South Shore Line adds extra trains for Lollapalooza
The South Shore Line will run more westbound and eastbound trains this weekend for the popular Lollapalooza music festival in downtown Chicago.
Month: July 2021
Gary council unanimously moves to launch investigation into failed Akyumen deal
The investigation comes as the Gary Redevelopment Commission filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Akyumen Industries Corp., alleging the company breached two contracts.
Silver Alert issued for two young girls missing in Merrillville
A statewide silver alert was issued for two young girls and a woman who have gone missing in Merrillville.
Merrillville BZA supports modular classrooms at school
The town’s Board of Zoning Appeals gave a favorable recommendation to a special exception request that would authorize the modular classrooms on a temporary basis.
Cubs send Kris Bryant to Giants just before deadline
The versatile Bryant, a four-time All-Star, was the 2015 NL Rookie of the Year and 2016 NL MVP, when he helped the Cubs win the World Series to end a 108-year championship drought.
Inmates say they are kept in constant darkness at Miami Correctional Facility
The prisoners allege their constitutional rights were violated when staff confined them to dark prison cells for weeks on end.
Cubs trade Javy Báez, Trevor Williams to Mets for outfield prospect
Báez, who can become a free agent after the season, is batting .248 with 22 home runs and 65 RBIs.
State defends lack of mask mandate in schools as COVID cases hit 2020 levels
“We are very strongly recommending that everyone in schools, and in the state really, follow the CDC recommendations with regards to masking and that is masking students, teachers and staff in schools at all times,” Indiana State Health Commissioner Dr…
Health officials: Masks prevent COVID-19 transmission. Vaccines prevent deaths.
Hoosier should wear masks indoors and get tested for COVID-19 if exposed to infected people, regardless of vaccinations status, state officials said.
Julie Halston to get special Tony Award for her advocacy
Theater actor Julie Halston will receive the Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her work fighting the lung-scarring disease pulmonary fibrosis.