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Valpo Parks Announces Exciting Changes for the 46thAnnual Popcorn Panic!
Valpo Parks is thrilled to announce details and exciting changes for the 46th annual Popcorn Panic 5 Mile Run and 5K Run/Walk, taking place on Saturday, September 7, 2024. This year's race promises a return to cherished traditions while offering fresh experiences for runners and walkers of all ages. "We've...
Honest Abe Auto Sales agrees to payout over ‘dishonest and deceitful conduct’
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A used-car dealer with four Indianapolis locations has agreed to pay out $470,646 in settlements with 250 customers over what the Indiana Attorney General’s Office called “dishonest and deceitful conduct.” The office and Indianapolis-based Sycamore Cos., doing business as Honest Abe Auto Sales, on July 7 signed a consent judgment in a […]
Dairy Queen to give free Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
INDIANAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will be rewarding customers with a free Dilly Bar to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21! To get the sweet-treat customers have to place an app order of at least $1. There are approximately 197 Dairy Queens in Indiana so you’re sure to find a location that serves […]
Indiana Ranks Among the Cheapest States to Live in the Nation
Recently, Forbes took a deep dive into the cost of living in each state to determine which ones in the nation are the cheapest to live in. Just How Much Does the Average American Spend a Month to Live?. In the study, Forbes reveals data from the U.S. Bureau of...
A Levin Tire Employee Spotlight: Trevor Haemker
It’s no secret that vehicles are quite prominent in the Region’s day-to-day life. It’s what allows many to commute to and from work, special gatherings, and just about everything else that helps people stay connected to their communities. That’s why, when the service lights come on, Northwest Indiana is always ready to ride into Levin Tire & Service Center. With multiple locations throughout the Region, customers know their valuable possession is in good hands while being worked on by its quality staff, including Automotive Technician Trevor Haemker.
Antique Cars Among the Ruins of Fire
(Kingsford Heights, IN) - A La Porte County couple tried saving their antique vehicles but the electric overhead door on their burning pole barn wouldn’t open because of a power outage from the strong Monday night storms. “There was just no way of getting them out,” said Nerva Kraus,...
Lake County, IN: SWAT Team Safely Resolves Armed Standoff
East Chicago, IN – On Thursday morning, East Chicago police were dispatched to 4105 Walsh Avenue to serve emergency detention order paperwork on an individual. Upon arrival, officers observed the individual pointing a firearm at their head through the front window of the residence. Officers immediately surrounded the residence...
‘Treated like pieces of trash.’ City clears out homeless encampments, moving people to shelters
“Disrespectful.” That’s how a resident passing by the former Tremont Hotel at 100 East Chestnut describes city crews clearing out homeless encampments this week, including a large one near the Dan Ryan expressway.
Bronzeville Mariano's could be sold off in Kroger-Albertsons merger
Bronzeville’s Mariano’s could be sold off amid the pending $24.6 billion megamerger of Kroger, its parent company, with the grocery giant Albertsons. Located at 3857 S. King Dr., the Bronzeville grocer is one of eight Mariano’s and Jewel-Osco stores slated to be sold off to C&S Wholesale Grocers, according to a list released earlier this month. If the parent companies secure federal approval for the merger, C&S willpurchase 35 stores across the Greater Chicago Area for $2.9 billion.
Dennis Quaid Takes to the Chicago Stage for a One-Night-Only Concert This Friday
Video: Dennis Quaid speaks with WTTW News reporter Angel Idowu about his upcoming Chicago concert. (WTTW News) Over the course of his career, Dennis Quaid has been known as a film star, acting in everything from “The Parent Trap” to “The Right Stuff.”. Now, he’s taking to...
Chicago faith leaders urge action on gun violence after 100 shot over July 4th weekend
CHICAGO - Chicago experienced a violent Fourth of July weekend this year, with more than 100 shooting victims reported. Now, faith leaders are urging elected officials to stop talking about the violence and start investing in solutions. The Faith Coalition is calling for the creation of an Office of Gun...
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...
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