BOYS SOCCER: Morton stays unbeaten thanks to draw against Lake Central
The Morton boys soccer team remained undefeated in the regular season as its match against Lake Central ended in a 0-0 stalemate Monday night.
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2 wounded in shootings Sunday, Monday in Gary
GARY — Two people were wounded in separate shootings Sunday and Monday in different sections of the city, police said.
Hammond school board eyes action plan after lead levels found in some drinking water sources
HAMMOND — School board members were eager to craft an action plan Monday night after receiving a lengthy summary report hot off the presses that detailed how an environmental consulting firm discovered elevated lead levels in some school water fixtures.
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.
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.