3 things Indiana drivers should know this week
It won’t quite be business-as-usual at the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles this week. Here’s what to know about the hands-free law and more.
Month: June 2020
Bud Billiken Parade, a longtime Chicago tradition, cancelled
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of Chicago’s Bud Billiken Parade.
Fire at Lew Wallace leaves one firefighter injured, officials confirm
Fire officials are investigating the cause of a fire that left one first responder injured.
Gary schools gains approval for four-year, $25 million school building repair plan
Roofing repairs, boiler replacements, refreshed paint, athletics improvements and more could come as a result of the new Gary School Improvement Fund.
Indiana coronavirus cases: 385 new cases, 16 additional deaths reported
Here’s how many cases of the novel coronavirus and deaths from COVID-19 the Indiana State Department of Health reported on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
Indy attorney and racing insider stole $42,000 from charity for sick kids
Police: “Breeden had previously held several executive positions within the racing industry, so it was trusted he was handling affairs properly.”
Chicago releases video of ex-top cop asleep at the wheel
Documents, audio of a 911 call and police body camera footage showing the former head of Chicago police allegedly asleep in October at the wheel of his vehicle were released to the public by the city of Chicago.
Supreme Court makes religious school education eligible for public aid
The court did not require states to fund religious education, ruling only that programs cannot favor private secular schools over religious ones.
Veteran comedian and ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ star Carl Reiner dies at 98
Carl Reiner, the veteran comedian, actor and director known for starring in “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and the “Ocean’s” films, has died.
Indiana man takes off in semi, is killed after 3-hour standoff in Pennsylvania
A fugitive who was riding in a tractor-trailer that had been pulled over on a Pennsylvania interstate led authorities on a brief chase and held them at bay with gunfire for three hours until they finally shot and killed him,…