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Elizabeth “Libby” J. Andrews, 91, of Bluffton, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her children on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Christian Care in [...]
Elizabeth “Libby” J. Andrews, 91, of Bluffton, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her children on Monday, May 6, 2024, at Christian Care in [...]
New data shows that over 90% of U.S. metro areas saw home prices increase in the first quarter of 2024, the National Association of Realtors said in a quarterly report [...]
Northwest Indiana’s Democratic representative in Congress will compete this year against a Republican opponent who actually has previously won an election.U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, was nominated without opposition [...]
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are investigating a fatal shooting on the south side of Indianapolis Sunday evening. According to Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a report of a person [...]
Director Minhal Baig crafts a bittersweet symphony of youthful energy and urban hardship in the 2024 film “We Grown Now.” The movie transports filmgoers to the deteriorating Cabrini-Green housing projects [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis is a historical home for Asian American and Pacific Islander businesses. In coastal cities like New York, San Francisco, and Chicago, “Chinatowns” exist, but not in [...]
The “rat hole” is gone.A Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole" was removed Wednesday after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal [...]
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have scheduled a Wednesday news conference to announce plans for “a state-of-the-art, publicly owned enclosed stadium” on the city's Museum Campus near Lake Michigan.The [...]
AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler pitched no-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five by beating [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating several cases across the U.S. of people suffering harmful reactions after receiving Botox injections. According [...]
JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO — Seth Jarvis scored two power-play goals in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 on Sunday for their [...]
By TOM WITHERS - AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Pregame festivities for the Guardians' home opener were ceremonial and celestial.The first pitch for Monday's gave between Cleveland and the [...]
Joel A. Hoehn, 67, peacefully passed away on March 9, 2024. Joel was born on September 6, 1956 in Silver Lake, Indiana, to Robert & Norma Hoehn. He had one [...]
William Zirkelbach, Jr., 89 of Bluffton, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, March 27, 2024, at his residence. William was born on Aug. 8, 1934, in Paulding County, Ohio, to Ester [...]
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — An Illinois man has been arrested after leading police on a pursuit and exceeding 100 mph before crashing into multiple vehicles in northwest Indiana early Sunday [...]
The Lawrence County, Illinois Board has approved a resolution effectively stating that Lawrence County, absent any emergency circumstances, will not accept or provide taxpayer funded dollars that would go toward [...]
Chicago estimated that last year somewhere around 75,000 people from all over the world came to the city to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, at the city's parades and bars — [...]
Joel A. Hoehn, 67, peacefully passed away on March 9, 2024. Joel was born on Sept. 6, 1956, in Silver Lake, Indiana, to Robert and Norma Hoehn. He had one [...]
Tom Lounges Those rock fans who came of age in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland during the late 1970s and early 1980s will surely want to check out the new book [...]
Those rock fans who came of age in Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland during the late 1970s and early 1980s will surely want to check out the new book "The Loop [...]
INDIANAPOLIS — LaKesha Lorene always knew her place was on the stage.“I started working professionally in equity theatre at eight years old at Beef & Boards," Lorene said. The ‘07 [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — February 10, 1985, the day of the 1985 NBA All-Star Game, was snowy and cold in Indianapolis. Five inches of snow were on the ground by 7 [...]
Police are investing a fatal shooting that took place on Sherman Street in Hammond.The victim's brother rushed them to the hospital but they died of their wounds.The Hammond Police Department [...]
A Northwest Indiana lawmaker isn't giving up his dream of luring a professional sports team across the state line from Illinois, even though his enabling legislation failed to advance prior [...]
Eric Doden’s campaign for Governor just got a little richer, thanks to his parents. Doden received $2 [...]
Donald M. Roebel passed away on January 2, 2024 at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Don was born September 9, 1948, in Fort Wayne, to the late Ralph and [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Dr. Caitlin Bernard, the Indianapolis OB-GYN who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio, has been awarded the Torchbearer award from the Our Choice [...]
Authorities in New York say they are putting an intense focus on scams that target migrants, including those attempting to seek asylum in the U.S., and who are in desperate [...]
The 2024 Indiana legislative session kicked off with nearly 130 bills introduced. Several bills would directly and indirectly affect Black and minority Hoosiers. The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus’ (IBLC) 2024 [...]
Illinois is providing more funding to support migrants. Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services announced 17-million-dollars in additional funding for municipalities outside of Chicago that are welcoming [...]
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dangerously cold temperatures affected much of the Rockies, Great Plains and Midwest on Tuesday, with wind chills below minus 30 degrees (minus 34.4 Celsius) in many [...]
(WISH) — A parrot food sold in Indiana and other states has been recalled, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. The 4-pound jar of 3-D Pet Products Premium [...]
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has no plans to stop sending migrants to other parts of the country. Abbott said in a post on X that Texas has already sent more than 95,000 migrants [...]
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will receive up to $500,000 to support the assessment and potential development of the Indianapolis – Chicago [...]
PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) — A man who had been trapped for days in his crashed pickup truck was rescued Tuesday after two fishermen spotted the wreckage, Indiana State Police said.Two [...]
ST. JOHN — A couple Illinois residents believed responsible for a series of thefts at local Target stores were taken into custody after leading police on a chase that involved [...]
Richard C. Freygang, 98, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away on November 11, 2023. He was born on August 21, 1925 to Carl and Clementine Freygang, the oldest of six [...]
Steven “Bus” A. Bussel, 70, of Bluffton, passed away Monday morning, Dec. 18, 2023, at Parkview Hospital Randallia hospice unit in Fort Wayne, after battling a long-time illness. Steve [...]
Since bringing the K-9 unit back to Lawrence County, Illinois in March of this year, Deputy Daegan York and K-9 Lucian have been responsible for and assisted Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, and [...]
By NOREEN NASIR and AARON MORRISON - Associated Press Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year in Jerusalem” was a [...]
Tom Lounges Music fans can time trip back to the early days of rock 'n' roll tonight in downtown Hobart during a special performance from 6:30-9:30 p.m. by Chicago music [...]
by Abdul-Hakim Shabazz My friends, although my name is Abdul-Hakim Shabazz, it is time for my annual Christmas wish this holiday season. Say what? The Black Muslim with a Christmas [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — State and federal health officials say the spread of flu is increasing in Indiana. The Centers for Disease Control now lists Indiana with a “moderate” spread of [...]
F&M Bank, an Archbold, Ohio-based bank owned by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: FMAO) is pleased to be expanding its growing footprint into the Downtown Fort Wayne market this [...]
INDIANAPOLIS — Improved passenger train service could be coming to Indianapolis.The Federal Railroad Administration announced INDOT will receive up to $500,000 to study what it will take to expand rail [...]
On December 4, 1969, Fred Hampton, a rising activist in the Black Panther Party (BPP), was assassinated in a raid led by the Chicago Police Department. Hampton, 21 years old [...]
EAST CHICAGO — A 30-year-old East Chicago elementary school teacher was shot in the stomach early Sunday by another woman while dropping off her boyfriend in the 3500 block of [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal jury in Illinois ordered $17.7 million in damages — an amount tripled to more than $53 million under federal law — to several food manufacturing [...]
Adrian Martinez-De La Cruz HAMMOND — Books, Brushes & Bands for Education's Midwest Youth Choir will soon be holding its annual winter concert. The performance will take place at 6:30 p.m. [...]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis is getting ready to host another Big Ten Football Championship game. This year’s matchup will feature the No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 9-0) against the Iowa [...]