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Four county golfers place in Top 10 at Indiana Junior PGA Championship
Hamilton County golfers made an impact at the Boys Indiana Junior PGA Championship, which took place last Thursday and Friday at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru. Westfield senior-to-be Will Harvey finished third at the event. He tied for second with Whitestown’s Mac Myers at the end of the two-day, 36-hole tournament. Both golfers scored two under par 142s; Myers won a playoff for second place. Harvey’s highlights included an eagle on hole No. 6 during his first round; he also drained four birdies total for both of his rounds.
Woman charged with felony resisting law enforcement
The St. Joseph County Prosecutor’s Office has charged a woman with felony resisting law enforcement after they say she led Mishawaka Police on a chase. Officers were called to Kohl’s on Grape Road, earlier this month, about a group of shoplifters. Authorities say Shykeena Smith, 24, took off...
Nearly 10,000 NIPSCO customers begin another day without power in wake of fatal storm
Jul. 18—Nearly 10,000 NIPSCO customers remained without power Thursday morning in the wake of Monday night's fatal storm, according to the company. Well more than 1,000 outages remain in each of the communities of. Gary. ,. Hammond. and. Griffith. , NIPSCO reported. "Service to more than 90 percent of...
Flood waters drowned out the 47th annual Northern Indiana 'Power of the Past' weeklong event
WINAMAC, Ind. -- Flood waters drowned out the 47th annual Northern Indiana 'Power of the Past' weeklong event that would have started today, July 18. This is just the second time in the events history since 1976 that it has been cancelled due to weather. “It’s really disheartening not to...
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
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.
Man fatally shot during carjacking at Fuller Park gas station, Chicago police say
A Polish immigrant who was shot and killed on his way to work earlier this week on Chicago's South Side is being remembered as "loyal and polite."ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe shooting happened Sunday morning during an attempted carjacking at a gas station in the 5400 block of South Wells Street.Michal Ciskal was shot in the chest and later died, Chicago police said.His friend said Ciskal has been preparing for his parents and 10-year-old brother to visit Chicago. He hadn't seen them in nearly three years.SEE ALSO | Chicago shootings: At least 36 shot, 6 fatally, in weekend gun violence across city, police sayNo further information about the shooting was immediately available. Chicago police continue to investigate.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
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.
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...
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.
Cost of Parking Going Up for Boat Race
(Michigan City, IN) - Parking at Washington Park is going to cost more during the upcoming Greats Lakes Grand Prix. The Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department has announced a $40 special events parking fee will be charged for every vehicle entering the park without a parking sticker. All other...
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...
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