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Governor marks 100th mile of trail funded by Next Level Trails program
Governor Eric Holcomb marked the completion of 100 miles of trails, under his Next Level Trails program. The governor joined officials in Merrillville on Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the extension of the C&O Greenway. Holcomb said projects like this connect communities — and offer opportunities for education and...
Flourish Church aims to open community hub
Flourish Church in Gary is fundraising to open Flourish Community Hub, a central location connecting social service organizations, by summer 2024. The post Flourish Church aims to open community hub appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
Lan-Sing: Music for the Soul event will celebrate music and diversity on May 19
LANSING, Ill. (May 1, 2024) – The Lansing Human Relations Commission will sponsor the free event “Lan-Sing: Music for the Soul” from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Fox Pointe, 18138 Henry Street. The event, a first of its kind for the commission and the venue, will...
Methodist Hospitals Wound Treatment Centers Receive Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award
Biannual award acknowledges exceptional success in satisfaction metrics. Methodist Hospitals is pleased to announce that its Wound Treatment Centers at the Northlake and Southlake campuses are recipients of RestorixHealth’s Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Award. Recipients of this award meet or exceed national patient satisfaction benchmarks over a set period of time.
Watch: Thornton Township Board meeting 4/23/24
SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. (April 30, 2023) – The Thornton Township Board met on Tuesday, April 23 and heard two public comments, voted to approve bills, and heard from Finance Director Robert Hunt on the tentative budgets for the three township funds: General, General Assistance, and Road & Bridge. Supervisor...
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 […]
South Shore Line announces nighttime busing between Hegewisch and East Chicago
On the South Shore Line, some nighttime trains are being replaced by buses between Hegewisch and East Chicago. Between now and Friday night, the busing will be in effect for the last three eastbound trains of the night: trains leaving Millennium Station after 9:00 p.m. Passengers will get off the...
Chicago area law office says Dolton hasn't paid for legal work
CHICAGO (CBS) – Lawyers who did work for the Village of Dolton withdrew from multiple cases after saying they haven't been paid.In a letter to embattled Mayor Tiffany Henyard and members of the Village Board, the Del Galdo Law Group said it plans to file motions to withdraw from the cases by next week. At least two cases involved police shootings.The law group claimed the board voted to stop paying legal bills and they won't work for free. The move comes as former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is investigating allegations that Henyard has misused taxpayer funds.Lightfoot will be tasked with...
IUN’s Class of 2024: Finding confidence for your future
Most people ask college-bound students what their goals are after college. After all, college is a step toward accomplishing something better for yourself, whether that be career goals, personal or both. But for Kaitlin Nichols, what happened after college wasn’t on her mind. Her goal, simply, was to graduate.
Chicago Medical Supply Owner Convicted of Wire Fraud in VA Kickback Scheme
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. A suburban Chicago medical supply company owner was found guilty on Monday for his role in a scheme that involved paying kickbacks to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee. According to federal prosecutors. Darren A. Smith, 59, from Hazel Crest, Illinois, was convicted of eight counts of wire fraud after a week-long trial, with each count carrying a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.
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