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I&M Ready for Summer Storms and Encourages Customers to Prepare
FORT WAYNE— Strong to severe thunderstorms today and Friday are predicted to impact communities across Indiana Michigan Power’s (I&M) service area. These storms are expected to bring damaging winds, which may lead to downed trees, power outages, local flooding and travel problems. I&M is closely monitoring the weather...
Chicago museums including Shedd Aquarium, Art Institute offering free admission days in August
The calendar has flipped to August and that means several Chicago museums are offering free admission this month for Illinois residents.That includes the Art Institute. Visitors can get in Thursday at no charge, from 5-8 p.m.And starting next week, the Shedd, Field Museum, and Adler Planetarium will all start rotating free dates into their calendars.Full list of Chicago free museum days for August 2024:Art Institute of Chicago (Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.)Adler Planetarium (Wednesdays 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.)Chicago Botanic Garden (Aug. 6 and Aug. 8)Field Museum (Every Wednesday in August)DuSable Museum (Wednesdays)Shedd Aquarium (Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27)Chicago History Museum (Aug. 28th)Griffin Museum of Science and Industry (Aug. 19, 20, 26 and 27)Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (Tuesdays)For more information, visit .choosechicago.com/articles/museums-art/free-museum-days-in-chicago/
Landmark Chicago public housing discrimination settlement extended
A landmark public housing discrimination settlement in Chicago has been extended, giving the Chicago Housing Authority more time to complete development plans for public housing properties. The case, Gautreaux v. Chicago Housing Authority, was a class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of public housing resident and community organizer, Dorothy Gautreaux, and...
FBI Alerts Indiana Residents to New “Jugging” Crime Trend
In the news lately, there has been a rise in a type of crime called “jugging,” which has caused concern among law enforcement officials. My attention was brought to it when Maryland reported a disturbing number of cases in June and July. As I delved into the topic, I discovered that the trend has been appearing in various parts of the country. Although there have been no documented cases of jugging in Southern Indiana, the FBI is advising everyone to stay alert and attentive to their surroundings, as these types of crimes can potentially spread.
Arts for Lawrence awarded Indiana Arts Commission grant
The Indiana Arts Commission announced July 25 that it awarded more than $16,000 to Arts for Lawrence through its Arts Organization Support grant program. “We are incredibly excited and grateful to receive this grant from the Indiana Arts Commission,” Arts for Lawrence Executive Director Elana Thompson stated in an email. “This support will enable us to enhance our programming and engage more deeply with the community. It’s a significant step toward achieving our mission of making the arts accessible to everyone in Lawrence.”
Two-semi crash causes I-80/94 backups
A two semi crash in northern Indiana has caused back ups along I-80/94 throughout today. Indiana State Police at the Lowell Post responded to mile marker 2.3 around 9 o’clock Thursday morning. A white Kenworth tanker trucker was traveling westbound when it was sideswiped by a gray 2014 Freightliner.
Thousands without power in Kentucky, southern Indiana due to severe weather
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thousands of people are without power across Kentucky and southern Indiana after a powerful line of thunderstorms moved through the region Thursday afternoon. Over 2,000 LG&E customers in Kentucky are without power as of 2 p.m. Friday. The majority of the outages are located in Jefferson...
EPA waives summer restrictions on gasoline in Michigan
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requesting an emergency fuel waiver to prioritize fuel access and distribution ahead of the 2024 hurricane season—which is predicted to be severe.
Kentucky doesn't have a tax-free day for back to school. Here's where to go instead
The first day of August means that school is just around the corner. If you haven't bought school supplies, you will have to go to another state if you are looking to save money on taxes. Neither Kentucky nor Indiana have tax-free holidays, which means parents and students have to go to nearby states to save a few bucks on their back-to-school shopping. ...
Attorney General Todd Rokita and Comptroller Elise Nieshalla tell IU’s Kinsey Institute to follow State law
BLOOMINGTON – Attorney General Todd Rokita and State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla call on Indiana University to show proof of compliance with an unambiguous state law prohibiting the Kinsey Institute from using taxpayer funds. “My office works tirelessly to protect Hoosiers’ hard-earned tax dollars, and Indiana law is clear –...
‘Back to school’ brings new education laws to Indiana classrooms
Thousands of Hoosier students are headed back to school this week and next — and with the start of a new academic year comes a slew of new policies affecting testing, curriculum and classroom behavior. More than a dozen K-12 education laws were passed by state lawmakers during the 2024 session and went into effect […]
Good medicine: Carmel pharmacists help guide historical drug store at Indiana State Fair
When guests walk into the Hook’s Historical Drugstore Museum near the 38th Street entrance of the Indiana State Fairgrounds, they step back in time in more ways than one. The museum, designed to replicate a late 19th-century drugstore, opened in 1966 as part of an effort to celebrate Indiana’s sesquicentennial anniversary of statehood. Nearly 60 years later, despite changing ownership several times, the expansive display of historic remedies, supplements and tools remains largely unchanged.
Chicago's Democratic National Convention retooled to capture jolt Kamala Harris has injected into presidential race
WASHINGTON — The program for Chicago’s Democratic National Convention is being retooled in the wake of Vice President Kamala Harris replacing President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket, with the first details emerging Wednesday about a new plan aimed at harnessing the energy jolt Harris has injected in the race.
The Evans at Canal Shores opens with 12 new holes
Four years ago, the Canal Shores board of trustees dreamed about renovating the beloved Evanston golf course along the North Shore branch of the Chicago River. After tireless work, weeds and clover that once covered the course have been transformed to rye and bluegrass. Now rebranded as The Evans at...