Chicago violence sparks war of words between Trump, Lightfoot
The war of words between Chicago’s mayor and President Donald Trump escalated Monday after a weekend where dozens of people were injured by gunfire and 12 were killed.
Month: July 2020
Lakers’ LeBron James speaks out: ‘Nothing is normal in 2020’
The NBA is a few weeks from playoff mode, and James — just like normal — has himself and the Los Angeles Lakers squarely in the mix to compete for championship.
Mentally ill man charged with shooting teen brother to death, records show
The teen had been living with a relative for about two months, because he was worried about what his older brother might do to him, witnesses told police.
Masks now required inside all Lake County businesses, public places
Dr. Chandana Vavilala, Lake County’s health officer, said Monday she determined a mask order is needed to minimize the spread of the coronavirus.
Valparaiso encouraging but not requiring masks
The city is not mandating masks at this point but will enforce any state edict if Gov. Eric Holcomb or the Indiana State Department of Health decides to impose a mask requirement statewide.
Many of Indiana’s counties named for men tied to slavery
One-third of Indiana’s 92 counties are named for men who had ties to slavery or supported otherwise racist policies and an Indiana University professor says that reflects slavery’s inescapable legacy across the country.
MC City Hall employees to work from home
MICHIGAN CITY — Mayor Duane Parry has deployed Michigan City’s “Work from Home Policy” for all employees of City Hall until Aug. 3 due to an employee recently testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the Mayor’s Office.
Driver who crashed into semi on Borman was 2 times the legal limit, police say
A Beverly Shores man tested at twice the legal limit after rear-ending a semitrailer on the Borman Expressway mid-morning Monday, police said.
Struggling to keep your mental health in check? Hoosiers can dial 211 for crisis help
The Be Well Crisis Helpline is a confidential hotline that connects Indiana 211 callers with trained counselors 24/7.
Boone County renews its state of emergency over coronavirus pandemic
Boone County Commissioners have elected to renew the county’s state of emergency for seven days as the number of reported coronavirus cases increases.