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LIVE RADAR | Tracking scattered storms in Louisville and southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Severe weather is possible in the Metro Louisville area Saturday. A WHAS11 Weather Impact Alert Day has been called for Saturday due to storm chances and the possibility for heavy downpours and high winds. Severe weather is not expected, but locally heavy rain, gusty wind, and lightning is possible.
Review: Rubber Legs by Kaviar
Kaviar was the first craft license to get on shelves in the state, kicking off a slow and steady expansion of the market that still continues. The label continues to add new strains to its portfolio, including Rubber Legs. I recently stopped into StarBuds Burbank and picked up an eighth of Rubber Legs to review. To celebrate the recent craft market expansion, News Joint Events is set to host more than 30 craft brands at the Illinois Craft Showcase 12-7 p.m. Sept. 7 at Molly’s Joint.
Burt Odelson on Tiffany Henyard’s special meeting of one
Attorney Burt Odelson joins Lisa Dent to talk about the special meeting in Thornton Township called by Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard earlier this week and the ongoing turmoil going on in the Village of Dolton where Henyard is also mayor. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka
What's happening this weekend in Michiana
Here are just a few of the events and activities going on in the Michiana area this weekend. The 33rd Annual Ligonier Marshmallow Festival is happening from Friday until Monday, Sept. 2 in downtown Ligonier. Entry is free along with parking. There will also be free entertainment, and attendees will...
Armed robbers hold 7-Eleven cashier, customers at gunpoint in Oak Lawn: 'They put me on the floor'
Police are searching for a crew of armed robbers suspected in crime sprees across the the southwest suburbs and Northwest Indiana.Their latest target was a 7-Eleven store on 95th Street in Oak Lawn, where a robbery happened around 7 a.m. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said five people held the cashier and customers at gunpoint.ABC7 spoke to one of the victims, named John, who said he was getting coffee with some friends when the robbers entered the store."They put me on the floor, took my money, my phone," John said. " They did that, took wallets and all that... They tried to steal one of my friends' cars, but they couldn't get it started."The thieves are believed to have driven off in a stolen Jeep Cherokee.An ambulance was called to the scene, but no one was taken to the hospital.No further information about the crime spree was immediately available.
Man convicted of killing Illinois DCFS caseworker during home visit
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois man accused of stabbing a state child welfare worker to death as she was making a home visit to check on children has been found guilty but mentally ill in her killing.Sangamon County Circuit Judge John Madonia convicted Benjamin Howard Reed on Thursday of first-degree murder in the killing of Deidre Silas, who was a child protection specialist for the Department of Children and Family Services.Maldonia called Silas' slaying "one of the most brutal and heinous" cases he's seen in his legal career, The (Springfield) State Journal-Register reported.Silas was slain in January 2022 as she...
South Sub Outlasts PSC in Three
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Ill. --- Despite another all-out effort, Thursdaynight, the Prairie State volleyball team was unable to garner a win, falling to NJCAA Region 4counteraprt South Suburban in straight sets, 25-13, 25-19, 25-9 at the PSC Fieldhouse. The setback dropped the Pioneers to 0-2 on the campaign. Despite the loss,...
Channahon, IL – Kayak Rental Station at Lake Chaminwood Preserve
Channahon, IL – The Forest Preserve District of Will County has unveiled a new kayak rental station at Lake Chaminwood Preserve, just in time for the Labor Day weekend. The Rent.Fun station, which debuted on Friday, features eight kayak lockers near the launch area, offering a convenient rental option for visitors.
Lowell Labor Day Festival Announces Schedule
For 103 years the Lowell Labor Day Festival has been a part of the Labor Day weekend festivities held August 31 – Sept 2nd, 2024. The Labor Day weekend in Lowell is a tradition of the state as it incorporated the longest running Labor Day Parade in the state and the Festival has always kicked off the weekend with family fun.
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point High School holds career fair
Crown Point High School (CPHS) has started its new school year, marking a historic milestone with over 3,000 students enrolled. This significant growth underscores the rapid development in the Crown Point community, and the school is set to embrace the opportunities and challenges that come with such expansion. As CPHS...
Take Part in Exclusive Meetings With Indiana’s Federal Lawmakers
An esteemed list of lawmakers continues to be assembled to address attendees at the Indiana Chambers’s Congressional Fly-in events to be held in October. This year’s presentation features a new twist as Hoosier delegation members will come home to discuss key issues with business leaders at two regional settings: Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. A third installation for the rest of the state will be a virtual event. The gatherings will allow attendees to hear from and connect directly with Indiana’s D.C. decision-makers without having to make the trip to Washington. All are free of charge and open exclusively to members of the Indiana Chamber and local chambers.
Lakeshore Public Media to Honor Local Leaders
MERRILLVILLE, IN— Lakeshore Public Media announces honorees for the Building Block Breakfast: Fueling the Future, scheduled for September 25 from 8-10 a.m. at the Dean & Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville. The breakfast will feature the presentation of the Champion of Early Childhood Development awards, celebrating those who have significantly impacted early childhood education and development in the region.
Commonwealth Foundation gives Illinois an 'F' for labor laws
(The Center Square) – A new report says Illinois is failing when it comes to worker freedom. Along with Policy Analyst Andrew Holman, David Osborne, senior fellow of labor policy for the Commonwealth Foundation, authored the report titled, “The Battle for Worker Freedom: Grading State Public Sector Labor Laws.” “Well, I hate to say it. Illinois probably set a new standard for ‘F’,” Osborne said. ...
Illinois quick hits: Food service workers strike at U of I; CPS offers teachers 4 and 5 percent raises
Food service workers strike at U of I Food and building service workers at the University of Illinois are preparing to strike. Their current contract expires Saturday after several months of negotiations. Union workers voted down the latest contract proposal, saying they must be paid more if they serve more students. The union, representing 763 workers, said the strike would begin Sept. 15. CPS offers teachers 4 and 5 percent...
Crew uses pickup truck, chains to break into Chicago business, steal ATM
The Grand Crossing neighborhood store's owner said despite adding extra security measures, this is the second time his business has been hit. Tara Molina reports. THE-CNN-WIRE (TM) & © 2024 CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC., A TIME WARNER COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
C-MHS Class of 1974 Hosting 50th-Year Reunion!!!
Members of the Crete-Monee High School Class of 1974 have finalized plans for their 50th-year reunion. Mark you calendars with the upcoming events scheduled from Friday, September 27, through Sunday, September 29. Festivities begin on Friday, September 27, at 6 p.m., with a Meet-and-Greet at Lincoln Oaks in Crete. On...
Carmel High School grad’s debut book a finalist
Jenna Voris, a 2014 Carmel High School graduate, is among five finalists in the young adult category for the 2024 Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards. Now living in Alexandria, Va., her debut book, “Made of Stars,” published in March 2023 by Viking Books for Young Readers, was recognized among the finest books published by Hoosiers in 2022 and 2023.
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