The prescribed burn of grasses, forbs and leaf litter helps halt successional growth such as woody shrubs and trees and revives globally rare oak savanna habitat present on the preserves.
“Anybody in the room,” Roscoe told her fellow contestants and the 350 people at Avalon Manor, “you can be anything you want to be.”
The mayor is one of the 35 volunteers bringing story time to all second grade classrooms in the School City of Hammond as part of "Read Across Hammond Week."
Mario Wilson, 43, beat the patient for eight minutes, detectives said surveillance footage shows. Detectives said the man did not appear to provoke Wilson.
Jonathon Berkley, 35, will get time served for the crime, as he already spent time in the Lake County Jail and was on an ankle monitor for three years.
"I pray God have mercy on you," Leila Kendrick said to the man who was convicted of killing her son. "I pray he touch your mind and your soul and your spirit."
One Hammond school board member attempted to stop the automatic extension of the superintendent's contract, as residents call for the school leader's resignation.
David Arredondo, 58, was charged Tuesday with child molesting and dissemination of material harmful to minors, court records show.
Thursday marked three months since Hammond schools and its teachers' union failed to reach a new contract agreement, with little progress made between both sides.
Hammond mayor promotes downtown development, Quantum Corridor and opportunity at "the haunted house site."
Eduardo Luciano was convicted by a federal jury in 2022 for the 2015 murders of Lauren Calvillo, 16 and Christopher White, 33, in Hammond.
Hammond parents and educators continued to put pressure on school leaders on Tuesday, as they try to stop further school closures and get a new teachers' contract.
Book, Brushes & Bands for Education is seeking community volunteers to take part in story hours taking part in all second grade classrooms in Hammond.
The plant's loud noise disturbed nearby residents last Friday.
Over the past two weeks, the BP Whiting Refinery has experienced two tank leaks and a power outage.
Javonta Williams, 18, was waived to adult court last week for trying to escape his cell at the juvenile justice center in August.
“There have been so many achievements, but the fight is not over."
Purdue University Northwest has received a $7,158,034 from the U.S. Department of Energy.
Parents, staff and students demonstrated in front of Hammond schools' administration building on Monday, as two schools are rumored to be considered for closure.
PNW has been declared a doctoral-granting institution by the Higher Learning Commission, following approval of its psychology doctoral degree.
Darien Baez, 29, was charged with dealing a controlled substance resulting in death related to the October drug poisoning death of Jaime Castaneda.
As plans to replace the Reapers Realm haunted house with a riverfront development move forward, Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. wants to know how his fellow elected officials feel about the project.
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Hammond is continuing to explore financing options for the relocation of Fire Station No. 2.
The Hammond School Board approved a $3 million rainy day fund Tuesday night, while teachers again voiced frustrations over the lack of a contract agreement.
Chuck & Irene's is a longtime community institution in Hammond's Hessville neighborhood.
College of Calumet of St. Joseph welcomed students from the Hammond Academy of Science and Technology last week to take part in college-level chemistry experiments.
Nicky Jackson, the executive director of PNW's Center for Justice and Post-Exoneration Assistance, was presented the Visionary Impact Award earlier this month.
A magistrate granted $100,000 bail to Gerardo Gudino, 29, ahead of his Feb. 5 murder trial. His attorney has filed a motion to reduce the bond.
Hundreds of PNW students and staff took part in celebrating Chancellor Kenneth "Chris" Holford's leadership on Tuesday. Holford started his chancellorship on Jan. 8.
A senior home, and some 30 new housing units could be coming to Hammond's Third District.