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Parents can safely surrender babies up to 30 days old due to Indiana's safe haven law
Update: This story was updated to clarify that surrended babies do not always go into custody of DCS, they can go to pre-adoptive homes. The deaths of two abandoned babies left out in the elements became foundational in establishing Indiana's Safe Haven Law. After the discovery of these babies, the state's opinion on parents...
Pierogi Fest returns to Whiting, Indiana this weekend
CHICAGO (CBS) —The wackiest festival in America returns to Whiting, Indiana this weekend.The 2024 Pierogi Fest kicks off on Friday and runs from July 26 to July 28, honoring Eastern European culture through food. Among the festival's wackiness, Pierogi Fest also honors the role that grandmothers play in nearly every world culture. Throughout the festival, visitors will see Buscias walking around the mile-long fair in their stockings and housecoats. The Buscias will be joined by Mr. Perogi, the Pieroguettes, Miss Paczki, Halupki Guy and Polkahontas.With so much going on during the three-day Pierogi Party, CBS News Chicago has you covered with everything...
'Justice for Sonya Massey:' Group rallies in Chicago
CHICAGO — An advocacy group in Chicago held a rally in honor of Sonya Massey on Saturday. The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression rallied, demanding justice for Massey. Massey was a 36-year-old Black woman who was fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy in her Illinois home on July 6.
3 charged in arson fire, insurance scam that killed veteran Chicago firefighter
CHICAGO — Three men have been charged in connection with an arson fire that killed a Chicago firefighter in West Pullman last year. Prosecutors on Friday accused two of the men of setting an abandoned home on fire and said the building’s owner tried to fraudulently collect an insurance payout after the crime.
Indiana spots play perfect 'surrealistic' role in 'The Duel,' starring Dylan Sprouse
Editor's note: Follow us on Instagram and hit the red carpet with us Sunday night for the premiere of "The Duel" The mansion at the center of "The Duel" is the site of the planned test of honor, a home inhabited by a drug baron eager to see two 20-something American friends work out their argument over a woman the old-fashioned way. It's an opulent place with ivory-hued stone surrounded by verdant shrubs and the kind of...
Man, 3-month-old baby critically injured in shooting outside Little Village shopping center
A manhunt was underway late Saturday for the two suspects who seriously wounded a man and a 3-month-old baby outside a shopping center in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported at around 4:37 p.m. near West 26th Street and South Albany Avenue. According to authorities, the...
City of La Porte’s Lakefest makes a splash this summer
The City of La Porte’s annual Lakefest made its return this year. The weekend was filled with entertaining activities for families and kids of all ages. People throughout the Region gathered at Stone Lake Beach and Fox Park to enjoy all that La Porte had to offer. “It’s important...
WHAS11 Weather Impact Alert Days issued for Sunday, Monday for scattered thunderstorms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The WHAS11 Impact Weather Team has issued an alert day for today and Monday as showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact the majority of central Kentucky and southern Indiana at times. Neither today or Monday will be complete washouts and you will still have plenty...
Region gathers for 6th annual Play for Jake/Bolt for the Heart walk/run to raise money for AEDs
Heart health affects everyone, and therefore, everyone should be prepared to protect themselves in the case of a cardiac event. This is why people from across the Region gathered to join the Play for Jake/Bolt for the Heart walk/run, which raises funds for automatic external defibrillator (AED) donations. Play for...
Braun: Cut property taxes and freeze future increases
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Republican governor candidate Mike Braun on Friday said he would expand property tax relief eligibility if elected. Braun released his proposal to cut property taxes Friday morning. Chief among the plan provisions is a change to the homestead deduction. Braun’s plan would allow anyone whose home has an assessed value over $125,000 […]
Hoosier Libertarian Senate Candidate Calls for More Voter Choices
INDIANAPOLIS — Andrew Horning, who is running for Senate, says Libertarians take government corruption seriously. He adds that his campaign faces challenges, including limited access to the ballot. “Everybody knows that our government is corrupt, but nobody votes like that,” Horning told WIBC’s Tony Katz. “One of the reasons that Libertarians have been becoming significant […] The post Hoosier Libertarian Senate Candidate Calls for More Voter Choices appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Five golfers place in Top 10 at Indiana Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Championship
Five Hamilton County golfers reached the top 10 of the Indiana Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Championship, which took place this week at The Players Club in Muncie. The three-day, 54-hole event ran from July 22 to 24 at the Woodland Trails course. Westfield’s Samantha Brown was the county’s top finisher, placing fourth with a five under par score of 211.
Actor John Schneider’s Marriage to Dee Dee Sorvino Leaves Indiana Woman Triggered
Last month I shared the exciting news that actor John Schneider had found love in Indiana. Little did I know the stress, anxiety, and drama that this actor's love life would cause little ole me. I feel like you need the backstory about this craziness because it is one of...
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