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Chicago restaurants, expecting big crowds from DNC, call event 'a total bust'
Thousands of people have arrived in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention (DNC), but some local restaurants say they’re frustrated by a lack of business during one of Chicago’s biggest events of the year.
Chicago man indicted after drug-soaked papers found in jail uniform: sheriff's office
CHICAGO - A Chicago man being held at the Cook County Jail has been indicted after investigators said they found dozens of pieces of drug-soaked paper in his pants. Keon Brown, 22, was indicted Tuesday on one count of unlawful possession of contraband in a penal institution, a Class 1 felony.
Banned Driver Hooked by Flock Camera
(Michigan City, IN) - A man with a lifetime ban on his driving privileges was caught behind the wheel of a pick-up truck with help from a license plate reading camera. Milo Clemons, 51, was arrested about 2 p.m. on Tuesday. According to La Porte County Police, an officer was...
3 juveniles arrested after shots fired, chase in stolen Kia on east side
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police arrested 3 teens early Thursday after they led police on a chase through the east side in a stolen Kia. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the arrest to News 8 Thursday morning. Online police reports show that IMPD officers were called to the 3000 block of North Emerson Avenue […]
Harris’ running mate Tim Walz talks of ‘bringing the joy’ in his national introduction at DNC
CHICAGO (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted his party’s nomination for vice president Wednesday night, using his Democratic National Convention address to thank the packed arena for “bringing the joy” to an election transformed by the elevation of his running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris. “We’re all here tonight for one beautiful, simple reason: We love this country,” […]
CELL awarded $2M federal grant to expand successful program to 12 high schools across Indiana
The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis has been awarded a $2 million federal Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand its successful Indiana Pathways to Careers and Postsecondary (P-CAP) program to 12 additional high schools across Indiana.
Will Gen Z voters in Indiana and across the country commit to Harris?
CHICAGO — As Maxwell Downing listened to speakers at the Democratic National Convention’s Youth Council meeting Tuesday, one question was on their mind: would the Harris-Walz campaign commit to combatting climate change?. The 21-year-old activist — attending the convention in Chicago this week on behalf of the non-violent...
Talking politics: tips on introducing kids of all ages to politics
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Talking about politics with children can be challenging. News 10 sat down with the President and CEO of Indiana Youth Institute, Tami Silverman, to get some tips. She says it's always good to start with the basics. That can look like talking about how the...
Chick-Fil-A to launch streaming platform
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Medical providers say Indiana's near-total abortion ban changed how they discuss birth control
Since Indiana's near-total abortion ban went into effect more than a year ago, some reproductive health care providers said they’ve had to adjust the conversations they have with patients about birth control.
New State-of-the-Art Indoor Pickleball Courts Coming to Indiana
Pickleball Kingdom, the world's largest indoor pickleball court operator, has announced a significant expansion into Indiana. Pickleball is rapidly becoming one of America's fastest-growing sports, and its popularity continues to surge. Personally, I've never played, having next to no athletic ability. That said, everyone I know who does play absolutely loves it. According to Sports Imports, the game involves using paddles and a perforated plastic ball, blending aspects of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong. USA Pickleball notes that the sport was invented in 1965 on Bainbridge Island and is played on a court the same size as a doubles badminton court.
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