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Ask The Mayor: Bloomington's Thomson at the DNC talks homelessness, water accident, annexation
Joe, hello and welcome to ask the mayor on WFIU. I'm Joe Hren this week, we're joined by Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson on Zoom, because she's in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. How's it going? What's going on over there?. Speaker 2. What a privilege to be part of...
Sober Ride Indiana offers vouchers for discounted Uber or Lyft rides after a night out
If you're heading out on the town over the weekend and you live in Fort Wayne or Indianapolis, Sober Ride Indiana offers a weekly discount voucher for Uber and Lyft. The goal of this program is to help prevent traffic fatalities in Indiana caused by drinking and driving. ...
Forbes lists Best Employers in Indiana
(WISH) — Washington state-based Microsoft topped businesses and schools with a presence in Indiana on the Forbes 2024 America’s Best Employers by State list. According to its website, the software maker has a corporate sales office in Indianapolis on the ninth floor of the 8900 Keystone at the Crossing building on the city’s north side. […]
Boys & Girls Club of Valparaiso: Exergaming Room
The LIFERs spend a day at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Northwest Indiana's Valparaiso location. The GreatNews.Life team learns everything they have to offer. From sensory rooms, to rock wall climbing, children of all ages are sure to be entertained and educated all day. The exergaming room makes...
Leadership Academy to bolster Michigan City neighborhoods
The Michigan City Neighborhood Leadership Academy is re-launching after being put on hold during the pandemic. The program is a partnership between the City of Michigan City and the Economic Development Corporation Michigan City. It is aimed at individuals who are interested in taking on a leadership role within their own neighborhoods and bringing neighbors together to spark change.
Tim Ryan shrugs off threat of RFK Jr. endorsing Trump
CHICAGO — Former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) on Wednesday shrugged off the potential threat of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dropping out of the race and backing former President Trump. Ryan, asked about concerns that such a move could affect the presidential election in the battleground states, answered, “I don’t think it’ll have much effect at…
Cicero’s Town Board Continues And Implements Liquor Sales Policy And Police Agreement
The Town of Cicero continues to revise liquor license regulations, mandating that liquor license holders stop selling alcohol by midnight starting December 31, 2024. The Town also made a new deal with the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, updating job terms for police officers with starting salaries between $90,481 and $102,670.
South Side store targeted by crash-and-grab burglars for 3rd time in month, owner says
A group of burglars crashed a pick-up truck into a business on the South Side Wednesday morning, Chicago police said.Crews are now boarding up Express Food Market on East 87th Street after the family-owned business was targeted once again by thieves early this morning.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSurveillance video shows the criminals causing thousands of dollars in damage and stealing an ATM in a matter of minutes."It looks like a tornado hit us honestly," Express Food Market manager Mike Abuhamdeh said.Abuhamdeh said the future of his family-owned convenience store on the 1800-block of East 87th...
Man found dead inside car at Buffalo Grove grocery store parking lot identified, autopsy revealed
A Skokie man has been identified as the person found dead inside a car in the parking lot of a north suburban grocery store on Saturday afternoon, police said.Buffalo Grove police and fire units responded to Woodman's Food Market at 1550 Deerfield Parkway just before 3 p.m. for a well-being check on a person inside a vehicle emitting a foul odor.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchFirst responders found a man dead in a blue Chevrolet Equinox parked on the south end of the parking lot.The man was identified as Danny McCoy, 68, of Skokie by the Lake County Coroner's Office.The coroner said preliminary autopsy results indicated that McCoy died from natural causes.A large fire and police presence was on the scene for more than three hours.
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.
Franciscan Health hosting free LaPorte County car seat safety events
Franciscan Health is hosting two free LaPorte County car seat safety events in September. The first event will take place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Central on Wednesday, Sept. 4 at the LaPorte County Family Resource Center, 1232 W. State Road 2 in La Porte. The second event will take place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Central on Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Franciscan Health Michigan City Legacy Campus, 301 W. Homer St. in Michigan City.
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