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World Press Freedom Day highlights journalist rights
Last year, Calumet City cited a Daily Southtown reporter for seeking comment from public employees multiple times. After that story went national, the citations were dropped. That’s one out of at least 165 incidents last year, according to the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker. However, many violations of press freedom go unreported or under the radar.
Hope Gas remains in disagreement with owners of former Pleasants Power Station
BELMONT, W.Va. — The unnamed plant and pipeline company that Hope Gas has petitioned the Public Service Commission about have come forward,. The plant asked the PSC on Tuesday to dismiss the petition so that their project can move forward. On Wednesday, Hope asked the PSC to hold the case in abeyance so that it and the other parties can discuss the issue.
1972 Gary Declaration Was A Call For Equality That Remains Unanswered
More than five decades ago, some 10,000 Black leaders gathered for the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana. What came to be known as the Gary Convention of 1972 was an inflection point for Black leaders and Black politics. Much of the political leadership at the time was a...
Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown baseball rankings and player of the week
St. Rita, Reavis and Oak Forest move up, while Lincoln-Way Central joins the rankings. St. Rita’s Louie Sisto is the player of the week. Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lincoln-Way West 21-0 (1) Concordia Chicago recruit Jack Linko hits homer, drives in five runs in 18-5 rout of Lemont. 2. Joliet Catholic 21-2 (2) Jake Gimbel and Lucas Grant form ...
Police investigating death of boy placed in foster care by Department of Child Services
Authorities are investigating the death of a 10-year-old Northern Indiana boy who died while in the Indiana Department of Child Services' foster care system. Dakota Levi Stevens died after he was taken to the hospital last week. Officers with the Porter County Sheriff's Police arrived at a house in the 200 block of...
Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard named in latest FBI subpoena, records requested
DOLTON, Ill. - The third subpoena in the past 12 days has been served on the Village of Dolton, and it is by far the most substantial. It's also the first to specifically name Dolton's embattled mayor, Tiffany Henyard. The seven-page subpoena served Monday at Dolton Village Hall asks for...
Valparaiso Police Swear-in New Officer
The Valparaiso Police Department has added a new officer with the swearing-in of David Jolliff to day. Mayor Jon Costas performed the ceremony within the council chambers of City Hall, with nu merous officers, civilian staff, and family present to witness the event. During the ceremony, Chief Andrew McIntyre welcomed David to the Valparaiso Police Department family, recognizing the training and experience he brings with him to Valparaiso. “We are extremely proud of our depart ment, and honored to serve our community,” said Chief McIntyre. “David brings the experience with him that will fit our department culture and we are eager to have him start a long and success ful career with our agency.”
Wheaton man charged with arson after starting fire in Menards store: police
TINLEY PARK, Ill. — A suburban man is charged after starting a fire at a Menards location in Tinley Park last month, police said. According to Tinley Park police, 32-year-old Nathan Grant from Wheaton is charged with a felony of aggravated arson after allegedly setting fire to multiple air conditioning unit filers in the store […]
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