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When to expect showers and storms on Sunday across Indiana
INDIANA, USA — After a sunny, warm start to the weekend, Indiana will finish off with scattered rain and some downpours. A warm front is on the way to the state, bringing muggier air and higher chances for rain. Tap HERE to track the incoming rain with our interactive...
Opioid settlement fund fuels anti-addiction battle in Indiana
Indiana is stepping up its fight against addiction with a boost from an opioid settlement fund. The money comes from a $54 billion 2021 Opioid Settlement Fund created by manufacturers, distributors and retailers to address their role in the nation’s opioid epidemic. Indiana will receive $508 million from the fund over the next several years.
Pro-life group speaks on lawsuit against Indiana Department of Health
The lawsuit filed against the Indiana Department of Health claims that information on individual terminated pregnancy reports is now being withheld from those requesting it. In December, the IDOH stopped releasing the individual reports, rather compiling public statewide data quarterly. Leaders with Voices for Life, a pro life group based...
Chesterton Man dies in 2-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County
CROWN POINT, Ind. (WISH) — A Chesterton man was killed early Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash on I-80 in Lake County, Indiana State Police said in a news release. At 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a crash that occurred on I-80/94 eastbound lanes near the 8.0-mile marker. This location […]
Search underway for 4 involved in armed robbery at CTA Red Line stop on Far North Side
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a group of people responsible for an armed robbery at a Red Line stop on the city’s Far North Side last week. Chicago police say the robbery unfolded on Friday, July 19, at the Red Line Morse stop in the 1300 block of West […]
Gary school superintendent discusses ILEARN scores
The Gary Community School Corporation has some work to do, when it comes to student test scores. The district's ILEARN scores have gradually increased since 2021 but remain far below state levels. Just 9.8 percent of Gary Community Schools students in grades three through eight were considered proficient in math,...
Person dies from fall at Starved Rock State Park: Illinois DNR
One person died from a fall on Saturday at Illinois Canyon inside Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County, authorities said. One person sustained fatal injuries in a fall at around 4:30 p.m., according to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The circumstances surrounding the fall remained unclear Saturday evening.
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Des Plaines, police say
A man was killed in a motorcycle hit-and-run crash early Saturday in the north suburbs.The crash happened around 2:10 a.m. at 967 S. Elmhurst Rd. in Des Plaines, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 31-year-old Glen Ellyn man, Nico K. Watkins, was riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to Des Plaines police.The motorcycle hit sedan that was exiting a plaza and turning onto Elmhurst Road, police said.Watkins was discovered unresponsive in the roadway when the Des Plaines Fire Department arrived, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the other vehicle, a 2018 Ford sedan, fled the crash scene on foot, police said.A part of Elmhurst Road was closed as police continue to investigate, but has since reopened.No further information about the crash was immediately available.
Kokomo man jogging the entire perimeter of the US | Inspiring Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Anyone who has run long distance knows the final stretch can be the toughest, but Kokomo's Cameron Balser, a modern day Forrest Gump, has everybody beat. He's in the final miles of a run across America. Check that — not across, but around. Balser is jogging the...
Search for missing person closes Rock Cut State Park, evacuating visitors
WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WIFR) - The search for a missing 31-year-old man sent hikers and paddlers home early on Saturday afternoon at Rock Cut State Park. Illinois Conservation Police, within the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, (ICP) Sergeant Audrey Hoftender says the active investigation began in the early hours of July 27. Local and state authorities soon arrived – with a K9 unit searching for the person on land.
2 local educators are top 25 finalists for Indiana ‘Teacher of the Year’
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presents the Indiana Teacher of the Year (INTOY) program each year. It works to inspire, rejuvenate, and celebrate the teaching profession by recognizing outstanding teachers from across the state. On Friday, Indiana’s top 25 Teacher of the Year award finalists were...
Who is Luke Whitlock? Olympic swimming schedule for Indiana teenager
Luke Whitlock, a Noblesville 18-year-old, finished second in the 800-meter freestyle in the U.S. Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. He has made a meteoric rise in the event. As a 15-year-old freshman at Noblesville High School, Whitlock finished 15th in the 500-yard freestyle in the IHSAA state meet. Given that's the longest...
Focus on Food: Chef makes wraps with local goods
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