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Driver killed in crash on I-65 near Hobart identified
HOBART, Ind. - Update (Wednesday, April 24):. A driver who was killed in a crash on I-65 on Tuesday has been identified by the Lake County Coroner's Office. Inkwon Seol, 44, of Long Grove, was pronounced deceased at St. Mary Medical Center. His death was the result of multiple blunt force injuries sustained in the crash, according to officials.
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...
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...
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.
‘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 […]
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.
‘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 […]
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.
Gary Chamber relaunches Spotlight on Business program
The Gary Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its Spotlight on Business program, giving business owners a forum to showcase their businesses. The post Gary Chamber relaunches Spotlight on Business program appeared first on Northwest Indiana Business Magazine.
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