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Street racers get probation for 100 mph crash that killed tourist near Midway Airport
CHICAGO — Two men who crashed their Corvettes during a 100 mph race near Midway Airport, killing a tourist who was walking nearby, have been sentenced to probation. Aaron Guerrero, 29, and Noe Garcia, 37, pleaded guilty before Judge Ursula Walowski on Tuesday. Prosecutors said Chicago police collected witness...
Lake Michigan sailors describe dramatic man overboard rescue during storm
LAKE MICHIGAN - There’s being in the right place at the right time - and then there’s clearly being prepared for the unexpected. A man overboard incident during last weekend’s Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac sailboat competition led to a dramatic 20-minute rescue amid a storm that lashed Lake Michigan with some big waves and 46 mph winds.
Delphi Murders: Indiana Supreme Court Denies Motion to Recuse Judge
Indiana Supreme Court denies defense motion to recuse judge in Delphi Double Murders case. Richard Allen is accused of killing teen best friends Abby Williams and Libby German. Allen is due back in court for a July 29 pretrial hearing. (7/19/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Illinois Man Says He Was Fired From Trucking Company For Not Cutting His Dreadlocks Despite White Employees Being Allowed To Have White Hair
Drew Harvey, 26, of Crete, Illinois, was a recent hire at an Iowa trucking company, and he alleges that he was fired for refusing to cut off his dreadlocks.
Suburban Queen of Hearts raffle is now over a million dollars
Each Wednesday at a sports bar and grill called “At the Office” in Crestwood, there’s a drawing in the Queen of Hearts raffle that raises money for Park Lawn, which serves people with developmental disabilities.
Kankakee County, IL – Tornadoes Confirmed in Peotone, Manteno, and Grant Park Monday
Peotone, IL – The recent 48-hour storm system that swept through the Midwest has been confirmed to have produced tornadoes in Peotone, Manteno, and Grant Park. The National Weather Service (NWS) provided these updates following detailed damage assessments. According to the NWS, Peotone experienced an EF-0 tornado on July...
Calumet City issues boil water order for Park of River Oaks residents
CALUMET CITY, Ill. - Calumet City has issued a mandatory boil water order for some south suburban residents. Those affected live in the Park of River Oaks, a private residential development, located at 150 Park Avenue. The order comes in response to numerous pipeline leaks that private contractors are attempting to repair, city officials said.
Naperville Mayor Joins Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative to Advance City Progress and Improve Outcomes for Residents
Mayor Scott Wehrli is among the 39 mayors from 27 U.S. and 12 international cities across 11 countries and five continents who will receive executive education and management training to strengthen their city hall and deliver results for communities. (PN File Photo) Two senior officials, City Manager Doug Krieger and...
Schaumburg man sentenced to 26 years after committing armed robbery while out on bail: officials
SCHAUMBURG - A Schaumburg man was sentenced Thursday to 26 years in prison for robbing two cellphone stores at gunpoint, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney. Stephon Little, who has since changed his name to Isa Al Ahad, committed his first robbery on December 16, 2019. Little and his...
Indiana port to build Chicago sea cargo container terminal
The Ports of Indiana is set to build a sea container terminal on Lake Michigan, making it the first all-water route for ocean vessels via the Great Lakes to serve the Chicago metro area, according to a July 2 press release. The new terminal received approval from U.S. Customs and...
UPDATED: Global IT outage affects IU, Indiana services
The mass information technologies outage affecting airports, government institutions and other organizations is impacting IU, University Information Technology Services wrote in an email Friday morning to faculty, staff and students. An IU spokesperson said in an email to the Indiana Daily Student at 1:16 p.m. that IU services had been...
Solar eclipse paints the perfect backdrop for ISP’s ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ photo
INDIANA (WFIE) - Indiana State Police is hoping to represent the Hoosier State well with this year’s submission for the “Best Looking Cruiser”, which is put on annually by the American Association of State Troopers. For 2024, ISP took the opportunity to snap their photo during one...
Marion County becomes majority non-white
Marion County, Indiana’s most populous county, became majority non-white between 2020 and 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. The consolidated city-county recorded a net loss of about 8,000 residents over that period. It gained about 7,000 Black, 5,000 Hispanic and 3,900 Asian residents but lost nearly...
Indiana Weather: Pleasant Temps, Partly Cloudy Skies Through Saturday
Indianapolis, IN – Central Indiana is set to enjoy beautiful weather with lower humidity and pleasant temperatures this weekend. The forecast indicates partly cloudy skies on Friday and Saturday, with temperatures ranging from 77 to 83 degrees today and 80 to 86 degrees on Saturday. Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the lovely weather and spend time outdoors.
3 Indiana-specific takeaways from the 2024 Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE — The balloons dropped. The speeches were given. And Republicans officially nominated former President Donald Trump and Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance as the party’s official ticket in November at the 2024 Republican National Convention. Indiana was there through all of it. The Hoosier State’s delegation, with 58 official delegates, had one of the best floor spots inside Fiserv Forum throughout the week, in the center of the convention hall behind the state of Florida. ...
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