Patrick Stout
MACOMB A Chicago family came to Macomb this week to watch their nephew and son sworn in as the city s first African-American chief of police.
Chief Jerel Jones took the oath of office from City Clerk Melanie Falk in an outdoor city council session that was brought to order by the Macomb Police Department Honor Guard.
Then the chief s uncle, Lonnie Jones, a 30-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, took the podium. He spoke about his father, the grandfather of Jerel Jones. His grandfather was a Chicago police officer for 30 years, Lonnie Jones said. We re a police family. The uncle then presented Chief Jones with materials that had been given to his grandfather during his police career.
Catholics vs Convicts | Racially charged t-shirts overshadow high school football game
The Cathedral Catholic victory over Lincoln has been greatly overshadowed by the fall-out from a shirt worn by a Cathedral student. Author: Steve Fiorina (Reporter) Updated: 6:33 PM PDT April 15, 2021
SAN DIEGO One word sums up the thoughts of a head coach at Lincoln High School. Disappointment.
Lonnie Jones is talking about a picture of a t-shirt for sale on Amazon, declaring Catholics vs. Convicts.
A student supposedly wore the shirt to Friday night s football game at Cathedral, between the Cathedral Catholic Dons and the Lincoln Hornets. It was a blow-out for the Dons, winning 41-to-0. But the Cathedral victory has been greatly overshadowed by the fall-out from the social media posting of that picture and the racial implications.
Authorities seek publicâs help locating missing Portal man The Bulloch County Sheriffâs Office says 79-year-old Lonnie Jones left his residence in Portal sometime around 1 a.m. Tuesday and has not been seen since. (Source: Bulloch County Sheriffâs Office) By WTOC Staff | February 16, 2021 at 12:05 PM EST - Updated February 16 at 3:13 PM
BULLOCH CO., Ga. (WTOC) - Law enforcement in Bulloch County are asking for the publicâs assistance in looking for a missing person.
The Bulloch County Sheriffâs Office says 79-year-old Lonnie Jones left his residence in Portal sometime around 1 a.m. Tuesday and has not been seen since.