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INDOT reduces speed limit through U.S. 30 work zone
Watch for a lower speed limit on U.S. 30, as road work continues in Dyer and Schererville. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the speed limit is now 35 miles per hour between the Illinois State Line and U.S. 41. Part of that area typically has a 45-mile-per-hour limit. INDOT...
Baseball Game Preview: Crete-Monee Leaves Home
Crete-Monee is 8-0 against Thornridge since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Crete-Monee Warriors will head out on the road to take on the Thornridge Falcons at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Crete-Monee has four straight victories, Thornridge has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
#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.
Police seek suspect who attacked woman in Cook County Forest Preserve
NILES, Ill. - Police asked for the public's help in identifying a man who attacked and seriously wounded a woman who was walking on a Forest Preserves trail Friday in Niles. The 31-year-old woman was walking on the North Branch Trail around 1:47 p.m. when a man on a bicycle approached her and hit her several times with a blunt object, police said.
The Jacksons reflect on hometown ties, legacy in return to Gary
GARY, Ind. (WNDU) - 2300 Jackson Street is where is all began — humble beginnings for what we know as a family musical dynasty that has sold out shows worldwide. But this past weekend, they were back in the Hoosier State in their hometown of Gary. The Jacksons have...
Local activist, Dolton trustee Andrew Holmes terminated by Chicago Survivors over assault allegations
A Chicago-area activist and Dolton trustee known for his appearances at crime scenes with grieving families has been terminated by the group he works for following allegations that he assaulted a co-worker. Andrew Holmes was terminated by Chicago Survivors last month as a lawsuit regarding the allegations proceeds. Chicago Survivors...
EPCHS adds Emmy-winning actor Gary Sievers to Hall of Fame
Evergreen Park Community High School has added a name to its list of Hall of Famers. Gary Sievers, a 1968 EPCHS graduate who became well-known for his acting, public speaking, work in radio and television, community service, civic leadership and teaching, was posthumously inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame during the Honors Night ceremony held on April 29.
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