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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.
Mascot Hall of Fame in Whiting set to close
Whiting, Indiana will be forced to say goodbye to the Mascot Hall of Fame on September 14. The group announced on Facebook in a statement, saying,. “It is with sadness in our hearts that we must announce that the Mascot Hall of Fame will be closing in Whiting for good on September 14th,” the post said. “We have made quite a family in the 5+ years since we opened our doors. We have had the pleasure of sharing in hundreds of your special days and birthdays. We’ve had thousands and thousands of students visit for field trips. We’ve been able to fill gaps in the community with free and reduced programs, food banks, blood drives, backpack giveaways, sensory days, reading programs, and so much more. It has been an honor.”
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...
Limo Camp 2024 | Recap
Magic Happens, Behind the Pines; life at a small festival. Midday sunlight beams down from a crystal blue sky onto the green fields of northern Indiana. Lake Michigan calmly splashes against the beach as workers cut short the toils of the workday to head for a special spot in the farmlands near Chesterton. Tonight is going to be magic; six local bands will be performing on a stage built into a pole barn at Behind the Pines, the homestead of Kerry and Carrie Lakin.
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.
Colliers Brokers Sale of 72-Acre Industrial Land Site in University Park, Illinois
UNIVERSITY PARK, ILL. — Colliers has brokered the sale of a 72-acre industrial land site in the southern Chicago suburb of University Park. A private investor sold the land to Clarius Partners for an undisclosed price. The planned development will be primed for large logistics operations and include a 970,123-square-foot warehouse. The project will feature a 40-foot ceiling height, up to 475 trailer stalls, 162 docks and convenient access to I-57. Jim Estus and David Bercu of Colliers brokered the transaction. Colliers is marketing the project for lease.
WNBA All-Star Game shatters ratings record
Team WNBA guard Caitlin Clark dribbles against USA Team guard Chelsea Gray during the WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix on July 20, 2024. The WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix drew a record number of viewers on Saturday, crushing the old mark set 21 years ago. In all, 3.44 million people...
Woman arrested and charged with reckless homicide of 10-year-old
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- Official court documents have been released regarding the arrest of 49-year-old Valparaiso resident Jennifer Lee Wilson after 10-year-old Dakota Stevens died on April 27. Authorities say they responded around 3:37 p.m. on April 25 to a residence on Falcon Way in Valparaiso, regarding an unconscious...
Valpo Council grants tax abatement for Indiana Beverage owner's new spec building
Valparaiso is looking to help a developer attract more industry to the city. The owner of Indiana Beverage plans to build a second spec building on its property off of State Road 49. The 115,000-square-foot "flex building" would be able to house anywhere from one to nine tenants, ranging from offices to manufacturing.
Chicago man arrested for interstate road rage incident that left child shot
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. -- The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division Lowell Post announced they, along with officers from U.S. Marshal’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, arrested 35-year-old Darrell A. Graham, of Chicago, in the 7000 block of Birch Avenue in Hammond, Ind. Graham was arrested without incident...
Student leadership at Heritage, more STEM at Nathan Hale, and other District 171 news
LANSING, Ill. (July 24, 2024) – Sunnybrook School District 171 held its July board meeting on Monday, July 15. A few district administrators made announcements and updated the board on recent developments. The board also approved several recommended motions. District 171 business. The evening began with the board approving...
McLean County Judge hands down over 100-year sentence to a Riverdale man
BLOOMINGTON – A McLean County Judge sentenced a Riverdale man to over 100 years behind bars Monday afternoon. The case revolves around the shooting death of 20-year-old Jaleel Johnson. Johnson was shot in October 2020 in the 1600 block of Iowa St. Earlier this year, a jury found Malcom...
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...
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