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Scammers impersonate housing employee to steal from people in need
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis man is seeking justice after a scammer posing as an Indianapolis Housing Agency employee swooped in and stole thousands of dollars as part of a housing scam. Elmer Satterfield is a network engineer from Michigan who moved to Indianapolis in October. Satterfield says he worked with the IHA to get […]
Is it too late to add VP Kamala Harris to Indiana’s ballots?
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — While the Indiana Election Calendar gives a July 15 deadline to withdraw, election law expert professor Derek Muller from Notre Dame Law School said that the deadline and another one for Aug. 1 are for state elections — and that exempts presidential candidates. Muller said, “It’s very important to read those deadlines in context. […]
INDOT begins Mid-States Corridor Tier 2 Study
JASPER – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has given the Mid-States Corridor Project Team notice to proceed with the first Tier 2 Study. Work will begin in the Dubois County area to determine the final alignment and access plan for the improved highway connection. Work will begin in...
Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Only a quarter of Hoosier high schoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark […]
Indiana State Police looking for votes in annual ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ contest
The annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is coming up, and the Indiana State Police are in the competition. The Florida Highway Patrol’s cruiser won the contest last year, with Indiana’s cruiser coming in 4th. This year, they submitted a photo taken in Indianapolis during the solar...
Harley-Davidson of Michigan City celebrates 25th anniversary
It was an all-day celebration at Harley-Davidson of Michigan City on Saturday, July 20. The shop invited the entire community for a day of fun in honor of the shop celebrating 25 years of business. Jeff Haggerty, general manager at Harley-Davidson of Michigan City, shares what an important milestone this...
Firework Explosion Destroys Little Library in Indiana Park
Highland, IN – A little library was destroyed for the third time Saturday morning in an apparent Fireworks explosion. According to the Highland Police Department,on Saturday morning, officers were dispatched to Brantwood Park following reports of property damage. At approximately 12:24 a.m., officers arrived at the corner of Lincoln Street and Woodward Avenue to find that an unknown individual or group had used a large firework to blow up the “Little Library” located at the corner. The explosion resulted in the total destruction of the library, with debris and books scattered across the area.
Life-Saving App Now Available in La Porte County
(La Porte, IN) - La Porte County now has a life-saving app that could turn ordinary people into heroes. It’s called Pulse Point. As first responders are notified of a medical emergency, Pulse Point alerts subscribers to any nearby medical emergency as it’s happening and lets them know where the nearest AED is located. Pulse Point spokesperson Shannon Smith says the alert can help shave precious seconds off response times: “The goal is really to engage the community in cardiac arrest response.”
Foxtrot to Reopen in Gold Coast, Old Town, Wicker Park, and Fulton Market
City liquor license applications have revealed four Foxtrot locations that new ownership plans to reopen in Chicago. New ownership intends on reopening locations at 1722 W. Division Street in Wicker Park; 1562 N. Wells Street in Old Town; 23 W. Maple Street in Gold Coast, and 171 N. Green Street in Fulton Market. Ownership tells Eater they should have more information on when those stores will reopen later this week. Earlier this year, LaVitola said he planned to open around 15 stores, with the majority in Chicago and some in Austin, Texas.
4 North Side businesses target to burglary within 1 hour, Chicago police issue warning
Chicago police are investigating a string of Friday burglaries on the city's North Side.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said the suspects targeted four businesses in about an hour.Three men used hammers to break into the front glass doors of those businesses in Andersonville, Norwood Park, and Edison Park.The thieves got away with cash, safes, and register drawers.The crimes happened at the following locations:- 1400-block of West Balmoral Avenue at 2:25 a.m.- 6100-block of North Northwest Highway at 2:50 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:18 a.m.- 6700-block of North Olmsted Avenue at 3:19 a.m.Chicago police said the burglars were wearing black masks, a black hoodie and gloves.Anyone with information is asked to contact Chicago police.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood READ ALSO | CPD issues pickpocket alert for bars, restaurants, hotels in the Loop | VIDEO
After 3 are shot, city forces Lyon’s Den hookah lounge to close
CHICAGO — The city has forced a troubled hookah lounge to close after three people were shot outside the business on Friday. It was the second shooting at the venue, which lies on the border of West Town and Wicker Park, in 18 months. Sunday afternoon, plywood covered the...
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