Civil rights lawyers argued the living conditions at the prison are too hazardous for those who are housed there.
Judge orders Stateville Correctional Center inmates transferred by the end of September
Day: August 11, 2024
2 fans charged with trespassing after delaying last inning of White Sox-Cubs City Series game
One was tackled by security. The other was carted off in a medic cart.
Virginia Place residents looking for new home as facility transitions into drug treatment center
Virginia Place, a Merrillville assisted living center, is being sold to Terre Haute-based drug behavioral center-operator Harsha Recovery Center LLC, and residents will be looking for new places to live over the next six months or so.
US wins total medal count at the Paris Olympics with 126: 40 gold, 42 silver and 44 bronze
The U.S. easily won the total medal count at the Paris Olympics with 126. Aside from the 40 gold, the Americans won 42 silver and 44 bronze.
Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of ‘joy’ and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming
The new Democratic presidential ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz barnstormed through five battleground states this past week on a get-to-know-us tour.
Who won at the box office this weekend? The Reynolds-Lively household
In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners.
Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations
Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations. His campaign denies it.
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Crown Point council approves 199-home subdivision
The Crown Point City Council gave the proposed Greenview at Summertree subdivision the green light on Monday, paving the way for 199 new homes.
2 men and 1 teen shot at Roseland gas station, police say
One victim, 16, is in critical condition and two others are in good condition. No one is in custody.