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Click here to read the full article. When someone who has made a four-decade career out of being funny decides to take a step back from what made them famous, there’s always that potentially nagging sense of self-doubt that can creep into the artist’s psyche. Is it really my time to be done? Do I have anything left to prove to myself? In Bill Engvall ’s case, he knew it was the perfect time to bid goodbye to the road. “I always said that I wanted to go out on my terms. I never wanted to be the act where someone said they should have stopped a year ago. And I say this with all humility, but I caught the brass ring. I’ve achieved every goal that was in front of me in terms of stand-up,” he says with a smile. More from Variety Bill Engvall to Retire From Stand-Up, Announces Farewell Comedy Tour 'Here's Your Sign, It's Finally Time' Bill Engvall to Host 'Blue Collar Auction' Series for Circle TV Leah Remini, Snooki Among 'Dancing With the Stars' Cast … [Read more...] about Bill Engvall Reflects on Stand-Up Career and Being ‘Given A Gift’ Amid Farewell Tour

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats’ first attempt at responding to the back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, failed in the Senate Thursday as Republicans blocked a domestic terrorism bill that would have opened debate on difficult questions surrounding hate crimes and gun safety. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. tried to nudge Republicans into taking up a domestic terrorism bill that had cleared the House quickly last week after mass shootings at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, and a church in Southern California targeting people of color. He said it could become the basis for negotiation. But the vote failed nearly along party lines, raising fresh doubts about the possibility of robust debate, let alone eventual compromise, on gun safety measures. The final vote was 47-47, short of the 60 needed to take up the bill, with Sen. Susan Collins of Maine the … [Read more...] about Senate GOP blocks domestic terrorism bill, gun policy debate

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Sports ETHS Righty Strikes Out 10 In Regional Opener Dennis Mahoney , Community Contributor Posted Reply Eron Vega celebrated his 16th birthday Wednesday and received the best present any pitcher could get. The Evanston sophomore found another pitch for his arsenal. Vega utilized a 2-seam fastball he "discovered" in a bullpen session a couple of days ago and combined with Owen Brooks for a 1-hit shutout as the Wildkits blanked Leyden 7-0 in an Illinois High School Association Class 4A regional baseball tournament game held at Northwestern University. Alex Vasquez drove in 5 runs to help ETHS improve to 20-9 on the season. With the win, Evanston advances to the championship game of the ETHS Regional against either Prospect or Von Steuben. That title game is set for 11 a.m. Saturday at a site still to be determined because of … [Read more...] about Vega Celebrates 16th Birthday With Shutout Win

0 Real Estate On the look out for new properties around La Grange? Here are a few of the homes now on the market near you. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply LA GRANGE, IL — If you're searching for a new place, you've probably already pored through all the internet listings for your area. And while you likely have gotten a decent idea of what these houses are like from the photographs, you just can't beat an in-person encounter with the real thing. Ready to start hunting? To help you out, we've put together a list of the five most recent homes on the open-house circuit in the La Grange area. That way, you can get a feel for the current offerings without committing to a house blindly. Check out the addresses, photos, prices and bedroom/bath information for all properties listed — including a house with 5 beds and 3 baths for $899,000, and another in the La Grange Highlands area with 3 beds and 2 baths for $410,000. Like … [Read more...] about 5 La Grange Area New Open Houses Worth Checking Out

0 Politics & Government The village blames a nearby quarry for flooding on the south side. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply LA GRANGE, IL – La Grange is within two months of its planned trial over litigation with a nearby quarry blamed for local flooding. Hanson Aggregates Quarry in McCook and La Grange are expected to see each other in Cook County Circuit Court starting July 18. "Now, it will be up to the judge to decide," Village President Mark Kuchler said at Monday's Village Board meeting. "Our attorneys are working hard. They are truly moving into the sprint phase." In the next couple of weeks, the village's former engineer will undergo a deposition and the village will answer a subpoena for documents, Kuchler said. As for the subpoena, the village plans to also post the released records on its website, he said. "Years ago, we had a plan to build a sewer down 50th that … [Read more...] about ‘Sprint’ Toward La Grange Flooding Trial

5 Arts & Entertainment The theater is slated to reopen Thursday. It has been closed since the start of the pandemic. David Giuliani , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies LA GRANGE, IL – La Grange Theatre is poised to open Thursday – for the first time since the pandemic began. The theater plans to show "Top Gun: Maverick" over the Memorial Day weekend. The new operator is Downers Grove-based Classic Cinemas, which runs a chain of theaters in the Chicago area. Not all of the La Grange Theatre's auditoriums will be open at the beginning, but they should be ready by July, Classic's CEO, Chris Johnson, said Monday. "We have our inspections Wednesday," Johnson told the Village Board. "If all goes well, we'll be in good shape and be ready to go for 'Top Gun.'" In the fall, Classic Cinemas started renovating the nearly 100-year-old building at 80 S. La Grange Road. Now, it is able to show first-run films such … [Read more...] about 1st Movie Set At La Grange’s Renovated Theater