TOKYO (AFP) — Japan’s Crown Prince Naruhito, celebrating his birthday Monday, said he was pleased his reclusive wife, who has been suffering from stress-induced illness, is now able to carry out more public duties.
But he expressed concerns for the health of Emperor Akihito, who had surgery for prostate cancer in 2003.
Masako, 45, has skipped most public duties over the past five years because of her illness as the former career diplomat Read the rest of this entry »

JOLIET — The final score of the Friday night matchup between the two pool champions in the Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center/WJOL Radio Thanksgiving Classic will go in the books as Lockport High School 40, Romeoville 30.
But that does not begin to tell the tale. For the rest of the story, take a look at Dmonte Hopkins.
The 6-foot-3 junior forward, in his first season at Lockport after transferring from Bolingbrook, converted what amounted Read the rest of this entry »