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Pritzker issues state Disaster Proclamation for Winnebago County flood damage
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Friday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued a Disaster Proclamation for Winnebago and other counties that suffered damage from July’s heavy flooding. The proclamation covers affected areas of Cook County, Henry County, Fulton County, St. Clair County, Washington County, Winnebago County, and Will County from slow moving thunderstorms that produced heavy […]
'The future of Indiana is dying' | Teens pressure lawmakers to address mental health crisis
INDIANAPOLIS — Teenagers in Indiana are in crisis and need help. That was the message from a group of high school students who came to the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday, Aug. 28. The students came from across the state to be part of a youth mental health roundtable. They talked...
‘Go On, You N—er’: Indiana Woman Hits Pregnant Woman Holding a Baby with Baseball Bat During Racist Tirade, Court Documents Allege
Authorities arrested an Indiana woman accused of hitting a pregnant woman with a baseball bat while calling her multiple slurs and insults during a fiery […] ‘Go On, You N—er’: Indiana Woman Hits Pregnant Woman Holding a Baby with Baseball Bat During Racist Tirade, Court Documents Allege
Indiana Among States with the Most Motorcycles in the U.S.
Indiana is now among the Top 15 states in the U.S. with the most registered motorcycles, contributing to the nearly 9 million bikes registered nationwide. Despite the fact that I come from a family of motorcycle riders, I never learned to ride, and I don't own a bike. However, it is something I often think about, so I may end up pulling the trigger sooner or later. Perhaps I'll save it for my midlife crisis down the road? Either way, I think motorcycles are cool, and apparently a lot of other Hoosiers do as well. Indiana is home to some of the most registered motorcycles in the nation, along with a few other fellow Midwestern states.
Study says “The Crossroads of America” are aging.
You’re correct if you think the best paved road in Indiana is the one inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indiana’s “Crossroads of America” are aging. The average local bridge is 46 years old, and 16% are over 70 years old, nearing the end of their lifespan. Only 28% of roads in cities and towns are […] The post Study says “The Crossroads of America” are aging. appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Cook County seeks input on guaranteed income program’s future
(The Center Square) – Cook County officials are looking at expanding a guaranteed-income pilot program, but a Chicago Republican is asking where the money will go. The Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot provides unconditional $500 monthly cash to 3,250 low-income households from December 2022 through December 2024. According to the county, 58% of the program’s households include children. The money comes from federal taxpayers via the American Rescue Plan...
Munster gas station robbed at gunpoint
MUNSTER, Ind. - A gas station was held up at gunpoint Friday morning in northwest Indiana. Around 5:45 a.m., four gunmen entered Speedway at 444 Ridge Road in Munster and stole cash from the register, according to police. The suspects fled the scene southbound on Harrison Avenue in a white...
GreatNews.Life Student Voices: Crown Point High School holds career fair
Crown Point High School (CPHS) has started its new school year, marking a historic milestone with over 3,000 students enrolled. This significant growth underscores the rapid development in the Crown Point community, and the school is set to embrace the opportunities and challenges that come with such expansion. As CPHS...
Connect 360, Arrowleaf Awarded Restore, Reinvest, and Renew Program Grants
CHICAGO – Using revenue from adult-use, recreational cannabis sales, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) Thursday announced $35 million in grants to support 88 programs run by local organizations across the state. Two organizations in our area received grants. Connect 360 in Marion was awarded $107,550. Arrowleaf in...
Walmart recalls apple juice with high levels of arsenic in Illinois, 24 other states
(WTVO) — Walmart is recalling 9,535 cases of Great Value brand apple juice due to high levels of arsenic across the U.S. The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressed the immediate need to take the product off of shelves after their initial announcement on August 15th. The FDA’s classification implies the juice may cause […]
Man charged with murdering customer at hot dog stand ‘appears to have impulse control issues,’ judge says
CHICAGO — A judge today detained a man charged with murdering another customer at a South Side hot dog stand in May, saying the accused man “appears to have impulse control issues.”. Jacquez Stevenson, 30, was murdered at Maxwell Street Grill, 7445 South State, early on May 11....
How Thornton Township High Schools District 205 is shoring up funds for long-term infrastructure upgrades
Thornton Township High Schools District 205 is making strides toward financing capital improvements across the district. The District has a borrowing authority of $120 million, and sought to seek public input on their plan to sell $35 million of the debt. This summer, they closed both Thornwood and Thornridge High School campuses to complete some of these projects. The board held a public hearing earlier this month to authorize the sales.
Patrick Stein, stroke patient who was refused coverage for care, dies at 31
NORTHFIELD, Ill. (CBS) -- Patrick Stein, who was profiled by CBS News Chicago investigators twice when he was refused coverage for his medical care, has died.Stein, of Northfield, was 31.Back in 2010, Stein was a 17-year-old water polo captain at Loyola Academy. On homecoming night that year, he awoke with a terrible headache.His parents rushed him to the emergency room, and doctors rushed him into surgery. There was an aneurysm on his brain stem, which ruptured when Stein was on the operating table.Stein had a massive stroke. He was left trapped in his own body—unable to move and requiring 24/7...
Frankfort Police Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Phillips Chevrolet Vehicle Theft
Frankfort, IL – The Frankfort Police Department is actively investigating a vehicle theft that occurred at Phillips Chevrolet on August 27. Authorities are seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest captured on security footage. According to a statement released by the Frankfort Police Department, the...
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