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Hammond mayor responds to residents' anger over planned school closures
Hammond Mayor Tom McDermott Jr. is largely blaming state leadership for the planned closure of three of the city's elementary schools. "You know, a lot of people move to Hammond from Illinois, and they're perplexed. 'What's going on here? I like the low taxes, but I want teachers and I want schools.' You came to the wrong state. This state doesn't value public education, and that's a fact," McDermott said Wednesday during a Facebook Live event responding to the closures.
Hammond, Indiana teachers troubled by school closures
CHICAGO (CBS) — Classes were suddenly canceled Wednesday at public schools in Hammond, Indiana because too many teachers called in sick.The news came just hours after the district announced the permanent closing of three schools.The school board's cost-saving move has left many parents unsure about their kids' futures, and many teachers have wondered how they will provide for their families.Some teachers told CBS 2 that excessive call-offs were their way of protesting in response to the district's approval of a consolidation plan.It will close Lew Wallace, Morton, and Kenwood Elementary School.A financial report provided by one of the board of...
‘Sweetest little angel’: Family mourns loss of 3-year-old in Munster fire, thanks community
MUNSTER, Ind. — A Northwest Indiana family is mourning the loss of a 3-year-old boy following a tragic fire where the father ran back in multiple times in an effort to save him. Munster firefighters responded to the 900 block of Cornwallis Lane around 11:15 a.m. Monday on the report of a house fire. While […]
Downed wire at Gary Metro Center has all SSL trains currently stopped
UPDATE: As of 12:15 p.m., wire damage has been resolved and power restored to Gary Metro Center, and all trains will be on the move momentarily. Eastbound Train 7 passengers have been bused to their destination stations, and Westbound Train 14 is currently delayed 60+ minutes. Westbound Train 216 has...
Sneak peek – Munster High School’s Footloose ‘kicks off the Sunday shoes’ April 25–28
MUNSTER, Ind. (April 24, 2024) – Loose feet will be tapping this weekend as Munster High School students bring the rollicking musical Footloose to life. Based on the film of the same name — which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year — Footloose follows the story of Ren McCormack, a transplanted teen from Chicago who finds himself in small-town Bomont, where dancing is banned. With Ren as its spark, the town’s youth rebel, face their trauma, and find the joy of dancing again.
Indiana man dies after single-vehicle crash in Sanilac County
SANILAC COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A 58-year-old man from Gary, Indiana, died after he went across a Sanilac County roadway and crashed into a ditch Monday afternoon. The Sanilac County Sheriff's Office says the driver was heading south on Wildcat Road near Wellman Line Road in Worth Township around 4:45 p.m., when he went across the center line and into the ditch.
Chicago man tried to lure and abduct minor in suburb, police say
COOK COUNTY - A Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly trying to lure and abduct a minor in the suburbs on Monday. Around 4:43 p.m., Cook County Sheriff's police officers responded to the 5000 block of South Long Avenue in unincorporated Stickney Township after receiving a report that a man driving a silver SUV had followed a minor and attempted to lure the child into his vehicle, a witness related to them.
Village of Dolton, Mayor Tiffany Henyard sued by business owner
DOLTON, Ill. - The Village of Dolton and Mayor Tiffany Henyard were hit with another lawsuit Tuesday, this time from a barbershop owner who claims his business license was improperly denied. Tyrone Isom Jr., a longtime barber in the south suburbs, was denied two business licenses for his property located...
Two arrested, accused of convenience store armed robbery
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Two people are in custody, accused of robbing a convenience store in Champaign. Champaign Police were called to the 1200 block of N. Mattis Ave. at midnight Tuesday for an armed robbery. Officers said two men robbed the business at gunpoint before they ran away on...
‘What are they gonna do?’: Northwest Indiana prison guard charged with bribery
LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A Northwest Indiana prison guard has been charged with bribery for allegedly agreeing to smuggle in contraband in exchange for $3,000. The investigation into Ashley Watson, 30, of Merrillville, on Wednesday morning after a Westville Correctional Facility employee noticed Watson using a smart watch on live surveillance footage. Smart watches are […]
Man charged with stealing $210,000 worth of merchandise from store near Chicago’s Mag Mile
CHICAGO — Chicago police have arrested a man who they said stole $210,000 worth of merchandise from a store near Chicago’s Magnificant Mile. Kahdaffie Green, 25, of Calumet City, was charged with a felony count of theft and a felony count of burglary. Police said he entered a store on Nov. 13 in the 0-100 […]
Chicago weather: Freeze Warnings, Frost Advisories issued
CHICAGO - Freeze Warnings and Frost Advisories have been issued for most of Chicagoland tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Areas along and north of I-88 are under a Freeze Warning from midnight until 8 a.m., while locations south of I-88 have been issued a Frost Advisory. The exception is central Cook County, where temperatures are forecast to hover in the mid-30s.
Chicago Heights man charged in DUI crash on I-55
COOK COUNTY - A Chicago Heights man has been arrested more than a month after allegedly driving under the influence and causing injuries in a crash on Interstate 55. The Illinois State Police responded to the crash on March 18 around 4:12 a.m., involving a wrong-way driver on northbound I-55 at Interstate 94 in Cook County.
Troopers investigate deadly crash on I-65 in Northwest Indiana
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana State Police troopers are investigating a deadly crash Tuesday on Interstate 65 in Lake County. According to state police, the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes of I-65 just south of Interstate 80. On Wednesday afternoon, the victim was identified as Inkwon Seol, 44, of Long Grove. […]
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