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Downed trees and torn roofs after heavy winds hit Michiana
WALKERTON & KNOX, Ind.-- People are still picking up the pieces after storms and heavy winds rolled through Michiana Monday night. At Kraft Auction Service in Walkerton, off East U.S. 6, the roof to one of the warehouses was blown clean off, leaving a mangled pile of metal on the ground.
Michiana residents question tornado warning sirens
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - Some Michiana residents are wondering if tornado sirens were activated when severe weather hit Michiana overnight. On Tuesday afternoon, St. Joseph County Emergency Management Agency officials Jim Lopez and Al Kirsits were tallying off all of the outdoor tornado sirens in our area. The 911 center monitors tornadoes along with the National Weather Service.
‘All I had time to say was run’: Broadview resident recalls seeing tornado moments before it hit
BROADVIEW, Ill. — The National Weather Service confirmed at least one EF-0 tornado touched down in Broadview Monday night, and one resident talked about how he saw the tornado moments before it tore off the roof of his apartment building. The largest extent of the damage could be seen near South 25th Avenue and Roosevelt […]
An 89-year-old German man's journey to caddying: Joe Meindl's passion & second profession
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (WSBT) — He's not just a caddie. 89-year-old Joe Meindl is so much more to those he's worked for in his time at The Dunes Club in New Buffalo. At his age, he's presumed to be the oldest-carrying caddie in the United States. But his life...
Illinois dam fails, residents told to evacuate area
Thunderstorms with heavy rains and tornadoes rattled the Chicago area and elsewhere in the Midwest, overtopping a dam Tuesday in southern Illinois, cutting power to hundreds of thousands, and even sending weather forecasters scrambling for safety. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Village to renew contract with Chicago Transit Authority
The village is looking into continuing its contract with the Chicago Transit Authority for special transit police detail services after a unanimous vote at a July 8 council meeting to approve an intergovernmental agreement. The potential contract renewal comes after commissioners approved the original contract at a 2016 village council...
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and language arts (ELA), according to […] The post Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024 appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Gary, Ind., Nets $264K for License Plate Scanners
(TNS) — The Gary Police Department received $264,000 in Community Project Funding secured by U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, to purchase more license plate reader technology. Mrvan joined Gary Police Chief Derrick Cannon and Gary Chief of Staff Ellis Dumas Monday at the Gary Police Department Real Time Crime...
RFK Jr. Submits Signatures to Appear on Indiana Ballot
INDIANAPOLIS — While most of the election news you have been seeing likely involves Joe Biden and Donald Trump, another candidate may be on Indiana’s ballot this November: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy may qualify for the state’s November ballot, after submitting the required petition signatures by Monday’s noon deadline. The son of former politician […] The post RFK Jr. Submits Signatures to Appear on Indiana Ballot appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Yelp Elites Claim This is the Best Fried Chicken in Indiana
The battle for the best fried chicken title continues in Indiana as Yelp Elites unveil their new favorite. Growing up in southern Indiana, fried chicken was a staple at my house. My family would usually order it from our local grocery store after church on Sunday, and it was always a meal I looked forward to. I've had a lot of great fried chicken over the years, so it's quite hard to pick a favorite. Some of the major chains that stick out in my mind are Church's Texas Chicken and Bojangles, but my regular go-to place is the JayC Food Store. That said, one restaurant in Indiana is now said to have the best fried chicken in the state.
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Alaska Beacon.
Parkview Employer Solutions emphasizes wellness, prevention, and cost of care
For businesses of all types, it pays to help their employees attain and maintain optimal health and wellness. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, research has shown that healthy employees are productive and engaged employees. According to Gallup, the well-being of employees has “serious implications for business outcomes.”
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