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Feds: Van Til indicted for using public employees, resources for campaign work

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

HAMMOND | Lake County Surveyor George Van Til defrauded taxpayers by ordering county employees to perform political campaign work on the count…

Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts

Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | Illinois Senate Democrats want to boost general education funding by $156 million next year, not cut it, key budget negoti…

Porter County museum raises money for facade work

Phil Wieland phil.wieland@nwi.com, (219) 548-4352

VALPARAISO | The Porter County Museum Foundation has reached one milestone in its quest to transform the former Valparaiso City Hall into the …

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Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | Illinois Senate Democrats want to boost general education funding by $156 million next year, not cut it, key budget negotiators said Friday. But they acknowledged the increase would only keep per-student funding level.

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'Moral character' gone from Ill. Senate gun carry proposal
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Lansing soldier welcomed home with salute
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Feds: Van Til indicted for using public employees, resources for campaign work
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Cancer survivors celebrated at Valparaiso Relay for Life
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NIPSCO employees teach Hammond kids about financial literacy, more
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Police: Driver dies after crash with semi in Newton County

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East Chicago Fire Department begins hydrant testing today

EAST CHICAGO | The East Chicago Fire Department will begin inspecting fire hydrants throughout the city today.

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Grilled pork chop dinner set for May 24 in Lake Station
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Hobart citywide garage sale to kick off at 8 this morning
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Little Calumet River Fest set for today at Hammond park
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Religion briefs
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Feds: Van Til indicted for using public employees, resources for campaign work
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Lake County honors its fallen officers

Porter County News

Porter County museum raises money for facade work

VALPARAISO | The Porter County Museum Foundation has reached one milestone in its quest to transform the former Valparaiso City Hall into the new Porter County Museum.

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Museum's new exhibit a labor of love
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Garden grows to teach, help others at Woodland Park
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Portage won't change ordinances to accomodate sheep
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Religion briefs
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Cancer survivors celebrated at Valparaiso Relay for Life
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Ridge lauds efforts of Porter County officers

LaPorte County News

Jobless rate in NWI falls dramatically; Indiana rate bumps down

The unemployment rates in the region dipped dramatically, while Indiana's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April, according to government data released Friday.

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Chicago man gets 145 days in jail for fatal punch
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No charges in muskrat shooting incident
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Local banks earn national honors
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Summit strengthening environmental ties across state line
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Lake County's Meux remembered in D.C. ceremony
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NIRPC moves forward to improve public participation

Illinois News

Senate Democrats want more school money, not cuts

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Cal City police to crack down on seat belt violators
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Religion briefs
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Nurses say personal side of job is the most rewarding
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Illinois extends deadline for health guide grants
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'Moral character' gone from Ill. Senate gun carry proposal
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Lansing soldier welcomed home with salute

Indiana News

State wants Gary schools treasurer to repay missing money

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana's auditing agency has demanded that the former extra-curricular treasurer for two Gary high schools repay nearly $6,000 in fees and ticket sales revenue it claims is missing.

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4 hurt when sleepy driver's car hits deputy's car
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Region students win top marks in We the People contest
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Fire damages buildings near C. Ind. city's square
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Police: Indiana mom died after killing 2 children
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NW Ind. woman pleads guilty in molest of toddler
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Indiana withdraws support for fertilizer plant

U.S. News

A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back

The night of smoke, chaos, gunfire and grenades that killed four Americans in Benghazi, Libya, is well-documented. Eight months later, it is the decisions made back in Washington that remain murky and in perpetual dispute.

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Merkel and Francis talk about a 'strong' Europe
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Powerball jackpot closing in on another record
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IRS probe ignored most influential groups
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Conn., NTSB officials to tour train crash site
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Probe begins after Conn. commuter trains crash
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Obama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus

Global News

Egyptians targeted with blasphemy charges

The pale, young Christian woman sat handcuffed in the courtroom, accused of insulting Islam while teaching history of religions to fourth-graders. A team of Islamist lawyers with long beards sang in unison, "All except the Prophet Muhammad."