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Baroda man dies in motorcycle/semi crash in St. Joseph County
A man was killed in a motorcycle crash Wednesday night in St. Joseph County. It happened around 6:30 pm when police were called to State Road 2 and Chapel Lane for a collision involving a motorcycle and a semi. The rider of the bike, 29 year-old Tyler Lee Smith of...
2 sentenced to probation in 2022 Clearing street racing crash that killed pedestrian
Two men accused of street racing before a pedestrian was struck and killed in Chicago's Clearing neighborhood 2022 were sentenced to probation earlier this week, court records show.Both Aaron Guerrero and Noe Garcia pleaded guilty Tuesday to reckless homicide with a motor vehicle.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAggravated street racing charges were dropped.They each were sentenced to 30 months probation and 300 hours of community service, court records show.The two pleaded not guilty in March of last year, before changing their pleas.Police said Chicago man Guerrero was at the wheel of the car that struck and killed 40-year-old Shawman Meireis in a crosswalk.RELATED: Pedestrian struck, killed by sedan in Clearing crosswalk ID'd by MEPolice said at the time they believed the crash was connected to other drag racing and stunt driving incidents in the city. The crash happened in August 2022 near 64th Street and Cicero Avenue.Meireis had been visiting from Florida.The video in the player above is from an earlier report.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Pierogi Fest Returns July 26th-28th
A simple idea for a local festival to celebrate ethnic roots has become a globally known phenomenon with hundreds of thousands of attendees. Pierogi Fest is a festival with strong community spirit, a little bit of luck, some wackiness.. And of course.. Lots of pierogi! The big fest has been around for more than a century and now, it’s returning to whiting. Matt and Carolyn join us with more.
‘Work ethic was unmatched’: Car enthusiast shot, killed over BMW at Fuller Park gas station
CHICAGO — A man, who immigrated from Poland and loved cars, was gunned down during an attempted carjacking in Fuller Park on the morning of his 25th birthday Sunday. Michal Ciskal was driving to work at the University of Chicago for his company Comecer when he stopped at a Shell gas station located in the […]
Historic St. Adalbert Church in Pilsen on verge of being spared from wrecking ball
A historic church in Pilsen is another step closer to receiving landmark status. Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced Wednesday a proposal to designate the former St. Adalbert Parish complex on 17th and Paulina as an official Chicago landmark.
15-year-old boy arrested in Tinley Park after allegedly shooting man in Chicago
CHICAGO - A 15-year-old boy is accused of firing shots at a vehicle in Brighton Park earlier this year, leaving one man wounded. The juvenile faces two felony counts of attempted first degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery/discharge of a firearm. On April 19, the teen allegedly...
R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. award nominations due August 1
The R.O.S.E. and R.I.S.E. Award nominations are due AUGUST 1, 2024, and the dinner is coming up September 26th!. Are you ready to show someone how much you appreciate their passion for providing first-rate service? If you witnessed an employee go beyond your expectations, share your experience. Your nominee could...
Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana gifts funds to Urban League of Northwest Indiana for groundbreaking Indiana University Northwest-affiliated scholarship
On the evening of Wednesday, July 17, representatives from the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, Urban League of Northwest Indiana, and Indiana University (IU) Northwest gathered in the Hard Rock Casino's Jackson Family Tribute Gallery. The Hard Rock Casino presented Urban League with a $250,000 check that will be used to fund the all-new Do Well by Doing Good Scholarship Program. This program, which was established between Urban League and IU Northwest, will provide Gary high school graduates attending IU Northwest with crucial financial aid.
Lakeshore Public Media Launches New Segment on Regionally Speaking: "Meet the Mayor"
– Lakeshore Public Media launches a dynamic new segment, "Meet the Mayor," featured on the esteemed local program "Regionally Speaking" on Lakeshore Public Media - 89.1 FM. Hosted by producer Dee Dotson, “Meet the Mayor” invites listeners to delve into insightful discussions with key leaders shaping communities across Northwest Indiana.
No shortage of sunny and calm weather this weekend
The forecast remains sunny and dry through the weekend. Highs top out in the upper 70s today with plenty of sunshine and calm winds, a trend that will carry into Saturday and most of Sunday. Expect mild lows tonight in the upper 50s and a few passing clouds, especially for those adjacent to or downwind of the lake. Michiana breaks back into the 80s on Saturday as low pressure from the northwest begins to develop, signaling the return of increasing temperatures. Overall, a generally pleasant weekend of weather is in store for the area. Humidity won't be oppressive, but dewpoints will rise gradually Sunday onward. Cloudier skies persist into next week with chances for rain increasing Monday night and lasting through Wednesday.
First Alert Forecast: The perfect weekend continues
Tonight: This is about as good as summer weather gets. Not too hot, low wind, and low humidity. Temperatures will start declining into the 70s and then the 60s as they settle into a low at 58 degrees. May even want to keep a sweatshirt around if you have any late night plans! Clouds will continue to build in through out and sets the stage for tomorrow.
‘Pop Tab Palooza’ brings in more than 800 pounds of pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House families
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana say more than 800 pounds of pop tabs will go a long way in supporting families with hospitalized children. These pop tabs were collected during the second annual “Pop Tab Palooza” drive-thru event on Tuesday. The...
U.S. News & World Report ranks care at Powers Health among the best for 2024-25
Community Hospital in Munster has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its list of 2024-25 Best Regional Hospitals. The ranking helps patients and their doctors choose the right hospital for them. Community Hospital ranks as the fourth best hospital in Indiana, as well as one of only...
Rochelle couple killed in I-88 crash leave behind two sons
DEKALB, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rochelle couple, killed Tuesday in a five-car crash on I-88 in DeKalb County, leave behind two children, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser. Bryan and Asheri Campbell were killed around 5:39 p.m. near Cortland, after a box truck crashed into another car, causing a pileup, according to authorities. According to family […]
Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with murder in fatal shooting of woman who called 911
An Illinois sheriff's deputy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman inside her home, a death that led to protests about justice for the Black victim. An Illinois sheriff's deputy has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a woman inside her home.
Social Media Bites Drug Dealing Gunman
(Michigan City, IN) - A man charged with a gun related crime in Michigan City shot himself in the foot, so to speak, by his self-incriminating posts on social media. Police said the 22 year old man posted on his social media page images of himself holding a gun he was prohibited from having due to a prior felony firearms conviction in the Chicago area.
Police Shut Down One Man Fentanyl Factory
(Michigan City, IN) - It wasn't candy a Michigan City man was making and selling like jelly beans. It was fentanyl Tyler Wood allegedly pressed into pills and sold in what could be described as family sized bags. Tyler Wood, 22, is charged in La Porte Superior Court 1 with...
Indiana records first West Nile Virus case of 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana has recorded its first case of the West Nile Virus of 2024 in Lake County. The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that the virus was reported for the first time this year in a Lake County resident. While this is the first example of human transmission so far this […]
Indiana placed 9th highest state in proportion of Olympians headed to Paris
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2024 Paris Olympic Games begin on July 26. Around 10,500 athletes will represent 206 different National Olympic Committees, many of which are a part of Team USA. But how many of those athletes come from the Hoosier state? According to a study from LiveSportsOnTV.com, Indiana came in the top ten states for […]
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