Lake County police say high-speed chase on I-80 ended in crash
The driver continued westbound on I-80 and accelerated to speeds of more than 90 mph while weaving across traffic and nearly striking other vehicles, police said.
Month: March 2025
Man vs deep dish: Crown Point pizzeria owner attempts to devour his own creation
Battista’s owner and chef Eadyn Gaal took on a dare to consume an entire large deep dish by himself. What happens next may or may not shock readers.
When Christians worship Trump’s politics more than Jesus’ teachings | Davich
“It’s a little misunderstanding of Christianity, and a little misunderstanding of Trump,” the pastor said. “Too many people jam them together and present them as the message of Jesus.”
Davich: Marquette Greenway ‘a prime example of regionalism in action’
The Marquette Greenway collaboration is a prime example of regionalism in action.“It showcases how we’re working together to strengthen connections across communities — from Chicago, through Northwest Indiana, and into Michigan — all while enhancing to…
Green Steel Committee hopes to clean up Region steelmaking
Northwest Indiana’s steel mills produced 28 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2020. That’s more than eight states in the United States.
Two Highland tornado sirens ‘faulty,’ police say test revealed
The town tested its sirens Saturday after it received reports that some did not function properly leading up to and during Wednesday evening’s storms that brought four tornadoes to Lake County — one in Highland.
Winfield woman charged with shooting husband after finding recently-filed divorce papers
The victim alleged he was getting ready for work Friday morning when Kimberly Freeman came home and found a divorce paper her husband had filed on Thursday.
Catch that paleta cart! Froggie Kitchen owner discusses busy season ahead
Froggie’s Latin Kitchen holds an open house to get ahead of catering season, during which their paleta cart will get put through the paces.
Man dead after boat capsizes on Lake Michigan off coast of East Chicago, sheriff says
Lake County Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. said authorities currently believe the two men went fishing Friday morning when their boat capsized.
Drug dealer sentenced to 9 years in prison
Arthur Boyd, 57, had three of four drug dealing cases dismissed in exchange for pleading guilty to one count of dealing cocaine.