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Possible Illiana route angers south Lake County residents

Nearly 500 people at a 5 p.m. public meeting Wednesday at Crown Point High School had their first good look at a proposed route for the Illiana Expressway, with many raising alarms for their homes and communities.

Symbolic time of sacrifice, service begins for Christians

Many Christians in Northwest Indiana worshiped in churches to observe Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent — a sacred period of spiritual preparation.

Union suing to block Indiana right-to-work law

Union members are asking a federal judge to block Indiana's new right-to-work law. International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150 filed a suit Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Hammond claiming the right-to-work law violates the federal and state constitutions.

Romney, Santorum swap charges in fiery 20th debate

MESA, Ariz. | Primed for a fight, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum traded fiery accusations about health care, spending earmarks and federal bailouts Wednesday night in the 20th and possibly final debate of the roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Rep. Brown's face lights up: Senate panel approves smoking ban

INDIANAPOLIS | For the first time, an Indiana Senate committee Wednesday agreed to send a House-approved statewide indoor smoking ban to the full Senate.

Man in critical condition after jumping off Skyway bridge

CHICAGO | Chicago Fire Department Air and Sea Rescue Unit officials saved a man Wednesday after he jumped from the Skyway bridge into the Calumet River, officials said.

Credit recovery programs put students back on track

Most local educators say their increased graduation rates are directly related to credit recovery programs they put in place the past few years.

Griffith man accused of killing 3-year-old fires attorney as murder trial kicks off

CROWN POINT | The firing of attorney James Thiros just prior to Wednesday's opening arguments in the trial of a Griffith man accused of killing a 3-year-old left the child's mother near collapse.

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