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Valparaiso University faculty, alumni bringing music to the Region
VALPARAISO — Valparaiso University’s Jeffrey Doebler Ph.D., professor of music, along with several current students and Valpo alumni, are continuing to enrich the arts in the Region as part of the Michigan City Municipal Band (MCMB), performing their final concerts for the 156th season at 7:30 p.m., Aug 1 and 8 at the Guy Foreman Memorial Amphitheater in Washington Park, Michigan City.
219 News Now: Gary Sports Hall of Fame inducts six as part of its Class of 2024
Check out these top stories and more in The Times and nwi.com. Valpo Jewelry Store Burglarized; Holes Cut in Walls, Police say: https://bit.ly/3WAn0cw. New Garden Provides Skills Training, Healthy Eating for Tradewinds Clients: https://bit.ly/3LGwRag. Hammond School Board Approves Brent Wilson as Interim Leader: https://bit.ly/3zXKFuw. Gary Sports Hall of Fame Inducts...
Portage cops injured by drunken driver threatening to slit officer's throat, report says
PORTAGE — Police say an intoxicated driver nabbed travelling over 100 mph along a local stretch of U.S. 20 injured several police officers and a nurse, and made threats, including one of slicing an officer's throat and ripping out his jugular, according to the arrest report. The accused, Charles...
Man accused of OWI while pulling camper containing 9 kids, Wisconsin State Patrol says
An Illinois man faces drunken-driving charges in Sauk County after police say he pulled a camper containing nine children on a highway following a domestic dispute. The 57-year-old Monee, Illinois, man was arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol shortly before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday on East Washington Avenue at East Springs Drive on Madison’s Far East Side, the State Patrol said in a statement.
LoveALatte hosting pop-up event at new brick-and-mortar
From 9 a.m. to noon Friday, LoveALatte will host Pop Up on Broadway. The coffee company, which employs individuals with special needs, has long been operating out of a coffee cart/food truck setup. Now in addition to this mobile option, LoveALatte has a brick-and-mortar location. It has set up shop...
Cook County man wounded child in another car during road rage shooting: ISP
CHICAGO - A Calumet Park man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly opening fire on another vehicle during a road rage incident and wounding a 7-year-old boy early Sunday morning. The Illinois State Police (ISP) responded to the shooting around 2:30 a.m. on northbound Interstate 94 near 73rd...
WNBA All-Star Game shatters ratings record
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 watched the game on ABC, topping the previous record of 1.44 million viewers in 2003. That game featured an array of current and future Hall of Fame members, including Dawn Staley, Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper, Lisa Leslie and Sue Bird.
3 charged with murder, arson and financial crimes in connection with death of Chicago firefighter
CHICAGO — Cook County prosecutors have charged three men with murder, arson and financial crimes in connection with the death of a Chicago firefighter last year while battling a blaze on the Far South Side. Martez Cristler, 22, of Hammond, Indiana, and Nicholas Virgil, 37, of Riverdale, are charged...
7.27.2024 | What You Need To Know Today
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH — You Matter 2 presents its annual Back to School Bash from noon to 3 p.m. at Woodlands Community Church, 18320 Argyle Ave. The youth empowerment organization will also kick off its 10th anniversary campaign, “A Decade of Impact: Celebrating 10 Years of Empowering Youth.” There will be free school supplies, vendor booths, activities for kids, food trucks and a DJ.
National Women’s Organization president Christian Nunes speaks at polical fundraiser
Ravisloe Country Club in Homewood was filled with locally elected officials and supporters of Cook County 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller on July 14. They gathered for Miller’s 6th annual “Hats off to South Suburban Women” political fund. Already a subscriber? Log in here. This story is...
'The Man Who Came To Dinner' to be staged at Beatniks on Conkey
"The Man Who Came To Dinner" is coming to Beatniks on Conkey. Hammond Community Theatre is staging a production of the comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman. It's directed by Rip and Bonnie Johnson. "Portly Sheridan Whiteside, critic, lecturer, wit, radio orator, intimate friend of the great and...
Engleking 70th Anniversary
Mardele and Ione Engleking, of Grant Park, are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Mardele married the former Ione Hamann on Aug. 8, 1954, at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Grant Park. The couple has two children: Pam and (Steve) Lawrence, of Venice, Fla.; and Greg and (Lynn) Engleking, of Manteno.
Sammy Hagar and Loverboy to perform at Tinley Park ampitheater
Sammy Hagar and Loverboy are going to rock the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in south suburban Tinley Park. The 1980s arena rock bands will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 at the music venue at 19100 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park that was previously known as Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Hagar,...
Police: Adults Fight Over Spoiled Milk – Blotter Reports
Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—Two adults allegedly fought in a school cafeteria over spoiled milk. According to police, one punched the other. The two co-workers then began to throw milk at each other, police said. That is the final incident we report on here. Park Forest Police Blotter Reports Through...
Lansing history: The amazing Lila Mae Winterhoff — she never considered herself handicapped
Above: Lila Mae Winterhoff Peters Stuart was an accomplished musician, softball player, business owner, and community member who happened to have been born with one hand. (Photo courtesy of Beth Peters Krumm, Lila Mae’s daughter) LANSING, Ill. (July 24, 2024) – Winterhoff is a recognizable name among Lansingites, probably...
Valparaiso University Makes Top 50 Programs Listed by The Princeton Review
Valparaiso University’s College of Business has been named to the Princeton University Review’s list of the Top 50 Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs for 2024. This accolade is just one of several that the Online MBA Program at the University has received in the past year.
Empowering Lives One Treat at a Time | Sweet Vegan Bakes Revolution
Growing up in the tumults of the west side of Chicago, a young Cheryl Nelson found herself up against the harsh realities of the world. A teenage mom, she faced the challenges of a less-than-ideal neighborhood, had to drop out of high school - despite being a straight-A genius - to care for her newborn, was written off by all her family and friends, and left to fend for herself. But there was no stopping her fierce determination to make it, and make it big, while also forging her path to empower those experiencing hardships just as she had. Not necessarily to prove anything to those who shunned her at a tender age, but to assure herself of her inherent worth and abilities to overcome challenges with grit and grace.
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