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Shooting Investigation Causes Closure of Dan Ryan to I-290 Ramp, Commuters Face Delays
Commuters faced significant disruptions early Thursday morning as authorities closed the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway ramp to westbound I-290 following a shooting incident. Illinois State Police advised the public that there would be delays in the area while they conducted the shooting investigation, as reported by NBC Chicago. The incident...
Strack & Van Til honors longtime employees at annual Years of Service Luncheon
Over 100 employees boasting a combined 2820 years of service time with Strack & Van Til gathered at Avalon Manor on Thursday, April 25, for the grocer’s annual Years of Service Luncheon. The tradition celebrates some of the people who have helped make the store the respected institution that it is – those hardworking individuals who have spent more than 15 years with the company.
Champaign Police make arrest in Feb. shooting investigation
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — The Champaign Police Department has announced an arrest in connection to a shooting that left a man with multiple gunshot wounds. Department officials said their investigation into the Feb. 19 shooting indicated that Allen Williams, 32 of Calumet City, approached a man who was sitting in his car that was parked […]
Hammond school superintendent announces tentative agreement with teachers federation
As the School City of Hammond prepares to close schools and lay off staff, the stalemate over its teacher contract may be nearing an end. Superintendent Scott Miller made the announcement at the start of Tuesday's school board meeting. "Trustees, I am pleased to announce that the School City of Hammond administration has reached a tentative agreement with the Hammond Teachers Federation on a contract this morning, so happy to have that process where we're together on," Miller told board members.
Illinois man extradited in Gary girlfriend’s death
A Riverdale, Illinois man was extradited earlier this month for allegedly killing his Gary girlfriend near their five young kids. Samuel Carlos Edwards, 37, was charged on Jan. 13, 2023, with murder in the Dec. 27, 2022 death of Ieisha Jefferson, 31, of Gary. He made his first court appearance on Wednesday. His next date is scheduled for June 13. Court records show he was arrested in Houston ...
Ridge Road and and Bernice Avenue will be resurfaced this summer
LANSING, Ill. (April 25, 2024) – Driving on Ridge Road and Bernice Road this summer will be slower and bumpier than usual, with the promise of smoother travel for years to come. The pair of heavily used east-west arteries in Lansing will be completely resurfaced this year, a process...
Gary man, 22, gets 13 years for shooting man in leg at gas station
A Gary man was sentenced to 13 years Thursday for shooting a man in the leg inside a gas station, court records show. It started as a fight with friends on Aug. 22, 2020, that spiraled into a deadly shooting. Roy C. Akins III, now 22, signed a plea agreement in March admitting to aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony. He faced up to 16 years. He was the last defendant sentenced in the case. ...
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