River Forest’s first girls golfer has defied expectations since her premature birth
River Forest’s Rachel Pratchett, who was born three months premature, continues to defy expectations: She is the school’s first girls golfer.
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SPORTS MEDICINE: CDC releases new concussion guidelines for children
The Centers for Disease Control didn’t come out and say it, but when it published new guidelines for the diagnosis and management of concussion in children last week, the timing of the release seemed to coincide nicely with the start…
Valparaiso University again named a top Midwestern school
VALPARAISO — Valparaiso University was named No. 1 Best Value in the Midwest in U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings.
U.S. Steel potentially faces ‘largest work stoppage since 1986’
The United Steelworkers union is accusing U.S. Steel of “playing a dangerous game of chicken with the markets, steelworkers and America,” as the possibility of the largest strike in more than three decades looms over ongoing contract talks.
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Region expires after no one claims $50,000 prize
INDIANAPOLIS — A winning Powerball lottery ticket sold in Northwest Indiana expired Monday with no one claiming the $50,000 prize.
Attorney requests more time to appeal John Buncich’s bribery, fraud charges
An attorney requested another extension to file an appeal on behalf of former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich, who was convicted last fall in U.S. District Court on bribery and fraud charges.
Bears look for positives after collapse in opening loss
LAKE FOREST, Illinois — Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy refuses to dwell on the second-half collapse by his team in Sunday’s 24-23 loss at Green Bay in the season opener.
‘He’s not breathing’: Gary woman recounts chaotic response to fatal crash on Indiana Toll Road
Gary resident China Leatherwood said she and her husband Donte Moffett rarely travel on the Indiana Toll Road.
After rousing start for Mack, familiar end for Bears vs. GB
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Khalil Mack got off to a rousing start with the Chicago Bears.
Corrected ISTEP scores sent to Indiana schools following vendor grading issues
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education has provided Hoosier schools updated ISTEP standardized test results as well as the names of students impacted by a pair of vendor grading issues.