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Valparaiso City Utilities Department of Water Works water main break on Country Club Road precautionary boil advisory
Valparaiso City Utilities field service crews responded to a water main break at Country Club Road. Approximately 150 customers within this service area may have experienced low water pressure or a complete interruption in water service. Due to the interruption of water service, a precautionary boil advisory will be issued...
WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix draws record number of viewers
The WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix drew a record number of viewers on Saturday, crushing the old mark set 21 years ago, with 3.44 million people watching the game on ABC a year after an audience of 850,000 watched the contest in primetime.
Harvey teen lands highly selective Bank of America leaders internship
Growing up, Margaret Gonzalez never really considered herself a leader. COVID-19 and Harvey’s educators changed all of that. A middle schooler at Coolidge Middle School in Phoenix recovering from recent surgery, pandemic-induced remote learning made the transition to high school cumbersome. She faced a “mental [health] challenge,” Gonzalez said.
Illinois Man Accused of Road Rage Shooting that Injured a Child
Early Sunday morning, Illinois State Police responded to a 911 call that resulted in the arrest of a man who allegedly shot at another vehicle in a road rage incident that injured a 7-year-old child. The Public Information Office of the Illinois State Police released details today of what happened...
Residents of Calumet City say they're drowning in record property taxes
CALUMET CITY, Ill. (CBS) -- Calumet City residents packed a town hall meeting Monday night to complain about a record increase in their property taxes."I used to pay $3,500, but now I have $9,000 due," one man said. You tell me who's going to help me pay this bill."A woman said the consequences of the tax spike could be dire."We're on the verge of losing our house by the end of this year," she said. "How am I supposed to come up with an additional $6,000 in two months?"The homeowners pleaded for relief as the bills are due in just...
City of Hammond to host free job fair
The Hammond mayor’s economic development office is inviting community members to attend its annual job fair on Sept. 19. The city hosts the event to address the employment needs of the residents of the city of Hammond and the Region. The job fair also helps assist local companies in their recruitment process. This year marks the city’s 20th annual job fair.
Calumet Park Man Charged in Dan Ryan Expressway Shooting That Wounded 7-Year-Old Boy
A Calumet Park man faces serious charges after a road rage incident on the Dan Ryan Expressway resulted in a 7-year-old boy being shot early Sunday morning. Ulyesee W. Burns, 54, has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery with a firearm, according to ABC7 Chicago. The Illinois State Police indicated that the child, who was a passenger in an involved vehicle, is in serious condition.
Teen Charged In Beecher Shooutout
An 18-year-old suspect in a shootout in Beecher on June 25 was arrainged this week. Police in the Genesee County community responded to a home on Hilton Lane after an SUV parked in front, with three teens getting out and assaulting someone in the yard. Gunfire erupted between an occupant of the SUV and someone else nearby. 17-year-old Khamani Lindsey was killed while another 17-year-old was critically injured.
Illinois: Man says he was fired from trucking company after he refused to cut his hair
26-year-old Drew Harvey of Crete moved to Des Moines on June 23 for a new job with TMC Transportation but he was fired because of his reluctance to have his dreadlocks cut the day after he began a training program at the company. Harvey told the Des Moines Register, “I...
Survivor Series: John Dempsey
John Dempsey, a resident of Munster, Indiana, began his long battle with cancer at the age of 52-years-old. Dempsey had no idea that receiving a colonoscopy as a preventative measure would begin a six-year journey with colorectal cancer. Dempsey underwent treatment for his cancer three separate times, most recently receiving intensive treatment from Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Despite dealing with a diagnosis that would turn his life upside down, Dempsey maintained a sense of humor and a hopeful outlook which he attributes to his success with treatment.
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