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Proposal would shorten allowed time for liquor sales in Lansing

LANSING, Ill. — It could soon be last call a little earlier for late night liquor lovers if the Village Board goes along with Mayor Brian Hardy’s proposal to trim an hour off the time liquor licenses currently allow sales. Hardy’s suggestion is that establishments with licenses would...

Lansing, IL · 18h
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Lansing Village Board celebrates America 250 Relay essay winners

LANSING, Ill. — Student essay winners from the American Discovery Trail Society America 250 Relay Event were recognized at the Lansing Village Board meeting on Nov. 4. The relay celebrating America’s 250th birthday began July 1 in California and will have covered 6,800 miles when it concludes in Delaware on Thanksgiving Day.

Lansing, IL · 3d
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Ask Any Northwest Indiana Local Where To Get A Steak Sandwich And They’ll Point To Schoop’s

Ask a question about lunch in Northwest Indiana and you might get a history lesson in return. Folks here tend to answer food questions with one name, said quickly and with confidence, as if the matter were settled decades ago. In a way, it was. Back in 1948, a small...

Hammond, IN · 10h
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When Hoosiers Want Real Pierogi, They Drive To These 5 Northwest Indiana Polish Kitchens

Northwest Indiana takes its pierogi seriously, and for good reason. Lake County has deep Polish roots, and you can still taste that history in Highland, Hammond, Crown Point, and Schererville. Some of these spots are sit-down kitchens with pork chops and fried chicken on the side. Others are delis where...

Highland, IN · 1d
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The Hidden Illinois Amish Store Where Locals Go For Fried Pies And Cinnamon Rolls

Shoo fly pie, cream top milk, and fried pies are all waiting in one small Amish-style shop in the Chicago suburbs. That combo alone got my attention. It’s a store where pies sell out fast enough that calling ahead to reserve one is a smart move. The shelves go...

Orland Park, IL · 2d

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Seven Indiana Family Restaurants Still Run By The Same Family After Three Generations

Keeping a restaurant open for one generation is hard work, so keeping it in the same family for three or more is close to a small Hoosier miracle. The seven spots on this list have outlasted trends, highway changes, and plenty of copycats, and the same family names are still on the deed.

Indiana · 5d

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World's Largest Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show Coming to Illinois

Illinois is getting a cosmic Christmas light show with gingerbread rockets, animated characters and over a million LED lights.

Orland Park, IL · 1d

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I-80/94 lanes blocked after deadly crash involving semi; heavy traffic, backups expected

A deadly crash in the westbound lanes of I-80/94 Borman Expressway on the Illinois side was leading to heavy traffic and delays for the Friday morning commute. The crash comes as heavy, wet snowflakes fall across portions of northwest Indiana, creating slick and slippery road conditions. The two-vehicle crash occurred...

Lansing, IL · 1d

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Thornton, Bloom townships receive property value reassessments

THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. — Lansing homeowners will see their homes’ property values reassessed this year — and those who want to file an appeal over the new proposed values will need to do so soon. That deadline is Nov. 23 for Thornton Township residents and Dec. 17...

Thornton, IL · 1d

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Thanksgiving meal giveaway in Merrillville, Ind. | ChicagoLIVE

Merrillville, IN · 8h

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Gary’s Transformation Gains Momentum as Major Investments Reshape City’s Future

New transportation facilities, economic development projects and neighborhood revitalization efforts are positioning Gary for a new chapter of growth. A new chapter of development is taking shape in Gary, Indiana, as city leaders pursue major infrastructure investments, downtown revitalization projects and economic opportunities designed to strengthen the city’s future.

Gary, IN · 3d

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Five Cook County Highway Stretches Make National Top 100 For Fatal Crashes

Five Illinois highway stretches made the national Top 100 for fatal crashes, every one of them in Cook County. I94 sits highest at number four.

Cook County, IL · 23h

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Chicago Metropolitan Area, IL · 18h

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Zero Tax Hikes, 25 Smashed Storefronts, and School Closure Showdowns: Inside Cook County’s Defining Week: Chicagoland’s Week In Review

While Chicago battles a massive fiscal deadlock, Cook County is closing a $550 million shortfall without asking taxpayers for an extra dime. Yet across the North Shore, overnight retail smash-and-grabs and painful elementary school closure votes are putting suburban leaders to the test. Overview: The Cook County 2027 budget plan...

Cook County, IL · 1d

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Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas highlights expanded exemptions and benefits available to veterans and their surviving spouses

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas highlights expanded exemptions and benefits available to veterans and their surviving spouses. This Veterans Day, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas is reminding veterans and their families about expanded Illinois property tax exemptions that provide financial relief in recognition of their service. Recent changes to the...

Cook County, IL · 3d

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Unsanitary conditions at south suburban schools have parents, teachers pleading for change

Dirty conditions at a south suburban school district have not yet improved months into the school year, according to parents and teachers who pleaded with the school board on Tuesday night.

Blue Island, IL · 3d

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Angela Oakley returns home for street naming and community impact

Coming home means something different when the community that helped raise you is preparing to put your name on a street. For entrepreneur and The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Angela D. Reed-Oakley, that recognition is an opportunity to celebrate her roots while bringing attention to an issue that continues to affect families across Chicago: gun violence.

Calumet City, IL · 1d

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Democrats flip final Cook County Board seat

When Sean Morrison leaves the Cook County Board next month, so will any Republican voice on the government body. Cook County Democrats flipped his 17th District seat, which has been Republican since it came into existence in 1994. Only three Republicans – Herb Schumann, Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman and Morrison – have served the district over its 22 years.

Cook County, IL · 2d

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Snow slams Northwest Indiana as Chicago gets its first flakes

A brief brush with winter is bringing the Chicago area its first flakes of the season today. Lake-effect rain and snow could leave slushy spots near the lake before sunnier, milder weather returns for the weekend. Where could snow stick?. Slushy accumulation was possible in parts of southern Cook County,...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Gary attorneys earn repeat national recognition

Gary attorneys Michael E. Tolbert and Shelice R. Tolbert, partners at Tolbert & Tolbert, have once again earned national recognition for their accomplishments in the legal profession. The husband-and-wife team has been named to The National Black Lawyers Top 100, an invitation-only organization recognizing accomplished Black attorneys across the United States.

Gary, IN · 5d