Crimo, who is accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens at the July 4, 2022 parade, is scheduled to stand trial next year on first-degree murder and dozens of other felony charges.
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Juliana Park’s assist in the seventh minute sparked St. Charles North past the Saints.
The Chicago Bears on Wednesday unveiled their long-rumored plans for a publicly-owned domed stadium on the Chicago lakefront as they try to curry favor with state and city legislators to help pay for it.
The city of Gary is one of four Hoosier cities to benefit from a $117.5 million federal grant to provide solar energy to low-income households. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the Solar for All program this week financed through the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, established under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act. Democrats have hailed the project as a way to combat the climate crisis, lower energy costs for families and create good-paying jobs. The grant recipient, the Indiana Community Action Association, is a coalition including, Gary, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and Columbus, combined with six statewide organizations. […]
More than $100,000 for student scholarships was raised April 19, at Calumet College of St. Joseph’s 59th Trustees’ Annual Scholarship Gala. A release said 430 benefactors attended the event at the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana. President Amy McCormack said because of fundraising efforts, Calumet College was “the lowest priced comprehensive private institution in the state of Indiana.” Student government vice president Aaron Csok said because of the generosity of donors, “countless students will be able to pursue their aspirations without the burden of overwhelming debt.” Awards were presented celebrating alumni, corporate citizenship and the embodiment of the school’s mission. […]
The Highwood man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens more during Highland Park’s 2022 Independence Day parade appeared briefly in a Lake County courtroom Wednesday, when Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti modified her December 2023 order revoking his phone privileges.
Wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was an All-Pro last season, helping the Detroit Lions earn a division title for the first time in three decades.
The Chicago Bears primarily have played home games at Wrigley Field and then Soldier Field, but a sprinkling of other venues also have hosted the team.
As prices for necessities continue to inflate, lawmakers and healthcare providers have turned their attention to large pharmaceutical companies, alleging a conspiracy to price Hoosiers out of needed medications. On March 19, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and third-party administrators for artificially inflating insulin prices, according to documents filed in Lake County Superior Court Civil Division 5. Major drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers such as Sanofi-Aventis, Novo Nordisk, CaremarkPCS Health, Express Scripts, CVS Health Corp., and Optum RX were accused of conspiring to increase insulin medications by more than 1,000% in the last […]