Maple Sugar Time festival at Indiana Dunes National Park switches to virtual format this year
The Maple Sugar Time Festival is online this year and kicks off Monday with a virtual talk.
Month: February 2021
Father charged on sons’ drowning deaths seeks bail reduction
Eric J. Patillo, 36, of Thayer, has been in custody on a $100,000 bail since shortly after his sons Evan Patillo, 2, and Levi Patillo, 4, drowned near a boat launch Aug. 21, 2018, on the Kankakee River.
What we learned from the governor’s coronavirus news conference this week
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and State Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box held another weekly coronavirus news conference on Feb. 17.
Tasty ideas for improving cardiac health
When it comes to heart health and chronic disease, there’s an abundance of foods that help address the root cause. High cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and heart disease are influenced to a great extent by what we…
House overrides Gov. Holcomb’s veto of landlord-tenant bill
The Senate already approved the override, meaning Senate Enrolled Act 148 will automatically become law.
Portage road closed while crews respond to fire, police say
First responders are asking motorists to avoid Ash Street south of U.S. 6 due to a fire.
Jake Arrieta back with Cubs, finalizes $6M, 1-year contract
While the reunion is a feel-good story for the reigning NL Central champions after a tough winter, Arrieta hasn’t experienced the same level of success since he left Chicago after the 2017 season.
Indiana long-term care facilities underreported 660 COVID-19 deaths, state says
Dr. Kristina Box announced Wednesday that the state had discovered 660 COVID-19 deaths of long-term care residents than had previously been reported.