Month: December 2018
Pedal-down Bears keep Vikings out of playoffs with 24-10 win
MINNEAPOLIS — The NFC North champion Chicago Bears refused to let up, riding Jordan Howard for 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns and that relentless defense for a 24-10 victory over Minnesota on Sunday that kept the rival Vikings out…
State police help a Siberian husky come home after a 24-hour trek on I-65
MERRILLVILLE — A sharp-eyed Facebook user helped recover a white Siberian husky that ran off this weekend from a traffic accident scene on Interstate 65, state police said.
St. John plans raises, adds new employees
ST. JOHN — Town employees will get a 3 percent raise in 2019, and the council plans to add three new employees, but the overall budget still will be below this year’s.
Chicago man accused of drunken, disorderly conduct, including spitting blood, following I-80/94 accident
LAKE STATION — Indiana State Police seek to charge a Chicago man with drunken and disorderly conduct following a weekend traffic accident on Interstate 80/94 near Ripley Street.
Notre Dame’s McGraw scores 900th career victory
SOUTH BEND — Muffet McGraw’s last two coaching milestones have been fitting ones, to say the least. The latest, her 900th overall victory, came Sunday in No. 2 Notre Dame’s 95-68 victory over Lehigh, where she got her head coaching…
Illinois woman dies following crash on I-80/94
GARY — Indiana State Police and the Lake County coroner’s office are investigating the death Saturday night of an Illinois woman following what appeared to be a minor car crash on Interstate 80/94.
Illinois woman dies following crash on I-80/94
GARY — Indiana State Police and the Lake County coroner’s office are investigating the death Saturday night of an Illinois woman following what appeared to be a minor car crash on Interstate 80/94.
Local students attend state Latin activity
Nineteen students from Crown Point High School were among more than 150 high school Latin students, sponsors, and chaperones from across Indiana attending the 41st annual Indiana Junior Classical League (IJCL) Fall Latin Day last month at Bishop Chatar…
Texas Corral, Food Bank of NWI serve free meals on Christmas Day
MERRILLVILLE — On Christmas Day, Texas Corral restaurant, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, served Christmas dinner to more than 1,200 people in need. The restaurant offered a warm meal at no cost to individuals and families…