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Does new Indiana on law chronic absenteeism at school hurt families?
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A new state law for the 2024-25 school year introduced measures aimed at curbing chronic absenteeism among students. WISH-TV contributor Emil Ekiyor joined News 8 on Wednesday to discuss the legislation. It mandates that schools actively identify and address students with chronic absenteeism. Students would be considered truant if they miss 10 […]
Koenig president: ‘We can never forget who got us here’
BOTKINS — Koenig Equipment dealerships are celebrating their 120th anniversary as an agricultural hardware store. Originating in Botkins in 1904, the business has opened 15 locations in Ohio and Indiana. Maintaining a relationship with John Deere for four generations, they have and continue to serve agricultural farmers, homeowners, professional...
The Nature Conservancy: Reviving Northwestern Indiana’s Prairie Land
A restoration project in Northwest Indiana known as the Prairie Jewel is underway, the project is located at the Nature Conservancy’s Kankakee Sands in Newton County, where efforts are being made to restore native prairie land and reintroduce bison to the area. The Nature Conservancy, a global nonprofit and the largest conservation organization in the […]
Parking problems near the Indiana State Fair
INDIANAPOLIS — In the final days of the Indiana State Fair, IMPD is looking into parking problems near the fairgrounds. Police said there is no issue with neighbors charging people to park on their lawns but the issue arises when they try to charge drivers to park on public streets. “When someone is blocking off […]
Indiana's three lieutenant governor candidates duke it out over ag, property taxes in debate
In a debate that veered deeply into some wonky agricultural issues, Indiana's three lieutenant governor candidates couldn't resist a few polite political jabs during their first time sharing a stage Tuesday. The format wasn't conducive for back-and-forth like a usual debate ― panelists asked candidates different questions one by one, with the...
Photos: Donovan Mixon and Band at Ridgeville Park
Click on any photo below to enlarge the image and view caption information. (Photos by Joerg Metzner.) Joerg Metzner is the creator and photographer behind "Picturing Evanston" (picturing-evanston.com), a community oriented project that grew from his professional photography practice at joerg-metzner.com.... More by Joerg Metzner. The RoundTable will try to...
Interventional cardiologist joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer, Crown Point
Interventional Cardiologist Asad J. Torabi, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer and at a second office Crown Point. Dr. Torabi is board-certified in interventional cardiology. He attended medical school and completed his residency and fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.
Cook County Chief Judge Prepares for Possible Mass Arrests at DNC: ‘People Are Going to Be Heard’
With the Democratic National Convention just days away, Cook County judges are clearing their schedules. It comes as part of an administrative order from Chief Judge Tim Evans to prepare for the possibility of mass arrests. The order established a facility at Belmont and Western avenues that would handle those...
Chiefs' Chris Jones offers to cover $1.5M in stolen chicken wings to free Cook County woman
CHICAGO - Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has offered to pay for more than $1.5 million worth of chicken wings stolen by a south suburban school worker in an effort to secure her release from prison. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Jones said he...
DeMotte Man Killed In Motorcycle Crash
On August 13th, 2024, at 11:58 P.M., the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was alerted to a crash at the State Rd. 10/I-65 interchange involving a motorcycle and a semi-tractor trailer. First responders were promptly dispatched to the scene. Tragically, the motorcyclist, identified as Christopher M. Contreras, 41, of DeMotte,...
Brace Yourself, Illinois – Farmers Almanac Predicts Brutal Winter
What else would you expect really? It's not like Illinois isn't accustomed to winters with a lot of snow and cold conditions, but the new Farmer's Almanac prediction says the upcoming winter will be brutal for Illinois in particular. I will say that there's a part of me that feels...
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