School threat cancels classes in Whiting
“The School City sets their highest priority on student and staff safety,” Interim School Superintendent Debra Howe said.
Month: January 2025
Young activist wants to be ‘beacon of hope’ for Gary youth, deter them from violence
Aaliyah Stewart, 24, lost two of her brothers to violence. She wants youth to know no matter what hardship they have experienced, they have potential to grow.
UPDATE: Car, dogs stolen from Crown Point found in Illinois
The black 2024 Kia Sportage was reportedly last seen near Kankakee, Illinois, officials said. The car’s license plate number is 989CWC.
Adkins sworn in as Calumet Township trustee following final Gary council meeting
Adkins’ colleagues praised her leadership during her final meeting with the council.
CP to roll out new license plate readers, move ahead with second stage of rail trail
Eight new automated license plate readers will be going up in Crown Point this year, the city’s police chief told the Board of Works.
Gary council adopts resolution opposing state bill that would dissolve GCSC
“House Bill 1136 does not provide the Gary Community School Corporation with ample time to demonstrate all recovery efforts to rebuild its enrollment,” the resolution reads.
1 dead, 2 injured in Gary birthday party shooting
The Lake County Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force is investigating the shooting. Police have identified a person of interest, a Gary police spokesperson told The Times.
Get Healthy: Carol Slager: Post-holiday reset as easy as introducing healthier diet and exercise habits
If you’re looking to step into 2025 feeling healthier, more energized and a bit lighter, it’s time for a reset — with small, intentional steps to help you feel more in tune with your well-being.
Davich: A boy’s death, new book warns hospital patients about industry-wide illness
As a healthcare journalist for nearly three decades, Mark Taylor knows our healthcare system is not only dysfunctional, but sickly.“There is pain, fear, anger and resentment over its many flaws,” he said. “It isn’t just insurance companies. It’s hospit…
Meet the Curator: Whitney Bradshaw
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