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Vinyette Teague: New image raises hope in decades-old Chicago missing persons case
CHICAGO - More than four decades after a young girl went missing on the South Side of Chicago, her family is hoping a new image can bring her home. Vinyette Teague was last seen 41 years ago on July 17, before she vanished from an apartment complex in Bronzeville. The...
Who's going to take over the Penn swim coach vacancy? Here's who
SOUTH BEND — The musical chairs of the local high school swimming coaching world continued Wednesday, when veteran South Bend Riley coach John VanDriessche moved to Penn High School. The opening at Penn lasted 24 hours — at least, publicly. On Tuesday, longtime Kingsmen coach Jess Preston was named the new coach at Noblesville High School just north of Indianapolis. ...
Interns join neighbors to imagine new park space in South Bend
South Bend’s Near West Side is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city. Its tree-lined streets are dotted with large wood-framed homes in various architectural styles, alongside sprawling 19th-century granite and limestone estates with distinguished-sounding names such as Copshaholm and Tippecanoe Place. Situated along historic West Washington Street,...
Cubs Rumors Roundup: Impact of Cody Bellinger injury, Chicago's persistent focus
With two days until the second half gets underway, now seems like a perfect time to run through all the Cubs trade rumors that were swirling around leading up to the All-Star break. A last-second hot streak took Chicago from likely sellers to potential buyers for the second straight year,...
30-Mile Tornado Rips Through Manhattan, Frankfort, Leaving Destruction Across Will, Cook Counties
Channahon, IL – A powerful EF-2 tornado tore through Illinois on Monday night, leaving a 28.9-mile path of destruction from Channahon to Matteson. The tornado, which struck between 9:17 p.m. and 9:40 p.m., featured peak winds of 120 mph and a maximum width of 200 yards. According to the...
Details of recent car theft and robbery at Notre Dame Federal Credit Union
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The details of the July 3 car theft and robbery at the Notre Dame Federal Credit Union have been released via the official court affidavit. Documents state on July 3 around 9:30 a.m., officers responded to the Gates Toyota Dealership on W Ireland Road in South Bend.
Tornado damage in North Aurora called worst ever seen
NORTH AURORA, Ill. (CBS) -- The tornado total from the storms Sunday and Monday night is growing—with even more surveying under way.The National Weather Service has now confirmed 18 tornadoes in Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana between the storms Sunday and Monday night.One of those 18 tornadoes cut a path through North Aurora. The tornado, which spun up in Sugar Grove, was an EF-0—the lowest ranking on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with 3-second gusts of 65 to 85 mph.Nonetheless, it was the worst damage a team with decades of experience had ever seen. The team hit the streets in North...
Rivalry renewed: Purdue women's basketball will host Notre Dame in 2024-25 season
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue women's basketball announced Tuesday it will host in-state rival Notre Dame at Mackey Arena on Sunday, Nov. 10 at a time to be determined later. The announcement marks the first time the Boilermakers will square off against the Fighting Irish on their home court since 2011.
Indy suburbs again top state ILEARN tests; Brownsburg tops charts for English and math
Indianapolis’s suburbs are once again among Indiana's highest test performers, ILEARN results released Wednesday show. Four of the nine suburban Indianapolis counties were in the top 15 school districts for both English and math proficiency: Brownsburg Community School Corporation, Carmel-Clay Schools, Zionsville Community Schools and Westfield-Washington Schools. ILEARN tests...
Man sentenced for 2022 crash that left 58-year-old dead
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Court documents state Seth Jason Becker was sentenced on Tuesday after being found guilty but mentally ill regarding the July 2022 crash that left 58-year-old Janeth Gomez dead in South Bend. Becker was originally charged with one count of reckless homicide, one count of criminal...
Alpha Phi Alpha, a prominent Black fraternity, moves to bar transgender members
Alpha Phi Alpha, one of the most prominent historically Black fraternities in the country, has taken a first step toward barring transgender members. Delegates to the fraternity’s constitutional convention, held Wednesday through Sunday in Chicago, voted “overwhelmingly” in favor of a bylaw amendment limiting membership to “naturally born” males, sources told GLAAD. A spokesman for Alpha Phi Alpha, reached by The Advocate, had no comment.
The Feds Sent Millions To The CHA For Lathrop Homes. After 2 Decades, 300 Apartments Are Still Empty
LATHROP HOMES — J.L. Gross has waited years to see the vacant homes get fixed up at his longtime community. For more than two decades, hundreds of apartments at the Lathrop Homes have sat empty while the Chicago Housing Authority slowly converted the North Side public housing complex into a mixed-income development.
Ahead of DNC, Brandon Johnson puts homeless on the street to make room for tent city occupants
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is putting unhoused people back on the streets to make room for relocated tent encampment occupants who are being moved before the Democratic National Convention next month. More than half a dozen people told the Sun-Times that they were thrown out or fear they are...
Girl, 11, among 5 juveniles charged in violent attack, robbery on CTA train
CHICAGO - An 11-year-old girl and four other juveniles were charged in a violent attack that happened on a CTA train in the Loop last week. The incident occurred on July 8 on an Orange Line train. According to police, the group of at least 10 young people approached the male victim, engaged him in a physical altercation and then forcibly took his debit card.
2 women shot outside Near South Side apartment
CHICAGO — Two women were shot early Wednesday morning outside an apartment building on the Near South Side. Just before 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2900 block of South Dearborn on the report of a shooting. CPD believes a 24-year-old woman and a 28-year old woman were standing outside an apartment building when they […]
Missing Will County Woman’s Car Found in Kankakee County near Hunting Area
Wilmington, IL – Wilmington police are urgently seeking public assistance in locating Jennifer Tannhauser, 41, who has been missing for a week. On July 10, 2024, at approximately 4:45 p.m., authorities received a report of a missing woman from Fulton St. in Wilmington, who was reportedly experiencing a mental health crisis. Despite an extensive search of Wilmington and surrounding areas, officers were unable to locate her.
Chennedy Carter Shuts Down Angel Reese Disrespect With Strong Message
Chennedy Carter led the Chicago Sky to a 93-85 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday. While the talented guard had a phenomenal game with 34 points and four rebounds, she was asked about the struggles surrounding Angel Reese in the matchup during the postgame interview. Reese picked up ...
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