INDIANAPOLIS — When new Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston walked out of the Indiana House of Representatives on March 11 with the COVID-19 pandemic just beginning to get a death grip on his state, he recalled, “I remember leaving this chamber believing something historic could be taking shape.”
This just is not going to go away. We keep hearing about the "surge" in cases, the records being "shattered" or the massive "spike" in the positivity rate.
On the face of it, there isn’t much to celebrate on April 22, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. The oceans are choked with invisible carbon and plastic, which is very visible when it washes up on beaches and fatal when ingested by animals, from whales to seagulls.
Fifty years ago this month, the world held its breath — hoping, praying and wishing for a miracle that would spare the lives of a crew stranded in the most hostile and remote of conditions. Aboard a ruptured spacecraft, a three-man crew once bound for the Fra Mauro highlands of the moon foun…
Congresswoman Liz Cheney’s announcement that she will not seek the open Wyoming Senate seat in 2020 underscores the vast challenges faced by Republican women in the 2020 election season.
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Pierogi Fest is back! Visit Whiting’s downtown on July 26-28 for wacky fun. The event kicks off with a parade on Friday and the fun continues through the weekend. See life-size Polish pastries, enjoy pierogi and other Polish fare, enjoy polka music. Visit pierogifest.net for a complete sched…
Pierogi Fest is back! Visit Whiting’s downtown on July 26-28 for wacky fun. The event kicks off with a parade on Friday and the fun continues through the weekend. See life-size Polish pastries, enjoy pierogi and other Polish fare, enjoy polka music. Visit pierogifest.net for a complete sched…
Visit the Indiana Dunes State Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13 to see or compete in the 22nd annual Sand Sculpture Contest. Visit in.gov for a complete list of State Park events. The Indiana Dunes State Park is located at 1600 N. 25 E. in Chesterton. There is a fee to enter the park.
Summerfest is back! Enjoy fireworks, live entertainment, the boat parade and food and craft vendors July 3-7. The festivities take place at Cedar Lake Town Complex at 7408 Constitution Ave. in Cedar Lake. Admission is free; parking is $5. Visit cedarlakesummerfest.com for a complete list of …
Listen to some of the best traditional blues artists and enjoy mouth-watering BBQ at the annual Broad Street Blues & BBQ Festival on June 28-30. Performances by Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Momma, Susan Williams Band, Billy Branch and Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials among others. Friday …
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I was 14 when my dad committed suicide. He was 43.
"Our plan is to keep the field open as long as we can, but we want to make sure we have trees."
The Made in America Gift Guide highlights the Hoosier Bat Company in Valparaiso as one of its recommendations.
The new “TipTap” system for The Salvation Army of NWI gives people more options for donating other than giving cash.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Times.
Fellows are considered full-time state employees. They earn an annual salary of $33,748, plus full benefits, for their service during the July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, program year.
Data compiled by the Indiana Election Division show voter turnout at the Nov. 8 election was 41% of the 4.77 million adults registered to vote in the state.
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb's office says he has returned home after being hospitalized for treatment of pneumonia. Press Secretary Erin Murphy previously said 54-year-old Holcomb was diagnosed with pneumonia after going to a doctor on Thursday believing he was ill with the flu. In a statement released Saturday, Murphy says Holcomb is now resting at home.
Voters with no religious affiliation supported Democratic candidates and abortion rights by staggering percentages in the 2022 midterm elections. The unaffiliated voted for Democratic House candidates nationwide over Republicans by more than a 2-1 margin. They voted against abortion restrictions in Kentucky in Michigan by 4-1 margins. They supported Democrats in other bellwether races by similarly lopsided margins. And the religiously unaffiliated are growing. Twenty-nine percent of U.S. adults identified as atheist, agnostic or “nothing in particular” in a 2021 report by the Pew Research Center. That’s up 10 percentage points in a decade.
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"In my case, I didn't get the total justice that I was looking for, so by helping other families, it helps me."
"All we want is an agreement with reasonable hours so we can see our families. We need fair wages that keep up with inflation and the cost of living. We aren’t asking for the world here."
Here are recent bookings by the Porter County Sheriff's Department. All information is taken directly from the website.
Autopsy and toxicology results for Matthew Chester, 53, are pending, according to state police.
Fellows are considered full-time state employees. They earn an annual salary of $33,748, plus full benefits, for their service during the July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024, program year.
Data compiled by the Indiana Election Division show voter turnout at the Nov. 8 election was 41% of the 4.77 million adults registered to vote in the state.
"My time working with the city has given me a good perspective on how Portage’s government is run and a clear vision of how it can be run better with the right leadership," Bonta said.
Illinois Democrats have unveiled a proposal to ban assault weapons and eliminate the ability for most people under 21 to obtain a gun permit in the state.