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Indiana politicians react to Biden dropping out
INDIANAPOLIS — Many Indiana lawmakers, politicians and political groups are weighing in after President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would be dropping out of the 2024 election. Biden, who made the announcement in an open letter to the American people, cited growing pressure from other Democrats as reason for his withdrawal. Here is what Indiana […]
Departures to reach record levels at Indy Airport on July 21/22
INDIANAPOLIS– The Indianapolis International Airport (IND) will welcome tens of thousands of visitors this week during a peak summer travel season as the National Eucharistic Congress, Brickyard 400 and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Grand Boule get underway in the city. Departures on Sunday and Monday are expected to reach record levels, prompting the Indy airport to remind travelers about arriving at the airport early and planning ahead for their flights.
American Legion Riders Post 104 participates in legacy run
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – American Legion Riders Post 104 participated in the Department of Indiana legacy run. Motorcycle riders, from all areas of the state, drove to Indianapolis together to raise money. Post 104 is one of the more active posts in Indiana, according to Rider Director Norris...
Indiana American Water Donates Two Dump Trucks to City of Gary for Public Works
Indiana American Water gives back to the people of Gary creating safer roads for all. Indiana American Water, one of the state's leading providers of water and wastewater services, has announced its donation of two dump trucks to the City of Gary. The trucks can be used for any application the city sees fit but will be instrumental in supporting the city's snow removal efforts, particularly during the winter months when efficient snow plowing and salting operations are crucial for maintaining safe road conditions.
Leadership Life: Jeff Strack talks Hy-Vee and more
CEO of Strack & Van Til Jeff Strack visits GreatNews.Life to talk with Founder Chris Mahlmann about the challenges of leading, being a staple of the community, and what Strack & Van Til means to Northwest Indiana. Jeff and Chris also touch on both the past and the future of Strack & Van Til as Strack & Van Til partners with Hy-Vee, which is well known to the Midwestern states.
"Take Only Photos, Leave Only Bubbles:" Underwater Nature Preserve Dedicated
(Michigan City, IN) - There are thousands of shipwrecks off the shores of Lake Michigan. Only two in this area are designated nature preserves. The second one was dedicated on Thursday in Michigan City. In 1910 the SS Muskegon caught fire while docked in Trail Creek. It was the end...
Whiting Park Festival Orchestra kicks off Summer with the Symphony 2024 season with concert celebrating Mother Nature’s power
On the cool evening of Saturday, July 20, the Whiting Park Festival Orchestra (WPFO) performed the first concert of its Summer with the Symphony series at Whiting Lakefront Park’s Mary E. Bercik Memorial Pavilion. The theme of this free concert was “Don’t Mess with Mother Nature!” Attendees set up their lawn chairs and folding tables on the grass in front of the pavilion, either enjoying snacks from home or snacking on treats from the concession stand. Martin Dybel, general manager of the WPFO, founded the orchestra alongside conductor Maestro Robert Vodnoy in 1999. Dybel also established the Summer with the Symphony concerts in 1994 and believes that the program has had a significant positive impact on the Whiting community.
Babies R Us will open 11 Illinois stores, including one in Springfield
Kohl’s department store in Springfield will be one of the retail chain's 11 locations in Illinois to add a Babies 'R' Us franchise. Kohl's recently announced that the first Babies 'R' Us shops will open next month and will continue opening through the fall. The 11 Illinois store openings are part of a campaign to add Babies 'R' Us franchises to 200 Kohl’s locations nationwide.
Vandalism spree in Oak Lawn: Dozens of vehicles, garages tagged with 'BLM' graffiti
OAK LAWN, Ill. - A vandalism spree left dozens of vehicles and garages defaced with the same "Black Lives Matter" or "BLM" graffiti overnight in Oak Lawn. Eighty vehicles, including cars and SUVs, that were parked along Cook Avenue and Tomcin Trail in Oak Lawn, were vandalized. Oak Lawn Police...
Arlington Heights apartment shooting: Man killed, 2 detained for questioning
CHICAGO - A shooting at an Arlington Heights apartment complex resulted in one man's death and two other people being questioned by police. The incident occurred at 1:40 p.m. Sunday in the 4200 block of North Bloomington Avenue at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex, south of Bloomington and Lake Cook Roads.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits 12 States, Including Minnesota
Public health officials are frantically trying to locate the source of a listeria outbreak that has killed two people and sickened more than two dozen people across multiple states, including Minnesota. The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reporting that 28 people have been hospitlozed after eating meats...
NASCAR makes late Brickyard 400 broadcast change, moved off NBC
UPDATE: The race has been moved back to NBC. Due to an NBC News Special Report after the announcement that Joe Biden is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race, Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race has been moved from NBC to USA Network. Sunday's Brickyard 400 is set to be...
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