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Chicago Heights man charged in Loop armed robbery
CHICAGO - A Chicago Heights man was arrested less than an hour after he allegedly robbed a woman in the Loop. Richard McCalellan, 58, allegedly robbed a 29-year-old woman at gunpoint in the 200 block of Stetson Avenue at 9:12 p.m. on Monday. He was arrested less than an hour...
INDOT reduces speed limit through U.S. 30 work zone
Watch for a lower speed limit on U.S. 30, as road work continues in Dyer and Schererville. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the speed limit is now 35 miles per hour between the Illinois State Line and U.S. 41. Part of that area typically has a 45-mile-per-hour limit. INDOT...
'Days with Dads' program helps kids connect with positive male role models
KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. - There's nothing like spending time with dear old dad. In this edition of Good News Guarantee, a group of Kankakee County men are making sure more kids get that quality time with a special program. Twenty Kankakee County dads brought their favorite skills like building paper...
Baseball Recap: Bishop McNamara falls short of Manteno in the playoffs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Bishop McNamara can now relate to. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Manteno Panthers on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Bishop McNamara in their matchups with Manteno: they've now lost three in a row.
Gardener's paradise: Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse prepares for busiest day of the year
GRANT PARK, Ill. - About an hour south of Chicago near the Indiana border sits a gardener's paradise. Woldhuis Farms Sunrise Greenhouse in Grant Park, Illinois, has just under 400,000 square feet of indoor growing space, totaling eight-and-a-half acres, where they cultivate seven million spring and summer annuals. The Friday...
#1StudentNWI: Lake Central is celebrating an astounding school year
The Class of 2024’s Senior Banquet took place on April 19 at the Halls of St. George in Schererville. The hall was decorated with lights and balloons as well as a photo booth for students to take pictures and make memories. Appetizers were offered to students as well. There...
American Legion Post 20, City of Crown Point to host Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
American Legion Post 20 and the City of Crown Point will host the annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday, May 27. The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m., May 27, with staging at the Cal Ripken Little League parking lot along Joliet Street. The parade begins on Joliet Street, goes to Main Street south to Wells Street and ends at the Historic Maplewood Cemetery.
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