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St. Paul Church Hosts Youth Soccer Camp
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Grant Park, recently hosted a three-day preseason MYSA soccer camp with 30 participants, ranging in age from 4-10. The camp focused on providing basic knowledge of the game while also building individual and team skills. The theme of the camp was “Service to Others”. Each camper...
Library Board Agenda: Disposal of toddler chair, By-laws update, teacher library cards, and more
LANSING, Ill. (July 15, 2024) – The meeting of the Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees begins at 6:30 p.m. in the quiet study area of the library. Motion to approve the minutes from the Regular Board Meeting on June 20, 2024. Motion to approve June and July 2024...
New pickleball courts open in Schultz Park
LANSING, Ill. (July 15, 2024) – Lansing pickleball players now have a second venue to call home. On Monday the Lan-Oak Park District announced the opening of new pickleball courts at Schultz Park, located at Schultz Dr. and Ada St. Four pickleball courts replace the single tennis court that was positioned near the southwest corner of the park.
Franciscan Health Wound Healing and Prevention Institutes in Dyer, Munster celebrate patient successes
Clinics conduct graduation ceremonies for patients ending treatment. Patients at the Franciscan Health Wound Healing and Prevention Institutes in Dyer and Munster now have a little something extra to look forward to at the end of their treatment. Patients completing their course of treatment receive a graduation-themed gift and leave...
Chicago Police Search for Suspects in Senior Citizen Robbery on CTA Orange Line
The Chicago Police Department is on the lookout for a group involved in a violent incident on the CTA Orange Line, where a senior citizen was robbed and assaulted. Last week, on July 8, an elderly passenger on the city's transit system faced a harrowing ordeal when multiple individuals engaged him and forcibly took his debit card.
Chicago’s top watchdog pushed to probe police oversight agency's investigations, allegations of retaliation
A civilian oversight panel voted unanimously Monday to push Chicago’s independent watchdog to probe “the quality and integrity” of investigations led by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability and allegations of retaliation against whistleblowers. Anthony Driver, president of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, said...
Sen. Tim Scott says America ‘isn't a racist country,' blasts Chicago leadership over violence
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott blasted the city of Chicago and its leadership during Monday’s Republican National Convention, saying that educational failures and gun violence are occurring there because of Democratic Party control. “America isn’t a racist country,” he said during his address. “If you are looking for racism...
Upcoming Auction for Breaking Cycle of Poverty
(Michigan City, IN) - The Salvation Army in Michigan City has a fund raising auction coming up. The Light the Path Auction will take place on Thursday, August 8 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Uptown Social at 907 Franklin Street. The event benefits Pathway of Hope, an intense...
After amputation, suburban high school teacher relearns her passion for soccer
A suburban high school teacher is inspiring her community by taking on new challenges, even in the face of extreme adversity. “It's humbling to see just the amount of grace that she has, and kindness,” said Malinda Majoch, the principal at Harold L. Richards High School in Oak Lawn.
Bahan Has I Prevail-Halestorm Tickets All This Week For Tinley Park!
X Rockers! Summer shows are popping everywhere! It’s the heart of the concert season, and this week on the Morning X, we will be teeing up more tickets for you to score, this time for Lzzy Hale and Halestorm, and I Prevail! The show is this weekend, July 21st at the Credit Union 1 Amphitheater in Tinley Park, with special guests Hollywood Undead and Fit For A King. Big thanks to Live Nation! Listen up in Bahan’s 8am “Listen And Win” hour! Rock!
Tobacco Prevention Coalition presents annual awards
Edison graduate honored as Youth Advocate of the Year. The Lake County Tobacco Prevention Coalition recently recognized members, community partners and youth advocates with the organization’s annual awards. This year’s awards included the Bree Wilson Youth Advocate of the Year Award, which was presented by VOICE Indiana in partnership...
Lake County Parks and Recreation hosts an afternoon of music and vintage baseball at Deep River County Park
On Sunday, July 14, Lake County Parks and Recreation hosted its Music and Baseball event at Deep River County Park. The Legacy Foundation, a Lake County-based community enrichment foundation, sponsored a concert by the South Shore Brass Band. Assembled in front of Deep River County Park’s gazebo, the band offered up a varied selection of toe-tapping tunes. Attendees then headed over to the park’s very own Grinder Field to watch the Deep River Grinders and Danville, Illinois’ Vermillion Voles face off in a 1858-style vintage baseball game. Attendees of all ages enjoyed hot dogs, cookies, and ice-cold Sioux City Sarsaparilla, a Deep River County Park special.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files with state for Indiana ballot
INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Third-party presidential candidate and controversial figure Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently has submitted enough signatures for the Indiana Election Division to certify his candidacy, meaning Kennedy will likely appear on the November ballot as an option for Hoosiers. The Indiana Election Division confirmed that Kennedy met the Monday deadline at […]
I&M: Less than 3,000 customers remain without power following storms
(WPTA) - Indiana Michigan Power shares that as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, only about 2,900 customers are still without power. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has provided another update after 16,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning after a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. I&M says more than 70% of those affected have had their power restored noting that less than 8,000 customers are without power as of 1 p.m.
Anheuser-Busch Donates Drinking Water to Indiana Fire Department
An effort to get more cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments is underway, thanks to Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council. Emergency preparedness is something we hear a lot about, particularly around September during National Preparedness Month. The public service announcements and alerts used to roll right over my head, but now, as a married man with a house and several animals, it's something I keep in mind a little more these days. Disasters can happen at any time, as was clearly seen earlier this week when multiple weather hazards hit the area. If you ask me, preparing for disaster is not only an individual responsibility but also a community responsibility.
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