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Baseball Game Recap: Merrillville Comes Up Short
Merrillville was the 10-5 winner over West Lafayette when they last played one another on Saturday, but their luck changed this time around. The Merrillville Pirates fell just short of the West Lafayette Red Devils by a score of 9-8 on Saturday. For West Lafayette's part, their win was truly...
#1StudentNWI: Munster High School nears the end of the school year (senior edition)
The end of the 2024 school year is approaching, with the last day of school being May 24. Here is a timeline of Munster High School’s (MHS) end-of-the-year festivities:. On April 20, MHS students had their prom dance at Schererville’s Villa Cesare Banquets & Events venue. At this dance, Seniors Lauren Hoogeveen and DeAnthony Bowden were crowned Prom Queen and King.
All you need is love … and a seat at American English’s concert benefiting Cancer Resource Centre
Come together for an American English concert benefiting Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. The well-known Beatles tribute band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, June 21 at Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster. American English features Eric Michaels as Paul McCartney, Jim Irizarry as John Lennon, James Paul...
Baseball Recap: Christian DeGroot leads Oak Forest to victory over Oak Lawn
Oak Forest came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Oak Lawn Spartans by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oak Forest also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
With one kick, Ava Loudon lifts Homewood-Flossmoor to first regional title in 12 years. ‘There’s nothing like it.’
On top of being a four-year varsity soccer player, Homewood-Flossmoor’s Ava Loudon was also a state qualifier in tennis. She has grown accustomed to competing in pressure situations. Still, the senior defender had experienced nothing quite like the moment Friday night when she stepped up to attempt the penalty kick that could win the Vikings’ first regional title in 12 years. “Oh my God, I was ...
Sunnybrook School District 171 Board Agenda 5/20/24
District 171 Board meeting – 6:30 p.m. The April 15 meeting of the District 171 School Board begins at 6:30 p.m. at Heritage Middle School, 19266 Burnham Avenue in Lansing. The mission of Sunnybrook School District 171 is to maximize student achievement by cultivating critical thinking skills, innovative instructional practices and a collaborative school, home, and community partnership.
Chicago Heights Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Woman in Chicago
A 58-year-old man has been apprehended and charged in connection with an armed robbery that targeted a woman on Chicago's streets. Richard McClellan, from the 1400 block of Edgewood Ave. in Chicago Heights, is facing a felony count for an armed robbery with a firearm, law enforcement officials confirmed today, as reported by the Chicago Police Department.
Baseball Recap: Hammond Central falls despite strong effort from Juan Magallanes
Hammond Central was the 19-8 winner over Hammond Academy of Science & Tech when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Hammond Central Wolves took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hammond Academy of Science & Tech Hawks on Saturday. Hammond Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
NASCAR All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro 2024: Live updates, highlights, results, analysis
NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. -- A century ago in Wilkes County, bootleggers once roamed the foothills of Appalachia, smuggling moonshine and outrunning the laws of Prohibition with only the moon to light their way as their ability to drive a car as fast as possible separated them from freedom and prison. It was in this area where stock car racing came to be. And today, the moonlight shines brighter than ever on one of the sport's original racetracks.
Agenda: Lan-Oak Park District Board meeting – 5/20/24
Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Eisenhower Center. The May 20 meeting of the Lan-Oak Park District Board of Trustees will take place at the Eisenhower Center, located at 2550 178th Street in Lansing. All residents are welcome to attend meetings of the Park District Board of Commissioners. The...
Illinois quick hits: West Nile virus detected; monster truck show, rodeo announced for state fair
West Nile virus detected The Illinois Department of Public Health has confirmed the first two batches of mosquitoes to test positive in 2024 for West Nile virus in Illinois, one in Hoffman Estates in Cook County and one in Morgan County. Monitoring for West Nile virus in Illinois includes laboratory tests for mosquito batches and dead birds, as well as testing sick horses and humans with West Nile virus-like symptoms. ...
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