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South Bend Symphony extends Alastair Willis’ contract for 5 more years
SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra announced Sept. 15 that it has renewed Maestro Alastair Willis’ contract for five more years, through the 2029-30 season. It’s the second five-year extension Willis has received since being named the orchestra’s music director in May 2017, when he succeeded Maestro Tsung Yeh, who had...
Cook County corrections deputy arrested for trying to smuggle drug-soaked paper into jail, officials say
CHICAGO - A Cook County corrections deputy was arrested Friday morning and appeared in court after dozens of sheets of paper soaked in illegal drugs were found at her home. Shadonna Jones, 54, of Lynwood, is charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, a Class 3 felony, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
South Bend City Church Leads a Peacemaking Immersion Locally
On Sunday, August 11, Mahan Mirza, Executive Director of the Ansari Institute welcomed a group of South Bend residents to the mediation room in the Keough School of Global Affairs. His task: to talk about the Ansari Institute and its role (if any) in peacemaking and to discuss – as a member of the local Mosque – the effects of October 7th and its aftermath on the local Muslim community.
Woodlawn community rallies to disrupt eviction of longtime resident
CHICAGO – Members of the community are rallying around a third-generation family facing eviction from a home in the Woodlawn neighborhood. More than a dozen people showed up to the 6100 block of South Greenwood Avenue Friday in support of a woman who claims she was wrongfully evicted following a multi-year saga and battle with […]
(Video) Jordan Faison on Playing Field Receiver: 'It Has Helped Me Grow as a Player'
Notre Dame receiver Jordan Faison met with the media after practice on Thursday. He discussed how playing field receiver has helped him, Riley Leonard's ability as a thrower, and how the new additions to the receiving room are adjusting. We compiled the highlights at the top of the page.
Salmonella prompts cucumber recall in Illinois, 30 other states
(WTVO) – Cucumbers in Illinois and 30 other states are being recalled after hundreds of people have reported illnesses linked to salmonella, according to a report by The Center Square. The CDC identified that 449 people were ill after eating salmonella-laden cucumbers and 125 people were hospitalized. No one has died from illnesses linked to […]
ND Law’s Exoneration Justice Clinic receives generous gift to expand exoneree reentry services
Since its founding in the fall of 2020, Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) has remained committed to correcting the miscarriage of justice and investigating, litigating, and overturning wrongful convictions. The clinic provides law students with invaluable insight into the criminal justice system and real-world lawyering experience representing clients who were wrongfully convicted. The Exoneration Justice Clinic also provides clients who are exonerated access to a wide network of social support services, assisting clients in successfully reintegrating into society.
LOGAN gearing up for 21st annual ‘Walk & Roll’
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The deadline is approaching for a beloved family-fun event here in Michiana. The 21st annual LOGAN Walk & Roll returns to the Potawatomi Zoo on Sept. 14. Participants will enjoy a 1-mile stroll around the zoo on entirely accessible surfaces to ensure inclusivity for all.
Chicago man allegedly hired someone to kill potential witnesses in his cousin's murder trial: prosecutors
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is accused of hiring someone to kill two potential witnesses in his cousin's upcoming murder trial. Christopher Yates, 39, was indicted on Wednesday on two counts of murder for-hire and one count of unlawful transfer of a firearm and ammunition. According to a criminal complaint...
Chicago shooting: Man shot to death while getting into vehicle in Chatham ID'd, officials say
A man was shot to death while trying to get into his vehicle on the South Side on Friday morning, Chicago police said.Police said the shooting happened in the Chatham neighborhood's 7900-block of South Wabash Avenue just before 6:45 a.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 30-year-old man was getting into his vehicle when armed suspects approached him and fired shots, police said.Police said the victim was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified him as Nicholas A. Hughes.The suspects fled in an unknown direction and are not in custody. Area Two detectives are investigating.SEE ALSO | Chicago shootings: Tracking gun violence in 2024INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Indiana needs more minority donors of organs
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Black candidates wait longer than non-Black candidates for kidney, heart and lung transplants, on average, statistics show. According to Indiana Donor Network, 60% of people needing an organ are people of color, and, if more people from multicultural communities donate, more lives can be saved. More than 100,000 people in America are […]
Charges in Apartment House Gun Scare
(La Porte, IN) - Charges are filed in connection with a La Porte man pointing a loaded rifle and threatening to shoot multiple people. Police on Monday responded to an apartment house on Lincolnway near Jackson St. The investigation shows a woman in response to door knocking across the hallway...
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