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State of Indiana reports year's 1st case of West Nile virus
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The state of Indiana reported its first case of the West Nile virus in 2023. The state's health department said in a news release Thursday that someone in Lake County was diagnosed with the virus. Lake County is in northwest Indiana, not far from Chicago. The...
Our Chicago: Tornados Touch Down Across The Chicago Area
The numbers are pretty remarkable: The National Weather Service confirmed, more than two dozen tornadoes touched down across the Chicago area last Sunday and Monday.Five of those were here in the city.The tornadoes brought down trees and damaged buildings. Power lines fell onto I-55, shutting down a portion of the expressway for more than two days. In Cedar Lake, Indiana, a woman was killed when a tree fell onto her home. According to the National Weather Service, there is typically an average of 50 tornadoes across Illinois per year.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSo, what happened...
City of Crown Point celebrates family, community, local businesses at A Taste of Crown Point 2024 event
On the sunny evening of Friday, July 19, the City of Crown Point hosted the first day of its annual Taste of Crown Point event at Bulldog Park. Over 25 Crown Point-based food trucks and restaurants set up stalls to serve up their delicious products for attendees. This year’s installment of A Taste of Crown Point also featured live music, a splash pad, cornhole, and face painting. Crown Point residents and visitors from throughout the Region were in attendance. Mayor of Crown Point Pete Land believes that a Taste of Crown Point event is one of the most significant events the city puts on.
No timeline in place for reviving Dyer's proposed chicken ordinance
A backyard chicken ordinance remains on hold in the town of Dyer. The measure was approved on first reading but failed on second reading, when council member Jenna Ogrizovich flipped to a no vote last month. She was concerned that the ordinance was being rushed through and wanted to hold...
Schererville is Cohosting a DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Walk on 8/24/24
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) Walk. Opening Ceremony 10AM at The St. John Township Veterans Memorial in front of the Schererville Police Department (25 East Joliet Street Schererville, IN 46375). Then moving to the 9/11 Memorial (same location) Walk Steps Off Following Ceremony. Co-Hosted by:. Disabled American Veterans - Chapter #...
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