Meet 94-year-old Gene Schroeder, who is believed to be oldest living Chicago Bear
If you prick one of Gene Schroeder’s veins, he is confident the blood will flow blue and orange.
Gary Air Show back in the skies this weekend after six-year hiatus
The skies over Marquette Park Beach in Gary will buzz with activity once again Saturday and Sunday when the air show returns after a six-year hiatus.
End of an era
Building a high school basketball program in Gary is about making connections and fostering relationships. No one did it better than former 21st Century boys basketball coach Rodney Williams, who died of cancer on July 18 at the age of 68.
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Charges dropped against three Lake County defendants
Prosecutors dropped charges last month against a Wisconsin man accused of throwing a baby against a wall and pistol-whipping a relative as well as two defendants charged with murder and attempted murder.
SBOA releases Griffith’s corrective action plan following critical audit
The State Board of Accounts’ (SBOA) audit of the Town of Griffith — which was critical of the town’s administrative practices for the years 2021 and 2022 — has prompted a Corrective Action Plan over the various contraventions of state rules and requirements.
Haake: Another indictment, another swindle
To people outside the MAGA cult, using donated funds to defend an ongoing pattern of criminality is galling.
Lake Station community mourns dogs who died from heat-related shock
Mourners who gathered in Lake Station’s Riverview Park Thursday night to mourn the loss of at least 8 dogs during a July 27 transport gone terribly wrong made a beeline for the Koselkes, who rescued Nix on the spot that night. Had things gone differently, the couple would’ve had even more new friends, but the dogs’ owner refused.
After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself may be in peril
Fifty years after the U.S. Endangered Species Act took effect, officials say 99% of the animals and plants it protects have survived. But some scientists and activists fear the act itself is in trouble.
Long-awaited Thornton Quarry tour is a sweet, history-rich opportunity
On Saturday June 3, joined by my (almost) 94-year-old dad Chester, we spent our morning fossil hunting and discovering where the past meets the present, as well as the future, leaving no stone unturned at Thornton Quarry in Thornton, Illinois.
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Griffith teen launches weather show on YouTube
A Griffith teen has turned his burgeoning curiosity about weather phenomena into a YouTube channel.
Gary man sentenced to 20 years in heroin ring
A Gary man was sentenced to 20 years Thursday for running a heroin ring.
Hobart man charged in head-on crash
A Hobart man faces charges for allegedly causing a head-on crash while drunk on a highway exit ramp.
New Taft Middle School ready for Aug. 16 first day
The airy, new $80 million Taft Middle School at 5235 E. 121st Ave. in Winfield is part of a $350 million districtwide capital project agenda that includes improvements at each of Crown Point’s 11 growing campuses. It also includes the addition of 25 classrooms at Crown Point High School.
Lake County Fair offers fun and thrills through Aug. 13
The 171st Lake County Fair is back again in Crown Point through August 13. The fair held a preview on Thursday night, and thousands of people flocked to the fairgrounds to enjoy the Midway rides and food vendors.
‘I’m going to jail’: Munster man busted with child porn
A Munster man faces criminal charges after he allegedly downloaded child pornography at his family’s insurance agency.
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Andrean QB Scott Ballentine raring to go after missing most of last season: ‘I want to be great for them’
Scott Ballentine suffered a broken collarbone in the season opener last year after leading Andrean to the Class 2A state title in 2021.
PETA alleges conflict of interest, calls for investigation in Lake Station dog deaths from heat
The Humane Society of Hobart and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued statements on Wednesday calling on the city of Lake Station to conduct an investigation of a July 27 incident in which at least eight dogs died from heat-related illness.
Disagreements between Lake Commissioners, Sheriff holding up DOJ grant
Lake County Council members are questioning why commissioners have not signed off on a U.S. Department of Justice grant administered by the Sheriff’s Department.
Porter man accused of engaging in standoff with police
A Porter man has been charged with battery against a public safety official after pulled a BB gun on a police officer and created a stand-off situation during a traffic stop.
Harvey man wanted for choking Merrillville woman
A Harvey, Illinois man is wanted for choking a Merrillville woman.
Pair charged in south Hammond neighbor spat
A Hammond mother and son are accused of harassing a neighbor after she accused him of damaging her fence.
Valpo honors 11 businesses for innovation in design
The City of Valparaiso and the Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce honored 11 businesses on Thursday afternoon for benefiting the city through aesthetics.
Former longtime Lake County attorney John Dull died Tuesday
Friends and colleagues remembered attorney John Dull for his countless contributions to Lake County and a penchant for making co-workers smile over his more than four decades serving the board of commissioners.
Taylor Swift announces additional Eras Tour dates — including 3 shows in Indianapolis — for Fall 2024
Taylor Swift will bring her stadium outing back to the United States and Canada in October and November ... not of this year, but in 2024.
Gary Shakespeare Company tempts outdoor audiences with ‘The Tempest’
Gary Shakespeare Company’s “The Tempest” has been traveling around Northwest Indiana for free outdoor venue performances starting July 28 to Aug. 13.
Chesterton’s Sean Kasper becomes more effective pitching for Corn Dogs. Good timing for Division I recruit.
Lake County Corn Dogs pitcher Sean Kasper has a solid grip on this baseball thing. It’s a new grip for the 2023 Chesterton graduate.
Of Notoriety: Goodbye Pee-wee, hello paper art and 64th Chesterton Art Fair
I was both surprised and saddened when I heard about the death of Paul Reubens, whose alter-ego character Pee-wee Herman will live on in our hearts and imaginations.