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Two Indiana men dead, young girl found safe after boating accident
Two men from Indiana died in a boating accident on a lake in eastern Illinois and a 7-year-old girl has been found safe. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said Monday in a news release that police got a call about a distressed boater on Sunday August 18 at the LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. When they got there, they saw a capsized vessel and found the girl on the shore with park visitors who helped her out. Those same visitors helped her contact her mother and grandmother.
Refuse Pickup Schedule for Labor Day Week
The Michigan City Refuse Department will be altering the waste pickup schedule for the week of September 1-6, 2024, to accommodate the Labor Day holiday. There will be no waste pickup on Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). On Tuesday, September 3, waste normally collected on Monday will be picked up. From Wednesday, September 4 through Friday, September 6, residents should place their waste out on their regular collection day but be aware that pickup may be delayed by a couple of days. Waste should remain curbside until it is collected.
Prairie Point Apartments brings residents together for Friday Night Block Party
The residents of Prairie Point, an apartment community located just a few minutes away from the hearts of Merrillville and Crown Point, converged at the community clubhouse on the evening of August 16 for a block party. Featuring free food, a bags tournament, plenty of games, raffles, and a wide variety of prizes – the festivities proved to be a big hit.
Chicago murder suspect, Cary woman charged after hours-long Lake Barrington manhunt
A suspect in a Chicago murder and a Cary woman have been charged after a manhunt in Lake Barrington Tuesday, the Lake County Sheriff's Office said.The Lake County Sheriff's Office said the suspect, 38-year-old Osceola L. Little of Everett, Washington, was driving a pickup truck with a female passenger inside when he rear-ended another vehicle at Route 14 at Pepper Road in Lake Barrington around 12:30 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchDozens of law enforcement officers surrounded the office of am automotive repair shop Tuesday night, where Little was inside.Witnesses told sheriff's deputies that the suspect...
Loyola’s Sister Jean celebrates 105th birthday
CHICAGO — Happy Birthday to Loyola University’s beloved fan, Sister Jean Dolores-Schmidt! Everyone’s favorite Rambler turns 105 years old on Wednesday. She’s the beloved longtime chaplain of the men’s basketball team. Sister Jean was born on August 21, 1919 in San Francisco, California where she spent the first part of her life before moving to […]
16-year-old boy ID'd as body found at Rainbow Beach on South Side, officials say
A teen's body was found Wednesday morning near the shoreline on the city's South Side, Chicago police said.The video in the player above is from a previous report.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe male body was found at Rainbow beach near the 3100-block of 77th Street on around 6:56 a.m.The body was later identified as 16-year-old Yoni Danilo Montes Santos, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said.The discovery came as Chicago police and fire officials have been searching for a 16-year-old boy who went missing on Sunday at Rainbow Beach.It's not yet clear if Santos is the missing swimmer searchers have been looking for. ABC7 has reached out to Chicago police to confirm if the cases are now officially related.No further information was immediately available.READ MORE | Teen missing in Lake Michigan at Rainbow Beach; water search ends due to dangerous conditions: CPDThis is a breaking news story. Check back with ABC7 Chicago for updates.
Block 59 aims to reinvigorate Naperville corner
“From dirt to dazzling” is the promise of Naperville’s newest retail development. Demolition of retail buildings at the northeast corner of Illinois Route 59 and Aurora Avenue is nearly completed, and site preparation is underway for the development of Block 59, a collection of dining and entertainment establishments.
How Indiana government uses AI for some services
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana’s top information technology officials on Wednesday told lawmakers the state government is adopting artificial intelligence slowly to ensure technology doesn’t get out ahead of their ability to regulate it. Wednesday marked the first time the state’s AI task force had convened since Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation establishing it this […]
Loretta Rush reappointed as Indiana chief justice
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Judicial Nominating Commission on Wednesday unanimously reappointed Loretta Rush as chief justice of the Indiana Supreme Court, extending her leadership of the state’s judicial branch for another five-year term. Rush, who was appointed to the state’s highest court in 2012 by then-Gov. Mitch Daniels, was selected as Indiana’s first female chief […]
‘All-you-can-eat' special ends with arrest at Indiana Applebee's
A woman who ordered an "all-you-can-eat" item and shared it with her table was arrested and accused of disorderly conduct after a dispute over the limits on the Applebee's special, police said. The 28-year-old woman was dining with a group in Portage, Indiana, on Aug. 2 when she got into...
Auburn Gresham’s Jamaican Jerk Villa Will Open Indoor And Outdoor Dining In September
AUBURN GRESHAM — A family-owned restaurant known for its Jamaican cuisine will soon offer indoor and outdoor patio seating on Auburn Gresham’s 79th Street corridor. Beginning Labor Day weekend, neighbors can relax with a rum punch and meal at Jamaican Jerk Villa Bar & Grill. The newly designed restaurant at 642-648 W. 79th St. will open with indoor and patio seating, said owner Peter McKnight.
Gunmen rob 6 people outside hotels in the Loop, West Loop
CHICAGO — Gunmen have robbed six people outside hotels in the Loop and West Loop in the past two nights. There are indications that the same group is responsible for both crimes. This morning, three people were robbed in the 100 block of West Randolph around 2:03 a.m., according...
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