eType Editor

eType Editor

  • Joined: December 14, 2022
  • Articles: 3889

Cook County Law Enforcement Briefs

It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold individuals' identification in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court processes are complete, the Cook County News-Herald publishes a full accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record.

Wellness

Within health and spiritual-minded groups of people, materialism is by and large deemed a negative thing. Looking back on the recent holiday season, it is easy to see why materialism is considered negative with the wanton waste, excess, and unwarranted stress. And yet, are we simplifying and bypassing a very important aspect of life by focusing only on the negative of materialism? Is there a positive to materialism?

HUB HAPPENINGS

“I am more motivated to stay fit when I exercise in a group. I love being with friends who have similar goals,” said a recent participant in a group class at the Hub. Many would agree it is often more difficult to accomplish things alone! The Senior Center offers three free classes focusing on both exercise and mind connection. Apparently, there is a need for low impact activities as evidence by those who attend activities on a weekly basis.

Robert ‘Bob’ Hertzberg

Robert ('Bob') H. Hertzberg, 96, of Grand Portage, MN, died on December 5, 2024, from complications of an auto accident. Born in Stamford, CT to Marian Hastings Hertzberg and Dr: Reinhold F. Hertzberg, Bob grew up in Stamford and Rowayton, CT, with summers spent in Maine with his grandparents and brothers. He graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, NY. After serving in the Merchant Marines and U.S. Nary, he graduated with an MBA from St. Louis University.

Ann Knoll Downing

Ann Marie Lucke Knoll Downing was born on June 10, 1946, in Oakland, CA. She died peacefully at home in Rochester, MN on December 15, 2024, in the loving care of family. She was 78 years old.

Vikings’ girls basketball team loses to North Woods

On December 20, the North Woods Grizzlies were too much for the Cook County Vikings in a game played at North Woods. The game started with both teams showing great energy, but with 3:08 left in the first, the very aggressive Grizzly team had already committed ten fouls as they kept pulling away. The Vikings, a young team, fought hard but were unable to match the Grizzlies' pace, resulting in a 70-28 defeat.