Smoke clearing on council supportThree of nine Evansville City Council members say they support banning smoking at the city's bars and restaurants.That's not enough votes to pass a proposed amendment to Evansville's current ordinance that limits smoking to bars and areas in restaurants that restrict people under 18, but the final tally remains uncertain. At least two council members — Connie Robinson and John Friend — say they ...

Manhattan goes green for paradeSarah and Alex Gladders got plenty of attention at the Manhattan Irish Fest parade Saturday, and they weren't even marching. But one parade participant after another strolled past and said, \"Hey, nice hair,\" to the kids. Alex, 10, who insisted \"I was born like that,\" confided he and sister Sarah, 5, had spray-painted their hair bright green Saturday morning. \"(The bathroom) is bad. You spray, it ...

Chicago man attacked with sword in DavenportPolice said a Chicago man was seriously injured when he was attacked with a sword outside a Davenport, Iowa, tavern. Officers said 26-year-old Ricky Johnson Jr. got into a fight with 36-year-old Willie Terrell of Davenport outside Boozie's Bar and Grill Tuesday. Police said the two men exchanged punches before Terrell went to his car, got out a sword and struck Johnson in the arms and torso ...