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1 dead in vehicle fire in Walmart parking lot in Crystal Lake
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A person died in a car fire at a Walmart parking lot early Thursday in northwest suburban Crystal Lake.Around 5:40 a.m., police and firefighters responded to the Walmart parking lot at 1205 S. Route 31, where a vehicle was fully engulfed in flames, according to police.A person was inside the vehicle, and witnesses told police they tried to help get the victim out, but the flames were too intense.After the fire was extinguished, the victim inside was pronounced dead at the scene.The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Crystal Lake Police Department, Crystal Lake Fire Department, and the Illinois State Fire Marshal. Anyone with information about the fire is asked to call Crystal Lake police at 815-356-3620. Anonymous tips cam be submitted by texting CLPDTIP along with the tip information to 847411 (tip411).
Joliet police warn residents to shelter in place after search underway for armed man
JOLIET, Ill. - Joliet police are searching for a man who may be armed in a neighborhood, urging residents to shelter in place until he is apprehended. The incident began at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of Silver Falls Street. Police said there is a man in the...
Girls Golf Splits DAC Triangular Match
The girl’s golf team beat Michigan City and lost to Crown Point in DAC action Thursday night. The team set a new 9-hole season low with a score of 212 at Michigan City Municipal South (Par 36). The team’s record improves to 3-1 overall (1-1 DAC). Individual Scores.
WOMENSTATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR
STATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR. Indiana Stae Senator Vaneta Becker selected City-County Observer Woman-Of-Year. The City County-County ObserverCommunity Service Awards Luncheon will be held on September 20 at Bally’s in Evansville. United States Senator Mike Braun will be the keynote speaker at the City-County Observer Community...
Melissa Herzner Named 2024 Indiana GAL/CASA Program Director of the Year
Herzner is the executive director of SEI Voices for Children. (Southeast Indiana) – SEI Voices for Children Executive Director Melissa Herzner has been chosen as the Indiana GAL/CASA Program Director of the Year. Herzner was chosen from nominations sent in from across the entire state and she will be...
Government security company cutting 123 jobs in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A company that provides security services, risk management and support to government and corporate clients has sent notice to state of Indiana that it plans to eliminate 123 jobs. Triple Canopy, which is a division of Constellis Group, employs a number of former Army Special Operations personnel, Green Berets, Rangers, SEALs, MARSOC Raiders, other special operations personnel, and several […]
Straw Purchaser of Gun Used in Police Officer’s Death Sentenced
Indiana Woman Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Role In Death. Ashantae Corruthers, an Indianapolis woman, was the second person sentenced to federal prison for their role in procuring a firearm for a known felon by acting as a “straw purchaser” for a person who was legally prohibited from owning a firearm that would ultimately kill a police officer with the weapon. As we have previously covered, a straw purchaser of a firearm is someone who falsely certifies on a form used by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (“ATF”) that they are purchasing a firearm for themselves when in fact they plan on transferring or selling the firearm to someone else who would not pass the necessary background check because they are prohibited under law due to their criminal history, immigration status or otherwise. In the case at hand, Corruthers bought the gun at an Indianapolis firearm store in 2020 claiming it was for herself when in fact she had conspired with Regina Lewis to obtain the gun for Darion Lafayette, a felon, and then reported the gun as stolen. In 2021, Lafayette would fatally shoot Officer Christopher Oberheim in Champaign, Illinois when he and another officer, who was also wounded in the attack but survived, were responding to a report of domestic abuse. Regina Lewis, who was cousins with Lafayette, received an 8 ½ year sentence for her role in procuring the weapon which also left Lafayette fatally wounded.
Aveanna Healthcare Signs Long-Term Lease at 8585 Broadway in Merrillville
Aveanna Healthcare, a leading home health agency with 300 offices across 33 states, has signed a long-term lease for office space at 8585 Broadway in Merrillville. This move marks a significant expansion for Aveanna Healthcare as they continue to grow their presence and enhance their service offerings in the region.
Jobs with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater NWI: Bus Driver
Provide safe and orderly transportation of members to and from designated schools on assigned bus route(s) or other destinations in accordance with the traffic and safety rules of Federal, State and local government agencies, and the Boys & Girls Clubs rules, policies and procedures. Incumbent is responsible for communicating on condition of buses, vans and their equipment. Complying with a regular and preventive maintenance schedule is required. The position will also carry out responsibilities such as reporting, tracking, and maintaining routes. The driver is responsible for the enforcement of order and safety on the buses and vans, resulting in a safe and positive environment for youth.
2024 election timeline: Key dates for voter registration, early voting in Illinois
As the 2024 Democratic National Convention comes to a close in Chicago, voters now look to the November presidential election -- with plenty of milestone dates to know ahead of time in Illinois. To prepare voters ahead of the Nov. 5 election, the Illinois State Board of Elections posted a...
Buchanan boys tennis splits with Edwardsburg
BUCHANAN — The Buchanan and Edwardsburg varsity tennis teams battled their way to a 4-4 draw on Tuesday Aug. 20. The two teams won three flights apiece in both singles and doubles to account for their four wins. Edwardsburg’s Steven Linton (7-5,2-6,6-4), Logan Summy (6-4,6-0) and Brady Leep (6-3 ,5-7,6-2) picked up wins in No. […] The post Buchanan boys tennis splits with Edwardsburg appeared first on Leader Publications.
‘Dare To Dream Together’: Read Amanda Gorman’s Full Poem She Recited At The DNC
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman on Day 3 of the DNC recited a previously unheard poem emphasizing "freedom." Read the full poem here. The post ‘Dare To Dream Together’: Read Amanda Gorman’s Full Poem She Recited At The DNC appeared first on NewsOne.
Duckworth, Illinois Asian American Caucus on supporting Harris
CHICAGO (CBS)—Asian American representation in politics is on the rise across the nation, credited in part to the Illinois Asian American Caucus.The caucus hosted an event on Wednesday to celebrate how much growth Asian American communities have seen in Illinois politics.Vice President Harris is the first Asian American woman to become a presidential nominee, and now the caucus says it's prepared to put every effort behind Harris for a win.Just a few blocks away from where the DNC is happening, McCormick Place and the United Center is the only Chinatown in the country that's still growing, and across Illinois, Asian...
‘I Think She’s…Trash’: Black Woman Sues Chicago Staffing Agency After Workers Caught On Open Line Making Derogatory Remarks While Mistaking Her for a White Woman
A staffing agency in Chicago is being accused of discrimination after one of its agents left an accidental but derogatory voicemail on a Black woman’s […] ‘I Think She’s…Trash’: Black Woman Sues Chicago Staffing Agency After Workers Caught On Open Line Making Derogatory Remarks While Mistaking Her for a White Woman
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