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Road Closure Info: Chicago Triathlon
CHICAGO — The Chicago Triathlon is taking place this Saturday and Sunday, which means road closures are coming to the downtown area. Here’s what you need to know that may affect your weekend plans. Several streets throughout downtown Chicago and north side parks will be impacted by road closures, public transit reroutes and traffic detours. […]
DON’T MISS THE FIRST RESPONDER GAMES
Mayor Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department, and the Hammond Sportsplex are excited to announce their newest event: The First Responder Games. The Hammond Sportsplex will host a series of tournaments for local fire and police departments. Towns, cities, universities, volunteer departments, counties, and state are encouraged to send their police and/or fire teams to compete. For each tournament, one side of the bracket will be fire departments pitted against each other, with police vying for top spot on the other side. The fire winner will take on the police winner to determine the champion. Team registration is free.
Area Schools Land on Niche's Best Public High Schools in Indiana List
Niche helps connect colleges and schools with students and families with in-depth profiles on every school and college in America. (Southeast Indiana) - A number of area public high schools have been named among the best in the state. Niche has released its 2024 Best Public High Schools in Indiana...
Donald Rainwater to attend Farm Bureau event in Posey Co.
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Libertarian candidate for Indiana Governor Donald Rainwater will attend the Farm Bureau of Posey County’s Cream the Candidate event on August 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. In addition, he will also attend the Evansville Small Business Night Out from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Central […]
HARD ROCK NORTHERN INDIANA RECAP: RedHawks begin season 2-0
For the first time in program history, the Indiana University Northwest women’s soccer team begins the season 2-0 after defeating the University of Michigan-Dearborn 1-0 Friday afternoon. The undefeated RedHawks return to the pitch Wednesday, Aug. 28 against IU Kokomo at 8 p.m. in Crown Point. Eight minutes into...
Capitol Connection: Recapping the DNC
CHICAGO (CBS 58) -- This week, the biggest political story across the country, and certainly in Wisconsin, was the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CBS 58's Emilee Fannon, A.J. Bayatpour, and Adam Rife were all a part of the team coverage in Chicago. Fannon and Bayatpour recap some of the...
Portrait of a protester: Outside the Democratic convention, a young man talks of passion and plans
CHICAGO (AP) — Bearded and bespectacled, YM Masood has a quiet nature that suggests he’s older than age 20. A political science major, he plans to graduate from college in December, well ahead of schedule. He’s studying for the LSAT, the entrance exam for law school. He...
West Nile Virus Detected in Morris
Mosquitoes in Morris, Illinois, have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Grundy County Health Department reports. These are the first positive cases in the county this year, with mosquitoes collected in mid-August. As summer ends, residents are urged to continue precautions against mosquito-borne viruses. Recommendations include avoiding outdoor activities...
WARNING: Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores In Michigan And Indiana
Several drinks on the market in Michigan and Indiana grocery stores claim to be healthy. While some may hold up to those claims, some contain hidden dangers. One drink found to be highly toxic is now being pulled from store shelves in Michigan and Indiana. Toxic Drinks Pulled From Stores...
Police Take $43,000 Cash From Jewelry Business Under Controversial Law Allowing Warrantless Money Seizures: Report
A small business run by a husband-and-wife duo is reportedly out $43,000 after police decided to seize a cash transfer sent to them through FedEx. Henry and Minh Cheng, who run a small jewelry business, are suing the state of Indiana after police showed up at a FedEx depot and seized a package sent to the couple containing the cash, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Glas-Col gets recognized by Indiana governor
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – A local company is among several being recognized by Indiana’s governor for 50+ years of business. Glas-Col is located in Terre Haute and manufactures products used in chemical research in over 30 different countries. Indiana State Senator Greg Goode visited the company on Friday to personally present the company with […]
Video: A timeline of Mexico en el Corazon in Lansing
LANSING, Ill. (August 23, 2024) – A dance troupe from Mexico has been including Lansing on their tour since 2017 — and The Lansing Journal has covered each of their Lansing performances. Mexico en el Corazon is more than a show. It is a cultural initiative, a celebration, an education. This year the group will do 14 shows in 13 cities, and Lansing is their second stop, right after Chicago.
Highlights: The Zone Blitz games; August 23, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Friday, “The Zone” featured highlights from 22 games across Central Indiana in the first week of the season. Watch highlights from the six games that were on The Zone Blitz. Final scores – Cardinal Ritter 36 Tech 0 Heritage Christian 55 Covenant Christian 12 Monrovia 35 Greencastle 21 Greenfield-Central 50 Beech […]
International college student transition, farm taxes, Mayor Thomson at DNC | Indiana Newsdesk
Every year, thousands of new students descend upon the IU campus. But for international students, the transition can be difficult. More than 5,200 international students were enrolled at IU’s Bloomington campus last year. Property taxes are on the rise for everyone, but its hitting the agricultural sector of the...
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