From an 1884 roller coaster that crept along at 6 mph to the freaky fast Kingda Ka in New Jersey, Americans love the thrill of the plunge. trib.al/eePUhRh
PLUS: 30 yrs for armed robberies, abductions | Man shot in tussle with PD over gun | Kids' café to benefit teacher | Family wants justice trib.al/ybMvO7b
Many of us can point to a teacher whose influence has guided us, our children and our grandchildren. Nominate them for a Teacher Spotlight. trib.al/zZokmfr
One of your neighbors published an article in the Sports section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/NP0D9JV
Pickleball problem | No prior police calls to home where 4 died | Brewery another COVID casualty | Woman stole $100K from Ravinia: AG | trib.al/ZrL8Uv6
One of your neighbors published an article in the Schools section. Read their story on Patch. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.) trib.al/BmfN1lA
The community theater group will be casting "Guys and Dolls." Sign up for a slot to audition Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 at Morgan Park Academy. trib.al/ZM8OuIK