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Southland/Northwest Indiana entertainment calendar
Here is a calendar of entertainment events happening in the Southland and Northwest Indiana. Brooks Sullivan: 8 p.m. at CG’s Comedy Club, 619 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. $20. (630) 410-8906. cgscomedyclub.com/. Rod Stewart Tribute starring Steve Bobbitt: 7:30 p.m. at The Lyric Theater, 12952 Western Ave., Chicago. $44.95. (708)...
Judge in Donald Johnson case: ‘Your days of lying are almost done’
A court-appointed receiver will take over responsibility for Donald M. Johnson’s many properties to assure that any income from the properties is returned to the victims he defrauded of more than $600,000, rather than returning to his coffers. Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer set that plan in motion...
Gary man gets 55 years for role after victim gunned down outside mom’s home
Virgil King got 55 years Thursday in connection with 23-year-old Daqwuan Walker’s Jan. 25, 2023 shooting death, just outside his mom’s Gary home on the 500 block of Chase Street. Walker’s mother ZsaKenya Mathews and an elderly relative were inside. Mathews said at trial she dropped to the...
WarDogs, Corn Dogs battle to benefit veterans in Crown Point game
The Lake County Corn Dogs fought for victory on their home turf, winning 13-0 against the U.S. Military Wardogs in their first-ever match-up, which was aptly deemed the “Battle of the Dogs.”. Fans filled the stands Thursday evening at Legacy Fields in Crown Point to see their home team...
Strength training vital to help maintain muscle, abilities particularly as you age
From skydiving to attending college to anchoring a reality romance show, senior citizens are proving across a wide array of endeavors that age is indeed nothing but a number. Recent research suggests that strength training can be added to this growing list of pursuits. While many active seniors tend to...
Portage man given another chance at leaving jail after messing up the last time, judge says
VALPARAISO — A 48-year-old Portage man was to be released from jail Friday after being sentenced, in part, on allegations of pointing a gun at a woman's head following an earlier release from jail. Porter Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Clymer accepted a plea from John Chalabis II to charges...
Draft horses, duck racing and more at Porter County Fair
VALPARAISO — Teams of horses lined up with contestants near the entrance to the Porter County Fair as they prepared to compete in the 4-H draft horse show. A draft horse is a large horse bred to be a working animal hauling freight and doing heavy agricultural tasks such as plowing. In the draft horse show, contestants presented their horses and performed different tasks with them.
Northwoods Falls closes in St. John, owners hope temporarily
The Region landmark Northwoods Falls closed in St. John, the owners hope just temporarily. In 2021, Jeff and Dana Conti revived Northwoods Hearty Home Cookin' & Saloon at 8101 Wicker Ave., tweaking the branding to Northwood Falls. The rustic, rough-hewn log cabin restaurant and live music venue had been closed since 2013.
Bond denied in Portage murder case
VALPARAISO — A judge had denied a bond request from a Gary man charged with murdering a 20-year-old Hammond man in April at a home in Portage. Porter Circuit Court Judge Mary DeBoer denied the motion Friday after considering evidence presented by the defense during a hearing May 29 and filings that came in after that date, records show.
Valparaiso tornado confirmed as county calls state in for help
A tornado tore its way from Cedar Lake to Valparaiso late Monday night packing winds up to 90 mph, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday night. The tornado cut a 29-mile path, 300 yards wide between 9:52 p.m. and 10:20 p.m., according to the NWS. This is an extension of...
Hard Rock Casino donates $250K to fund new scholarship program for Gary grads
GARY —Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana and the Urban League of Northwest Indiana have partnered to start a new scholarship program to benefit Gary high school graduates attending Indiana University Northwest. The Do Well by Doing Good scholarship program will cover the cost of tuition for up to...
Sheriff unveils fuselage repurposed as a training tower at Griffith/Merrillville airport
A mounted helicopter fuselage on the east side of the Griffith-Merrillville Airport is set to become the training backbone of the Lake County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit, Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. announced Thursday. Flanked by 13 businesses and trades who helped mount the department’s first helicopter – a 1965 Huey...
Hard Rock funds 30 tuition-free scholarships at IUN for Gary grads
Hard Rock Casino of Northern Indiana in Gary is providing $250,000 in scholarships to 30 Gary high school graduates for full tuition at Indiana University Northwest. The Urban League of Northwest Indiana will screen applicants and determine the winners. Applications for the “Do Well by Doing Good” scholarship program are...
Defense: Alleged victim of sexual abuse claiming 20 personalities; at least 1 doesn't remember allegations
VALPARAISO — The alleged victim in a sex case involving a minor is now claiming she has 20 different personalities, including one who does not remember the alleged abuse, defense attorney Jesse Harper told a judge Friday. Harper asked the court to have the alleged victim evaluated to determine...
EPA updates Town of Pines residents as it prepares to broaden coal ash cleanup eligibility
Around three dozen members of the public gathered at the Westchester Public Library's main branch in Chesterton Thursday for a public meeting held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Agency staff offered an update on the ongoing effort to clean up Town of Pines properties contaminated by coal ash, a...
Cougars rally past Gary SouthShore
The Kane County Cougars fought off a four-run deficit to beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats 10-6 in front of 5,208 Sunday at Northwestern Medicine Field. The Cougars scored their 10 runs over four innings and received clutch work from the bullpen. Down 4-1 in the fifth, the Cougars (37-27) did...
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