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Aldi Vegetables Sold In Illinois Raised To Class-1 Recall Status
My wife said this to me the other day: "Is it my imagination, or are we getting food recall warnings and notices just about every day lately, and don't most of them have something to do with listeria?" She's not wrong. From deli meat to vegetables, over the last few...
Local Voices: August 10 Block Party offers ‘Taste of Roy Street’
This was our Roy Street block party, August 10th, 2024. Live band, bouncy house, and snow cones. Free school supplies for the kids. Pulled pork and tacos and chicken. Hot dogs and brats. We all rocked the day away. Love Lansing. Scenes from a Taste of Roy Street. Brian Hardy.
Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle To Run For Second Term
Frankfort Mayor Keith Ogle made his intentions known today that he is seeking a second term releasing a spirited campaign video asking voters for another term when voters will go to the polls next April in municipal elections. “It has truly been my privilege to serve as mayor and I...
Paws in the Park – Munster
Humane Indiana’s 30th annual “Paws in the Park“ event. is set for Saturday, September 14th, 2024 at Community Park in Munster. The one-mile walk and vendor fun fair raises money to care for the animals of Humane Indiana. “It’s our biggest event of the year,” says Development Officer, Lisa Carpenter. “We are grateful for the enthusiastic support that we get from the community.”
‘Shut up man’: Northwest Indiana guard faces bribery charge after prison call
LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A monitored prison call between an inmate and his brother led to a Northwest Indiana prison guard being charged with bribery and misconduct, according to court documents. The investigation into Lauren Bush, 30, of Lynwood, began last week after authorities received a tip. Authorities allege an inmate, who is serving a […]
Burt Odelson on continued drama in Dolton
Attorney Burt Odelson joins Lisa Dent to talk about the latest developments in the showdown between Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the village’s Board of Trustees. Henyard recently reappointed a fired deputy police chief to lead the department after he was indicted on bankruptcy fraud charges. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand […]
Upcoming shows at Hard Rock to include Michael Jackson Tribute, Brad Paisley, Priscilla Presley, and more
GARY, Ind. (August 20, 2024) – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana has released its schedule of live music and comedy performances from Friday, August 23, through Saturday, September 28, 2024. The events at the Council Oak Bar and Hard Rock Café are free. Hard Rock Live performances are ticketed....
What to know about Kenneth Stribling, retired Milwaukee truck driver who spoke at DNC
Between the contingent of cheeseheads in the convention hall and the presidential candidate herself in Milwaukee, it was hard to miss Wisconsin on the second day of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. But there's one nod to the state you might have missed: early in the evening, a retired truck driver from...
Head of Chicago-based legal aid group retires after decades with the nonprofit
The head of the Uptown People’s Law Center (UPLC) is retiring after four-and-a-half decades with the nonprofit, which provides legal help to prisoners and the poor. Alan Mills joined the UPLC as a law student intern.
Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Enhancing Attorney-Client Relationships in High Conflict Litigation to Win
Leving Firm Matrimonial Law Seminar: Enhancing Attorney-Client Relationships in High Conflict Litigation to Win. The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on August 21st at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 19 S. LaSalle St. in Chicago.
Republican perspective on DNC, A program to train biotech workers, UMOS’ next leader
A Republican in Congress critiques the messaging of the Democratic Party’s convention in Chicago. Then, we learn about efforts to train workers for biohealth jobs. Then, the incoming leader of UMOS explains his vision for the organization and what Latino immigrants need. Voices from the DNC. The Democratic National...
Illinois Please Rise for the Chicago National Anthem [VIDEO]
The eyes of the world are on Chicago this week as the Democratic National Convention takes over the United Center and McCormick Place. Comedy Shows Live from Theaters in Chicago for DNC. While the convention is in town, some late-night comedy talk shows are taping their programs from historic Chicago...
Escaped Mississippi inmate taken into custody in Chicago after barricading inside restaurant near DNC site
CHICAGO (CBS) — A suspect who escaped during a court hearing in Mississippi in June was found in Chicago and taken into custody after a standoff with police in a West Side restaurant, authorities said.CBS affiliate WREG-TV in Memphis reported that Joshua Zimmerman escaped from the DeSoto County Courthouse in Hernando, Mississippi on June 14. Authorities said he changed from a jumpsuit into civilian clothing and left through a door where no officers were around, the station reported.Zimmerman had been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery in an incident in Southaven, Mississippi in September of last year. WREG reported...
6 men shot in Back of the Yards; 1 dead
The video above is from an earlier report. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Six men were shot when two people opened fire Tuesday night in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, and one of them was killed.At 7:17 p.m., two people came up on Ashland Avenue at 51st Street and began firing shots at the men—who were standing outside. The injuries were as follows:A 46-year-old man died at St. Bernard Hospital after being shot in the left torso. He has since been identified at Johnathan Barr by the Medical Examiner's Office. A 51-year-old man was shot in the left foot and was in fair...
Chicago police: 5 wanted for robbery, assault on CTA bus
CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for a group of young men who allegedly robbed a person and beat them up on a CTA bus earlier this summer. The incident took place on June 12 around 11:24 p.m. Police said five men grabbed a victim's backpack from the seat next...
Why are there cheeseheads on the floor of the DNC? That's the Wisconsin delegation.
CHICAGO – There are many of shades of blue on the floor of the United Center during the Democratic National Convention. But to the right of the right of the stage on the first level, there's a big pocket of yellow. That's the Wisconsin delegation sporting cheeseheads — a symbol of the Green Bay Packers and the state's dairy industry. The specialty hats didn't make an appearance Monday night but were out in full force Tuesday. ...
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