses supported by the fund since it was launched last month by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. This month, the restaurant began receiving $10,000 a month to use for payroll, allow...