Kevin Beese

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Kevin Beese is a writer and editor.

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Archdiocesan priest reinstated - Chronicle Media

5 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

The Archdiocese of Chicago has reinstated Father Matthew Foley to ministry after he was cleared of allegations of sexual abuse of a minor. The allegations stemmed from 30 years ago when Foley was assigned to St. Agatha Parish in Chicago.
Transit planning includes talk of taxing services

5 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

Marti Deuter, who was elected 45th District state representative in November, picked a timely issue for the first event in her new speaker series. Tuesday’s program was the first in a series of speaker events Deuter has planned, intending to engage her constituents in state and district issues, and “foster an open dialogue with residents.”“We want to (identify) big meaty issues and bring them to the district,” Deuter told her audience.
Two killed in area crashes

5 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

Two people were killed Saturday in area accidents. A 40-year-old man was killed Saturday morning when the SUV he was driving hit a building on Chicago’s Near North Side. Police said the driver and another 40-year-old man were inside a Chevrolet SUV traveling eastbound on the 100 block of Superior Street when the driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a building. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Roadway infrastructure projects underway throughout Lake County

5 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

Tulips are back, and with them the start of road construction and repairs all through Lake County. Road construction projects announced recently by the Lake County Division of Transportation include $117 million in infrastructure improvement projects. LCDOT says the nearly 30 projects scheduled for start or completion in 2025 will increase driver and pedestrian safety, improve mobility and reduce carbon emissions across the county’s transportation system.
McHenry County plans open house on Randall Road project

5 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

As preparatory work for the $63.5 million phase two construction of Randall Road wraps up in the coming days, McHenry County officials are taking steps to keep the public informed of the impact on the driving environment.  Drivers using Randall have seen traffic signal work and median removals since early March. The county has been posting regular updates on the project on its website.
Man killed in West Side argument

5 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

A 53-year-old man was killed during a verbal altercation Friday evening on Chicago’s West Side. Police said the victim got into an altercation with an unknown male in a blue vehicle shortly before 5:40 p.m. Friday on the 5600 block of West North Avenue in the city’s Austin neighborhood. The offender fired in the victim’s direction and fled eastbound. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to his head and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Government, defense spar as child porn trial looms

6 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching, prosecutors and King’s defense team are sparring through a flurry of pretrial motions over what can and cannot be entered into evidence against him.
A century of Caterpillar operations

6 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

PEORIA — The excitement associated with Tuesday’s celebration of Caterpillar Inc.’s 100th year of operations had yet to ebb when the world’s largest earthmoving machinery manufacturer, once headquartered in Peoria, announced a key leadership change. The company announced that after eight years as CEO and nearly 45 years of service, Caterpillar Chairman and CEO D. James Umpleby III would step down to become executive chairman of the Caterpillar Board, effective May 1.
Vintage shopping event planned

6 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

CHICAGO — Modern Vintage Chicago, a one-day vintage fashion and furnishings shopping event from the group behind the Randolph Street Market, returns April 27. Fashionistas, collectors, and trendsetters alike will converge at the Ravenwood Event Center for a curated mix of vintage fashion, accessories and furnishings from 75 dealers spanning eras, price points, and styles. It’s the place for vintage lovers to shop and treasure hunt for one-of-a-kind pieces.
Franklin Park man charged in West Side beating death

6 days ago | chronicleillinois.com | Kevin Beese

A Franklin Park man has been charged in connection with a murder on Chicago’s West Side. Carlos Aguilar, 34, a resident of the 10100 block of West Chestnut Avenue, is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal February beating of a 24-year-old man in the city’s Humboldt Park neighborhood. Aguilar is scheduled for a detention hearing Saturday at Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago.