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Passengers Left Stranded in Planes at Chicago O’Hare as Air Traffic Controllers Abandon Control Tower For Tornado Shelter
Passengers on several flights trying to escape Chicago O’Hare amidst severe storms and a tornado warning say they were trapped on planes on the taxiway as air traffic controllers abandoned the control tower to get to underground shelters on Monday night. The National Weather Service said that as many...
La Porte Eyes Smoke and Vape Restrictions
(La Porte, IN) - LaPorte officials are looking to discourage the opening of additional smoke and vape shops they feel already exist here in great enough numbers. The city council Monday night was presented with a measure that requires any new smoke and vape shops received approval from the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals before opening.
Gary, Ind., Nets $264K for License Plate Scanners
(TNS) — The Gary Police Department received $264,000 in Community Project Funding secured by U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, to purchase more license plate reader technology. Mrvan joined Gary Police Chief Derrick Cannon and Gary Chief of Staff Ellis Dumas Monday at the Gary Police Department Real Time Crime...
Capital B Gary story: Indiana Housing Crisis Hits Gary as Advocates Urge Governor to Form Commission
To improve accessible housing in Gary, Northwest Indiana Habitat for Humanity built homes on the 1700 block of Adams Street. (Photo/Javonte Anderson of Capital B) This story was originally published by Capital B Gary. Clarice Henderson couldn’t shake the feeling that her home was falling apart. “The floors were...
Joint Statement by Valparaiso Mayor Jon Costas and City Council President Robert Cotton
We stand together as leaders of Valparaiso to condemn the violence against former President Donald Trump and those attending the rally in Pennsylvania. Such actions have no place in our society. Violence, regardless of its target, is unacceptable and counterproductive to the values we hold dear. We urge all residents...
Earthquake Shakes Illinois: Shocking Footage Inside (Video)
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Illinois early this morning. The earthquake occurred a little before 3 a.m. in Southern DeKalb County, near the town of Somonauk. The earthquake was felt in various locations including Winthrop Harbor, Cary, and Yorkville. Heather and Cory were awakened by the quake, initially mistaking it for a storm. Marcia in Winthrop Harbor reported feeling her house shake. A resident in Cary noticed the loud and rumbly noise, distinguishing it from thunder. Dan in Yorkville also felt the earthquake.
Man Found Dead in Mokena Amid Severe Storms near Route 45 Overnight
Mokena, IL – Mokena police discovered a young man unresponsive near 191st Street and LaGrange Road during Monday night’s severe storm. Paramedics responded to the scene, but the individual was pronounced dead. According to the Mokena Police Department, there were no initial signs of foul play, and an...
Woman dies after tree falls on Northwest Indiana home during severe storms
CHICAGO (CBS) — A woman was killed after a tree fell on a home during severe storms near Cedar Lake, Indiana, Monday night. The National Weather Service reported at least ten tornadoes on the ground Monday night as dangerous storms hit the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana for a second night. Cedar Lake Police Chief William Fisher said police and firefighters responded to the home at 8902 W. 141st Lane, in a heavily wooded area, around 10 p.m., after receiving a 911 call that a person was injured when a large tree fell on the home.Cedar Lake Fire Chief Todd Wilkening said...
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...
Thousands Set to Arrive This Week for Fastpitch Softball World Series
More than 150 softball teams from across the Midwest will arrive in northwest Indiana to compete in the National Softball Association (NSA) Even & Odd North World Series – NW Indiana. Games will be played throughout the region at fields in Crown Point, Dyer, Schererville and LaPorte from July 16-21.
WATCH: 7 tornadoes observed in Chicagoland, drone footage shows major damage from Monday night’s powerful storms
CHICAGO — Chicagoland residents are assessing the damage and cleaning up Tuesday morning after powerful storms ripped through the area Monday night. WGN photographer Tremaine Williams captured drone footage showing significant damage in southwest suburban Shorewood left in the wake of the powerful storms. Check out the video attached to this story to see Williams’ […]
Greg Pence joins calls for investigation into Trump shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Congressman Greg Pence on Tuesday said officials need to review what led up to Saturday’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Pence told News 8 that multiple House committees are likely to investigate how a would-be assassin was able to climb onto the roof of a building less than 500 feet […]
Wells outlines policy priorities after attorney general nomination
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Democratic attorney general nominee Destiny Wells on Tuesday said she would prioritize medical privacy and workers’ rights if elected. Wells easily won the Democratic nomination for attorney general at Saturday’s Indiana Democratic Party convention. She said she would immediately withdraw the state of Indiana from numerous high-profile national cases where current Attorney […]
Big-winning CA$H 5 jackpot ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Check your tickets! A winning lottery ticket was sold in Indiana. The winning CA$H 5 jackpot ticket is worth $125,854 and was purchased at the Meijer store located at 3600 N. Portage Rd. in South Bend. Lottery officials said the winning ticket matched all five numbers in...
Did the Storm That Swept Through Iowa on July 15th Qualify as a Derecho?
On Monday, July 15th a massive storm struck a good chunk of the Midwest. It worked its way through parts of Eastern Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. According to a recent report, 425,000 people in the Midwest were left without power after this storm. Tornado warnings were issued all throughout the state in Rock Island, Scott, Henry, Mercer, Muscatine, Whiteside, Clinton, and Linn Counties.
Indiana Corn, Soybean Farmers Advocating for Better Policy in DC
Members of the Indiana Corn Growers Association and Indiana Soybean Alliance Membership and Policy Committee are advocating for better policy in Washington, D.C. this week as they meet with other corn and soybean growers from around the country. Ferdinand, Indiana farmer JR Roesner is an Indiana Corn Growers Association board...
INDOT holds public meeting about installation of EV charging stations
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The Indiana Department of Transportation discussed plans Tuesday for more electric vehicle charging stations around the state. A public meeting was held in Knox County about the Charging the Crossroads campaign. That’s INDOT’s plan to invest nearly $100,000,000 in electric vehicle charging stations. These will be built at strategic locations along […]
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