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Inaugural South Shore Bass Open Aug 3-4
The Inaugural South Shore Bass Open is set for August 3-4, at the Hammond Marina; presented by Horseshoe Casino. Fishing the waters of southern Lake Michigan in Indiana and Illinois, teams of anglers will be in pursuit of the plentiful smallmouth and largemouth bass that inhabit Lake Michigan and its tributaries.
Powers Health, Northwest Cancer Centers bring advanced cancer care to Crown Point
Powers Health and Northwest Cancer Centers are pleased to announce their collaboration in a new, state-of-the art cancer center in Crown Point. The Cancer Care Center, slated to open in summer 2025, will serve as a regional destination and convenient location for patients with cancer to receive exceptional care. The...
Illinois Man Dies in Indiana Toll Road Collision on I-94 Early Thursday
Lake County, IN – An Illinois man standing outside his disabled vehicle was struck and killed on the Indiana Toll Road earlier this morning. Indiana State Police Dispatch received multiple calls about the serious accident near the 8.3-mile marker in the westbound lanes. Troopers from the Indiana State Police Lowell Post and the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post responded to the scene.
‘He Died for Nothing’: Illinois Cops Shot 4-Year-Old Held By Suspect as a Human Shield. Outraged Mom Says Police Acted Recklessly, But DA Declined to File Charges
In the weeks since Sonya Massey’s tragic slaying at the hands of an Illinois cop, new details have surfaced about another police killing in the […] ‘He Died for Nothing’: Illinois Cops Shot 4-Year-Old Held By Suspect as a Human Shield. Outraged Mom Says Police Acted Recklessly, But DA Declined to File Charges
Illinois quick hits: Chicago firefighters look to protest; campus protesters appear in court
The Chicago firefighters union has been denied a permit for a protest near the United Center during the Democratic National Convention. Now, it's considering its next move. The firefighters have gone three years without a contract. They're asking for pay raises, more ambulances and more paramedics. Campus protesters appear in...
Area Schools Receive Indiana DNR Field Trip Grants
INDIANAPOLIS — Students at 57 Indiana schools — including schools in Warsaw, Rochester, Ligonier and Winamac — will experience the outdoors during the 2024-25 school year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field trips to Indiana State Parks and other state park-managed properties. The...
EPA issues fuel waivers for Michigan, other Midwest states after refinery shutdown
(CBS DETROIT) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to issue a fuel waiver for Michigan and three other Midwest states after an outage at an Illinois oil refinery.Prior to the approval, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to the EPA Whitmer wrote a letter to the EPA requesting an emergency fuel waiver that would boost our fuel supply and lower gas prices in Michigan. The waiver, which was also issued for Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, will continue through Aug. 20."The temporary waiver granted by the EPA will help us keep fuel prices stable, ensuring Michiganders can fuel...
Answering questions about Indiana’s possible new high school diplomas
FISHERS, Ind. (THE REPORTER) — The State Board of Education proposed two new diplomas for Hoosier high school students in March 2024, and the changes are proposed to take effect December 2024. State Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn (D-Fishers) played host to a listening session July 29 to inform people on the new Indiana diploma proposal […]
Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse to open Indiana location this week. What to know
A high-end steakhouse with a name that’s a mouthful is making its debut in Indiana. Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse will open in downtown Indianapolis at 14 W. Maryland St. on Aug. 2, serving hand-cut steaks and fresh seafood. ...
Hot, humid and stormy Thursday
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hot and humid today with some storms early this morning and another round of storms later this afternoon. TODAY: A line of storms and storms moving across parts of western Indiana for the first part of the day. Dew point values stay into the 70s which will make it feel very miserable […]
Illinois Now Has Cannabis Dispensary Located On Boat Dock
The newest cannabis dispensary in Illinois is located on a lake and offers dockside service. I'm going to step out on a limb to say I think this legal recreational marijuana thing has worked out okay for Illinois. Okay, I'm just kidding, it's frickin' huge. Millions and millions of dollars have been generated in just a handful of years.
Indiana Tanker Rollover, Hazmat Situation Shuts Down I-94 Westbound Lanes
Hammond, IN – A tanker rollover crash on I-94 in Lake County has escalated into a hazardous materials situation, closing all westbound lanes at mile marker 2.3, just west of U.S. 41/Indy Blvd. The Indiana Department of Transportation has advised motorists to avoid the area. According to the Indiana...
Solar congress offers answers at event in Lafayette
To help guide a movement to expand solar power in Indiana, community members, small businesses and city leaders are invited to an upcoming solar congress. The free event is hosted by Solar United Neighbors, or SUN, a national nonprofit that helps communities realize solar goals through rooftop installations. Zach Schalk...