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Popular Teen Retailer Folds Up Shop and Closes All Indiana Locations
I guess when it comes to filing for bankruptcy, the third time's a charm, or maybe it's more like three strikes and you're out. Take your pick of the two sayings - either way, it appears to be the end of the line for Rue21. The once popular shopping destination...
Park Forest raises water, sewer rates to update aging infrastructure
Park Forest residents should anticipate increased water and sewer bills starting in August. According to Finance Director Mark Pries, the 5% rate increase became effective on July 1, and residents will notice the difference in their upcoming bills. The Village decided to raise water and sewer rates due to aging infrastructure.
Indiana death row inmate’s lawyers say mental illness should preclude him from execution
Attorneys for Indiana death row inmate Joseph Corcoran appealed the state’s request for an execution date on Thursday, maintaining that he is “unquestionably seriously mentally ill” and therefore should not be subject to the death penalty. Corcoran, who was convicted of murdering four people in Fort Wayne...
The Democrat Ticket is Set: A Look at the ’24 Democrat State Convention
INDIANAPOLIS — Despite being overshadowed by the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump; the results of the 2024 Indiana Democratic State Convention have finally set in stone your choices for several crucial Indiana political offices. Dr. Terry Goodin will join Jennifer McCormick on the Democrat ticket this November as the Lieutenant Governor nominee. McCormick, […] The post The Democrat Ticket is Set: A Look at the ’24 Democrat State Convention appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Wells, Goodin win Democratic nominations
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Terry Goodin and Destiny Wells easily bested challengers on Saturday to win the Democratic Party’s nomination for lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively. Wells, a former deputy attorney general, army reservist and the 2022 Democratic nominee for secretary of state, won nearly 70 percent of delegates’ votes in her bid against Beth […]
Former Indiana State Representative Terry Goodin joins Jennifer McCormick’s gubernatorial ticket
INDIANAPOLIS — A former state representative and House minority leader is now officially Jennifer McCormick’s running mate for the Democratic ticket for governor. During Saturday’s 2024 Indiana Democratic Party Convention, delegates chose Terry Goodin as McCormick’s lieutenant governor. If McCormick, the Democratic nominee for Indiana governor, wins the general election in November, Goodin will be […]
Cook County opens cooling centers as heat index soars to 100 degrees
CHICAGO - Cook County is opening cooling centers due to a forecast of heat indexes reaching up to 100 degrees from Sunday through Tuesday. The centers will be available 24 hours a day, starting at 7 a.m. on July 14 and running through 4:30 p.m. on July 16. They are located at the Skokie, Maywood, and Markham Courthouses.
Illinois tries to expand automatic voter registration as SAVE Act passes U.S. House
(The Center Square) – Illinois voter integrity groups warn non-citizens that registering to vote in federal elections is a felony. The warning comes after U.S. House Republicans passed the SAVE Act to increase protections. President Joe Biden has vowed to veto the measure if it passes the Senate and reaches his desk. House Republicans passed the SAVE act, which seeks to require proof of citizenship when a voter casts a ballot in a federal election. Currently it is illegal for a non-citizen to vote in...
3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Illinois, 60 Miles West of Chicago
Residents of small towns roughly 60 miles west of Chicago woke up Monday to what they thought was thunder, but turned out to be an earthquake. The 3.4 magnitude tremor struck just before 3 a.m., with an epicenter near Somonauk, Ill., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. “Low rolling rumble...
Vehicle Chase of Man on Foot
(Kingsford Heights, IN) - A Kingsford Heights woman is accused of causing damage while chasing a man in her vehicle over the weekend. La Porte County Police were called to Kingsford Heights Saturday night about a vehicle with one headlight and a loud exhaust chasing a man on foot through several front and back yards.
Meet Michael Graniczny, Builder/Owner/CEO
Today, we have a special treat for our readers: an exclusive video interview with our very own Andrew Knies, the dynamic and visionary owner of Brokerworks Group. Joining Andrew is Owner of Havyn Homes, Michael Graniczny, a man Andrew holds in great esteem not only as an exceptional partner to Brokerworks but also as a mentor and guiding force in his business and personal life.
From regular doctor visits to injured protesters, here’s how Chicago’s hospitals are preparing for the DNC
Tens of thousands of people are expected to pack the United Center and surrounding streets during the Democratic National Convention next month. Three of the busiest hospitals in the city are about a 20-minute walk from the arena on the Near West Side — Rush University Medical Center, Cook County’s John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital and UI Health. They have spent months preparing for the what ifs, from an explosion or a chemical attack to a mass shooting or dozens of people getting pepper-sprayed.
3rd Piping Plover Chick Dies After Being Taken To Zoo For Care
UPTOWN — A third piping plover chick at Montrose Beach has died, the second chick to die in recent days after being rushed to Lincoln Park Zoo for care, according to the Chicago Piping Plovers volunteer group. Late Saturday, volunteers observed one of two remaining chicks to be “lethargic...
Carjackers strike 4 times, fire shots during Sunday morning crime spree
CHICAGO — Police are investigating a string of carjackings and attempted carjackings that sprang up on the North Side on Sunday morning, including one in which the perpetrators fired a gun. No injuries were reported during the crimes, and no arrests have been announced. The first hijacking occurred in...
Restaurant employee held at knifepoint during early-morning robbery in Loop
CHICAGO — Authorities are searching for the people involved in a violent robbery at a restaurant in the Loop early Sunday morning. Chicago police say an employee at Lou Malnati’s Pizza in the 800 block of South State Street was exiting the back door of the restaurant just before 2 a.m. when two people, a […]
Chicago Con Artist Nabbed for Scamming Elderly Victims (Video)
Tejas Kumar Patel, a 21-year-old from Chicago, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of grand theft. Patel allegedly posed as a law enforcement officer to scam elderly victims. In May, he convinced an elderly man in Martin County to pay him $150,000 in gold bars to clear fake arrest warrants. Patel used pictures of what appeared to be legitimate identification to carry out the scam.
Armed robber who got shot by concealed carry holder gets 9-year prison sentence
CHICAGO — A Chicago man who got shot when he tried to rob a concealed carry holder in December 2022 has been handed a nine-year prison sentence. Jeremiah Brown, 19, pleaded guilty this week to attempted robbery in connection with the case. Three juveniles were also accused of participating in the crime.
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