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MARC CHASE: Our Region stares into the eyes of racial intolerance, doesn't blink

Marc Chase

MARC CHASE: Our Region stares into the eyes of racial intolerance, doesn't blink

Marc Chase marc.chase@nwi.com, (219) 662-5330

A formidable enemy stands against racial intolerance, and its name is Northwest Indiana.

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Judge's ruling: Trump decision to end 'Dreamers' program is illegal. What happens next?

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PREP BASEBALL: Sophomore James continues to shine on the mound for Lake Central

PREP BASEBALL: Sophomore James continues to shine on the mound for Lake Central

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Top Stories

Hanover Central picks Brian Parker as Wildcats' new football coach

NWI Preps Football

Hanover Central picks Brian Parker as Wildcats' new football coach

Report: ICE officials arrest 8 at construction site at Hampton in Highland Apartments

Crime and Courts

Report: ICE officials arrest 8 at construction site at Hampton in Highland Apartments

Testimony: Woman, 26, would have been maid of honor at her best friend's wedding. Instead she was shot dead and left to rot at Lake Station home.

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Testimony: Woman, 26, would have been maid of honor at her best friend's wedding. Instead she was shot dead and left to rot at Lake Station home.

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Local News

Region crime roundup: Gary homicides up slightly, shootings down by more than 50 percent so far this year

Crime and Courts

Region crime roundup: Gary homicides up slightly, shootings down by more than 50 percent so far this year

Hammond man gets life in prison for sex trafficking teen girls on Backpage.com, out of Lansing hotel

Crime and Courts

Hammond man gets life in prison for sex trafficking teen girls on Backpage.com, out of Lansing hotel

Portage lawyer sentenced for charges on defrauding elderly couple

Crime and Courts

Portage lawyer sentenced for charges on defrauding elderly couple

St. John man had 'staggering' 390,000 images of child pornography, prosecutors say

Crime and Courts

St. John man had 'staggering' 390,000 images of child pornography, prosecutors say

Sports

PREP BASEBALL: Silfa-Brens comes up big for LaPorte

NWI Preps Baseball

PREP BASEBALL: Silfa-Brens comes up big for LaPorte

PREP BASEBALL: Sophomore James continues to shine on the mound for Lake Central

NWI Preps Baseball

PREP BASEBALL: Sophomore James continues to shine on the mound for Lake Central

TUESDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Brian Parker named Hanover Central football coach

NWI Preps

TUESDAY'S PREP ROUNDUP: Brian Parker named Hanover Central football coach

Region prep baseball and softball scoreboard, 4/24

NWI Preps

Region prep baseball and softball scoreboard, 4/24

Entertainment

Adam Levine isn't pushing kids into showbiz

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Today's celebrity chitchat

Region Riot Criterium races back to Hammond

Entertainment

Region Riot Criterium races back to Hammond

'Regionrat' movie to make Midwest debut at Indy Film Fest

Entertainment

'Regionrat' movie to make Midwest debut at Indy Film Fest

Stars we've lost so far in 2018

Entertainment

Stars we've lost so far in 2018

'A Quiet Place,' 'Rampage' lead newcomers at box office

Movies

'A Quiet Place,' 'Rampage' lead newcomers at box office

Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from 'Austin Powers' films, has died

Movies

Verne Troyer, Mini-Me from 'Austin Powers' films, has died

Restaurant Scene: The Simple Greek opens in Munster

Food and Cooking

Restaurant Scene: The Simple Greek opens in Munster

Opinion

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Columnists

10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow

Commentary: Macron offers Trump a third way in Syria

Columnists

Commentary: Macron offers Trump a third way in Syria

Commentary: Advice for Starbucks workers — and us all

Columnists

Commentary: Advice for Starbucks workers — and us all

Joe Dziemianowicz: Shania Twain's Trump views don't impress me much

Columnists

Joe Dziemianowicz: Shania Twain's Trump views don't impress me much

EDITORIAL: Lake County councilman's landfill claim smacks of political diversion

Editorial

EDITORIAL: Lake County councilman's landfill claim smacks of political diversion

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Letters

Join us for discussion of tobacco marketing

GUEST COMMENTARY: The Y welcomes all

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: The Y welcomes all

GUEST COMMENTARY: I was fired because I’m gay; that’s still legal in Ohio

Guest Commentary

GUEST COMMENTARY: I was fired because I’m gay; that’s still legal in Ohio

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Crime

Region crime roundup: Gary homicides up slightly, shootings down by more than 50 percent so far this year

Crime and Courts

Region crime roundup: Gary homicides up slightly, shootings down by more than 50 percent so far this year

Hammond man gets life in prison for sex trafficking teen girls on Backpage.com, out of Lansing hotel

Crime and Courts

Hammond man gets life in prison for sex trafficking teen girls on Backpage.com, out of Lansing hotel

Portage lawyer sentenced for charges on defrauding elderly couple

Crime and Courts

Portage lawyer sentenced for charges on defrauding elderly couple

St. John man had 'staggering' 390,000 images of child pornography, prosecutors say

Crime and Courts

St. John man had 'staggering' 390,000 images of child pornography, prosecutors say

Life & People

Parents with late-stage cancer share one last family adventure

Health and Medicine

Parents with late-stage cancer share one last family adventure

Sesame Place: First amusement park to become a Certified Autism Center

Parenting

Sesame Place: First amusement park to become a Certified Autism Center

Photos

Gallery: April 24, 1918: "Jack the Peeper" is Trapped

April 23, 1918: British Fighting Tank Coming to Hammond

April 22, 1918: Sunday WIll Give Kaiser His On Friday

April 20, 1918: Bandits Balked In Stealing $22,000

April 19, 1918: Hammond Needs A Stiff Uppercut

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Gallery: April 24, 1918: "Jack the Peeper" is Trapped

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Gallery: Chesterton at Lake Central softball

Prep Sports Photo Galleries

Gallery: Chesterton at Lake Central softball

Gallery: Spring has sprung in Northwest Indiana

Local News

Gallery: Spring has sprung in Northwest Indiana

Gallery: Field Museum outreach in NWI

Digital Exclusives: Photo Galleries

Gallery: Field Museum outreach in NWI

Gallery: The Times Photos of the Week

Local Photo Galleries

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Today In History, April 23: YouTube

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Today In History, April 23: YouTube

Today's Birthdays, April 23: John Cena

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Today's Birthdays, April 23: John Cena

Nation & World

Trump calls Kim open, honorable as summit planning goes on

Trump calls Kim open, honorable as summit planning goes on

Handshakes and kisses aside, some issues split Trump, Macron

Handshakes and kisses aside, some issues split Trump, Macron

Melania Trump takes her moment to sparkle in the spotlight

Melania Trump takes her moment to sparkle in the spotlight

Republican wins US House race in Arizona GOP stronghold

Republican wins US House race in Arizona GOP stronghold

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Here’s how many hours you need to work to pay rent in these 25 big cities

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How pension changes ignited fiery protests in Nicaragua

10 things to know for Tuesday

10 things to know for Tuesday

A look at line of succession to the British throne

A look at line of succession to the British throne

5 pet-centric day trips your pup will love as much as you do

Lifestyles - Pets

5 pet-centric day trips your pup will love as much as you do

Used Cars for sale for $10,000 or less

Autos

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'Father of Aerobics' isn't slowing down 50 years after groundbreaking book

Lifestyles

'Father of Aerobics' isn't slowing down 50 years after groundbreaking book

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Food and Cooking

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