From the Journal Star staff and readers. The heart surgeon got down on one knee and faced the young Haitian mother who was seated in a chair. It was 4 AM in the family room of the Pediatric Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit. I am so sorry but your baby has passed away. The heart surgeon said this in English which was translated into French by an African man.

Career, technical education students will put their skills to the test. Recovering heroin addict shares his story. Pekin family mourns loss of synthetic cannabis victim. Judge appoints public defender for Bradley Avenue homicide suspect. Two more cases of uncontrolled bleeding in central Illinois synthetic pot users.

Over nearly half a century, he has worked every level from biddy ball to minor-league pros, mostly in basketball, baseball and football. With us, he talks about the craft of officiating, the crisis of an officials shortage and how that might be addressed.