Pritzker administration won’t sale state land for casino
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration says it won’t sell state-owned land in a Chicago suburb to further development of a proposed combined race track and casino.
Month: October 2019
Deb Reynolds, wife of Porter County sheriff, dies following sudden illness
PORTAGE — Deb Reynolds, wife of Porter County Sheriff Dave Reynolds, was found dead at her Portage home Tuesday morning following a sudden and yet-undetermined illness, according to the family.
‘Not in the position to crucify’: Indiana school accepts ‘Papa John’ Schnatter’s donation
The John H. Schnatter Family Foundation’s gift will go toward adding a turf infield and a fence to Jeffersonville High School’s baseball complex.
Feeding seniors a mission for Bonner Senior Center
PORTAGE — Each weekday some 80 seniors gather in the community room of the Bonner Senior Center to enjoy a nutritious, home-style lunch.
Breakingviews TV: Zuck ad woes
Running political campaign messages accounts for a tiny sliver of Facebook’s revenue, but generates a welter of bad publicity. Jennifer Saba argues that the smart thing for the social media firm’s boss, Mark Zuckerberg, to do is to avoid showing politi…
White River State Park concert venue gets facelift
City and state leaders announce groundbreaking for a new permanent concert venue at White River State Park. It’s slated to be done by summer 2020.
GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike
DETROIT (AP) — Bargainers for General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract deal on Wednesday that could end a monthlong strike that brought the company’s U.S. factories to a standstill.
Indiana college professor has tips to prepare students raised on technology for face-to-face interactions
Teenagers and young adults spend much of their social life electronically — on social media or via text — as opposed to face-to-face interactions.
Trump: US has no stake in Turkey’s fight in northern Syria
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that Turkey’s attacks in Syria against Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American soldiers are not a U.S. concern.
After his rookie debut, what’s next for Goga Bitadze? NBA transition ‘going to take some time’
Goga Bitadze’s NBA debut Tuesday has finally set up a long road of conditioning, learning the playbook and skill development for the Georgia native.