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Da Barn hosting ‘everything must go’ auction on Saturday
NEW.BUFFALO, Mich. (WNDU) - An avid collector of antiques is getting out of the business big time. Everything at Da Barn in New Buffalo will be sold at auction on Saturday. The list includes pinball machines, a “Daley for Mayor” yard sign, and pieces of furniture. “A lot...
Thieves steal painting off wall at Redamak’s
NEW BUFFALO, Mich. (WNDU) - Some pretty bold and brash art thieves are on the loose in New Buffalo. They pilfered an oil painting, committing a crime that can best be described as “off the wall.”. It happened last Saturday, Aug. 17, at about 8:25 p.m., at the famous...
What's happening this weekend in Michiana
Here are just a few of the events and activities going on in the Michiana area this weekend. Mishawaka Parks and Recreation announced they've partnered with Big Bear Cook Offs/Northern Indiana Backyard Barbecue Series to host its first BBQ cook off, "Bags and BBQ," on Saturday at Ironworks Plaza from 1 to 4 p.m.
The Entire Internet Is Thirsting Over ESPN Host Courtney Cronin After She Caused A Stir In Her Short Black Skirt
Courtney Cronin might not be as well known as other reporters on ESPN, but she surely made a name for herself during a recent post of hers on social media. Cronin has been working for ESPN since August 2017 and covered the Minnesota Vikings for several years before moving to the Windy City to report on the Chicago Bears.
Dolton, IL – Victoria Joseph Identified in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash on I-94 at 130th St
Dolton, IL (August 23, 2024) – The Illinois State Police launched an investigation into a deadly Wednesday morning crash on Interstate 94 in Dolton. Troopers responded to a two-car crash in the southbound lanes of the Bishop Ford Freeway at Dolton Road around 2:00 a.m. A car and a...
Will County, IL: Evacuation at Crete Elementary After Gas Leak Alert
Crete, IL – A gas odor detected by a staff member prompted an evacuation at Crete Elementary School on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at 11:15 a.m., leading the school’s administration to immediately contact the Crete Fire Department. Fire and ambulance services arrived on the scene, quickly initiating...
Search Intensifies for Joliet Teen Missing Since January 2024
Joliet, IL – Authorities are intensifying their search for 17-year-old Carson McCarty, who has been missing since January from Joliet. Carson was last seen in the 1600 block of Washington Street. She is described as 5’6” tall, weighing 130 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Authorities...
Local Voices: What would happen if Thornton Township trustees stopped paying the Democratic Party?
Paul Robertz is a Lansing resident who has been attending Thornton Township Board meetings. The text below is the public comment he made during the August 20 regular meeting of the Board. Good evening. I last made public comments here in June and May. The Supervisor did not wish to...
Riverside issues new kind of liquor license to Brookfield Zoo Chicago
While its name might suggest Brookfield Zoo Chicago falls solely in Brookfield, the easternmost portions of the zoological park actually lay within Riverside. As a result of the overlap, the village has altered its liquor code to enable the zoo to expand its liquor sales. At the village board’s Aug....
Chicago Police Deputy Chief Under Investigation for Alleged Inflammatory Remarks Amid DNC Protests
A high-ranking official with the Chicago Police Department is currently the subject of an Internal Affairs investigation over remarks made concerning the war in Gaza. The suspect under scrutiny is Area 1 Deputy Chief Don Jerome, who allegedly made comments to a Palestinian-American sergeant that sparked a filed complaint. Allegations against Jerome have emerged during a series of protests coinciding with the Democratic National Convention, as reported by ABC7 Chicago.
18-year-old arrested in Ohio in connection to a deadly shooting in Beecher
LIMA, Ohio (WJRT) - A man who is a suspect in a homicide in the Beecher area was arrested Friday morning in Lima, Ohio. U.S. Marshals arrested an 18-year-old man at a gas station in Lima. They arrested him as he had a warrant in Flint for the fatal shooting in the Beecher area on June 25.
4 Chicagoans who stole clothing from Oak Brook mall could get 7 years in prison: prosecutors
DUPAGE COUNTY - Four Chicago residents were arrested following separate incidents at two Oak Brook stores this week, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Talia Martinez-Pacheco, 23, and Santiago Rojas-Galea, 18, were charged after allegedly stealing nearly $2,400 worth of clothing from Macy's at Oakbrook Center on August 21. That same day, Cheryl Gryer, 26, and Daiveon Watson, 21, were accused of taking more than $800 in merchandise from Nordstrom at the mall.
Repeat felon murdered his girlfriend while on electronic monitoring for a felony gun case, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged a man with murdering his girlfriend while he was on electronic monitoring for a felony gun case in February 2023. Artura de la Mora had a history of abusing Karena Silva, 30, prosecutors said. In fact, he completed parole just a few months before the murder for a domestic battery conviction in which she was the victim, officials said.
Woman injured after crashing car into Josephine's Southern Cooking in Chatham, police say: VIDEO
A popular Chicago restaurant is in need of repair after a car crashed into it on Friday morning.Rubble now litters the street outside Josephine's Southern Cooking at East 79th Street and South Vernon Avenue in the city's Chatham neighborhood.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchSurveillance video captured the crash, which happened just after 8 a.m., just about an hour before the restaurant was set to open.Chicago police said a 58-year-old woman was driving a Chevy sedan east, when she hit a commercial vehicle, which was turning south. The Chevy then struck the restaurant.The restaurant owner said one...
Boys & Girls Club of Valparaiso: 2nd and 3rd grade homeroom
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. At the Club, 2nd...
US Education secretary to launch back-to-school bus tour that includes swing states
WASHINGTON (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said Thursday he is launching a “2024 Back to School Bus Tour” in early September that will include stops in multiple battleground states across the United States as he and other Biden administration officials highlight their work in investing in public education. While not a […]
‘Energetic’: First-time delegate says convention heralds a movement
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A member of Indiana’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention on Friday said he wished everyone could have experienced the energy there firsthand. Connor Elliott, a 19-year-old college student from Shelbyville, Indiana, was one of 88 delegates Indiana sent to this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago. He said he loved the […]
Kentucky lawmakers visit Indiana freestanding birth center
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — A group of Kentucky lawmakers visited a freestanding birth center in Indiana Thursday to learn about an issue that promises to come up again during the 2025 legislative session. Tree of Life, a freestanding birthing center in Jeffersonville — right across the Ohio River from Louisville — accepts only clients with low-risk […]
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