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…
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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Mascot Hall of Fame Induction Weekend
I was 14 when my dad committed suicide. He was 43.
Grab the family and enjoy German food, a pumpkin patch, live authentic German music, a family beer garden and kid’s zone at Griffith’s Oktoberfest. This three-day festival will take place Oct 6-8 at Central Park in Griffith. Learn more at Griffith.in.gov.
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South Suburban College's Theatre Company in South Holland is holding open auditions for the baseball comedy "Bleacher Bums."
The HighlandGriffith Chamber of Commerce tapped Lance Ryskamp to serve as its executive director.
Three people were killed and dozens others were injured Monday when a passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri. Two of the people who died were on the train and one was in the truck, Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman Cpl. Justin Dunn said. It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were hurt, the patrol said, but hospitals reported receiving more than 40 patients from the crash and were expecting more. The Southwest Chief was carrying about 243 passengers and 12 crew members when the collision happened near Mendon at a rural intersection on a gravel road with no crossing arms, officials said. Seven cars derailed, the Highway Patrol said.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reiterated her administration’s plan to spend $500,000 on supporting travelers seeking abortions in the city from states where it’s illegal.
"Congressman Mrvan has been instrumental in securing funding and appropriations for his district," said Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Indiana conservation officers say lifeguards have recovered the body of a Florida man after he tried to save the life of a teenager. They say 38-year-old Thomas Kenning of St. Petersburg, Florida, was at Porter Beach on Monday when he saw a female in distress in Lake Michigan. Officers say Indiana Dunes State Park lifeguards arrived at the scene a short time later and they pulled Kenning from the water, officers said He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Chesterton Fire Chief Eric Camel estimated the man may have been in the water 15 minutes before the lifeguards found him in the waves approximately 25 feet from shore.
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Chef Jodie Ferguson has partnered with Feast and Field to share a new signature recipes: Breakfast Foccacia
Chef Jodie Ferguson has partnered with Feast and Field to share a new signature recipes: Toasted Brioche with Ham, Gruyere and Apricot Jam served with Habanero Sweet Potato Bisque
Chef Jodie Ferguson has partnered with Feast and Field to share a new signature recipes: Maple Bacon Yeast Rolls
Two men were wounded in separate weekend shootings, including a 34-year-old who was flown to a Chicago hospital with a gunshot wound to his face, police said.
"She made it out with the assistance of lifeguards from (Indiana) Dunes State Park, but he got sucked under," an official said.
Three day into the trial, without any witnesses or evidence being presented by the defense, the jury returned to find Powers guilty on all four counts of child molesting, records show.
"Victim 1 recalled taking a picture of Nova as he was putting his pants on," a charging document reads.
"Congressman Mrvan has been instrumental in securing funding and appropriations for his district," said Col. Paul Culberson of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
“Our aim is to make at least one small contribution to help the Ukrainian people in this moment of peril,” said Purdue President Mitch Daniels.
The Republican chief executive is set to meet with global business executives Sunday through Tuesday at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland.
"Copi is a great name: Short, crisp and easy to say. What diner won’t be intrigued when they read Copi tacos or Copi burgers on a menu?" asked Colleen Callahan, director of the Illinois DNR.
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